This directive and the report on brominated flame retardants are good examples of this responsibility's being exercised.
There are also alternatives to these brominated flame retardants, which are otherwise in danger of becoming a major health problem in the future.
We also know that the quantity of brominated flame retardants in breast milk has been increasing each year.
I am in favour of the ban on brominated fire retardants, which have clearly been demonstrated to be harmful.
One contained unlawful amounts of lead and five other toys contained brominated flame retardants.
In addition to heavy metals such as mercury and lead, a number of brominated flame retardants are banned.
Several chemicals from the phthalate, phenolic compounds, and brominated fire retardant groupings have been assessed, or are currently undergoing risk assessment.
This waste contains lead, cadmium, barium, mercury, brominated flame retardants and other chemicals and plastics that become hazardous when burned.
