Innovation continues in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment category by the European Union, who published the revised Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances following agreement between the EU Council and the European Parliament on 8 June 2011.
This revision is to be considered before end-2014 by the Commission, on the basis of a thorough assessment, and periodically thereafter on its own initiative or following a proposal by a Member State.
Click here to read the European Flame Retardant Association factsheet and more in depth detail about the restricted substance list containing: Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBBs) and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) as well as the science based methodology.
