On 18 February 2025, the European Commission proposed a delegated regulation to amend Annex I to Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards five entries of bromodiphenyl ethers (PBDEs). According to the proposed delegated regulation, five bromodiphenyl ethers, that are, tetraBDE, pentaBDE, hexaBDE, heptaBDE and decaBDE content limit in substances, mixtures or articles are scheduled to be lowered from 500 mg/kg (0.05%) to 10 mg/kg (0.001%) (sum).

For mixtures or articles containing or made of recovered materials, the five PBDEs content limit will be 350 mg/kg (0.035%) (sum) from 30 December 2025, and a further 200 mg/kg (0.02%) (sum) from 30 December 2027.

For toys subject to the EU　Directive 2009/48/EC or products facilitating children’s seating, sleep, relaxation, hygiene, changing and general body care, feeding, sucking, transportation and protection, containing or made of recovered materials, the five PBDEs content limit will be 350 mg/kg (0.035%) (sum) from 30 December 2025, and a further 10 mg/kg (0.001%) (sum) 18 months after entry into force.

The restriction does not apply to the food contact materials subject to EU Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004.

PBDEs were used as flame retardants in a wide range of products including electrical and electronic equipment, textiles and foams. PBDEs were found detected in recovered materials and products made from recovered materials, including toys, hair accessories, kitchen utensils and other products for the general public.

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Annex I: Substances prohibited to be used for manufacturing, placing on the market and use

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