On 18 August 2020, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2020/1203 and (EU) 2020/1204 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (POPs ). These Regulations will enter into force 20 days after its publication in the EU's Official Journal.

Regulation (EU) 2020/1203-PFOS

In Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, in the entry for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS), in the fourth column (‘Specific exemption on intermediate use or other specification’), point 4 is amended as follows:

(1) the first paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘4. If the quantity released into the environment is minimised, manufacturing and placing on the market shall be allowed until 7 September 2025 for use as mist suppressant for non-decorative hard chromium (VI) plating in closed loop systems. Provided that those Member States where PFOS is used report to the Commission by 7 September 2024 on progress made to eliminate PFOS and justify the continuing need for this use, the Commission shall review the need for a prolongation of the derogation for this use of PFOS for a maximum of five years by 7 September 2025.’;

(2) the third paragraph is deleted.

Regulation (EU) 2020/1204- Dicofol

In Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, the following entry is added:

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