CPP Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2

Question 1

Which U.S. federal agency enforces the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) for household substances?

Accepted Answer

CPSC

Answer

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) enforces the PPPA, which requires child-resistant packaging for certain hazardous household products.

Question 2

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), packaging that contacts hazardous waste is typically classified as:

Accepted Answer

Hazardous waste

Answer

Packaging that contacts RCRA-listed or characteristic hazardous waste is regulated as hazardous waste itself and must be managed accordingly.

Question 3

The FDA's 21 CFR Part 177 primarily governs:

Accepted Answer

Indirect food additives including polymers

Answer

21 CFR Part 177 covers indirect food additives — specifically resins and polymeric coatings used in food contact articles.

Question 4

California's Proposition 65 requires packaging companies to provide 'clear and reasonable warnings' when a product exposes consumers to chemicals above:

Accepted Answer

No significant risk levels (NSRL) or maximum allowable dose levels (MADL)

Answer

Prop 65 warnings are triggered when exposures exceed NSRL for carcinogens or MADL for reproductive toxicants established by OEHHA.

Question 5

The FTC Green Guides primarily regulate which aspect of packaging?

Accepted Answer

Environmental marketing claims to prevent deceptive advertising

Answer

The FTC Green Guides provide guidance on making truthful, non-deceptive environmental marketing claims such as 'recyclable,' 'compostable,' and 'recycled content.'

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CPP Regulatory Compliance & Legal Framework 2