Tuesday 6 May 2014

TÜV SÜD Consumer Products E-ssentials: changes to the EU Toys Directive

EU Toys Directive to expand the scope of nickel exemption

 
The European Commission (EC) has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to extend the existing exemption for nickel (CAS No 7440-02-0) under the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC (TSD).
Following the advice from its Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER), the Commission proposes to extends the current exemption on nickel in stainless steel to include parts of toys that allow the correct electric function of toys. If adopted, this amendment will not preclude the REACH restriction on nickel which also applies to toys.

The amendment is expected to be adopted in mid 2014 and the requirements will enter into force 12 months after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.


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