On 24 June 2020, the National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) of Brazil has published the Ordinance No. 217/2020 to amend the Quality Technical Regulations for Toys (INMETRO Ordinance No. 563/2016) and School Articles (INMETRO Ordinance No. 481/2010). The following is a summary of the amendments:
Quality Regulation for Toys (INMETRO Ordinance No. 563/2016)
1.Enforcement date
2.Applicable mandatory standards/requirements:
Standard | Title |
ABNT NBR NM 300-1:2011 | Safety of toys: Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties |
ABNT NBR NM 300-2:2004 | Safety of toys: Flammability |
ABNT NBR NM 300-3:2011 | Safety of toys: Migration of certain elements |
ABNT NBR NM 300-4:2004 | Safety of toys: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities |
ABNT NBR NM 300-5:2004 | Safety of toys: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets |
ABNT NBR NM 300-6:2004 | Safety of toys: Safety of electrical toys |
ABNT NBR 13793:2012 | Safety of feeding bottles |
ABNT NBR 11786:1998 | Safety of toys (standard cancelled on publishing of ABNT NBR NM 300 Standard, however it is used as regulatory basis for this RTQ in two essays). |
ABNT NBR 16040:2018 | Phthalates - Determination of phthalic plasticizers by gas chromatography |
ABNT ISO/TR 8124-8:2017 | Guidelines for determining the initial age range |
IEC 60825-1:2014 | Safety of Laser Products |
INMETRO Ordinance No. 250/2016 | Determine the requirements that should be applicable to all product certification processes, conducted based on Conformity Assessment Requirements governed or not by the RGCP (General Requirements for Product Certification). |
3.The amendments on the technical requirements aimed to align with the requirements of the mandatory standards.
4.Other amendments include the labelling requirements, the list of examples of toys, age classification, the conformity assessment requirements and the conformity identification seal.
Quality Regulation of School Articles (INMETRO Ordinance No. 481/2010)
1.The amendments on the Quality Regulation of School Article shall enter into force immediately.
2.The term “play dough” shall be deleted from the followings:
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