Under the EU Toy Directive, the roles and obligations of toy manufacturers, authorized representatives, importers and distributors are as follows:

Chemical / Material Supplier

Obligations Intertek Solutions
Understand Toy Safety Directive (TSD) requirements TSD knowledge management (Training)
Supply material in compliance with TSD - Chemical testing  
- Formulation review (CMR & fragrances)
Provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to manufacturer SDS Authoring

Toys Manufacturer, Brand

Obligations Intertek Solutions
Understand TSD requirements TSD knowledge management (Training)
Design and manufacture safe products according to relevant directives - Design evaluation and safety assessment
- Develop specification
Conduct conformity assessment Raw material & product testing (pre-production / production / EC type examination)
Ensure conformity of series production (also under conformity assessment ) - In process control / inspection
- Process / material / design change management
- Change in harmonized standard
- Failure analysis
Prepare Technical File (TF) in correct language, draw up & keep Declaration of Conformity (DoC) TF (collect & compile)

Importer, Retailer

Obligations Intertek Solutions
Understand TSD requirements TSD knowledge management (Training)
Ensure DoC & TF available TF management
Make compliant toys available on the market Due Diligence Program may involve: (a) testing (b) factory quality validation audit of suppliers