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ClaraDB gives a verdict only for PFAS state laws for cookware and bakeware, California Proposition 65 consumer-product warning check for BPA, BPS, formaldehyde, styrene, antimony trioxide, vinyl acetate, lead and cadmium, California Proposition 65 warning check for candles and ceramicware (lead, cadmium, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzene, naphthalene, carbon monoxide, benzo[a]pyrene), US packaging EPR producer size thresholds (California, Colorado, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington) for a brand-owning manufacturer, US lead in children's products and furniture (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in toys and child care articles (lead paint and total lead content), US lead in children's products (other) and bags (lead paint and total lead content), US phthalates in children's toys and child care articles (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIBP, DPENP, DHEXP, DCHP) and US children's product certificate and tracking label for children's tableware (AI-checked, quotes verified word for word). Every other answer shows the laws and quotes found without saying whether they apply. Not checked: Consumer electronics (FCC equipment authorization, 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15, energy rules). What ClaraDB has checked

Home and kitchen goodsMain sourcesfrom 1 Jan 20257 areas read · 7 not read yet
Sources read
  • food-contact framework (Reg. 1935/2004)
  • plastic food-contact materials (Reg. 10/2011)
  • bisphenols ban (Reg. 2024/3190)
  • ceramics lead/cadmium (Dir. 84/500)
  • PFAS in food-contact packaging (PPWR 2025/40)
  • REACH Annex XVII restrictions affecting home goods
  • General Product Safety Regulation (2023/988)
Not read yet
  • national food-contact rules of member states (e.g. France, Germany, Italy)
  • REACH SVHC candidate-list duties (Art. 33: list not obtainable)
  • Toy Safety and Construction Products rules
  • EU textile labelling
  • ecodesign/ESPR
  • CLP labelling
  • Furniture fire-safety national rules
Cosmetics and personal careMain sourcesfrom 18 May 20266 areas read · 6 not read yet
Sources read
  • Reg. 1223/2009 Annexes II (prohibited)
  • III (restricted)
  • IV (colourants)
  • V (preservatives)
  • VI (UV filters) and Art. 19 labelling
  • Arts. 4 to 13: Responsible Person, safety assessment and safety report (CPSR), product information file (PIF), CPNP notification
Not read yet
  • CLP classification and labelling of cosmetic mixtures
  • REACH Annex XVII entries beyond cosmetics (e.g. microplastics Reg. 2023/2055)
  • national rules (e.g. French recycling labels, German language rules)
  • claims criteria (Reg. 655/2013)
  • packaging law (PPWR)
  • Annex III-VI entries adopted after the stored consolidation
Packaged food and beveragesMain sourcesfrom 19 Aug 20264 areas read · 10 not read yet

Food regulations in their consolidated versions of 18 and 19 Aug 2026 and 1 Jan 2026.

Sources read
  • Reg. 1169/2011 food information (mandatory particulars Art. 9-10, ingredient list and 14 allergens Art. 18-21 and Annex II, nutrition declaration Art. 29-35 and Annex V, date marking Art. 24 and Annex X, net quantity Art. 23, language Art. 15, origin Art. 26)
  • Reg. 1333/2008 food additives (Annex II permitted uses by food category with maximum levels, Annex III)
  • Reg. 2023/915 maximum levels of contaminants
  • Reg. 178/2002 general food law (Art. 17-19 operators and importers)
Not read yet
  • Reg. 1924/2006 nutrition and health claims
  • Reg. 1829/2003 GMO authorisation
  • flavourings (Reg. 1334/2008)
  • novel foods (Reg. 2015/2283)
  • pesticide MRLs (Reg. 396/2005)
  • microbiological criteria (Reg. 2073/2005)
  • vertical product standards (e.g. chocolate, honey, juices)
  • official controls on imports (Reg. 2017/625)
  • national measures of member states
  • food-contact materials (covered under home and kitchen goods)
Consumer electronics and small appliancesMain sourcesfrom 1 Jul 20268 areas read · 7 not read yet
Sources read
  • RoHS Dir. 2011/65 restricted substances and Annex III/IV exemptions
  • WEEE Dir. 2012/19 marking and producer registration (per-Member-State registers not covered by ClaraDB)
  • LVD 2014/35, EMC 2014/30 and RED 2014/53 conformity marking and declaration of conformity
  • common charger Dir. 2022/2380
  • RED delegated Reg. 2022/30 cybersecurity
  • ecodesign and energy labelling for external power supplies (2019/1782), standby (2023/826), displays (2019/2021, 2019/2013) and light sources (2019/2020, 2019/2015)
  • GPSR (covered under home and kitchen goods)
  • Cyber Resilience Act 2024/2847
Not read yet
  • REACH SVHC article duty (candidate list not stored)
  • Battery Reg. 2023/1542 duties (covered under batteries and e-bikes)
  • ecodesign and labelling for vacuum cleaners, space heaters, fans, air conditioners and ovens
  • Machinery Dir. 2006/42 and outdoor noise Dir. 2000/14
  • national WEEE and packaging EPR registers
  • medical devices
  • toys
Batteries, e-bikes and power banksMain sourcesfrom 13 Aug 20264 areas read · 4 not read yet

Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 as consolidated on 13 Aug 2026.

