Lead Restrictions In The Us Tend To Be More Stringent.

In December last year, the governor of Illinois signed the bill SB 2860, making it a public law 095-1019. This Law modifies the lead poisoning prevention and Prevention Law and the prohibition of mercury containing products act.

Illinois Precaution against lead poisoning "(LPPA) (410 ILCS 45/6):

Since January 1, 2010, the total lead content has been prohibited from selling, supplying or transferring any parts, accounting for the total lead content greater than 0.004% (40ppm) but less than 0.06% (600ppm) or the lower lead limit set by the federal and state laws and regulations of the United States. Children's products (see Notes) unless the product has a warning statement, it indicates that at least one part of the product has a lead content exceeding the standard.

A warning statement should contain at least the following:

Warning: lead.

If swallowing or chewing may be hazardous to health.

Lead dust may be generated.

Other requirements for warning statements:

Placed in the prominent position of the product or package, such as the main display panel, makes it easy for consumers to view the merchandise in the purchase; it can not be blocked by other printed contents; it is legible and easy to read; and contrasts with other printed contents in typography, format and color.

The warning statement must comply with the requirements of the Federal Hazardous Substances Act 16 CFR 1500.121.

Exemption:

LPPA does not apply to components that are not accessible to children in consumer electronics, including personal computers, audio-visual equipment, calculators, cordless telephones, game machines, video screen handheld devices for access to interactive software and related peripherals.

Remarks:

"Painted with paint. Toys "Designed or intended for children under 12 years of age to play with paint toys.

"Children's jewelry" - jewelry products for children under 12 years of age and sales targets for children of that age group.

"Child care products" - a product designed or intended to assist children under 6 years of age to sleep, relax or feed, or to promote their sucking or teething.

The stricter limit of lead content in the US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act came into effect on August 14, 2009.

According to the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (public code No. 110-314), which began in August last year, children's products need to meet a more stringent lead content requirement. From August 14, 2009 onwards, the total lead content limits for substrates and surface coatings decreased from 0.06% (600ppm) to 0.03% (300ppm) and 0.009% (90ppm) respectively.

The above regulations also have an impact on LPPA, that is, the corresponding lead content in the warning statement is reduced to 0.004-0.009% (40-90ppm) and 0.004-0.03% (40-300ppm).