HBCDD

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD)

Category: IndustrialDirective: EU 2026/805 Annex VI

Compliance target22 December 2033

Environmental Quality Standards

Water EQS

Values in μg/L (micrograms per litre)

AA-EQS — Inland waters	4.60e-4 μg/L
AA-EQS — Coastal & transitional	2.00e-5 μg/L
MAC-EQS — Inland waters	0.5 μg/L
MAC-EQS — Coastal & transitional	0.05 μg/L

Matrix: biota (fish)

90 μg/kg ww (fw) / 3.5 μg/kg ww (sw) fish

22 December 2033

●uPBT — reduced monitoring frequency permitted (guideline: ≥ every 3 years)
●Requires biota or sediment monitoring in addition to (or instead of) water measurements

EQS values from Directive (EU) 2026/805 Annex VI.

Last verified: June 2026