The Conference of the Parties at its twelfth meeting adopted decision SC-12/14 to amend Part I of Annex A to add a new specific exemption for UV-328. The exemption permits use in: water-seal tape for insulation blankets and decking on aircraft; and polyurethane and polyamide adhesives, and polyurethane coatings, for structural, mechanical, interior and electrical assemblies, and emergency, propulsion, environmental control, and flight control systems on aircraft. UV-328 is a UV absorber used in plastics and coatings to prevent UV degradation.
The Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention adopted the decision to list Dechlorane Plus in Annex A at its twelfth meeting (COP-12), held from 28 April to 9 May 2025. Dechlorane Plus is a chlorinated flame retardant historically used in plastics, electrical equipment, adhesives, and construction materials. The listing requires Parties to eliminate production and use of Dechlorane Plus, subject to any specific exemptions for which they have registered. Compliance teams should verify supply chains for Dechlorane Plus (CAS 13560-89-9) and assess product formulations for the presence of this newly restricted substance.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/843 of 5 May 2025 amends Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to add controls for UV-328, implementing the Stockholm Convention COP-12 amendment. The regulation incorporates the specific exemptions for aerospace applications adopted under SC-12/14, including use in water-seal tape for insulation blankets and decking on aircraft, and in polyurethane/polyamide adhesives and coatings for aircraft structural, mechanical, interior and electrical assemblies.
The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2025 were made on March 11, 2025 and came into force on April 1, 2025. These regulations amend the assimilated POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to update Great Britain's implementation of Stockholm Convention requirements, including reflecting international decisions on POPs listings and exemptions adopted by the Conference of the Parties.
The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2025 were made on 11th March 2025 and came into force on 1st April 2025. The regulations exercise powers under Articles 7(6), 15(1), 15(2), and 18(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants, implementing the UK's Stockholm Convention commitments.
The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (SI 2025/297) introduces specific exemptions for UV-328 and Dechlorane Plus as permitted under the Stockholm Convention listings. These exemptions allow continued use of these chemicals in specified applications despite their listing as POPs. The regulations implement UK obligations under the Stockholm Convention following COP-11 decisions that listed these chemicals in Annex A.
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat has published the revised 2025 text and annexes of the Convention. This consolidated version incorporates all amendments adopted at COP-12 (April-May 2025), including the listing of chlorpyrifos, medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs), and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs) in Annex A, as well as the UV-328 specific exemption amendment. The revised text serves as the authoritative reference for all Convention obligations.
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat published the revised text and annexes incorporating amendments adopted at COP-12 (April-May 2025). The 2025 revision includes the listing of chlorpyrifos, medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs), and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs), their salts and related compounds in Annex A. This consolidated text provides the definitive reference for current Convention obligations.
Singapore implemented Stockholm Convention amendments listing Dechlorane Plus, Methoxychlor, and UV-328 in Annex A. The manufacture, import, and export of these chemicals and products containing them is prohibited effective February 26, 2025, aligning with the Stockholm Convention deadline (one year after Depositary Notification of the COP-11 amendments). The implementation demonstrates how Parties translate Convention decisions into national law.