UK - Public Consultation on Amendments Regulation of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

Business description

Draft legislation to add 5 new POPs to a list of prohibited substances in Annex I of the assimilated POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021:

- Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs)
- Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs)
- UV-328
- Dechlorane Plus (DP)
- Chlorpyrifos

And to collect comments for :
- proposed changes to an existing entry for the already-prohibited POP, perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS),
- potential implications of recent EU amendments to an existing entry for the already-prohibited POP, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs),
- evaluation processes, evidence generation, and engagement regarding substances considered as potential new POPs under the Stockholm Convention.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/amendments-to-the-persistent-organic-pollutants-pops-regulation-2026

Countries:

United Kingdom (UK)

Product categories:

01 Basic materials and consumables/Chemical preparations

Technical aspects:

Chemical

Business fields:

P.01 Softlines

P.02 Hardlines

P.03 Electrical

P.04 Solar & Commercial

P.05 Medical

Regions:

Europe

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