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Activity
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Specific exemption
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Party
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Expiry date
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Estimated quantity of production / use
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Purpose(s) of
production / use
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Reason for exemption
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Remarks
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Use
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Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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Brazil
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Expired on 26/11/2019 |
100 tons approximately
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Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A.
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Currently in use without appropriate alternatives, transition will take some time.
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On registration: None. |
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Production |
As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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China |
Expired on 26/12/2021 |
Not known |
Production of hexabromocyclododecane
for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance
with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A
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Currently in production and use, transition will take some time. |
On registration: It is difficult to estimate the quantity of annual use of hexabromocyclododecane, because of the lack of information.
Withdrawal notification
On withdrawal/expiry: After consistent and conscious efforts to realize the Convention goals, China will completely eliminate the production, use, import and export of hexabromocyclododecane from 26 December 2021, in accordance with an announcement published by the government of China in December 2016 (Announcement No. 84 of 2016).
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| Use
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Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance
with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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China |
Expired on 26/12/2021 |
Not known |
Use of hexabromocyclododecane
in expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance
with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A
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Currently in production and use, transition will take some time. |
On registration: It is difficult to estimate the quantity of annual use of hexabromocyclododecane, because of the lack of information.
Withdrawal notification
On withdrawal/expiry: After consistent and conscious efforts to realize the Convention goals, China will completely eliminate the production, use, import and export of hexabromocyclododecane from 26 December 2021, in accordance with an announcement published by the government of China in December 2016 (Announcement No. 84 of 2016).
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Production |
As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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Czechia
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Expired on 26/11/2019
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Total quantity unknown however it is about 500 t for the construction
materials produced in the Czech Republic
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Production of hexabromocyclododecane
for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance
with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A
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Need to continue to ensure insulation and energy efficiency of
buildings in the Czech Republic and a challenge in identifying a suitable,
less hazardous and viable flame retardant alternative(s) to HBCDD for the
production of insulation materials from expanded polystyrene and extruded
polystyrene
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On registration: It is difficult to estimate the quantity of annual use of the HBCDD,
because of the lack of information, in particular for those relevant
construction materials that are not produced in the Czech Republic, but are
available on the market.
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| Use
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Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance
with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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Czechia
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Expired on 26/11/2019
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Total quantity unknown however it is about 500 t for the construction
materials produced in the Czech Republic
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Use of hexabromocyclododecane
for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance
with the provisions of Part VII of the Annex A
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Need to continue to ensure insulation and energy efficiency of
buildings in the Czech Republic and a challenge in identifying a suitable,
less hazardous and viable flame retardant alternative(s) to HBCDD for the
production of insulation materials from expanded polystyrene and extruded
polystyrene
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On registration: It is difficult to estimate the quantity of annual use of the HBCDD,
because of the lack of information, in particular for those relevant
construction materials that are not produced in the Czech Republic, but are
available on the market.
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| Production |
As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A.
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European Union |
21/08/2017.
The requested duration is until 21 August 2017 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the authorisation granted for production and use of HBCDD under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, which will cease to be valid on that date at the latest.
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13,000 tons per annum.
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The specific exemption is requested for the production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the terms of an authorisation granted for use of HBCDD under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
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The continued production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings until 21 August 2017 is required in order to give industry the time required for complete transition to alternatives.
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Withdrawal notification
On withdrawal: The expiry date for production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings in the EU pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the authorization granted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 was 21 August 2017. Therefore, as of the date of receipt of [the letter of withdrawal], the EU would like to notify the Secretariat of the withdrawal of its entry from the Register for a specific exemption in accordance with Article 4(8) of the Stockholm Convention.
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| Use
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Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance
with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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European Union |
21/08/2017.
The requested duration is until 21 August 2017 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the authorisation granted for production and use of HBCDD under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, which will cease to be valid on that date at the latest.
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13,000 tons per annum.
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The specific exemption is requested for the production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the terms of an authorisation granted for use of HBCDD under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
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The continued production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings until 21 August 2017 is required in order to give industry the time required for complete transition to alternatives.
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Withdrawal notification
On withdrawal: The expiry date for production and use of HBCDD in expanded polystyrene in buildings in the EU pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in conjunction with the authorization granted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 was 21 August 2017. Therefore, as of the date of receipt of [the letter of withdrawal], the EU would like to notify the Secretariat of the withdrawal of its entry from the Register for a specific exemption in accordance with Article 4(8) of the Stockholm Convention.
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Use
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Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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Republic of Korea |
Expired on 27/10/2020
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1,536 tons
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Research for HBCD alternative materials is on-going but HBCD is still used as building materials |
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Use
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Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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Saudi Arabia
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Expired on 26/11/2019 |
Total quantity – 1125 Tons subject to increase in light of the new
Compulsory Thermal Insulation Standards that Saudi Arabia has decreed in
August 2014
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Specific exemption for use as provided for by the Convention i.e. for
expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings
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To comply with Saudi Arabian Standard Organization Fire classification
on flame spread and smoke development for expanded polystyrene and extruded
polystyrene used in buildings
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On registration: As per part VII of paragraph SC-6/13 of Annex A Saudi Arabia will take
necessary measures to ensure that expanded polystyrene and extruded
polystyrene are easily identified by labeling to stand for the life of the
product |
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Production |
As allowed for the parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A |
Türkiye
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Expired on 26/11/2019 |
Not known as yet
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Production of hexabromocyclododecane
for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings
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Currently in use without appropriate alternatives to ensure insulation
and energy efficiency of buildings and transition will take some time.
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On registration: None
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Use
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Expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings in accordance
with the provisions of Part VII of Annex A
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Türkiye
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Expired on 26/11/2019 |
Not known as yet
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Use of hexabromocyclododecane
for expanded polystyrene and extruded polystyrene in buildings
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Currently in use without appropriate alternatives to ensure insulation
and energy efficiency of buildings and transition will take some time.
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On registration: None
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