The use of dangerous, liquid chemical substances or products in decorative items producing lighting or colour effects is prohibited. Examples of such items include lava lights and luminescent jewellery.
Chemical substances are considered dangerous if they are toxic, carcinogenic, corrosive, flammable or cause congenital damage.
The regulations aim to protect humans and the environment
The regulations exist to prevent injury to humans or damage to the environment through contact with dangerous chemical substances or products, if they break or when they are disposed off.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors are responsible
Anyone who sells, imports or produces decorative items is responsible for ensuring compliance with the regulation, as set out in the Statutory Order.
Control
The Environmental Protection Agency’s chemical inspectors monitor compliance with the regulations and will ensure that illegal situations are brought into compliance. This may involve withdrawing the product from the Danish market, or making the product legal in some other way. Anyone who breaches the regulations may additionally face a fine or prison sentence of up to two years.
More information
The EU's rules regarding Decorative objects with light or color effects are described in Annex XVII, No. 3 in the EU's chemical legislation REACH (Regulation EC No. 1907/2006). (EUR-lex)
The European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of 16 December 2008 on classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation). (EUR-lex)