Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/718 amends EU POPs Regulation Annex I regarding PFOS; some provisions apply from 3 Dec 2025

The European Commission adopted and published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/718 amending Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (EU POPs Regulation) as regards PFOS and its derivatives. The delegated act is published in the Official Journal (OJ L, 2025/718, 27.6.2025) and enters into force 20 days after publication; however, the act specifies delayed applicability for parts of the Annex (points 2 and 3) from 3 December 2025. Compliance teams should review the revised Annex I PFOS provisions, ensure product/material and waste streams are assessed against the updated PFOS requirements, and plan for controls applicable from 3 Dec 2025 as stated in the act.