Recast of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation
- Stage
- In force, reached 25 Jun 2019
- In force
- In force since 15 Jul 2019 · CELEX 32019R1021
- Procedure
- Regulation
- Lead DG
- DG ENV
- Last activity
- 11 Sept 2026
Where it stands
Latest: Delegated act adopted: Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: medium chain chlorinated paraffins (addition), 11 Sept 2026.
- 17 May 2018
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Recast of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation, 11 responses · Commission
- 25 Jun 2019
- Published in the Official Journal
- 20 Nov 2025
- Delegated act adopted: Persistent organic pollutants - chlorpyrifos
- 29 Jun 2026
- Delegated act adopted: Persistent organic pollutants - chlorpyrifos
- Scrutiny finished: Persistent organic pollutants - chlorpyrifos
- 6 Sept 2026
- Delegated act adopted: Persistent organic pollutants - amendment to the list of chemicals
- 9 Sept 2026
- Delegated act published: Persistent organic pollutants - chlorpyrifos
- 11 Sept 2026
- Delegated act adopted: Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: medium chain chlorinated paraffins (addition)
Delegated and implementing acts beneath it
By status: 16 published, 2 adopted.
| Act | Kind | Status | Adoption |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persistent organic pollutants - amendment to the list of chemicals | Delegated · Regulation | Adopted | Q1 2026 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1482 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q2 2025 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1309 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2025 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1164 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1399 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/718 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2025 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2570 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q2 2024 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2555 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2022 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/981 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2022 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/866 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2022 |
| Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/865 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2021 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/277 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q4 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/115 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q3 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1204 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1203 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2020 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/784 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2020 |
| Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants: medium chain chlorinated paraffins (addition) | Delegated · Regulation | Adopted | Q2 2026 |
| Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/1423 | Delegated · Regulation | Published | Q1 2026 |
Titles link to EUR-Lex where the act has been published.
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Where we publish the positions filed, the title opens them here.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline | Feedback received |
|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2018 | 11 |
Summary
GeneratedRegulation (EU) 2019/1021 recasts the EU POPs regime, prohibiting or restricting manufacture, placing on the market, and use of Stockholm Convention substances, with waste management and release reduction obligations. It applies across the EEA, affecting chemical producers, waste operators, and Member State authorities.
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