Regulators / frameworks: Stockholm Convention, EU POPs Regulation, U.S. EPA
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What this family is
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were used as flame retardants in plastics, foams and textiles. PentaBDE and OctaBDE are listed under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. DecaBDE was added to Annex A in 2017. They persist in the environment and accumulate up the food chain.
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What this is NOT
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