Stockholm POPs (2025) Regulatory Updates | Certivo Regulations
Stockholm POPs (2025)
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Latest: Sep 21, 2026
September 2026
[Guidance UpdateLiveSep 21, 2026
POPRC-22 scheduled for 21–25 September 2026 in Rome; revised draft risk profile for PBDD/Fs and mixed PBDD/PCDD/Fs to be considered
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat meeting page indicates that POPRC-22 is scheduled in Rome, Italy (21–25 September 2026) and will consider a revised draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs) and mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (mixed PBDD/PCDD/Fs). The page also notes POPRC-21 deferred its decision and invited additional Annex E information. For compliance monitoring, this is a process signal that these substances remain under active evaluation and could lead to future listing recommendations to the COP.
[Guidance UpdateLiveSep 21, 2026
Stockholm Convention POPRC-22 meeting details published (21–25 September 2026, Rome) including revised draft risk profile item for PBDD/Fs and mixed PBDD/PCDD/Fs
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat published the official schedule and key agenda focus for the 22nd meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-22), to be held 21–25 September 2026 in Rome, Italy (FAO HQ). The posted overview highlights that POPRC will consider the revised draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs) and mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans, including requests for additional Annex E information. This is relevant to regulatory horizon-scanning because POPRC outcomes can advance candidate chemicals through the Article 8 process toward possible future listing decisions by the COP.
June 2026
[Guidance UpdateLive1 months ago
BAT/BEP guidance made available for management of POPs-contaminated sites (web and PDF formats)
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat’s BAT/BEP materials indicate that guidance for the management of POPs-contaminated sites is available in web-based form and as a downloadable formatted publication. This guidance supports Parties’ implementation (e.g., identification, management and remediation of contaminated sites) and can inform corporate remediation strategies, contractor specifications, and best-practice controls where POPs contamination is present.
[Guidance UpdateLive1 months ago
Second meeting of the Stockholm Convention Compliance Committee (CC.2) scheduled for 16–19 June 2026 (Geneva)
The Secretariat published the Compliance Committee CC.2 meeting overview, including dates (16–19 June 2026) and the meeting documentation package covering compliance/implementation topics (e.g., national reporting, national implementation plans, national legislation, and elimination/restriction obligations). While not a change to POP listings, this is a compliance-relevant official event that may influence Parties’ implementation expectations and provide clarifications or materials compliance teams should monitor.
[Guidance UpdateLive1 months ago
BAT/BEP guidance for management of POPs-contaminated sites available in interactive web and PDF formats
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat has made the BAT/BEP guidance for the management of POPs-contaminated sites available in an interactive web format and as a downloadable PDF. This implementation guidance supports Parties’ Article 6 obligations (identification and management/remediation of contaminated sites) and is relevant for remediation project specifications, environmentally sound management expectations, and due diligence in land transactions where POP contamination may be present.
[Public CommentProposed1 months ago
Invitation to comment on draft report assessing alternatives to PFOS (deadline 10 June 2026)
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat (via the POPRC-21 follow-up page) posted an invitation for stakeholders to submit comments on a draft report assessing alternatives to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), its salts and PFOSF, including draft recommendations intended for consideration by the Conference of the Parties. This consultation is relevant for organizations relying on PFOS-related acceptable purposes/specific exemptions or planning substitution, as stakeholder input can influence the recommendations that may later affect exemption/acceptable-purpose expectations under the Convention.
April 2026
[Guidance UpdateProposed3 months ago
POPRC.22 meeting overview published (Rome, 21–25 September 2026)
The Stockholm Convention published the meeting overview page for the twenty-second meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC.22), scheduled for 21–25 September 2026 in Rome. While not a binding legal amendment, publication of the official meeting page signals active review activity (including consideration of revised draft risk profiles) that can lead to future POP listing recommendations. Compliance teams may use this to anticipate upcoming scientific/regulatory evaluations and potential future controls.
March 2026
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
Secretariat invites comments on draft review of specific exemption for PFOI use to produce PFOB for pharmaceuticals (deadline 22 May 2026)
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat opened a comment process on a draft report reviewing the specific exemption for using perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) to produce perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for producing pharmaceutical products. The research text states a submission deadline of 22 May 2026. Compliance teams should assess whether they rely on (or may rely on) this exemption pathway and consider submitting technical input, as the review could affect continuation, conditions, or scope of the exemption.
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
Stockholm Convention Secretariat opens comment period on draft review of specific exemption for PFOI→PFOB (pharmaceuticals)
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat published an invitation for Parties and stakeholders to submit comments on a draft report reviewing the specific exemption for the use of perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) to produce perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for pharmaceutical products. This consultation may inform whether the exemption is continued, modified, or allowed to expire, which is relevant for pharmaceutical supply chains relying on this specific exemption pathway.
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
Stockholm Convention Secretariat opens call for comments on draft review of PFOI→PFOB (pharmaceuticals) specific exemption
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat posted an invitation for Parties and stakeholders to submit comments on a draft report reviewing the specific exemption for use of perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) to produce perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products. Compliance teams in affected supply chains (fluorochemicals and pharma intermediates) should review the draft review report and submit technical/economic information within the stated comment window, as outcomes can inform whether the exemption is continued, modified, or allowed to expire in future COP decisions.
