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Introductory Text
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.Subject-matter
Article 2.Scope
Article 3.Definitions
CHAPTER II OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS
Article 4.Obligations of manufacturers
Article 5.Authorised representatives
Article 6.Obligations of importers
Article 7.Obligations of distributors
Article 8.Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors
Article 9.Identification of economic operators
CHAPTER III CONFORMITY OF TOYS
Article 10.Essential safety requirements
Article 11.Warnings
Article 12.Free movement
Article 13.Presumption of conformity
Article 14.Formal objection to a harmonised standard
Article 15.EC declaration of conformity
Article 16.General principles of the CE marking
Article 17.Rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking
CHAPTER IV CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT
Article 18.Safety assessments
Article 19.Applicable conformity assessment procedures
Article 20.EC-type examination
Article 21.Technical documentation
CHAPTER V NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
Article 22.Notification
Article 23.Notifying authorities
Article 24.Requirements relating to notifying authorities
Article 25.Information obligation of notifying authorities
Article 26.Requirements relating to notified bodies
Article 27.Presumption of conformity
Article 28.Formal objection to a harmonised standard
Article 29.Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by notified bodies
Article 30.Application for notification
Article 31.Notification procedure
Article 32.Identification numbers and lists of notified bodies
Article 33.Changes to notifications
Article 34.Challenge to the competence of notified bodies
Article 35.Operational obligations of notified bodies
Article 36.Information obligation of notified bodies
Article 37.Exchange of experience
Article 38.Coordination of notified bodies
CHAPTER VI OBLIGATIONS AND POWERS OF MEMBER STATES
Article 39.Precautionary principle
Article 40.General obligation to organise market surveillance
Article 41.Instructions to the notified body
Article 42.Procedure for dealing with toys presenting a risk at national level
Article 43.Community safeguard procedure
Article 44.Exchange of information — Community Rapid Information Exchange System
Article 45.Formal non-compliance
CHAPTER VII COMMITTEE PROCEDURES
Article 46.Amendments and implementing measures
Article 47.Committee procedure
CHAPTER VIII SPECIFIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Article 48.Reporting
Article 49.Transparency and confidentiality
Article 50.Motivation of measures
Article 51.Penalties
CHAPTER IX FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
Article 52.Application of Directives 85/374/EEC and 2001/95/EC
Article 53.Transitional periods
Article 54.Transposition
Article 55.Repeal
Article 56.Entry into force
Article 57.Addressees
ANNEX I
List of products that, in particular, are not considered as toys within the meaning of this Directive
Decorative objects for festivities and celebrations Products for collectors, provided...
ANNEX II
PARTICULAR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
I. Physical and Mechanical Properties
1. Toys and their parts and, in the case of fixed...
2. Accessible edges, protrusions, cords, cables and fastenings on toys must...
3. Toys must be designed and manufactured in such a way...
4. Toys and their parts must not present a risk of...
5. Aquatic toys must be designed and manufactured so as to...
6. Toys which it is possible to get inside and which...
7. Toys conferring mobility on their users must, as far as...
8. The form and composition of projectiles and the kinetic energy...
9. Toys must be manufactured so as to ensure that:
10. Toys which are designed to emit a sound shall be...
11. Activity toys shall be manufactured so as to reduce the...
II. Flammability
1. Toys must not constitute a dangerous flammable element in the...
2. Toys which, for reasons essential to their functioning, contain substances...
3. Toys other than toy percussion caps must not be explosive...
4. Toys and, in particular, chemical games and toys, must not...
III. Chemical Properties
1. Toys shall be designed and manufactured in such a way...
2. Toys that are themselves substances or mixtures must comply also...
3. Without prejudice to the restrictions referred to in the second...
4. By way of derogation from point 3, substances or mixtures...
5. By way of derogation from point 3, substances or mixtures...
6. Points 3, 4 and 5 shall not apply to nickel...
7. Points 3, 4 and 5 shall not apply to materials...
8. Without prejudice to the application of points 3 and 4,...
9. The Commission shall systematically and regularly evaluate the occurrence of...
10. Cosmetic toys, such as play cosmetics for dolls, shall comply...
11. Toys shall not contain the following allergenic fragrances:
12. The use of the fragrances set out in points 41...
13. Without prejudice to points 3, 4 and 5, the following...
IV. Electrical Properties
1. Toys shall not be powered by electricity of a nominal...
2. Parts of toys which are connected to, or liable to...
3. Electric toys must be designed and manufactured in such a...
4. Under foreseeable fault conditions, toys must provide protection against electrical...
5. Electric toys must provide adequate protection against fire hazards.
6. Electric toys must be designed and manufactured in such a...
7. Toys which have an electronic control system must be designed...
8. Toys must be designed and manufactured in such a way...
9. The electrical transformer of a toy shall not be an...
V. Hygiene
1. Toys must be designed and manufactured in such a way...
2. A toy intended for use by children under 36 months...
VI. Radioactivity
Appendix A
Appendix B
CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES
1. Criteria for classifying substances and mixtures for the purposes of...
A. Criteria to be applied from 20 July 2011 until 31...
Substances
Mixtures
B. Criteria to be applied from 1 June 2015:
2. Community legal acts governing the use of certain substances for...
3. Categories of substances and mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or...
Substances
Mixtures
4. Categories of substances and mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or...
Substances
Mixtures
5. Categories of substances and mixtures classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or...
Substances
Mixtures
Appendix C
Specific limit values for chemicals used in toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys intended to be placed in the mouth adopted in accordance with Article 46(2)
ANNEX III
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
1. No … (unique identification of the toy(s))
2. Name and address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative:...
3. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility...
4. Object of the declaration (identification of toy allowing traceability). It...
5. The object of the declaration described in point 4 is...
6. References to the relevant harmonised standards used, or references to...
7. Where applicable: the notified body … (name, number) … performed...
8. Additional information:
ANNEX IV
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
The technical documentation referred to in Article 21 shall contain,...
a detailed description of the design and manufacture, including a...
ANNEX V
WARNINGS
PART A GENERAL WARNINGS
PART B SPECIFIC WARNINGS AND INDICATIONS OF PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN...
1. Toys not intended for use by children under 36 months...
2. Activity toys
3. Functional toys
4. Chemical toys
5. Skates, roller skates, online skates, skateboards, scooters and toy bicycles...
6. Aquatic toys
7. Toys in food
8. Imitations of protective masks and helmets
9. Toys intended to be strung across a cradle, cot or...
10. Packaging for fragrances in olfactory board games, cosmetic kits and...