DEFINITION
EU Regulation (2019/1021) on persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which prohibits or restricts their manufacture, use and placing on the market, and establishes requirements for the environmentally sound disposal of waste containing POPs.
DeclarationPOPs
The EU POPs Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021) regulates persistent organic pollutants (POPs) within the European Union. POPs are organic chemical substances that persist in the environment, bioaccumulate in living organisms, and pose significant risks to human health and the environment. The Regulation transposes the Stockholm Convention and the Aarhus Protocol into EU law.
The Regulation prohibits or restricts the manufacturing, placing on the market, and use of POP substances through specific control measures. Chemicals identified as POPs include pesticides (such as DDT), industrial chemicals (such as polychlorinated biphenyls), and unintentional by-products of industrial processes (such as dioxins and furans).
ECHA supports the identification of new POPs under the Stockholm Convention, processes data submitted by Member States, and publishes the current list of regulated substances. Organisations handling articles or waste containing POPs are subject to stringent reporting obligations and must ensure environmentally sound disposal.
Key Points
- EU Regulation 2019/1021 governs persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
- Prohibition or restriction of manufacture, placing on the market and use
- Specific requirements for the disposal of waste containing POPs
- ECHA coordinates identification and notification obligations
- Implementation of international agreements (Stockholm, Aarhus)
- Protection of human health and the environment from persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic substances
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