This paper sets out the views of relevant industry sectors and the PSLoop consortium on the revision of the threshold value for unintentional trace contaminants (UTCs) for Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) in Annex I to the EU POPs Regulation. In particular, the paper outlines the case for a pragmatic approach to the revision of the UTC avoiding a sudden and uncontrolled reduction from the current threshold value. This is to ensure that the innovative, EU LIFE funded, PSLoop project addressing the treatment of building wastes containing HBCD is not jeopardised.
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