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Listing of all 18 news releases from BSEF:
Flame retardant objections were "procedural"
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has provided that the EU RoHS exemption for Deca-BDE remains in place until 30th June 2008 to allow time for regulatory and marketplace adaptations.
News from BSEF ( 7 April 2008)
Green light for brominated flame retardant
EU Member State experts have concluded that TBBPA presents no risk to human health.
News from BSEF (10 March 2008)
Greenpeace report ignores safety aspects
Preventing fires in electronics is particularly important, as they often contain heat sources and significant amounts of highly flammable plastics.
News from BSEF ( 4 December 2007)
Flame retardant receives safety check
A recent risk assessment report identified no risk for TBBPA when used as a reactive, such as in the epoxy resins of printed circuit boards.
News from BSEF (20 September 2007)
Flame retardants cleared in recycling trial
Test confirms that integrated metal smelters represent an appropriate recycling route for WEEE materials.
News from BSEF (22 March 2007)
Belgian RoHS legislation is challenged
Member companies of the Bromine Science and Environmental Forum have filed a legal challenge over the Belgian Government's implementation of the EU RoHS Directive.
News from BSEF (22 January 2007)
European chemical legislation may affect BRFs
Reach sets up a mechanism by which EU regulators decide, after due consideration of the scientific data generated, whether any substance should be approved or restricted for certain uses.
News from BSEF (19 December 2006)
Study contradicts press release claims
The WWF study released on 21st September 2006 did not find any of the current commercial brominated flame retardants in food samples.
News from BSEF ( 2 October 2006)
Study supports fire retardant campaign
A study by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health shows that brominated diphenyl ethers levels in breast milk are decreasing in Europe since the late 1990s.
News from BSEF (26 September 2006)
Swedes fly in face of EU scientific assessment
The Swedish Government's decision to restrict the use of Deca-BDE in textiles, furniture and cables is a serious breach of EU law.
News from BSEF (29 August 2006)
Flame retardant chemicals save lives and money
Technical background article A recent study by the Swedish National Testing and Research Institute has produced a model which provides a complete analysis of all costs and benefits to society due to environmental restrictions.
News from BSEF (30 June 2006)
Study confirms health risk assessment
A new study from the University of Wurzburg undertaken under the EU Fire project confirms the conclusions of previous studies on TBBPA.
News from BSEF (20 June 2006)
Report updates news on voluntary programme
The brominated flame retardant industry has launched the first annual progress report for its Voluntary Emissions Control Action Programme.
News from BSEF ( 9 June 2006)
Westminster and Brussels move to block ban
The European Commission and the UK Government have submitted detailed opinions against the Government of Sweden's attempt to adopt a partial ban on the flame retardant Deca-BDE.
News from BSEF ( 3 March 2006)
Fish safe from brominated flame retardants
Long-term exposure studies on two of the largest volume brominated flame retardants conclude that there were no major endocrine effects found in flounders.
News from BSEF (20 February 2006)
Flame retardant is no risk to human health
The EU Member States have confirmed that Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is not subject to any classification for health.
News from BSEF (29 November 2005)
Flame retardant is exempted from RoHS Directive
In a decision published on 15th October 2005, the EU has exempted Deca-BDE from the Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS).
News from BSEF (31 October 2005)
Industry aims for RoHS exemption
A campaign is under way to exempt the flame retardant Deca-BDE from the Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive.
News from BSEF (22 April 2005)
