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EU RoHS proposal to add tetrabromobisphenol A and medium chain chlorinated paraffin has been abandoned
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2024-12-11
On December 10, 2024, the European Union abandoned the proposal to add MCCPs and TBBP-A to RoHS. Electronic and electrical equipment manufacturers do not need to make compliance adjustments temporarily, but they still need to pay attention to RoHS directive updates. MCCPs and TBBP-A have toxicity and environmental hazards, and there have been proposals to restrict their use.
This means that the new restrictions on these two substances have not been implemented as scheduled, and electronic and electrical equipment manufacturers may temporarily not need to make corresponding compliance adjustments for these two substances. However, the EU has stated that feedback from stakeholders can still be used for future reference. Therefore, companies still need to continue to pay attention to the subsequent updates and changes of the EU RoHS directive to ensure product compliance.
1、 Introduction to two restricted substances
Medium chain chlorinated paraffins MCCPs
(Including straight or branched chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths of C14-C17)
Toxicity: including reproductive toxicity and aquatic toxicity. Relevant parties believe that MCCPs comply with the characteristics of PBT (persistent, bioaccumulation, toxicity) and vPvB (high persistence and high bioaccumulation) in REACH regulations, and were added to the SVHC candidate substance list in July 2021;
Function: Similar to SCCP, it is a plasticizer with flame retardant properties. Commonly found in PVC, soft plastics, rubber materials, coatings, adhesives, sealants, especially in wires and cables. There are already substitutes available in the market for MCCPs used as plasticizers and flame retardants;
Environmental hazards: The disposal of electronic and electrical products and the recycling of PVC materials pose unacceptable risks to human health and the environment. MCCPs in soil and water sediment entering the food chain may cause secondary poisoning in organisms.
Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A)
Toxicity: The EU is currently evaluating the endocrine disrupting and PBT properties of TBBP-A;
Function: Used as a reactive flame retardant in electronic and electrical products;
Environmental hazard: It is a common pollutant that is often detected in the environment. The disposal and recycling of electronic and electrical products may pose unacceptable risks to workers, and may also produce harmful residues or degradation products, leading to uncontrolled diffusion and release into the environment.
2、 Proposal process
2021
In March 2021, the EU RoHS assessment agency released the final assessment report for RoHS consulting project Pack 15, recommending the addition of medium chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) to the control:
MCCPs suggest a control limit of 0.1wt%, and an explanation should be added when imposing restrictions, stating that MCCPs contain straight or branched chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths of C14-C17
TBBP-A recommends a control limit of 0.1wt%
2022
On May 20, 2022, the European Commission released a proposal procedure on its official website regarding restricted substances under the RoHS directive. The proposal plans to add tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) and medium chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) to the RoHS restricted substance list. According to this proposal, the final adoption of this plan is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022.
2023
The European Commission plans to add tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) and medium chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) to the EU RoHS restricted substances list through legislative proposals (Initiative), which are scheduled to be passed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
2024
On December 10, 2024, the European Union abandoned the proposal to add medium chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBP-A) to RoHS.
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