Public Consultation on draft regulations on “Market Surveillance (Toys) Rules for 2023”

Written by A. Antoniades on June 13, 2023. Posted in News.

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry is conducting a public online consultation on the draft Regulations entitled “The Market Surveillance (Toys) Rules for 2023”.

Among other things, these Regulations aim to incorporate into national law the Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, together with its related amendments. The Regulations lay down specific safety requirements aimed at reducing toy-related accidents and ensuring higher levels of protection.

Interested parties may submit their views/comments/suggestions no later than Thursday 13 July 2023, electronically at emails kgeorgiou@meci.gov.cy and kkousiou@meci.gov.cy or at fax 22867357. For more information, please contact the Ministry’s Officers at 22200926 and 22200918.

The Ministry’s announcement as well as the Draft Regulations are attached below.

Public Consultation on draft regulations on Market Surveillance Toys Rules for 2023