Because Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 has been substantially amended several times, and it is necessary to be further amended, therefore, Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 shall be recast in the interests of clarity. On June 25, 2019 the EU published Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, recasting the POPs Regulation. This new law contains several important changes to the POPs Regulation.

These include, inter alia, the following:

★ Using consistent language for certain definitions and terminologies with those in Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals’ (REACH) and Directive 2008/98/EC (Waste Framework Directive) for better clarity.

★ Changes to certain restriction limits for tetra-, penta-, hexa- and heptabromodiphenyl ethers falling under Part A of Annex I when these flame retardants are present as an unintentional trace contaminant.

★ Completely new entries for decabromodiphenyl ether (Deca-BDE) and, pentachlorophenol (PCP) and its salts and esters in Part A of Annex I; with some exemptions for Deca-BDE, including electrical and electronic equipment within the scope of Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS II).

★ Transferring hexachlorobutadiene, polychlorinated naphthalenes (PCNs) and short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) from Part B of Annex I to Part A of Annex I.

★ Expanding the number of POPs in Annex III from five to seven.

★ Completely new entry for Deca-BDE as part of the polybromodiphenyl ether family under Annex IV.

A comparison with the previous and new requirements in Annex I is summarized in the follow table.

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https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019R1021

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