The 2013 survey results indicated a continued
steady decrease in potential emissions to air,
which dropped from 12 g/t in 2012 to 8 g/t.
Similarly, survey results showed a steady
decline in the potential for emissions to water
which were reduced to 2 g/t following a better
understanding of the processes for handling
Deca-BDE as well as the successful implementation
of best practices.
Potential emissions to land were reduced from
60 g/t in 2012 to 5 g/t in 2013. This significant
reduction can be attributed to the continued
commitment of users and to the effort by the
VECAP product stewardship team to encourage
the use of best available techniques among
second l i ne use r s . Rema i n i ng po t en t i a l
emissions are understood to be due to disposal
of filter dust and sludge from water treatment
plants using non VECAP compliant practices.
Participating sites reported that 100% of used
packaging covered by the survey in 2013 was
handled responsibly, as shown in figure 6.
PotEntIAl EMISSIonS to AIR, WAtER AnD lAnD
FIGURE 5:
Comparative Deca-BDE survey results (2008-2013) by emission type (g/t)
Potential Emissions to Land
Potential Emissions to Water
Potential Emissions to Air
2008
575 g/t
14 g/t
25 g/t
2009
160 g/t
9 g/t
22 g/t
2010
199 g/t
17 g/t
18 g/t
2011
31 g/t
18 g/t
11 g/t
2012
60 g/t
25 g/t
12 g/t
2013
5 g/t
2 g/t
8 g/t
FIguRE 7:
Deca-BDE potential land emissions
from packaging waste residues
Potential Emissions to Land
from Packaging Residues
Potential Emissions
to Land (others)
2008
2010
2011
2012
2013
386 g/t
173.4 g/t
12 g/t
189 g/t
52 g/t
0 g/t
25.6 g/t
6 g/t
4.7 g/t
19 g/t
2013
Data represent 89%
of total volume
20.4%
Controlled landfill
73%
Incineration
6.6%
Recycling
FIguRE 6
: Survey 2013 (volume 2012)
destination of Deca-BDE packaging
oVERVIEW oF 2013 PRogRAMME RESultS
VECAP 2013
European Annual
Progress Report
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DEStInAtIon oF DECA-BDE PACKAgIng