The Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) has agreed to an ECHA proposal to restrict the use of decaBDE as a flame retardant in plastics and textiles and following the recent supportive RAC opinion.
SEAC has taken the final opinion on a French proposal to restrict use of inorganic ammonium salts in cellulose insulation materials.The Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) has agreed to an ECHA proposal to restrict the use of decaBDE as a flame retardant in plastics and #
In its draft opinion of March 2015, SEAC confirmed that the proposed restriction is the most appropriate EU-wide measure, in terms of effectiveness in reducing the identified risks.
After public consultation on the draft opinion, post which it received three comments, SEAC supported an extension of the implementation time of the restriction from 12 to 24 months after its enforcement.
“Furthermore, SEAC concluded that the proposed restriction is a proportionate measure to reduce emissions of decaBDE,” ECHA informed in a press release.
The 60-day public consultation on the SEAC draft opinion will be launched in June 2015 and SEAC plans to adopt its final opinion in September 2015.
Following on from the RAC opinion from the previous week, SEAC will continue its discussion on the proposed restriction on bisphenol A with a final opinion expected in December 2015.
SEAC also considered the latest draft opinions of RAC for the uses of trichloroethylene and confirmed its opinions on two applications for authorisation for the five uses of trichloroethylene agreed at the previous plenary meeting. (AR)
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