RT Report
T1 Summary on Chemicals in Toys Policy in China
A1 Tsinghua University, 
A2 Li, Jinhui
A2 Chen, Yuan
A2 Wei, Fan
A2 Awasthi, Abhishek Kumar
K1 chemical
K1 toy industry
K1 environmental law
SN Not Available
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/36597
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/36597
NO This report summarises the laws, regulations, and mandatory national standards governing chemicals in toy products within China, one of the world's largest toy producers, exporters, and consumers. Created to ensure safety and industry development, the text details oversight by multiple authorities across manufacturing, export, and retail sectors. It reviews general legal frameworks alongside national and sector standards, noting that only mandatory national standards set specific chemical limits for toys. Key findings reveal regulatory gaps between China and the European Union regarding chemical thresholds and new chemical management, concluding that enhanced quality supervision is necessary to reduce chemical-based toy recalls.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026