In about 2001 global consumption amounted to approx 4000 tons For several years OctaBDEs and pentaBDEs have been prohibited in all types of products sold in the EU and production seems to have been more or less discontinued worldwide

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In about 2001, global consumption amounted to approx. 4000 tons. For several years, Octa-BDEs and penta-BDEs have been prohibited in all types of products sold in the EU, and production seems to have been more or less discontinued worldwide.