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<strong>Australia</strong> <strong>Issues</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Standard</strong> <strong>Limiting</strong><br />
Lead and Heavy Metals in Toys<br />
The Consumer Affairs Minister of <strong>Australia</strong> declared a new safety standard<br />
that limits lead and heavy metals in children’s toys. The new standard will<br />
take effect January 1, 2010, and will replace the current temporary Trade<br />
Practices Act ban on lead in toys that was implemented in September 2007.<br />
The new standard will enable monitoring of lead and heavy metals in children’s<br />
toys in the domestic market and supplement Customs Import Regulations which<br />
provide control of imported toys. It also permits the <strong>Australia</strong>n Competition and<br />
Consumer Commission (ACCC) to conduct market surveys and order the<br />
removal of any products containing hazardous accessible lead or other heavy<br />
metals.<br />
Background and Overview of Requirements<br />
Reasons for <strong>Standard</strong><br />
The new safety standard comes as a result of a large number of international recalls related to<br />
possible unsafe levels of accessible lead in toys during the last twelve months. It is also well-<br />
established that lead and certain heavy metals are toxic and can adversely affect the health of<br />
children. The public expects that toys sold in <strong>Australia</strong> will provide a reasonable level of safety and<br />
the new standard was declared in order to meet safety expectations.<br />
Summary<br />
The new standard declares the following sections to be law under the Consumer Product <strong>Safety</strong><br />
<strong>Standard</strong>, Section 65(C):<br />
a) In respect to finger paints for children, Clause 4.4 of <strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>Standard</strong> AS 8124.7-2003,<br />
<strong>Safety</strong> of toys, Part 7 Finger paints – requirements and test methods, published by <strong>Standard</strong>s<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> on June 26, 2003, and<br />
b) In respect to other toys for children, <strong>Australia</strong>n/<strong>New</strong> Zealand <strong>Standard</strong> AS/NZS ISO<br />
8124.3:2003, <strong>Safety</strong> of toys, Part 3 Migration of certain elements, as varied, published by<br />
<strong>Standard</strong>s <strong>Australia</strong> on May 23, 2003.<br />
Definition of children’s toys<br />
For purposes of the new safety standard, children’s toys are defined as: new products that are<br />
designed for, or clearly intended for use, of children for play.<br />
Products not included in the scope of the standard include: sporting goods, camping goods,<br />
bicycles, home and public playground equipment, trampolines, electronic game units, models<br />
powered by combustion or steam engines and fashion jewelry for children.<br />
Publication of the Notice<br />
The Consumer Protection Notice No.1 2009 is issued and registered on the Federal Register of<br />
Legislative Instruments in <strong>Australia</strong> under section 65(C) of the Trade Practices Act 1974 on<br />
February 2, 2009<br />
Continued on next page<br />
February 2009<br />
09B-111
Requirements for Lead and Certain Heavy Metals<br />
Under the new standard, the following limits will apply.<br />
Finger paint for children (According to AS 8124.7-2003)<br />
Element Sb As Ba Cd Cr Pb Hg Se<br />
Maximum migration (mg/kg) 10 10 350 15 25 25 10 50<br />
Modelling clay for children (According to AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2003)<br />
Element Sb As Ba Cd Cr Pb Hg Se<br />
Maximum migration (mg/kg) 60 25 250 50 25 90 25 500<br />
Other toy materials for children (According to AS/NZS ISO 8124.3:2003)<br />
Element Sb As Ba Cd Cr Pb Hg Se<br />
Maximum migration (mg/kg) 60 25 1000 75 60 90 60 500<br />
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<br />
Consumer Protection Notice No. 1 of 2009 -<br />
Consumer Product <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Standard</strong>: Lead<br />
and Certain Elements in Children's Toys<br />
http://tinyurl.com/cpycnb<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> Trade Practices Act 1974<br />
http://tinyurl.com/dc7ug6<br />
CONTACT INFORMATION<br />
If you have any comments and/or<br />
questions regarding these requirements,<br />
please contact your customer service<br />
representative.<br />
<strong>Bureau</strong> <strong>Veritas</strong> Consumer Products Services, Inc. (“BVCPS”) provides the information in this client bulletin as a resource of general information. It<br />
does not replace any applicable legal or regulatory requirements and is provided “as is.” BVCPS will not be liable for any indirect, special, punitive,<br />
consequential or other damages (including without limitation lost profits) of any kind in connection with this client bulletin. BVCPS DISCLAIMS ALL<br />
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY<br />
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, IN CONNECTION WITH THIS CLIENT BULLETIN.<br />
Copyright © 2009 <strong>Bureau</strong> <strong>Veritas</strong> Consumer Products Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved.<br />
<strong>Bureau</strong> <strong>Veritas</strong> Consumer Products Services • www.bureauveritas.com/cps
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