The EU proposes including TBPH, a pollutant chemical substance, in the Stockholm Convention prohibition list
30 Apr 2026
Effective: 30 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Manufacturers and importers of plastics, textiles and products with brominated flame retardants
Summary
The European Union will present a proposal to internationally ban TBPH, a persistent organic pollutant dangerous to human health and the environment.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The EU Council authorizes the submission of a proposal to include TBPH (bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate) in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention, which would imply its global elimination. TBPH is a brominated flame retardant used in plastics and textiles, classified as a persistent organic pollutant. Its inclusion…
Full official title
OJ:L_202600878: Decisión (UE) 2026/878 del Consejo, de 30 de marzo de 2026, relativa a la presentación, en nombre de la Unión Europea, de una propuesta de inclusión del TBPH en el anexo A del Convenio de Estocolmo sobre Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes