In the first official evaluation of the tax submitted in 2020, KEMI and the Tax Agency concluded that the tax has been largely ineffective in modifying flame retardant use in electronics, is not cost-effective, has increased prices for consumers and is...
Sustainable Products Initiative public consultation: open to 9th June 2021. One of several regulatory developments engaged as part of the Green Deal. See pinfa Newsletter n°125. Sustainable Products Initiative – EU general public consultation. Open to 9th June 2021...
Summary of pinfa-NA – SAMPE online event on new challenges for materials fire safety in aircraft. Event page: https://www.naSAMPE.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1496426 Watch the recording of the webinar on the SAMPE YouTube channel : direct link here...
EU chemicals action plan includes eight active evaluations of halogenated FRs or their synergists and four of PIN FRs. The European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, has published the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) update 2021-2023, listing chemicals for Evaluation...
EU (JRC) report on PV notes the need for fire safety of cables and panel backings and the availability of acceptable PIN FRs. The European Commission (JRC) preparatory report on possible Ecolabel and/or Green Public Purchasing criteria for photovoltaics notes that...
