For details, please refer to our privacy policy 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 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 .