Sources read
  • Reg. 2023/1542 as consolidated 2026-08-13: Annex I Hg, Cd, Pb restrictions, Art. 11 removability and replaceability, Art. 13 and Annex VI labelling, Art. 14 LMT state-of-health data, carbon footprint, passport, due diligence (as amended by 2025/1561), EPR and waste duties as in the text
  • Directive 2006/66 (repealed 2025-08-18) for transitional provisions only
  • Reg. 168/2013 L-category and pedal-assist boundary (Art. 2(2)(h))
  • power banks and battery chargers as electrical equipment: EMC 2014/30, LVD 2014/35, RED 2014/53, RoHS 2011/65 and WEEE 2012/19 duties (the electronics rules applied to these categories)
Not read yet
  • delegated and implementing acts: 2025/606 recycling efficiency, 2025/2289 reporting, the Art. 13 labelling implementing act (not yet adopted), harmonised standards (Decision 2026/2048)
  • for e-bikes and e-scooters: Machinery Directive and EN 15194 / EN 17128 standards (paid)
  • national EPR registers, UN 38.3 and ADR carriage rules
  • enforcement, penalties and market-surveillance articles (Arts. 78 onward), Arts. 19, 21 to 37 (notified bodies), 44 to 46 and the battery-passport data model (Annex XIII) are not covered

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Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), Annex XVII restrictionsRegulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII31 rulesIn force from: 1 Jun 2009Industries: Home and kitchen
Requirement
Applies when
Effective
Source
Limit
Substances related to PFHxA as defined in European Union

Limit 1000 ppb (content basis)

sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material; prohibited at or above the limit

Exemptions (1)

Paragraph 2 does not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 October 2027.

“By way of derogation from paragraph 2, that paragraph shall not apply to articles which were placed on the market before 10 October 2027.”
Entry 79 para 8 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Material: Natural textile or Synthetic textile or Leather

Depends on: materials

Takes effect 10 Oct 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Oct 2027

Entry 79 para 2: from 10 October 2027, textiles, leather, furs and hides other than clothing and related accessories, for the general public. Aprons and oven mitts are left out because they may be clothing or related accessories (para 1(a), from 10 October 2026; AMBIGUITIES). Upholstered seating is included for its textile or leather covers.

“Shall not, from 10 October 2027 be placed on the market, or used, in a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1 000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material, in textiles, leather, furs and hides, other than in clothing and related accessories referred to in paragraph 1, for the general public.”
Annex XVII entry 79 para 2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
PFHxA and its salts as defined in European Union

Limit 25 ppb (content basis)

sum of PFHxA and its salts, measured in homogeneous material; prohibited at or above the limit

Exemptions (1)

Paragraph 2 does not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 October 2027.

“By way of derogation from paragraph 2, that paragraph shall not apply to articles which were placed on the market before 10 October 2027.”
Entry 79 para 8 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Material: Natural textile or Synthetic textile or Leather

Depends on: materials

Takes effect 10 Oct 2027

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Oct 2027

Entry 79 para 2: from 10 October 2027, textiles, leather, furs and hides other than clothing and related accessories, for the general public. Aprons and oven mitts are left out because they may be clothing or related accessories (para 1(a), from 10 October 2026; AMBIGUITIES). Upholstered seating is included for its textile or leather covers.

“Shall not, from 10 October 2027 be placed on the market, or used, in a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1 000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material, in textiles, leather, furs and hides, other than in clothing and related accessories referred to in paragraph 1, for the general public.”
Annex XVII entry 79 para 2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Aromatic amines released by azo dyes as defined in European Union

Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis)

amine released by reductive cleavage of azo groups, in the article or dyed parts; test methods in Appendix 10

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Material: Natural textile or Synthetic textile or Leather

Depends on: materials

In force since 1 Jun 2009

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2009

Annex XVII applies from 1 June 2009 (Art. 141(4)); the entry text gives no later application date.

“Azodyes which, by reductive cleavage of one or more azo groups, may release one or more of the aromatic amines listed in Appendix 8, in detectable concentrations, i.e. above 30 mg/kg (0,003 % by weight) in the articles or in the dyed parts thereof”
Annex XVII entry 43 paras 1-2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)

Limit 0.062 mg/m³ (emission basis)

test chamber conditions of Appendix 14; furniture and wood-based articles

Exemptions (3)

Not applicable to articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

“(i) articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (i) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable to articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies.

“(e) articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies;”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (e) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable to second-hand articles.

“(j) second-hand articles.”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (j) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Not a food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 7 Aug 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 7 Aug 2026

Entry 77 para 1: shall not be placed on the market in articles after 6 August 2026, so the first covered date is 2026-08-07. Covers formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances; test conditions in Appendix 14. Exclusions (food-contact articles, articles under entry 72, second-hand articles) are listed as exemptions; the product types covered are not food-contact types, so no food-contact condition is applied.

“after 6 August 2026, if, under the test conditions specified in Appendix 14, the concentration of formaldehyde released from those articles exceeds: (a) 0,062 mg/m3 for furniture and wood-based articles; (b) 0,080 mg/m3 for articles other than furniture and wood-based articles.”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)

Limit 0.08 mg/m³ (emission basis)

test chamber conditions of Appendix 14; articles other than furniture and wood-based articles

Exemptions (3)

Not applicable to articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

“(i) articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (i) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable to articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies.

