Legislation Impacting Printers: Topping the Agenda

Absent a blanket exemption for printed products—which is not likely at this juncture—PIA is working on obtaining a legislative fix, according to Lyons. Unfortunately, Congress and the CPSC are pointing at each other as to who can provide relief.

If nothing changes, printers and publishers stand to take a hard hit to the wallet. Bob Terry, engineering/environmental and safety manager for Hess Print Solutions in Downers Grove, IL—and an active voice in the PIA relief effort—notes that third-party tests can range from between $500 and $2,500. Costs vary on the makeup of the book, according to Terry. Even more distressing is the turn time on test results, which generally take three to six weeks, thus potentially devastating for delivery dates.