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Inclusion of HBCDD, DEHP, BBP, DBP and additive use of TBBPA in annex IV of the Commission's recast proposal of the RoHS Directive

Contents

Preface

Executive Summary

Abbreviations and acronyms

1 Introduction

• 1.1 Supply chains for substances in EEE
• 1.2 Socioeconomic impact elements
• 1.3 RoHS vs. authorisation or restriction under REACH

2 Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)

• 2.1 Main concern
• 2.2 Characterisation of the substance
• 2.3 Applications in EEE
• 2.4 Quantities of the substance used
• 2.5 Available alternatives
• 2.6 Socioeconomic impacts
  • 2.6.1 Substitution costs
  • 2.6.2 Impacts on supply chain
  • 2.6.3 Impacts on waste management
  • 2.6.4 Administrative costs
• 2.7 Impacts on health and environment
  • 2.7.1 Impact profile of substance and alternatives
• 2.8 Conclusions for HBCDD

3 Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)

• 3.1 Main concern
• 3.2 Characterisation of the substance
• 3.3 Applications in EEE
• 3.4 Quantities of the substance used
• 3.5 Available alternatives
• 3.6 Socioeconomic impacts
  • 3.6.1 Substitution costs
  • 3.6.2 Impacts on supply chain
  • 3.6.3 Administrative costs
• 3.7 Impacts on health and environment
  • 3.7.1 Impact profile of substance and alternatives
• 3.8 Conclusions for DEHP

4 Dibutylphthalate (DBP)

• 4.1 Main concern
• 4.2 Characterisation of the substance
• 4.3 Applications in EEE
• 4.4 Quantities of the substance used
• 4.5 Available alternatives
• 4.6 Socioeconomic impacts
  • 4.6.1 Substitution costs
  • 4.6.2 Impacts on supply chain
  • 4.6.3 Impacts on waste management
  • 4.6.4 Administrative costs
• 4.7 Impacts on health and environment
  • 4.7.1 Impact profile of substance and alternatives
• 4.8 Conclusions for DBP

5 Butylbenzylphthalate (BBP)

• 5.1 Main concern
• 5.2 Characterisation of the substance
• 5.3 Applications in EEE
• 5.4 Quantities of the substance used
• 5.5 Available alternatives
• 5.6 Socioeconomic impacts
  • 5.6.1 Substitution costs
  • 5.6.2 Impacts on supply chain
  • 5.6.3 Impacts on waste management
  • 5.6.4 Administrative costs
• 5.7 Impacts on health and environment
  • 5.7.1 Impact profile of substance and alternatives
• 5.8 Conclusions for BBP

6 Additive use of tetrabromo bisphenol A (TBBPA)

• 6.1 Main concern
• 6.2 Characterisation of the substance
• 6.3 Applications in EEE
• 6.4 Quantities of the substance used
• 6.5 Available alternatives
• 6.6 Socioeconomic impacts
  • 6.6.1 Substitution costs for enclosures
  • 6.6.2 Impacts on supply chain
  • 6.6.3 Impacts on waste management
  • 6.6.4 Administrative costs
• 6.7 Impacts on health and environment
• 6.8 Conclusions for TBBPA

7 References

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