Analysis of over 100 studies and publications covers 18 OPEs, which are used as plasticisers and/or flame retardants. Conclusions are that OPEs are widespread in oceans and in the atmosphere, both in coastal waters near industrial regions, and also in remote oceans...
Updated certification for IT equipment again restricts halogenated substances and authorises safer PIN FRs. The TCO Certified Generation9, the health, environment and worker protection label for office and home electronics, is updated to further address sustainability...
The European General Court has validated the EU Ecodesign Regulation ban on halogenated FRs in TV and monitor cases. The Court has dismissed a challenge brought by BSEF, an industry group whose members are four companies manufacturing brominated flame retardants FRs...
To 1st June. The EU has published for comment the proposed text of the revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR). pinfa already made input during the preparatory phases, see pinfa Newsletter n°21. The revision of the CPR aims to address implementation and single...
Draft update to BAT will require consideration of substitution of brominated flame retardants for textiles finishing. Under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), EU Best Available Techniques (BAT) specifications, where defined, are legally applicable to all...