Editing Laser pointer (section)

===Netherlands===
Before 1998 Class 3A lasers were allowed. In 1998 it became illegal to trade Class 2 laser pointers that are "gadgets" (e.g. ball pens, key chains, business gifts, devices that will end up in children's possession, parts of toys, etc.). It is still allowed to trade Class 2 (< 1&nbsp;mW) laser pointers proper, but they have to meet requirements regarding warnings and instructions for safe use in the manual. Trading of Class 3 and higher laser pointers is not allowed.<ref>[http://www.denederlandsegrondwet.nl/9353000/1/j9vvihlf299q0sr/vi3ahif09kz6 Brief minister over laserpointers – Vaststelling van de begroting van de uitgaven en de ontvangsten van het Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (XVI) voor het jaar 1999]. Letter from the minister of health care to Dutch Parliament, no. 71, 11 June 1999.</ref>