Sweden has sent a proposal to the European Commission , proposing a restriction on long - chained chlorinated paraffins ( CP ) under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances ( RoHS ) directive . Finnish Chemicals Agency ( Kemi ) said the first - of - its - kind proposal was prompted by concerns surrounding these , which are often used as plasticisers and flame retardants in PVC cables , are very toxic to aquatic life and may meet the criteria to be considered a persistent , bioaccumulative and toxic ( PBT ) substance . However , PlasticsEurope ’s Arjen Sevenster said it was " critical to first define the criteria for selecting and prioritising substances " before any such restriction was imposed .
Sweden has sent a proposal to the European Commission, proposing a restriction on medium-chained chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemi) said the first-of-its-kind move was prompted by concerns surrounding MCCPs, which are often used as plasticisers and flame retardants in PVC cables, are very toxic to aquatic life and may meet the criteria to be considered a persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) substance. However, PlasticsEurope’s Arjen Sevenster said it was "critical to first define the criteria for selecting and prioritising substances" before any RoHS restriction was imposed.