Directive 2005/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)Show full title

Directive 2005/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 amending for the 22nd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare articles) (repealed)

‘[XX.] The following phthalates (or other CAS- and EINECS numbers covering the substance):

  • bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)

    CAS No 117-81-7

    Einecs No 204-211-0

  • dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

    CAS No 84-74-2

    Einecs No 201-557-4

  • benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP)

    CAS No 85-68-7

    Einecs No 201-622-7

Shall not be used as substances or as constituents of preparations, at concentrations of greater than 0,1 % by mass of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles.

Such toys and childcare articles containing these phthalates in a concentration greater than the limit mentioned above shall not be placed on the market.

[XXa.] The following phthalates (or other CAS- and EINECS numbers covering the substance):

  • di-“isononyl” phthalate (DINP)

    CAS No 28553-12-0 and 68515-48-0

    Einecs No 249-079-5 and 271-090-9

  • di-“isodecyl” phthalate (DIDP)

    CAS No 26761-40-0 and 68515-49-1

    Einecs No 247-977-1 and 271-091-4

  • di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP)

    CAS No 117-84-0

    Einecs No 204-214-7

Shall not be used as substances or as constituents of preparations, at concentrations of greater than 0,1 % by mass of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.

Such toys and childcare articles containing these phthalates in a concentration greater than the limit mentioned above shall not be placed on the market.’