European Commission published a revised Toy Safety Directive (EU) 2018/725 related to adopt lower limit value for chromium VI in category III (scraped-off toy material) and the amendment will come to effective on 18 November 2019.

The following table is the summary of the amendment parts:

 Element mg/kg in dry, brittle, powder-like or pliable toy material mg/kg in liquid or sticky toy material     mg/kg in scraped-off toy material 
Previous Cr(VI) limit 0.02 0.005 0.2 
Revised Cr(VI) limit 0.02 0.005 0.053 

Source: 
OJEU:  https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018L0725&from=EN 

The European Committee for Standardization is also reviewing the EN71-3 test method to improve the detection of chromium VI and expected to be available soon.

1 Jan 2019:

  • Revision of Japan Toy Safety Standard – ST 2016 (2nd Edition) became effective.

11 Jan 2019:

  • The amendments to the Toys Regulations (Magnetic Toys) SOR/2018-138 in the Canada Gazette will be effective on 11 Jan, 2019

22 Jul 2019:

  • Four new Restricted Substances (Phthalates) will be added to new RoHS 2.0 requirements under RoHS Directive (EU) 2015/63 amendment to Directive 2011/65/EU on 22 Jul 2019.

18 Nov 2019:

  • Chromium VI limit in Scraped-off Toy Materials  will be tightened under the revised Toy Safety Directive (EU) 2018/725 and come to effective on 18 Nov 2019.

According to the requirement of “The Management measures of Limiting the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products”, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) have formulated new directive – Implementation Arrangements for the Conformity Assessment System for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Appliances and Electronic Products. Suppliers of any electrical appliances and electronic products listed in “The Standard Management Catalogue of Limiting the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products” (first batch) manufactured / imported after 1 November 2019 have the obligation to complete a conformity assessment.

Electrical and Electronic Product Categories listed in the Standard Achieving Management Catalogue:

  1. Refrigerators
  2. Air conditioners
  3. Washing machines
  4. Electric water heaters
  5. Printers
  6. Copiers
  7. Fax machines
  8. TVs 
  9. Monitors 
  10. Micro-computers 
  11. Handheld phones for mobile communication 
  12. Telephone sets 

Restricted hazardous substances found in Electrical and Electronic Products are listed in the Standard Achieving Management Catalogue:

  • Lead and lead compounds
  • Mercury and mercury compounds
  • Cadmium and cadmium compounds
  • Chromium VI compounds
  • Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
  • Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE)
  • Other hazardous substances under National Regulation

Suppliers of any electrical appliances and electronic products listed in “The Standard Management Catalogue” should complete the conformity assessment for the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products.

How can CMA Testing supports you?

• Ensures electrical and electronic products complying with the standard requirement and technical specifications for the use of relevant hazardous substances;

• Provides solutions to fulfill the standard requirement for the use of hazardous substances;

• Offers pilot testing services to customers so as to ensure the raw materials complying with the standard, result in improved product quality without unnecessary and recurring costs.