“(e) articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies;”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (e) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Not applicable to second-hand articles.

“(j) second-hand articles.”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (j) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Not a food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 7 Aug 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 7 Aug 2026

Entry 77 para 1: shall not be placed on the market in articles after 6 August 2026, so the first covered date is 2026-08-07. Covers formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances; test conditions in Appendix 14. Exclusions (food-contact articles, articles under entry 72, second-hand articles) are listed as exemptions; the product types covered are not food-contact types, so no food-contact condition is applied.

“after 6 August 2026, if, under the test conditions specified in Appendix 14, the concentration of formaldehyde released from those articles exceeds: (a) 0,062 mg/m3 for furniture and wood-based articles; (b) 0,080 mg/m3 for articles other than furniture and wood-based articles.”
Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Dibutyltin compounds (as dibutyltin dichloride)

Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

equivalent of % by weight of tin in the mixture or article, or part thereof, supplied to the general public

Exemptions (1)

Materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

“By way of derogation, points (a) and (b) shall not apply to materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.”
Entry 20 para 5(d) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Not a food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 2 Jan 2012

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2012

Entry 20 para 5: shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public; first covered date 2012-01-02. Articles already in use in the Community before that date are excepted (para 5(b)); the derogations to 1 January 2015 (5(c)) have expired. Food-contact articles under Regulation 1935/2004 are exempt (5(d)), applied to products that are not for food contact.

“Dibutyltin (DBT) compounds shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public where the concentration in the mixture or the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin.”
Annex XVII entry 20 para 5(a)-(b) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Phthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP as defined in European Union

Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

individually or in any combination, % by weight of the plasticised material in the article

Exemptions (2)

Food contact materials within Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or (EU) No 10/2011.

“materials and articles intended to come into contact with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011”
Entry 51 para 4(f) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020.

“(d) articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020;”
Entry 51 para 4(d) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Not a food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 8 Jul 2020

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020

Entry 51 para 3: shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020, so the first covered date is 2020-07-08. Food-contact materials are outside para 3 (para 4(f)); the exemption is applied to products that are not for food contact. Toys and childcare articles (paras 1-2) are outside para 3 (para 4(j)); children's tableware is food contact and is covered by the childcare rule.

“Shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in articles, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in the article.”
Annex XVII entry 51 para 3 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Every product in the category

Dates run from 1 Jun 2009 to 25 Feb 2023

Each rule has its own date; open a target.

Example: Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)

“Formaldehyde 605-001-00-5 50-00-0 200-001-8 75 mg/kg”
Annex XVII entry 72 Appendix 12 (formaldehyde) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Diisobutyl phthalate (CAS 84-69-5)

Limit 0.1 % by weight (content basis)

of the plasticised material; individually or in combination with DEHP, DBP and BBP; toys and childcare articles

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Children's product

Depends on: whether it is a children's product

In force since 8 Jul 2020

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020

Entry 51 para 2, second subparagraph: DIBP shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in toys or childcare articles, alone or in combination with DEHP, DBP and BBP; first covered date 2020-07-08. Childcare article (para 5(c)) includes products for the feeding of children. DEHP, DBP and BBP in childcare articles (para 2, first subparagraph) carry no date in the entry text and are not part of this rule.

“In addition, DIBP shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in toys or childcare articles, individually or in any combination with the first three phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material.”
Annex XVII entry 51 para 2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Phthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP as defined in European Union

Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

individually or in any combination of the phthalates in column 1 (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP), % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles (childcare article = product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Children's product

Depends on: whether it is a children's product

In force since 8 Jul 2020

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020

Paragraphs 1-2 apply to toys and childcare articles; the para 4(f) food-contact exemption applies only to para 3. The original application date (Directive 2005/84/EC) is not in the published text; 2020-07-08 is the day after the 7 July 2020 date the text gives for DIBP in para 2.

“Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry”
Annex XVII entry 51 paras 1-2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Phthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP as defined in European Union

Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Children's product

Depends on: whether it is a children's product

In force since 1 Jun 2009

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2009

Annex XVII applies from 1 June 2009 (Art. 141(4)); the entry text gives no later application date.

“Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, in concentrations greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.”
Annex XVII entry 52 paras 1-2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

Limit 0.01 % (content basis)

expressed as Cd metal, % by weight of the plastic material (PVC, PUR, LDPE, CA, CAB, epoxy, MF, UF, UP, PET, PBT, polystyrene, AMMA, VPE, HIPS, PP)

Exemptions (1)

Articles coloured with cadmium-containing mixtures for safety reasons.

“By way of derogation, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to articles coloured with mixtures containing cadmium for safety reasons.”
Entry 23 para 3 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Material: PVC or Polyethylene (PE) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or Polypropylene (PP) or Acrylic (PMMA) or Melamine resin or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed)

Depends on: materials

In force since 10 Dec 2011

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Dec 2011

Entry 23 para 1, second subparagraph: the 0,01 % limit does not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011, so it applies to articles placed on the market from that date. Listed plastics mapped to material codes: PVC, LDPE and VPE (treated as polyethylene; HDPE is not listed but cannot be separated), PET, polystyrene (general-purpose and high-impact), PP, AMMA (acrylic), MF (melamine), and PUR, CA, CAB, epoxy, UF, UP, PBT (other plastics).

