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EU Adds Dechlorane Plus to POPs Regulation with Exemptions
On 25 September 2025, the
European Commission published Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 in the
Official Journal, amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation
(EU) 2019/1021 to include Dechlorane Plus (syn- and anti-isomers; CAS
13560-89-9, 135821-03-3, 135821-74-8). The regulation will enter into force on 15
October 2025, implementing the EU’s commitments under the Stockholm Convention.
The Convention listed Dechlorane Pluas for global elimination in 2023 due to
its persistence and bioaccumulative properties.
Thresholds for Unintentional
Presence
- Until 15 April 2028, the substance is permitted at
concentrations up to 0.1% (1 000 mg/kg) in substances, mixtures, and
articles.
- After 15 April 2028, this is reduced to 0.0001% (1
mg/kg).
Specific Exemptions
The use of Dechlorane Plus is
permitted under narrowly defined derogations, including:
- Aerospace, space, and defence; medical imaging
and radiotherapy devices – until 26 February 2030.
- Spare parts and repair for vehicles,
machinery, marine and outdoor equipment, aerospace and instruments – until
the end of their service life or 31 December 2043, whichever comes first.
- Medical and in vitro diagnostic devices –
until the end of their service life.
Review and Legacy Use
The Commission must review these
exemptions by 1 April 2028, ahead of the next Stockholm Convention review, to
determine whether extensions are needed. Products that have already been placed
on the market under a valid exemption may continue to be used after the
exemption has expired, and certain spare parts for aerospace and defence
equipment may remain in use beyond 2043.
The full text of the delegated
regulation can be accessed here.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Official Journal of the European Union.
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