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Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility – Monthly Member Update

4th December 2024

The UK government is introducing new extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging regulations for UK organisations who supply or import packaging into the UK. The requirements under these regulations are...

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Toy reuse parent YouGov survey results

4th December 2024

As part of the BTHA’s work to understand the environmental impact of toys, we have conducted a series of consumer surveys to understand the life of a toy. These surveys...

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French environmental data publishing obligation update

20th November 2024

The French requirements to publish a product sheet of environmental qualities and characteristics, will capture more companies as of 1st January 2025. The requirements call on companies to publish data...

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Requests for electronic addresses to be applied to toys under the GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988 2023 – General Product Safety)

20th November 2024

The BTHA would like to clarify requirements under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR). We have received reports from members that EU retailers are requesting the electronic name and address...

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Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility – Monthly Member Update

6th November 2024

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Food Imitating Toys Update

30th October 2024

EU: The General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, effective December 2024, replaces the Food Imitation Directive and classifies products resembling food as dangerous if they pose a risk to children....

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Latest Online Marketplace Investigation Findings Published

22nd October 2024

We have now published the results of the latest edition of our online marketplace investigation revealing that 85% of the toys purchased from third-party sellers through major online marketplaces could...

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Employment Rights Bill Introduced into Parliament

16th October 2024

Last week the government introduced the Employment Rights Bill into Parliament which is one of its flagship pieces of legislation for the first 100 days of government. The Bill seeks...

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PAS 7055:2021 – Button and coin batteries – Safety requirements

9th October 2024

The “Publicly Available Specification” for batteries is undergoing a revision. PAS 7055:2025 is now out for its 4 week consultation. BSI is encouraging comments to be collected by trade associations...

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HBCDD limit lowered in Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation

2nd October 2024

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2555 amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation was published in the Official Journal on 27th September 2024. The Regulation enters into force on 17th October 2024. HBCDD...

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Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility – Monthly Member Update

Toy reuse parent YouGov survey results

French environmental data publishing obligation update

Requests for electronic addresses to be applied to toys under the GPSR (Regulation (EU) 2023/988 2023 – General Product Safety)

Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility – Monthly Member Update

Food Imitating Toys Update

Latest Online Marketplace Investigation Findings Published

Employment Rights Bill Introduced into Parliament

PAS 7055:2021 – Button and coin batteries – Safety requirements

HBCDD limit lowered in Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation

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