“Mixtures and articles produced from plastic material as listed above shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material.”
Annex XVII entry 23 para 1 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Chromium VI compounds

Limit 3 mg/kg (content basis)

total dry weight of the leather or leather part (0,0003 % by weight)

Exemptions (1)

Second-hand articles in end-use in the Union before 1 May 2015.

“Paragraphs 5 and 6 shall not apply to the placing on the market of second-hand articles which were in end-use in the Union before 1 May 2015.”
Entry 47 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

  • Material: Leather

Depends on: materials

In force since 1 May 2015

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2015

The law text excepts second-hand articles in end-use in the Union before 1 May 2015 (para 7); 1 May 2015 is used as the start of the first-hand restriction.

“Leather articles coming into contact with the skin shall not be placed on the market where they contain chromium VI in concentrations equal to or greater than 3 mg/kg (0,0003 % by weight) of the total dry weight of the leather.”
Annex XVII entry 47 paras 5-6 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Lead (CAS 7439-92-1)

Limit 0.05 % (content basis)

lead (as metal) in articles supplied to the general public or accessible parts that may be placed in the mouth by children; not applicable if lead release does not exceed 0,05 µg/cm2 per hour (and, for coated articles, for two years of use)

Exemptions (4)

Articles within Directive 94/62/EC or Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

“(k) articles within the scope of: (i) Directive 94/62/EC; (ii) Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Entry 63 para 8(k) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Brass alloy parts with up to 0,5 % lead by weight.

“(g) articles and parts of articles comprising brass alloys, if the concentration of lead (expressed as metal) in the brass alloy does not exceed 0,5 % by weight;”
Entry 63 para 8(g) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Crystal glass as defined in Directive 69/493/EEC categories 1-4.

“(b) crystal glass as defined in Annex I (categories 1, 2, 3 and 4) to Directive 69/493/EEC;”
Entry 63 para 8(b) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

Enamels.

“(d) enamels, defined as vitrifiable mixtures resulting from the fusion, vitrification or sintering of mineral melted at a temperature of at least 500 °C;”
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  • Not a food-contact product
  • Can be put in the mouth by children

Depends on: whether the product touches food, mouthable by children

In force since 1 Jun 2016

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2016

Entry 63 para 10: para 7 does not apply to articles first placed on the market before 1 June 2016. Scope uses whether children can put the article in the mouth (article or accessible part smaller than 5 cm in one dimension, or with a detachable or protruding part of that size, para 7).

“Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles supplied to the general public, if the concentration of lead (expressed as metal) in those articles or accessible parts thereof is equal to or greater than 0,05 % by weight”
Annex XVII entry 63 para 7 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Lead (CAS 7439-92-1)

Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

% by weight of the PVC material, articles made from PVC polymers or copolymers

Exemptions (2)

Articles within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

“(c) articles within the scope of: (i) Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
Entry 63 para 19(c) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024.

“20. By way of derogation, paragraph 15 shall not apply to PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024.”
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  • Not a food-contact product
  • Material: PVC

Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

In force since 29 Nov 2024

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 29 Nov 2024

Paragraph 15 applies with effect from 29 November 2024 (para 16); PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024 are excepted (para 20).

“Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles produced from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (‘PVC’), if the concentration of lead is equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the PVC material.”
Annex XVII entry 63 para 15 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as defined in European Union

Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis)

each listed PAH, in rubber or plastic components of toys and childcare articles in contact with skin or oral cavity (0,00005 % by weight of the component)

Exemptions (1)

Paragraphs 5 and 6 do not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015.

“By way of derogation from paragraphs 5 and 6, these paragraphs shall not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015.”
Entry 50 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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  • Children's product
  • Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Rubber or Silicone

Depends on: whether it is a children's product, materials

In force since 27 Dec 2015

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Dec 2015

Entry 50 para 7: para 6 does not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015. Childcare articles are not defined in entry 50; the entry 51 definition (feeding of children) is used for children's tableware. Silicone included as rubber (judgement).

“Toys, including activity toys, and childcare articles, shall not be placed on the market, if any of their rubber or plastic components that come into direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, contain more than 0,5 mg/kg”
Annex XVII entry 50 para 6 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as defined in European Union

Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis)

each listed PAH, in rubber or plastic components in direct and prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with skin or oral cavity (0,0001 % by weight of the component)

Exemptions (1)

Paragraphs 5 and 6 do not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015.

“By way of derogation from paragraphs 5 and 6, these paragraphs shall not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015.”
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  • Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Rubber or Silicone

Depends on: materials

In force since 27 Dec 2015

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Dec 2015

Entry 50 para 7: paras 5 and 6 do not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015, so the limit applies from 27 December 2015. Para 5 names household utensils and covers any article with rubber or plastic components in direct and prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with skin or oral cavity; encoded for utensils, dinnerware and drinkware only. Silicone included as rubber (entry 51 para 5(a) treats silicone rubber as a rubber material).

