On August 21, 2008, the European Commission adopted the Dangerous Substances Directive 2008/58 EC, (30th ATP). This became law on October 5, 2008. This Directive obliged all member states of the European Union to implement into National Legislations such laws and regulations as were necessary to enforce the Directive no later than June 1, 2009. Amongst these provisions was the requirement that all products manufactured in, or imported into Europe contain no more than 6.5% of Borax Pentahydrate.