EU to ban DecaBDE in plastics and textiles

Helsinki, 15 September 2015: SEAC adopted its final opinion on the proposal from ECHA to restrict the use of DecaBDE as a flame retardant in plastics and textiles.
SEAC confirmed its draft opinion of June 2015 that the proposed restriction is the most appropriate EU-wide measure, in terms of the proportionality of its socio-economic benefits to its socio-economic costs. Having considered the 14 comments received during the public consultation on the draft opinion agreed in June 2015, SEAC supported additional derogations for military aircraft, road vehicles, and spare parts for machinery, and agricultural and forestry vehicles.

As RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive places a ban on DecaBDE, REACH Regulation will not set another ban on DecaBDE in electronics & electricals.

Reminder:exporters relevant with plastics and textiles shall test for product compliance to avoid economic losses by dealing with regulations ahead of time.

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