“Articles shall not be placed on the market for supply to the general public, if any of their rubber or plastic components that come into direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, contain more than 1 mg/kg (0,0001 % by weight of this component) of any of the listed PAHs.”
Annex XVII entry 50 para 5 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
Substances related to PFHxA as defined in European Union

Limit 1000 ppb (content basis)

sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material; prohibited at or above the limit

Exemptions (1)

Paragraph 1 does not apply to articles and mixtures placed on the market before 10 October 2026.

“By way of derogation from paragraph 1, that paragraph shall not apply to articles and mixtures which were placed on the market before 10 October 2026.”
Entry 79 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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  • Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 10 Oct 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Oct 2026

Entry 79 para 1(c): from 10 October 2026, paper and cardboard used as food contact materials within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004; para 7 excepts articles and mixtures placed on the market before that date. Moulded fibre is treated as paper and board (AMBIGUITIES).

“Shall not, from 10 October 2026 be placed on the market, or used, in a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1 000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material, in the following:”
Annex XVII entry 79 para 1(c) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
Limit
PFHxA and its salts as defined in European Union

Limit 25 ppb (content basis)

sum of PFHxA and its salts, measured in homogeneous material; prohibited at or above the limit

Exemptions (1)

Paragraph 1 does not apply to articles and mixtures placed on the market before 10 October 2026.

“By way of derogation from paragraph 1, that paragraph shall not apply to articles and mixtures which were placed on the market before 10 October 2026.”
Entry 79 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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  • Food-contact product

Depends on: whether the product touches food

In force since 10 Oct 2026

Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Oct 2026

Entry 79 para 1(c): from 10 October 2026, paper and cardboard used as food contact materials within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004; para 7 excepts articles and mixtures placed on the market before that date. Moulded fibre is treated as paper and board (AMBIGUITIES).

“Shall not, from 10 October 2026 be placed on the market, or used, in a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1 000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material, in the following:”
Annex XVII entry 79 para 1(c) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Substances related to PFHxA as defined in European Union

    Limit 1000 ppb (content basis)

    sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material; prohibited at or above the limit

    Exemptions (1)

    Paragraph 2 does not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 October 2027.

    “By way of derogation from paragraph 2, that paragraph shall not apply to articles which were placed on the market before 10 October 2027.”
    Entry 79 para 8 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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    Applies when
    • Material: Natural textile or Synthetic textile or Leather

    Depends on: materials

    Effective

    Takes effect 10 Oct 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Oct 2027

    Entry 79 para 2: from 10 October 2027, textiles, leather, furs and hides other than clothing and related accessories, for the general public. Aprons and oven mitts are left out because they may be clothing or related accessories (para 1(a), from 10 October 2026; AMBIGUITIES). Upholstered seating is included for its textile or leather covers.

    Source
    “Shall not, from 10 October 2027 be placed on the market, or used, in a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1 000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material, in textiles, leather, furs and hides, other than in clothing and related accessories referred to in paragraph 1, for the general public.”
    Annex XVII entry 79 para 2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    PFHxA and its salts as defined in European Union

    Limit 25 ppb (content basis)

    sum of PFHxA and its salts, measured in homogeneous material; prohibited at or above the limit

    Exemptions (1)

    Paragraph 2 does not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 October 2027.

    “By way of derogation from paragraph 2, that paragraph shall not apply to articles which were placed on the market before 10 October 2027.”
    Entry 79 para 8 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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    Applies when
    • Material: Natural textile or Synthetic textile or Leather

    Depends on: materials

    Effective

    Takes effect 10 Oct 2027

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Oct 2027

    Entry 79 para 2: from 10 October 2027, textiles, leather, furs and hides other than clothing and related accessories, for the general public. Aprons and oven mitts are left out because they may be clothing or related accessories (para 1(a), from 10 October 2026; AMBIGUITIES). Upholstered seating is included for its textile or leather covers.

    Source
    “Shall not, from 10 October 2027 be placed on the market, or used, in a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1 000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material, in textiles, leather, furs and hides, other than in clothing and related accessories referred to in paragraph 1, for the general public.”
    Annex XVII entry 79 para 2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Aromatic amines released by azo dyes as defined in European Union

    Limit 30 mg/kg (content basis)

    amine released by reductive cleavage of azo groups, in the article or dyed parts; test methods in Appendix 10

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    Applies when
    • Material: Natural textile or Synthetic textile or Leather

    Depends on: materials

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jun 2009

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2009

    Annex XVII applies from 1 June 2009 (Art. 141(4)); the entry text gives no later application date.

    Source
    “Azodyes which, by reductive cleavage of one or more azo groups, may release one or more of the aromatic amines listed in Appendix 8, in detectable concentrations, i.e. above 30 mg/kg (0,003 % by weight) in the articles or in the dyed parts thereof”
    Annex XVII entry 43 paras 1-2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)

    Limit 0.062 mg/m³ (emission basis)

    test chamber conditions of Appendix 14; furniture and wood-based articles

    Exemptions (3)

    Not applicable to articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

    “(i) articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
    Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (i) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Not applicable to articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies.

    “(e) articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies;”
    Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (e) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Not applicable to second-hand articles.

