Amendment of Annex I POP Regulation under preparation

A consultation is currently opened on the amendment POP Regulation and its Annex.

POP Regulation implement EU’s international commitments under the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants. Following the decision to add Methoxychlor to the Convention, the initiative will amend Annex I to the Regulation to include methoxychlor as a substance subject to certain restrictions.

The consultation opened until 27 June 2024.