Toy Safety Directive

PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF TOYS

Stage: No longer in force
Transposition deadline: 30 Jun 1989
Procedure: Directive
Last activity: 16 Jul 1988

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Directive 88/378/EEC sets essential safety requirements for toys and requires CE marking before they are placed on the market. It covers products designed for play by children under 14, with exclusions listed in Annex I. Member States had to adopt national provisions by 30 June 1989 and apply them from 1 January 1990. The Directive remains in force.

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