Written question asked by Baroness Berger (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 August 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Fire Resistant Materials: Costs
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Fidra's estimate that disposing of sofas containing chemical flame retardants costs local authorities £135 million per year.
- Answer
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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are long-lasting chemicals that can harm human health and the environment. Waste containing POPs above legal limits must be managed so that the POPs are destroyed or irreversibly transformed. Some chemical flame retardants previously used on sofas and similar upholstered seating are classified as POPs and therefore must be disposed of in this way.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL2477
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Costs Chemicals Local government Fire resistant materials
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- Yes
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