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On Nov 19, 2019, the European Commission has published Commission Directive(EU) 2019/1922 to amend the migration limits of aluminium in part III of AnnexII to Toy Directive 2009/48/EC. Members states shall apply the provisions ofthis Commission Directive from 20 May 2021.
According to the amendments, the migration limits of aluminium shall beamended as below:
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Element
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mg/kg in dry, brittle, powder-like or pliable toy material
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mg/kg in liquid or sticky toy material
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mg/kg in scraped-off toy material
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Aluminium (Al)
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2250
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560
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28130
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To date, migration limits of elements on toy materials are listed as below:
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Element
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mg/kg in dry, brittle, powder-like or pliable toy material
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mg/kg in liquid or sticky toy material
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mg/kg in scraped-off toy material
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Aluminium
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5625 / 2250a
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1406 / 560a
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70000 / 28130a
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Antimony
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45
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11.3
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560
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Arsenic
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3.8
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0.9
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47
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Barium
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1500
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375
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18750
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Boron
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1200
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300
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15000
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Cadmium
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1.3
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0.3
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17
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Chromium (III)
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37.5
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9.4
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460
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Chromium (VI)
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0.02
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0.005
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0.053
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Cobalt
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10.5
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2.6
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130
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Copper
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622.5
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156
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7700
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Lead
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2.0
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0.5
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23
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Manganese
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1200
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300
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15000
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Mercury
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7.5
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1.9
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94
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Nickel
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75
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18.8
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930
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Selenium
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37.5
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9.4
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460
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Strontium
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4500
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1125
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56000
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Tin
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15000
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3750
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180000
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Organic tin
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0.9
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0.2
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12
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Zinc
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3750
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938
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46000
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a The new migration limit for Aluminium applies from 20 May 2021.
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