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UK opens consultation on POPs Regulation amendments for 5 new substances
proposedUK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)United Kingdom
Announced
Mar 18, 2026
Implementation
Dec 16, 2026
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UK opened a public consultation on proposed amendments to the assimilated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. The consultation sought views on draft legislation to prohibit 5 new POPs in Great Britain, implementing UK obligations under the Stockholm Convention. The draft Statutory Instrument proposes amendments to Annex I of the POPs Regulation with a commencement date of December 16, 2026.
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UK opens consultation on POPs Regulation amendments for 5 new substances
 # Consultation on potential amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2026 ## Overview We are seeking your views on a number of proposed changes to Annex I of the assimilated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, including new additions to a list of substances that are pr
UK opens consultation on POPs Regulation amendments for 5 new substances
Consultations and strategy Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports ### Search # Amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2026 ## We are analysing your feedback Visit this page again soon to download the outcome to this public feedback. ## Summary Seeking views on proposed changes to the POPs Regulation, including drafted legislation to prohibit 5 new POPs. This consultatio