    “(j) second-hand articles.”
    Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (j) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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    Applies when
    • Not a food-contact product

    Depends on: whether the product touches food

    Effective

    In force since 7 Aug 2026

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 7 Aug 2026

    Entry 77 para 1: shall not be placed on the market in articles after 6 August 2026, so the first covered date is 2026-08-07. Covers formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances; test conditions in Appendix 14. Exclusions (food-contact articles, articles under entry 72, second-hand articles) are listed as exemptions; the product types covered are not food-contact types, so no food-contact condition is applied.

    Source
    “after 6 August 2026, if, under the test conditions specified in Appendix 14, the concentration of formaldehyde released from those articles exceeds: (a) 0,062 mg/m3 for furniture and wood-based articles; (b) 0,080 mg/m3 for articles other than furniture and wood-based articles.”
    Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)

    Limit 0.08 mg/m³ (emission basis)

    test chamber conditions of Appendix 14; articles other than furniture and wood-based articles

    Exemptions (3)

    Not applicable to articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

    “(i) articles intended to come into contact directly or indirectly with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
    Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (i) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Not applicable to articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies.

    “(e) articles for which the restriction laid down in entry 72 applies;”
    Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (e) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Not applicable to second-hand articles.

    “(j) second-hand articles.”
    Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 exclusion (j) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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    Applies when
    • Not a food-contact product

    Depends on: whether the product touches food

    Effective

    In force since 7 Aug 2026

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 7 Aug 2026

    Entry 77 para 1: shall not be placed on the market in articles after 6 August 2026, so the first covered date is 2026-08-07. Covers formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing substances; test conditions in Appendix 14. Exclusions (food-contact articles, articles under entry 72, second-hand articles) are listed as exemptions; the product types covered are not food-contact types, so no food-contact condition is applied.

    Source
    “after 6 August 2026, if, under the test conditions specified in Appendix 14, the concentration of formaldehyde released from those articles exceeds: (a) 0,062 mg/m3 for furniture and wood-based articles; (b) 0,080 mg/m3 for articles other than furniture and wood-based articles.”
    Annex XVII entry 77 para 1 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Dibutyltin compounds (as dibutyltin dichloride)

    Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

    equivalent of % by weight of tin in the mixture or article, or part thereof, supplied to the general public

    Exemptions (1)

    Materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

    “By way of derogation, points (a) and (b) shall not apply to materials and articles regulated under Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.”
    Entry 20 para 5(d) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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    Applies when
    • Not a food-contact product

    Depends on: whether the product touches food

    Effective

    In force since 2 Jan 2012

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 2 Jan 2012

    Entry 20 para 5: shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public; first covered date 2012-01-02. Articles already in use in the Community before that date are excepted (para 5(b)); the derogations to 1 January 2015 (5(c)) have expired. Food-contact articles under Regulation 1935/2004 are exempt (5(d)), applied to products that are not for food contact.

    Source
    “Dibutyltin (DBT) compounds shall not be used after 1 January 2012 in mixtures and articles for supply to the general public where the concentration in the mixture or the article, or part thereof, is greater than the equivalent of 0,1 % by weight of tin.”
    Annex XVII entry 20 para 5(a)-(b) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Phthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP as defined in European Union

    Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

    individually or in any combination, % by weight of the plasticised material in the article

    Exemptions (2)

    Food contact materials within Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or (EU) No 10/2011.

    “materials and articles intended to come into contact with food within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011”
    Entry 51 para 4(f) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020.

    “(d) articles placed on the market before 7 July 2020;”
    Entry 51 para 4(d) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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    Applies when
    • Not a food-contact product

    Depends on: whether the product touches food

    Effective

    In force since 8 Jul 2020

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020

    Entry 51 para 3: shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020, so the first covered date is 2020-07-08. Food-contact materials are outside para 3 (para 4(f)); the exemption is applied to products that are not for food contact. Toys and childcare articles (paras 1-2) are outside para 3 (para 4(j)); children's tableware is food contact and is covered by the childcare rule.

    Source
    “Shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in articles, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in the article.”
    Annex XVII entry 51 para 3 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Applies when

    Every product in the category

    Effective

    Dates run from 1 Jun 2009 to 25 Feb 2023

    Each rule has its own date; open a target.

    Source

    Example: Formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0)

    “Formaldehyde 605-001-00-5 50-00-0 200-001-8 75 mg/kg”
    Annex XVII entry 72 Appendix 12 (formaldehyde) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Diisobutyl phthalate (CAS 84-69-5)

    Limit 0.1 % by weight (content basis)

    of the plasticised material; individually or in combination with DEHP, DBP and BBP; toys and childcare articles

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    Applies when
    • Children's product

    Depends on: whether it is a children's product

    Effective

    In force since 8 Jul 2020

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020

    Entry 51 para 2, second subparagraph: DIBP shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in toys or childcare articles, alone or in combination with DEHP, DBP and BBP; first covered date 2020-07-08. Childcare article (para 5(c)) includes products for the feeding of children. DEHP, DBP and BBP in childcare articles (para 2, first subparagraph) carry no date in the entry text and are not part of this rule.

