Guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices relevant to the polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) listed under the Stockholm Convention

Scope

This guidance document has been developed and updated to guide Parties in their actions to prevent or reduce releases of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) from uses/applications under the specific exemptions listed in the Convention.

Main target audience

National Stockholm Convention focal points, the project coordination unit implementing the NIP review and update project, and task teams responsible for conducting PBDEs inventories and developing action plans for managing PBDEs.

Guidance

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Guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices relevant to the polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) listed under the Stockholm Convention, March 2021

Previous versions of the guidance

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Guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices for the recycling and disposal of articles containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) listed under the Stockholm Convention, March 2017 
Revised draft guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices for the recycling and disposal of articles containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) listed under the Stockholm Convention, January 2015

Draft guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices for the recycling and disposal of articles containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) listed under the Stockholm Convention, July 2012 

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Review of the Guidance

The process for the review and update of the guidelines and guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices has been initiated by decision SC-6/10 and is conducted by the experts nominated by parties and others through the joint Toolkit and best available techniques and best environmental practices expert roster. The comments received to date on this guidance document are available here.