On December 15, 2009, legislation to phase out the fire retardant named Decabromodiphenylether (or Deca for short) was introduced in the House of Representatives by Chellie Pingree (D-Maine). This Decabrominated Elimination and Control Act would ban Deca in all products by the end of 2013. Two days later, three large chemical companies (Chemtura, Albermarle, and [...]
