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The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) Regulations 2006

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Phthalates

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11.—(1) In this regulation “childcare article” means a product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children.

(2) No person shall supply a toy or childcare article containing any of the following substances in a concentration greater than 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material:

(a)bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalates (DEHP) (CAS No 117-81-7) (Einecs No 204-211-0);

(b)dibutyl phthalate (DBP) (CAS No 84-74-2) (Einecs No 201-557-4);

(c)benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) (CAS No 85-68-7) (Einecs No 201-622-7).

(3) No person shall supply a toy or childcare article which can be placed in the mouth by children containing any of the following substances in a concentration greater than 0.1% by mass of the plasticised material:

(a)di-”isononyl” phthalate (DINP) (CAS No 28553-12-0 and 68515-48-0) (Einecs No 249-079-5 and 271-090-9);

(b)di-”isodecyl” phthalate (DIDP) (CAS No 26761-40-0 and 68515-49-1) (Einecs No 247-977-1 and 271-091-4);

(c)di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP) (CAS No 117-84-0) (Einecs 204-214-7).

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