Last Updated:	May 8, 2007
Group:	flame retardants
Report Contents
-   Restricted Substances -   Summary -   Materials or Products Listed -   Test Methods -   Relevant Dates -   Key Documents -   Other Documents -   Contacts -   Revision History

Introduction

As harmonised by EU requirements, Belgium has two different legislative requirements for flame retardants. A third restriction is not yet transposed (deadline for transposition not until August 13, 2004) polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) (applicable to electronics)

1. PentaBDE and OctaBDE restriction (applicable to all articles)


2. TRIS, TEPA and PBB prohibition (applicable to textiles and textile articles)


3. Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) in electronics
   
   In Belgium, restrictions applying to chemical constituents of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) are set forth in the Royal Decree of 12 October 2004 regarding the prevention of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, which implements the RoHS Directive. The key provisions of this decree are discussed in this report.
   
   

Defined Restrictions:
All articles: PentaBDE & OctaBDE: limit (0.1% by mass)
Textiles: prohibition for TRIS, TEPA, PBB
Electronics: polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) : 0.1%