The BTHA tracks changes to both GB and EU safety legislation to help members keep informed.

The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 control the safety of toys in the UK.

This is the central member resource to help companies navigate the chemical legislation that applies to toys.

Electrical toys and supplied batteries are subject to standards, regulations and directives. These requirements cover both safety and environmental aspects.

BTHA members get free access to standards and provide regular updates to show how these are being developed.

The Toy Safety Directive (2009/48/EC) controls the safety of toys in the EU.

The BTHA has other safety guides including food imitation, grey area products, and age labelling of toys.

The BTHA has a Primary Authority Partnership with Milton Keynes to provide robust, bespoke advice.

All members of the BTHA have access to a free confidential safety advisory service to assist with safety related issues.

The PAS 7100 is a code of practice on consumer related recalls and other corrective actions.

There are a range of safety warnings and symbols that are shown on toys and their packaging.

The BTHA tracks changes to both GB and EU environmental legislation to help members keep informed.

A series of BTHA guides for businesses and consumers to support more environmentally sustainable solutions and practices.

Toy businesses are required to comply with a range of UK environmental legislation.

Toys sold in the EU have to comply with a range of EU-wide and local country environmental legislation.

The BTHA commissions independent research to support our work to reduce the toy industry’s environmental impact.

The BTHA produces guidance documents to support compliance with data protection legislation.

The UK and EU have security requirements for relevant connectable products including toys.

Responsible communication with children and their families is essential to the work of toy companies.

BTHA members declare their compliance with the principles contained in the ICTI Care Code.

Conflict minerals are mined in conditions of armed conflict and human rights abuses, and traded by armed groups.

Companies are required to comply with UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 to ensure their supply chains are slavery free.

Toy companies need strong intellectual property rights to protect their brand, ideas, and inventions.

The BTHA receives legal advice to support its members with trade issues.

The BTHA created a series of guides to help its members through the Brexit process.