2012/160/EU: Commission Decision of 1 March 2012 concerning the national provisions notified by the German Federal Government maintaining the limit values for lead, barium, arsenic, antimony, mercury and nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances in toys beyond the entry into application of Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys Text with EEA relevance

• CELEX: Directive 2009/48/EC
• Articles: 2

Article 1

The German measures related to antimony, arsenic and mercury notified pursuant to Article 114(4) of the TFEU are not approved.

The German measures related to lead and notified pursuant to Article 114(4) of the TFEU are approved until the date of entry into force of EU provisions setting new limits for lead in toys or 21 July 2013, whichever comes first.

The German measures related to barium and notified pursuant to Article 114(4) of the TFEU are approved until the date of entry into force of EU provisions setting new limits for barium in toys or 21 July 2013, whichever comes first.

The German measures related to nitrosamines and nitrosatable substances notified pursuant to Article 114(4) of the TFEU are approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.