Presenter: Jenny Zhang | Oct 27 , 2023
(EU) 2023/2055 Microplastic Restriction
Speaker
Jenny Zhang
Technical Expert
Hardlines
Jenny.Zhang@sgs.com
▪ Jenny is responsible for the Toys Business Technical support.
She guides and supports our toys sales and KAM.
▪ She has over ten years of laboratory experience, familiar with
testing requirements for toys and children's products in various
countries
(EU) 2023/2055 Microplastic
Restriction
▪ Microplastic Introduction
▪ Restriction
▪ Exemption & Rules on proving
▪ Information & Reporting
▪ EU Guidance
▪ Case Study
▪ SGS Service
Microplastics feature and Source
Microplastics
Small size (usually
smaller than 5 mm)
Microscopic
Solid plastic
particles
End up in
environment
Secondary microplastics:
can accidentally form
when larger pieces of
plastic
Primary microplastics:
intentionally manufactured and
added to certain products for a
specific purpose
Microplastics risk
▪ Persistent
▪ Do not biodegrade
▪ Bioaccumulate in water, air and food chain
▪ A range of negative (eco)toxic and physical effects on
living organisms
▪ Universal pollutants, permanent and irreversible
pollution of our ecosystems and food chains
▪ Never clean them up