    Source
    “In addition, DIBP shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in toys or childcare articles, individually or in any combination with the first three phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material.”
    Annex XVII entry 51 para 2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Phthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP as defined in European Union

    Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

    individually or in any combination of the phthalates in column 1 (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP), % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles (childcare article = product intended to facilitate sleep, relaxation, hygiene, the feeding of children or sucking on the part of children)

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    Applies when
    • Children's product

    Depends on: whether it is a children's product

    Effective

    In force since 8 Jul 2020

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 8 Jul 2020

    Paragraphs 1-2 apply to toys and childcare articles; the para 4(f) food-contact exemption applies only to para 3. The original application date (Directive 2005/84/EC) is not in the published text; 2020-07-08 is the day after the 7 July 2020 date the text gives for DIBP in para 2.

    Source
    “Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry”
    Annex XVII entry 51 paras 1-2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Phthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP as defined in European Union

    Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

    greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children

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    Applies when
    • Children's product

    Depends on: whether it is a children's product

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jun 2009

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2009

    Annex XVII applies from 1 June 2009 (Art. 141(4)); the entry text gives no later application date.

    Source
    “Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, in concentrations greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material, in toys and childcare articles which can be placed in the mouth by children.”
    Annex XVII entry 52 paras 1-2 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Cadmium (CAS 7440-43-9)

    Limit 0.01 % (content basis)

    expressed as Cd metal, % by weight of the plastic material (PVC, PUR, LDPE, CA, CAB, epoxy, MF, UF, UP, PET, PBT, polystyrene, AMMA, VPE, HIPS, PP)

    Exemptions (1)

    Articles coloured with cadmium-containing mixtures for safety reasons.

    “By way of derogation, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to articles coloured with mixtures containing cadmium for safety reasons.”
    Entry 23 para 3 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Material: PVC or Polyethylene (PE) or PET or Polystyrene (PS) or Polypropylene (PP) or Acrylic (PMMA) or Melamine resin or Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) or Fluoropolymer (PTFE, PFA, FEP) or Other plastic (not listed)

    Depends on: materials

    Effective

    In force since 10 Dec 2011

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Dec 2011

    Entry 23 para 1, second subparagraph: the 0,01 % limit does not apply to articles placed on the market before 10 December 2011, so it applies to articles placed on the market from that date. Listed plastics mapped to material codes: PVC, LDPE and VPE (treated as polyethylene; HDPE is not listed but cannot be separated), PET, polystyrene (general-purpose and high-impact), PP, AMMA (acrylic), MF (melamine), and PUR, CA, CAB, epoxy, UF, UP, PBT (other plastics).

    Source
    “Mixtures and articles produced from plastic material as listed above shall not be placed on the market if the concentration of cadmium (expressed as Cd metal) is equal to or greater than 0,01 % by weight of the plastic material.”
    Annex XVII entry 23 para 1 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Chromium VI compounds

    Limit 3 mg/kg (content basis)

    total dry weight of the leather or leather part (0,0003 % by weight)

    Exemptions (1)

    Second-hand articles in end-use in the Union before 1 May 2015.

    “Paragraphs 5 and 6 shall not apply to the placing on the market of second-hand articles which were in end-use in the Union before 1 May 2015.”
    Entry 47 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Material: Leather

    Depends on: materials

    Effective

    In force since 1 May 2015

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 May 2015

    The law text excepts second-hand articles in end-use in the Union before 1 May 2015 (para 7); 1 May 2015 is used as the start of the first-hand restriction.

    Source
    “Leather articles coming into contact with the skin shall not be placed on the market where they contain chromium VI in concentrations equal to or greater than 3 mg/kg (0,0003 % by weight) of the total dry weight of the leather.”
    Annex XVII entry 47 paras 5-6 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Lead (CAS 7439-92-1)

    Limit 0.05 % (content basis)

    lead (as metal) in articles supplied to the general public or accessible parts that may be placed in the mouth by children; not applicable if lead release does not exceed 0,05 µg/cm2 per hour (and, for coated articles, for two years of use)

    Exemptions (4)

    Articles within Directive 94/62/EC or Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

    “(k) articles within the scope of: (i) Directive 94/62/EC; (ii) Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
    Entry 63 para 8(k) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Brass alloy parts with up to 0,5 % lead by weight.

    “(g) articles and parts of articles comprising brass alloys, if the concentration of lead (expressed as metal) in the brass alloy does not exceed 0,5 % by weight;”
    Entry 63 para 8(g) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Crystal glass as defined in Directive 69/493/EEC categories 1-4.

    “(b) crystal glass as defined in Annex I (categories 1, 2, 3 and 4) to Directive 69/493/EEC;”
    Entry 63 para 8(b) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Enamels.

    “(d) enamels, defined as vitrifiable mixtures resulting from the fusion, vitrification or sintering of mineral melted at a temperature of at least 500 °C;”
    Entry 63 para 8(d) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Not a food-contact product
    • Can be put in the mouth by children

    Depends on: whether the product touches food, mouthable by children

    Effective

    In force since 1 Jun 2016

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 1 Jun 2016

    Entry 63 para 10: para 7 does not apply to articles first placed on the market before 1 June 2016. Scope uses whether children can put the article in the mouth (article or accessible part smaller than 5 cm in one dimension, or with a detachable or protruding part of that size, para 7).