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
Secretariat invites comments on draft review of specific exemption for perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) used to produce perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for pharmaceuticals
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat issued a communication inviting Parties and observers to submit comments on a draft report reviewing the specific exemption covering the use of perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products. The communication sets a comment deadline of 22 May 2026. Compliance teams supporting pharmaceutical supply chains and Parties relying on this exemption should monitor the review outcome, as it may lead to changes to the scope, conditions, or continuation/expiry of the exemption under the Convention’s register of specific exemptions.
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
Secretariat opens comment period on draft report reviewing specific exemption for PFOI use to produce PFOB for pharmaceuticals
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat opened an invitation for Parties/observers to submit comments on a draft report reviewing the specific exemption for the use of perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) to produce perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for pharmaceutical products. This is a POPs Convention process step that may affect continuation, modification, or expiration of the exemption and therefore future availability of this exemption pathway for regulated entities and supply chains.
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
Secretariat invitation for comments on draft review of the PFOI→PFOB (pharmaceuticals) specific exemption (deadline 22 May 2026)
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat issued a communication inviting Parties and observers to submit comments on a draft report reviewing the specific exemption for the use of perfluorooctyl iodide (PFOI) to produce perfluorooctyl bromide (PFOB) for pharmaceutical products. The communication sets a comment submission deadline of 22 May 2026. This matters for compliance because outcomes of exemption reviews can change conditions, scope, or continuation/expiry of permitted uses for Annex-listed POPs and may require companies supporting registered uses to adjust sourcing, product formulations, or documentation supporting continued lawful use in Parties relying on the exemption.
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
UK Defra opens consultation on draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Defra launched an 8-week public consultation on proposed amendments to Great Britain’s POPs regime (GB-assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/1021). The consultation seeks views on potential changes to Annex I restrictions to align with Stockholm Convention-related updates (including adding newly listed POPs/controls), which would affect compliance for manufacturers, importers, and waste handlers dealing with POPs-containing substances and articles.
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
UK Defra opens consultation on potential amendments to the UK POPs regime (Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026)
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) launched a public consultation on draft amendments to the UK Persistent Organic Pollutants regulatory framework, which implements the Stockholm Convention domestically. Compliance teams should review the consultation materials to assess proposed changes to POP restrictions/controls and prepare input before the consultation closes (close date not provided in the supplied research text).
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
UK Defra opens consultation on amendments to add MCCPs, LC‑PFCAs and chlorpyrifos (among others) to Annex I
Defra opened a public consultation on proposed legislative amendments to the GB-assimilated POPs Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as it applies in Great Britain). The proposal would add medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs), long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs; their salts and related compounds) and chlorpyrifos to Annex I (prohibitions on manufacture, use and placing on the market), alongside other substances. The consultation also seeks input on topics such as unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limits and exemptions approach, which may affect compliance planning and product composition/supply-chain controls for GB market access.
[Public CommentProposed4 months ago
New Zealand EPA opens consultation to restrict chlorpyrifos, MCCPs and LC‑PFCAs under HSNO Schedule 2A
New Zealand EPA opened a public consultation on proposed domestic implementation of the Stockholm Convention COP-12 (May 2025) listings of chlorpyrifos, medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs), and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs; their salts and related compounds). The proposal involves amending Schedule 2A of the HSNO Act (and related schedules/references) to establish prohibitions/restrictions and align New Zealand controls with the Convention’s entry-into-force timeline referenced in EPA materials. Compliance teams should track the final national instruments, including any specific exemptions and import/export control interfaces referenced by EPA.
[Guidance UpdateLive4 months ago
Stockholm Convention Secretariat confirms POPRC-22 dates/venue and agenda item on revised risk profile for PBDD/Fs and mixed PBDD/PCDD/Fs
The Stockholm Convention Secretariat meeting page confirms the 22nd meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC-22) will be held 21–25 September 2026 in Rome (FAO HQ) and highlights that POPRC-22 will consider a revised draft risk profile for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs) and mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (mixed PBDD/PCDD/Fs). For compliance teams, this is a key procedural milestone in the Stockholm listing pipeline, indicating potential movement toward future global listing recommendations and eventual COP decisions for these substance groups.
[Substance AdditionLive4 months ago
European Commission summary: 2025 COPs added chlorpyrifos, MCCPs and LC‑PFCAs to the Stockholm Convention
The European Commission’s ‘International agreements (Chemicals)’ page states that at the 2025 Basel/Rotterdam/Stockholm COPs, Parties added three hazardous chemicals to the Stockholm Convention (chlorpyrifos; medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs); and long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC‑PFCAs), their salts and related compounds). For compliance teams, this signals that these chemicals are now listed POPs under the Stockholm Convention, which typically drives Parties’ national implementation measures (production/use prohibitions or restrictions, trade controls, and waste management obligations) and may cascade into regional implementing legislation (e.g., EU POPs Regulation updates).