SINGAPORE CONSUMER PROTECTION (SAFETY REQUIREMENTS) REGISTRATION SCHEME 

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The objective of the Singapore Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Registration Scheme or CPS Scheme is to safeguard consumers’ interest by ensuring household products, designated as Controlled Goods, meet the specified safety standards.

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Undoubtedly, consumers today are prepared to pay for products that are safe and of high quality. The development of the CPS Scheme is therefore consistent with the growing sophistication of consumers in Singapore.

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The CPS Scheme is administered by SPRING Singapore as the Safety Authority since 1991 by Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) under the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations. One of the roles of the Safety Authority under the Regulations is to ensure compliance by industry on the registration of forty-five (45) categories of Controlled Goods. The definitions and applicable safety standards of the Controlled Goods are provided in Chapter 6 of this information booklet. To further assist suppliers, some examples of controlled and non-Controlled Goods are identified in Appendix J.

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Registration of Controlled Goods under the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations is based on Certificate of Conformity (CoC) issued by designated third party Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs). An overall view of the registration process is shown in Appendix E.

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All suppliers (please refer to Chapter 5) of Controlled Goods for consumers in Singapore must first be registered with the Safety Authority as Registered Supplier. Registered Suppliers are required to register each model of Controlled Goods with the Safety Authority. The registration must be supported with COC issued by designated CABs located in Singapore or MRA partners, i.e. CABs (Local) or CABs (Foreign - MRA) respectively.

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Once the model has been registered with the Safety Authority, the Controlled Goods can then be advertised and/or supplied in Singapore.

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We would like to draw your attention to Regulation 4(1) of the Regulations, where it is stipulated that no person shall trade, supply or advertise for the purpose of supplying any of the Controlled Goods in Singapore after the specified dates, unless the Controlled Goods are registered with the Safety Authority and are affixed with the SAFETY Mark. Hence, merely labelling products or stamping receipts ‘For Export Only’ is not an excuse for not registering Controlled Goods. A person guilty of an offence, shall be liable on conviction, to a fine not exceeding $10,000/- or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both. 

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CONSUMER PROTECTION (CONSUMER GOODS SAFETY REQUIREMENTS) REGULATIONS 2011 (CGSR) 

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The Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulations 2011 (CGSR) were introduced on 1 April 2011 to enhance consumer protection against unsafe general consumer goods. The CGSR regulations cover general consumer goods which are not already regulated by other specific legislations. Examples of these are toys, children’s products, apparel, sports and recreation products, furniture, mattresses and bedding and DIY tools.

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The CGSR regulations stipulate that general consumer goods should comply with internationally accepted standards. In recognition of Singapore’s small and open market, the CGSR also focus on post-market action to reduce the impact of unsafe general consumer goods as soon as safety issues are discovered.

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SPRING Singapore (SPRING) is appointed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) as the Safety Authority to administer the CGSR. As the Safety Authority, SPRING has the power to investigate, stop the sale of, or ban unsafe general consumer goods from the market. SPRING conducts market surveillance and monitors the safety of general consumer goods through various means including sharing of safety information and alerts with its overseas and local partners, as well as from information provided by consumers, suppliers, consumers associations, and other regulatory authorities in Singapore.

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Besides performing regulatory and enforcement functions, SPRING also educates the public on product safety through various outreach activities such as public talks and seminars, and media platforms such as the newspapers, posters, pamphlets and its website.

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To further assist consumers and suppliers, some examples of general consumer goods that fall under the CGSR as well as those that do not, are provided in Appendices B and C respectively.