The Stockholm Convention POPs Review Committee (POPRC) has requested information on polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/PBDF) and mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans for the development of risk profiles under Annex E of the Convention. The deadline for information submission is 5 December 2025. These substances are under consideration for potential listing in the Convention annexes. Companies with relevant scientific, technical, or monitoring data should submit information to inform the Committee's risk assessment.
The European Commission has adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 adding Dechlorane Plus (CAS 13560-89-9 and related isomers) to Annex I Part A of the EU POPs Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021). This implements the Stockholm Convention listing of Dechlorane Plus into EU law. The substance, covering its anti- and syn-isomers individually or in combination, is now prohibited from manufacture, placing on the market, and use subject to specific exemptions. Compliance teams must assess supply chains for Dechlorane Plus in applications such as flame retardants in polymers and identify any applicable exemptions.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 of 15 May 2025 amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to establish specific derogations for Dechlorane Plus. The placing on the market and use of Dechlorane Plus is allowed for aerospace, space, and defense applications until February 26, 2030. This implements the Stockholm Convention Annex A listing for Dechlorane Plus with time-limited exemptions for critical industrial sectors that currently lack viable alternatives.
The Stockholm Convention POPRC-21 has issued draft terms of reference for the review of the specific exemption for the use of perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes, pursuant to paragraph 3 of part X of Annex A to the Convention. This guidance document supports the technical review of an existing exemption under the Stockholm Convention.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1482 of 24 July 2025 amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 regarding persistent organic pollutants tetrabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromodiphenyl ether, hexabromodiphenyl ether, heptabromodiphenyl ether and decabromodiphenyl ether. This updates EU implementation of Stockholm Convention requirements for these brominated flame retardants, which have been largely phased out but remain relevant for waste management and legacy equipment handling.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1482 amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 regarding tetrabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromodiphenyl ether, hexabromodiphenyl ether, heptabromodiphenyl ether and decabromodiphenyl ether under the EU POPs Regulation. The regulation implements Stockholm Convention commitments regarding brominated flame retardants.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1482 amends Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (EU POPs Regulation) regarding the listing of brominated flame retardants - tetrabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromodiphenyl ether, hexabromodiphenyl ether, heptabromodiphenyl ether and decabromodiphenyl ether (PBDEs). This amendment implements EU commitments under the Stockholm Convention for these persistent organic pollutants. Companies handling materials containing these substances should review updated concentration limits and compliance obligations.
The sixth round of national reports under the Stockholm Convention are due on 31 August 2026. As of mid-July 2025, only 10 countries had completed their reporting obligations. Parties to the Convention are required to submit national reports on implementation measures taken to eliminate or restrict persistent organic pollutants. National reports are a key compliance mechanism under Article 15 of the Convention.
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.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1399 extends the specific exemption for PFOA-related compounds in fire-fighting foam from 4 July 2025 to 3 December 2025. The extension was granted due to difficulties reported by operators in measuring PFOA-related compounds in foams and underestimation of foam volumes containing PFOA-related compounds. December 3, 2025 represents the maximum extension possible under the Stockholm Convention.
The European Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 amending Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to include Dechlorane Plus in Part A. This implements the Stockholm Convention COP-12 decision listing Dechlorane Plus as a persistent organic pollutant. The regulation prohibits manufacture, placing on the market, and use of Dechlorane Plus, covering any of its individual anti- and syn-isomers or any combination thereof. ECHA lists the substance in Annex I, Part A effective 25 September 2025.
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.
At its twelfth meeting (COP-12, 28 April - 9 May 2025), the Conference of the Parties adopted decision SC-12/14 amending Part I of Annex A to add a new specific exemption for UV-328. The exemption covers: (1) water-seal tape for insulation blankets and decking on aircraft; and (2) 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. This exemption allows continued use of UV-328 in specified aircraft applications despite the substance's listing in Annex A. Compliance teams in the aerospace supply chain should review material specifications to determine if the exemption applies to their products.
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 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 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 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.