State bans many FRs from furniture and halogenated FRs from TVs/screen enclosures and stands. The bans were signed into law in January 2022 (see pinfa Newsletter n°135) and entered into force on 1st December 2024. The mattress and upholstered furniture FR ban...
Further assessment is underway into uses, restriction options other than a ban, with further consultation planned for 2025. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) indicates that this is because of the complexity of the dossier (> 10 000 substances used in more than...
Member States discussed implementation by the European Commission of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS). At the Council meeting of 14th October 2024, national Environment Ministers discussed the CSS, as a key part of the EU Green Deal, in particular the...
Several ABFRs are concluded to be problematic (PBT) and ECHA recommends “group approach” regulatory action. ECHA considers that alternative FRs are available to replace ABFRs in many applications, but that some of these alternatives also pose questions. ABFRs are...
Reinforced and updated Regulation introduces new “chemicals of concern” and product “Digital Passports”. The EU EcoDesign Regulation provides the framework for mandatory product criteria. It is under this Regulation that the EU banned halogenated flame retardants in...
