On 18 March 2026, the UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) proposed to amend the UK POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to restrict five entries of substances and amend one entry of substances from 16 December 2026. The deadline for commenting is 13 May 2026.

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https://consult.defra.gov.uk/pops-and-chemicals-in-waste-team/pops-consultation-2026/supporting_documents/draft-pops-2026-statutory-instrumentpdf

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