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CAS 36483-60-0 hexabromodiphenyl ether

CAS 36483-60-0 · CAS 68928-80-3 · EC 253-058-6 · EC 273-031-2

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Where it appears now

PIC Regulation Annex I, the entry for Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether, including

Last changed in the version in force 1 July 2022, by Regulation (EU) 2022/643, the act that change names · Annex I on this site

Annex I, table 1
Chemical	CAS No	EC No	CN code	Subcategory	Use limitation	Countries for which no notification is required
Commercial octabromodiphenyl ether, including hexabromo diphenyl ether heptabromo diphenyl ether	36483-60-0 68928-80-3	253-058-6 273-031-2	ex38248800 ex29093038	i(1)-i(2)	b-b

PIC Regulation Annex I, table 3, the entry for hexabromodiphenyl ether

Last changed in the version in force 1 July 2022, by Regulation (EU) 2022/643, the act that change names · Annex I on this site

Annex I, table 3
Chemical	Relevant CAS number(s)	HS code Pure substance	HS code Mixtures containing substance	Category
hexabromodiphenyl ether	36483-60-0

PIC Regulation Annex V, the entry for Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O

Last changed in the version in force 1 July 2022, by Regulation (EU) 2022/643, the act that change names · Annex V on this site

Annex V, table 1
Description of chemicals/article(s) subject to export ban	Additional details, where relevant (e.g. name of chemical, EC No, CAS No, etc.)
	Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O	EC No 253-058-6 CAS No 36483-60-0 and others CN code ex29093038

PIC Regulation Annex V, the entry for Hexabromodiphenyl ether

Last changed in the version in force 1 July 2022, by Regulation (EU) 2022/643, the act that change names · Annex V on this site

Annex V, table 1
Description of chemicals/article(s) subject to export ban	Additional details, where relevant (e.g. name of chemical, EC No, CAS No, etc.)
	Hexabromodiphenyl ether	EC No 253-058-6 and others CAS No 36483-60-0 and others CN code ex29093038

POPs Regulation Annex I, the entry for Hexabromodiphenyl ether

Last changed in the version detected 4 September 2026 · Annex I on this site

Annex I, table 1
Substance	CAS No	EC No	Specific exemption on intermediate use or other specification
Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O	36483-60-0 and others	253-058-6 and others	1. For the purposes of this entry, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to concentrations of hexabromodiphenyl ether equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight) where it is present in substances. 2. For the purposes of the entries on tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- and decaBDE, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to the following sum of the concentrations of those substances: (a) 10 mg/kg upon entry into force of this Regulation where they are present in mixtures or articles, except for food contact materials subject to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004; (b) by way of derogation from point (a), 500 mg/kg upon entry into force of this Regulation, 350 mg/kg as of 30 December 2025 and 200 mg/kg as of 30 December 2027 where they are present in mixtures or articles containing or made of recovered material containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or decaBDE, except for food contact materials subject to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004; (c) by way of derogation from point (a), 500 mg/kg upon entry into force of this Regulation, 350 mg/kg as of 30 December 2025 and 10 mg/kg as of 17 May 2027, where they are present in toys subject to Directive 2009/48/EC, or in any product facilitating children’s seating, sleep, relaxation, hygiene, changing and general body care, feeding, sucking, transportation and protection, containing or made of recovered material containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or decaBDE, except for food contact materials subject to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. 3. By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU. 4. Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing hexabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.

