# The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011, Regulation 39E: Duty of the Secretary of State to evaluate use of hazardous substances

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State must—
(a) evaluate the occurrence of hazardous substances of materials in toys;
(b) set out the conclusions of the evaluation in a report; and
(c) publish the report.
(2) During the evaluation the Secretary of State must consult—
(a) any enforcement authority which is not the Secretary of State; and
(b) any person that the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(3) The first report must be published before the end of the period of five years beginning on IP completion day.
(4) Subsequent reports are to be published at intervals not exceeding five years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1881/regulation/39E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/toys-safety-regulations-2011/regulation-39E
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