Brief Summary

Section 232 makes the current voluntary standard for four-wheel all terrain vehicles or ATVs (ANSI/SVIA 09109-2007) mandatory consumer product safety standard. Once the mandatory standard becomes effective new ATVs must comply with the standard and must also have an “ATV Action Plan” approved by the Commission setting safety requirements on issues such as training. Each ATV must have a label certifying compliance with this ATV action plan.

Section 232 also prohibits three-wheel ATVs from being imported into or distributed in the U.S. beginning September 13, 2008 until there is a mandatory standard for three-wheeled ATVs.

The GAO must conduct a study of the utility, recreational and other benefits of ATVs and the costs associated with accidents and injuries related to ATVs.

The Commission must also issue a final rule in its ongoing ATV rulemaking proceeding.

Effective Date: Three wheeled ATVs cannot be imported or distributed in the United States beginning on September 13, 2008. Within 90 days of enactment (by November 12, 2008), the Commission must publish in the Federal Register as a consumer product safety standard the ANSI/SVIA standard for four wheel ATVs (ANSI/SVIA 09109-2007). The standard takes effect 150 days after publication by the Commission.