Coal Stove Makers: Keep Notifying CPSC, Approval Extended
Published Date: 2/27/2025
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Summary
The Consumer Product Safety Commission is extending the approval for collecting info from manufacturers and importers of coal and wood burning appliances. This means they’ll keep asking for notifications about these products, with about five responses expected each year. If you’re involved, get ready to keep sharing info by March 31, 2025, with no new fees or big changes.
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Continue notification submissions
If you manufacture or import coal or wood burning appliances, you must keep submitting required notifications to the CPSC. The agency estimates about five responses per year, each taking about 3.5 hours, for a total annual burden of 17.5 hours and an estimated annual cost to respondents of $794.68.
Must provide labels, manuals, and clearance statements
Manufacturers must supply the Commission with copies of the product notice (label) and instruction manual and a statement explaining why the stated clearance distances prevent fires for each stove model. This is required for each new model or whenever the required data change.
Consumers continue to get safety info
Consumers will continue to receive required safety labels, instruction manuals, and point-of-sale information about installation, operation, maintenance, and clearance distances for coal and wood burning appliances. The rule remains in effect as the CPSC seeks OMB extension (Control Number 3041-0040), with OMB approval set to expire on March 31, 2025.
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