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Defra opens consultation on potential amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2026
UK Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) regime (Stockholm Convention implementation)Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra)United Kingdom
Announced
Jan 1, 2026
Description
Defra opened a public consultation seeking views on proposals and policy options to amend the UK POPs regulatory regime in upcoming legislation ("POPs Regulation 2026" amendments). This is relevant to Stockholm Convention compliance because the UK POPs regime is the domestic implementing framework for Stockholm Convention obligations. Compliance teams with UK market exposure should review proposed changes during the consultation window and prepare for potential updates to substance controls, waste POPs requirements, and compliance documentation expectations once finalized.