The Swedish government has announced that it will collect a ban on all applications of deca-BDE in the EU. This announcement was made when the Swedish government lifted the ban on the use of decabromodiphenyl ether as a flame retardant in electronics, textiles and interior decoration.
A few days ago, the Swedish government has commissioned the Swedish National Agency for the Supervision of Chemicals (Kemi) to prepare all scientific reports on decabromodiphenyl ether and dialogues between businesses and consumers. The work will be completed on March 31, 2009. A spokesperson for the Swedish environment department pointed out that a report on the toxicity of decabromodiphenyl ether administered by France will also be completed this fall. Conclusion of toxicity report It will be included in the EU risk assessment report for decabromodiphenyl ether.
According to the results of the European Court of Justice, since July 1, 2008, decabromodiphenyl ether, which has been exempted from the European Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive), will be banned from use again. The use of the field accounts for about 80% of decabromodiphenyl ether consumption.
A few days ago, the Swedish government has commissioned the Swedish National Agency for the Supervision of Chemicals (Kemi) to prepare all scientific reports on decabromodiphenyl ether and dialogues between businesses and consumers. The work will be completed on March 31, 2009. A spokesperson for the Swedish environment department pointed out that a report on the toxicity of decabromodiphenyl ether administered by France will also be completed this fall. Conclusion of toxicity report It will be included in the EU risk assessment report for decabromodiphenyl ether.
According to the results of the European Court of Justice, since July 1, 2008, decabromodiphenyl ether, which has been exempted from the European Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS Directive), will be banned from use again. The use of the field accounts for about 80% of decabromodiphenyl ether consumption.