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Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation to address PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), which are highly persistent, bioaccumulative chemicals with potential long-term environmental and human health impacts. The department is conducting consultations on regulatory amendments and risk assessments for substances proposed as POPs, with changes expected in 2026.

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2026

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18 Mar 2026 | Consultation (open) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on potential amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2026 — consultation opened

We are seeking your views on a number of proposed changes to Annex I of the assimilated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, including new additions to a list of substances that are prohibited from manufacture, use, and placing …

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2024

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2023

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27 Apr 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on potential amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2023 — consultation closed

We are seeking your views on a number of proposed changes to the retained Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as amended by the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022) (“POPs …

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2 Mar 2023 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Consultation on potential amendments to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation 2023 — consultation opened

We are seeking your views on a number of proposed changes to the retained Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as amended by the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 and the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022) (“POPs …

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2022

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2021

4 events
14 May 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Draft update to the UK National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) — consultation closed

We want to know what you think about our 2021 draft update to the UK National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The update covers “new POPs”, which have been more recently listed under …

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19 Mar 2021 | Consultation (closed) Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs linked

Draft update to the UK National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) — consultation opened

We want to know what you think about our 2021 draft update to the UK National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The update covers “new POPs”, which have been more recently listed under …

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2018

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2017

6 events
1 Dec 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Department of Health and Social Care Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Proposed Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017

Seeking views on how we will enforce controls on mercury in the UK.

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1 Dec 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Department of Health and Social Care Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Proposed Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 — outcome published

Seeking views on how we will enforce controls on mercury in the UK.

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21 Nov 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Department of Health and Social Care Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Proposed Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 — consultation closed

Seeking views on how we will enforce controls on mercury in the UK.

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23 Oct 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland) Department of Health and Social Care Department of Health (Northern Ireland) Scottish Government Welsh Government linked

Proposed Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 — consultation opened

Seeking views on how we will enforce controls on mercury in the UK.

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