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EU Proposes TBPH for Stockholm Convention Annex A or B Listing
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic PollutantsEuropean CommissionGlobal (Stockholm Convention Parties)
Announced
Feb 4, 2026
Description
The European Commission has proposed that the EU submit TBPH (bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate), a brominated flame retardant, for listing in Annex A (elimination) or Annex B (restriction) of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. The scientific dossier will be reviewed at the POPRC meeting in October 2026. If listed, TBPH would become subject to global elimination or restriction under the Convention. Companies using TBPH in flame retardant applications should monitor this proposal and prepare for potential future regulatory restrictions.
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EU Proposes TBPH for Stockholm Convention Annex A or B Listing
.2.2026 COM(2026) 51 final 2026/0029 (NLE) Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the submission, on behalf of the European Union, of a proposal for the listing of TBPH in Annex A or Annex B to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (Text with EEA relevance) Ref. Ares(2026)1245899 - 04/02/2026 EN 1 EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL • Reasons for and objectives of the proposal The dec
EU Proposes TBPH for Stockholm Convention Annex A or B Listing
mentMore information about the document ## Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the submission, on behalf of the European Union, of a proposal for the listing of TBPH in Annex A or Annex B to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Document type Proposal for a decision Reference COM(2026)51 Date 04/02/2026 Responsible service Directorate-General for Environment ## Download document Main document Engli