Denmark - Executive Order on Safety Requirements for Toys

Danish Safety Technology Authority announced the Executive Order on safety requirements for toys.

The Executive Order implements Directive 2009/48 on safety requirements for toys with the latest amendments Directive 2019/1922/EU and Directive 2019/1929/EU on limit values for resp. aluminum and formaldehyde.

The Executive Order lays down requirements for manufacturers, importers and distributors who place a toy product on the market or make it available on the market.

In addition, the safety requirements and chemical limit values that a toy product must comply with are determined.

The executive order also stipulates language requirements in connection with communication with the control authority and stipulates sanctions for violations of the rules.

The purpose of the executive order is to implement Directive 2009/48 with recent amendments to Directive 2019/1922/EU and Directive 2019/1929/EU.

Proposed date of adoption : January 1, 2021 
Proposed date of entry into force : January 1, 2021 
Final date for comments : December 3, 2020