The European Commission has received a proposal from Sweden to restrict medium-chained chlorinated paraffins (MCCP) under the EU RoHS Directive.  MCCPs are one of the seven priority substances that were recently out for public consultation as part of a RoHS review.  Rather than waiting for the due course of considering MCCP under the current RoHS review, Sweden is proactively pushing for the restriction.

MCCPs are used in EEE as a flame retardant and plasticizer in certain plastic materials such as PVC used in cable sheathing.

The proposal is now with the European Commission for next steps.