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March 1, 2025:
New Zealand - Cutting Lead Levels in Paints: Proposed Amendments to Group Standards.
In May 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency of New Zealand proposed to reduce lead levels permitted in paints by amending the following group standards: Surface Coating and Colorants; Aerosols; Corrosion Inhibitors; and Graphic Materials.
The proposals have now been adopted and include the following changes, most coming into effect March 1, 2025:
- lead impurities in all paints covered by the Surface Coatings and Colorants Group Standards and Aerosols Group Standards must not exceed 90 ppm.
- anti-rust paints using the Corrosion Inhibitors Group Standards now must also meet the 90 ppm lead impurity limits
- importers and manufacturers must have test results (or other evidence) showing compliance with the lead limits.
- paint used on toys and cots must meet the EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 standard, and any paint that does not meet these requirements must include on the label the precautionary statement "Not suitable for use on children's toys or cots".
- all art materials marketed to children are only covered by the Graphic Materials Group Standard
- art materials using the Graphic Materials Group Standard must meet the lower element migration levels in the EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021 standard.
- leachable element notification requirement from the Graphic Materials Group Standard is no longer necessary (effective September 19, 2024).
March 1, 2025:
No longer import or manufacture products or substances that do not meet the amended group standards. Those already in the country can still being sold or used.
September 1, 2025:
September 1, 2025:
Any non-compliant stock must be disposed..
https://www.epa.govt.nz/public-consultations/decided/lead-in-paints/
Source Link:
G/TBT/N/NZL/130/Add.1