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Date: 8-Feb-2024 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: Europe

Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 209/2021 of 9 July 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/304]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The EEA Joint Committee Decision No 209/2021 amends Annex II to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Directives (EU) 2019/1922 and (EU) 2019/1929. These directives relate to the safety of toys, specifically addressing limits for aluminium and formaldehyde.

Key Changes

  • Incorporates Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1922, which amends Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC regarding aluminium limits in toys.
  • Incorporates Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1929, which amends Appendix C to Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC to adopt specific limit values for formaldehyde used in certain toys.
  • The decision was adopted on 9 July 2021 and entered into force on 10 July 2021, following notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement.
  • The texts of the incorporated directives will be published in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

EEA Member States

  • EEA member states are responsible for enforcing the updated toy safety regulations within their jurisdictions.

Toy Manufacturers

  • Action Item: Review current toy production processes and material usage. Conduct testing to ensure compliance with new limits for aluminium and formaldehyde. Update documentation and certification as necessary.

Importers and Distributors

  • Action Item: Obtain updated compliance documentation from manufacturers. Implement quality control checks to verify compliance before distributing toys within the EEA.

Consumers

  • Action Item: Be aware of the updated safety standards and look for compliant products. Report any concerns about toy safety to relevant authorities.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing and implementing legislation, including directives on toy safety. Directive 2009/48/EC: The European Parliament and Council Directive on the safety of toys. Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1922: Directive amending Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC regarding aluminium limits in toys. Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1929: Directive amending Appendix C to Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC to adopt specific limit values for formaldehyde used in certain toys. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, extending the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/304 8.2.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 209/2021 of 9 July 2021 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement [2024/304] THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1922 of 18 November 2019 amending, for the purposes of adaptation to technical and scientific developments, point 13 of part III of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards aluminium(1) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1929 of 19 November 2019 amending Appendix C to Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of adopting specific limit values for chemicals used in certain toys, as regards formaldehyde(2)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following indents are added in point 1a (Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Chapter XXIII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement: ‘- 32019 L 1922: Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1922 of 18 November 2019(OJ L 298, 19.11.2019, p. 5), - 32019 L 1929: Commission Directive (EU) 2019/1929 of 19 November 2019(OJ L 299, 20.11.2019, p. 51).’ Article 2 The texts of Directives (EU) 2019/1922 and (EU) 2019/1929 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 10 July 2021, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made*. Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union. (1) OJ L 298, 19.11.2019, p. 5. (2) OJ L 299, 20.11.2019, p. 51. * No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/304/oj 1/2EN OJ L, 8.2.2024 Done at Brussels, 9 July 2021. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Rolf Einar FIFE 2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/304/oj

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