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Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulation

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May
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Legislation Overview

Legislation name
Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants
Applicable to
European Economic Area
Northern Ireland

For Great Britain, click here.

Purpose
Protect health, environment from persistent organic pollutants; restrict manufacturing, use.
Scope
Substances listed in Stockholm Convention and Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants.
Key requirements
Prohibit, restrict manufacturing, use, sale of listed substances.
Penalties
Effective, proportionate, dissuasive penalties by Member States
EXEMPTIONS
Specific exemptions under criteria
Guidance
ECHA website, EU legal databases