The Environmental Risk Management Authority has issued a group
standard for graphic materials.
The group standard is issued in accordance with the requirements of
Part 6A of the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act
1996, and came into force in June 2009.
The Graphic Materials Group Standard applies to the import,
manufacture and sale of children’s graphic materials, including
crayons, water colour paints and finger paints.
Graphic materials that do not meet the scope of this group standard
may be covered by the
Surface Coatings and
Colourants Group Standards.
Face paints are cosmetic products and are covered by the
Cosmetic Products Group Standard.
Group Standard
• Graphic Materials Group Standard
Supporting Information
• Decision
•
Importing and Retailing
Graphic Materials Compliance Guide
Further Information
- About Group Standards
- Notified Toxic Substances (NOTS)
- Hazardous Substance Compliance
- Group Standards Updates
If you have any queries on Group Standards, how they work and what they may mean for you or your business or organisation, you can email us at: hsinfo@ermanz.govt.nz or call 0800 376 234.