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<p>Polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) is a group of chemicals consisting of brominated
hydrocarbons, of which decabromodiphenyl ether (DecaBDE) is one. When the term DecaPBDE
is used in literature it usually refers to DecaBDE.</p><p> </p><p>The UK ceased production
of DecaBDE in 1996 and its use has declined sharply since then. It has been banned
under the UN Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants since December
2018 and this will be reflected in the revision to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 on
Persistent Organic Pollutants and also under the European chemical regulation regime,
REACH, since March 2019.</p>
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