Originally Posted by ATV Connection

On Dec. 1, 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted 3-1-1 to extend, by 60-days the date by which manufacturers of youth-model all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) must begin using accredited third-party laboratories to certify that ATVs meet the safety standards of section 232 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008. The deadline was Nov. 26.

The new deadline follows an industry petition for a 60-day extension because no such accredited labs exist to conduct these tests in order to comply with the new provisions. Even with the 60-day extension, the industry states that it will be unlikely enough labs will be online by the new January 25, 2011 deadline.

The vote that occurred on Dec. 1, 2010, considered only the 60-day extension. However, along with the request for a 60-day extension, the industry is seeking "other forms of relief", such as a one-year stay of enforcement until November 27, 2011. The CPSC invites comments now until December 30, 2010, on the one-year stay.

The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) and the All-Terrain Vehicle Association (ATVA) applaud the CPSC for considering this vote to extend the stay. By extending the stay for ATVS, the CPSC provides more time for all vehicle manufacturers, including U.S. businesses, to conform to new safety standards.