26.04.2022

POPs Flyer newly published

Our new flyer on the persistent organic pollutants is available on our website.

01.04.2022

Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) possibly listed in POPs Regulation

The next Conference of the Stockholm Concention Parties in June 2022 is expected to list PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds under the Convention.

04.02.2022

Methoxychlor recommended to be listed as a persistent organic pollutant

The Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Review Committee recommended listing methoxychlor, a pesticide, in Annex A to the Stockholm Convention.

12.11.2021

Setting limit values in Annex I (update)

The European Commission has launched a public consultation related to the amendment of the Annex I of POP Regulation.

05.11.2021

Hazardous waste – Updated concentration limits for chemical pollutants

The European Commission has launched a public consultation related to the concentration limits of chemicals pollutants.

08.10.2021

Content updated on POPs website

The REACH & CLP Luxembourg Helpdesk has just updated the content of its POPs website.