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EuropeEuropean Union: Three member states have released toy safety regulations that aims to ensure the health and safety of children.
Slovenia: Official Gazette of RS 31⁄2018 Amendment to Decree on Safety of Toys
This Decree amends the existing Decree on Safety of Toys by providing new limits on various chemicals.
The new limits are:
- TCPP/TCEP/TDCP- 5 ppm
- Lead — 23 ppm (Category III) 0.5 ppm (Category II) 2.0 ppm (Category I)
- BPA — 0.04 ppm
- Formamide — 0.00002 ppm
- 1,2‑benzisothiazol3 (2H) ‑one — 5 ppm
- Reaction mixture 5‑chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one (No. ES 247–500‑7) and 2‑methyl-2H-isothiazol3-one (No. ES 220–239‑6) (3: 1) — 1 ppm
- 5‑chloro-2-methylisothiazolin‑3 (2H) ‑one — 0.75 ppm
- 2‑methylisothiazolin3 (2H) ‑one — 0.25 ppm
- Phenol — 5 ppm in polymeric materials in accordance with the methods laid down in EN 71–10: 2005 and EN 71–11: 2005; 10 ppm as preservative in accordance with the methods laid down in EN 71–10: 2005 and EN 71–11: 2005
These new limits align with the current limits set out in the European Union’s Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC.
This Decree is enforced on May 11th, 2018.
Slovakia: Decree Amending Decree No. Act No. 225⁄2013 Coll., on the Safety of Toys
This Decree amends the chemical limits for lead: 23 ppm (Category III) 0.5 ppm (Category II) 2.0 ppm (Category I).
These limits align with the current limits set out in the European Union’s Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC.
This decree will be enforced on October 28th, 2018.
Czech Republic: Draft Amending Decree No. 86⁄2011 Coll. on Technical Requirements for Toys
This draft amendment provides a stricter limit for bisphenol A and lead in toys, specifically,
- Lead — 2.0 ppm (Category I); 0.5 ppm (Category II); 23 ppm (Category III)
- BPA — 0.04 ppm
The draft also sets new limits for phenol are as follows
- 5 ppm migration limit in polymeric materials
- 10 ppm content limit as preservative
These limits align with the current limits set out in the European Union’s Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC.
Once approved, this decree will be enforced on October 18th, 2018.