POPs Regulation Annex IV, the entry for Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O

No change to this entry since the first version the record holds, detected 4 September 2026. · Annex IV on this site

Annex IV, table 1
Substance	CAS No	EC No	Concentration limit referred to in Article 7(4)(a)
Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O	36483-60-0 and others	253-058-6 and others

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Its history

4 September 2026 · amended · POPs Regulation Annex I, the entry for Hexabromodiphenyl ether

Recorded in the version detected 4 September 2026. The change on its version page

Amended entries, Annex I, table 1
Identifiers	Version	Substance	CAS No	EC No	Specific exemption on intermediate use or other specification
Hexabromodiphenyl etherCAS 36483-60-0EC 253-058-6	Before	Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O	36483-60-0 and others	253-058-6 and others	1. For the purposes of this entry, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to concentrations of hexabromodiphenyl ether equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight) where it is present in substances. 2. For the purposes of the entries on tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- and decaBDE, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to the sum of the concentration of those substances up to 500 mg/kg where they are present in mixtures or articles, subject to review and assessment by the Commission by 16 July 2021. This review shall assess, inter alia, all relevant impacts with regard to health and the environment. 3. By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive ~~2011/65/EC.~~ 4. Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing ~~Hexabromodiphenyl~~ ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.
Hexabromodiphenyl etherCAS 36483-60-0EC 253-058-6	After	Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O	36483-60-0 and others	253-058-6 and others	1. For the purposes of this entry, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to concentrations of hexabromodiphenyl ether equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight) where it is present in substances. 2. For the purposes of the entries on tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- and decaBDE, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to the sum of the concentration of those substances up to 500 mg/kg where they are present in mixtures or articles, subject to review and assessment by the Commission by 16 July 2021. This review shall assess, inter alia, all relevant impacts with regard to health and the environment. 3. By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU. 4. Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing hexabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.

17 November 2025 · amended · POPs Regulation Annex I, the entry for Hexabromodiphenyl ether

Recorded in the version in force 17 November 2025, by Regulation (EU) 2025/718 and Regulation (EU) 2025/1482, the acts that change names. The change on its version page

Amended entries, Annex I, table 1
Identifiers	Version	Substance	CAS No	EC No	Specific exemption on intermediate use or other specification
Hexabromodiphenyl etherCAS 36483-60-0EC 253-058-6	Before	Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O	36483-60-0 and others	253-058-6 and others	1. For the purposes of this entry, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to concentrations of hexabromodiphenyl ether equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight) where it is present in substances. 2. For the purposes of the entries on tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- and decaBDE, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to the sum of the ~~concentration~~ of those ~~substances up to 500~~ mg/kg where they are present in mixtures or articles, subject to ~~review~~ and ~~assessment~~ by ~~the Commission by 16 July 2021. This review shall assess, inter alia, all relevant impacts with regard~~ to ~~health~~ and ~~the environment.~~ 3. By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU. 4. Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing hexabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.
Hexabromodiphenyl etherCAS 36483-60-0EC 253-058-6	After	Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O	36483-60-0 and others	253-058-6 and others	1. For the purposes of this entry, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to concentrations of hexabromodiphenyl ether equal to or below 10 mg/kg (0,001 % by weight) where it is present in substances. 2. For the purposes of the entries on tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- and decaBDE, point (b) of Article 4(1) shall apply to the following sum of the concentrations of those substances: (a) 10 mg/kg upon entry into force of this Regulation where they are present in mixtures or articles, except for food contact materials subject to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004; (b) by way of derogation from point (a), 500 mg/kg upon entry into force of this Regulation, 350 mg/kg as of 30 December 2025 and 200 mg/kg as of 30 December 2027 where they are present in mixtures or articles containing or made of recovered material containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or decaBDE, except for food contact materials subject to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004; (c) by way of derogation from point (a), 500 mg/kg upon entry into force of this Regulation, 350 mg/kg as of 30 December 2025 and 10 mg/kg as of 17 May 2027, where they are present in toys subject to Directive 2009/48/EC, or in any product facilitating children’s seating, sleep, relaxation, hygiene, changing and general body care, feeding, sucking, transportation and protection, containing or made of recovered material containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or decaBDE, except for food contact materials subject to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004. 3. By way of derogation, the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of the following shall be allowed: electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EU. 4. Use of articles already in use in the Union before 25 August 2010 containing hexabromodiphenyl ether shall be allowed. Article 4(2), third and fourth subparagraphs shall apply in relation to such articles.