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EU Adds UV-328 to POPs Regulation Implementing Stockholm Convention Listing
Stockholm ConventionEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)EU
Announced
Jul 15, 2025
Implementation
Jul 15, 2025
Description
The European Union has added UV-328 (2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol, CAS 25973-55-1, EC 247-384-8) to Annex I Part A of the EU POPs Regulation, implementing the Stockholm Convention COP-12 decision SC-12/14. UV-328 is a UV absorber used in plastics, coatings, adhesives, and cosmetics. The Stockholm Convention listing includes a specific exemption for aircraft applications. Companies manufacturing, importing, or placing UV-328 or articles containing it on the EU market must now comply with POPs Regulation restrictions.
Sources
- OfficialECHA POPs List API
Key Findings
EU Adds UV-328 to POPs Regulation Implementing Stockholm Convention Listing
Official structured source: ECHA POPs List API Collector type: json_api_list URL: https://chem.echa.europa.eu/api-obligation-list/v1/popsList?pageIndex=1&pageSize=50&orderBy=dateOfInclusion&orderType=desc Rows returned: 34 Item 1 identity: 100.253.516 date: 25-Sep-2025 substance_name: 1,6,7,8,9,14,15,16,17,17,18,18-Dodecachloropentacyclo[12.2.1.16,9.02,13.05,10]octadeca-7,15-diene (“Dechlorane Plus”™) ec_number: - ca