    Source
    “Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles supplied to the general public, if the concentration of lead (expressed as metal) in those articles or accessible parts thereof is equal to or greater than 0,05 % by weight”
    Annex XVII entry 63 para 7 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Lead (CAS 7439-92-1)

    Limit 0.1 % (content basis)

    % by weight of the PVC material, articles made from PVC polymers or copolymers

    Exemptions (2)

    Articles within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

    “(c) articles within the scope of: (i) Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;”
    Entry 63 para 19(c) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024.

    “20. By way of derogation, paragraph 15 shall not apply to PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024.”
    Entry 63 para 20 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Not a food-contact product
    • Material: PVC

    Depends on: whether the product touches food, materials

    Effective

    In force since 29 Nov 2024

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 29 Nov 2024

    Paragraph 15 applies with effect from 29 November 2024 (para 16); PVC articles placed on the market until 28 November 2024 are excepted (para 20).

    Source
    “Shall not be placed on the market or used in articles produced from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride (‘PVC’), if the concentration of lead is equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the PVC material.”
    Annex XVII entry 63 para 15 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as defined in European Union

    Limit 0.5 mg/kg (content basis)

    each listed PAH, in rubber or plastic components of toys and childcare articles in contact with skin or oral cavity (0,00005 % by weight of the component)

    Exemptions (1)

    Paragraphs 5 and 6 do not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015.

    “By way of derogation from paragraphs 5 and 6, these paragraphs shall not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015.”
    Entry 50 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Children's product
    • Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Rubber or Silicone

    Depends on: whether it is a children's product, materials

    Effective

    In force since 27 Dec 2015

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Dec 2015

    Entry 50 para 7: para 6 does not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015. Childcare articles are not defined in entry 50; the entry 51 definition (feeding of children) is used for children's tableware. Silicone included as rubber (judgement).

    Source
    “Toys, including activity toys, and childcare articles, shall not be placed on the market, if any of their rubber or plastic components that come into direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, contain more than 0,5 mg/kg”
    Annex XVII entry 50 para 6 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Eight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as defined in European Union

    Limit 1 mg/kg (content basis)

    each listed PAH, in rubber or plastic components in direct and prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with skin or oral cavity (0,0001 % by weight of the component)

    Exemptions (1)

    Paragraphs 5 and 6 do not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015.

    “By way of derogation from paragraphs 5 and 6, these paragraphs shall not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015.”
    Entry 50 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Material: Plastic (type not stated) or Rubber or Silicone

    Depends on: materials

    Effective

    In force since 27 Dec 2015

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 27 Dec 2015

    Entry 50 para 7: paras 5 and 6 do not apply to articles placed on the market for the first time before 27 December 2015, so the limit applies from 27 December 2015. Para 5 names household utensils and covers any article with rubber or plastic components in direct and prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with skin or oral cavity; encoded for utensils, dinnerware and drinkware only. Silicone included as rubber (entry 51 para 5(a) treats silicone rubber as a rubber material).

    Source
    “Articles shall not be placed on the market for supply to the general public, if any of their rubber or plastic components that come into direct as well as prolonged or short-term repetitive contact with the human skin or the oral cavity, under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, contain more than 1 mg/kg (0,0001 % by weight of this component) of any of the listed PAHs.”
    Annex XVII entry 50 para 5 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    Substances related to PFHxA as defined in European Union

    Limit 1000 ppb (content basis)

    sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material; prohibited at or above the limit

    Exemptions (1)

    Paragraph 1 does not apply to articles and mixtures placed on the market before 10 October 2026.

    “By way of derogation from paragraph 1, that paragraph shall not apply to articles and mixtures which were placed on the market before 10 October 2026.”
    Entry 79 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Food-contact product

    Depends on: whether the product touches food

    Effective

    In force since 10 Oct 2026

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Oct 2026

    Entry 79 para 1(c): from 10 October 2026, paper and cardboard used as food contact materials within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004; para 7 excepts articles and mixtures placed on the market before that date. Moulded fibre is treated as paper and board (AMBIGUITIES).

    Source
    “Shall not, from 10 October 2026 be placed on the market, or used, in a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1 000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material, in the following:”
    Annex XVII entry 79 para 1(c) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)
  • Limit
    PFHxA and its salts as defined in European Union

    Limit 25 ppb (content basis)

    sum of PFHxA and its salts, measured in homogeneous material; prohibited at or above the limit

    Exemptions (1)

    Paragraph 1 does not apply to articles and mixtures placed on the market before 10 October 2026.

    “By way of derogation from paragraph 1, that paragraph shall not apply to articles and mixtures which were placed on the market before 10 October 2026.”
    Entry 79 para 7 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

    Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 22 Jun 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02006R1907-20260622 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.

    Applies when
    • Food-contact product

    Depends on: whether the product touches food

    Effective

    In force since 10 Oct 2026

    Applies to products placed on the market on or after 10 Oct 2026

    Entry 79 para 1(c): from 10 October 2026, paper and cardboard used as food contact materials within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004; para 7 excepts articles and mixtures placed on the market before that date. Moulded fibre is treated as paper and board (AMBIGUITIES).

    Source
    “Shall not, from 10 October 2026 be placed on the market, or used, in a concentration equal to or greater than 25 ppb for the sum of PFHxA and its salts, or 1 000 ppb for the sum of PFHxA-related substances, measured in homogeneous material, in the following:”
    Annex XVII entry 79 para 1(c) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

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