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EU Proposes TBPH for Stockholm Convention Annex Listing
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants - Article 8European CommissionGlobal
Announced
Feb 4, 2026
Description
The European Commission proposes to submit TBPH (bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate) for listing in Annex A or B of the Stockholm Convention. The scientific dossier will be reviewed at the POPRC meeting in October 2026, with a proposal submission deadline of April 2026. Companies using TBPH as a flame retardant should monitor this nomination process.
Key Findings
EU Proposes TBPH for Stockholm Convention Annex 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) EN 1 EN EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 1. CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL • Reasons for and objectives of the proposal The decision concerns a proposal on behalf