Toys Regulations

Marginal note:Specific substances in surface coatings

23 The surface coating material that is applied to a toy must not contain any of the following substances:

• (a) more than 90 mg/kg of total lead;

• (b) a compound of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, selenium or barium if more than 0.1% w/w of the compound dissolves in 5% hydrochloric acid after being stirred for 10 minutes at 20°C (68°F); or

• (c) a compound of mercury.