Comply with Product Safety Standard for Toy Manufacturers
Comply with Product Safety Standard for Toy Manufacturers
Comply with Product Safety Standard for Toy Manufacturers
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New <strong>Toy</strong> Directive<br />
A new European <strong>Toy</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> Directive 2009/48/EC has been published<br />
on the 30th of June in the Official Journal of the EU. The Directive will<br />
replace the 20 year old 88/378/EEC <strong>Toy</strong> Directive.<br />
Reasons:<br />
-Since 1988, the Directive has been amended only once.<br />
-To harmonize the safety levels of toys throughout the Member States<br />
and to remove obstacles to trade in toys between Member States<br />
-Chemicals substances used in toys<br />
Goals:<br />
-To improve the quality and efficiency of the toys safety regulations<br />
-To simplify the current legislation <strong>for</strong> both economic operators and<br />
market surveillance authorities<br />
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