EU – Addition of Dechlorane Plus to EU POPs Regulation

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Vol. 1495 | 01 Oct 2025

EU Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 adds Dechlorane Plus to the POPs Regulation, effective 15 October 2025. The unintentional trace contaminant limit starts at 1000 mg/kg, lowering to 1 mg/kg after 30 months, with exemptions for aerospace and medical applications.

On 25 September 2025, the European Commission published Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 to approve the regulation of Dechlorane Plus (DP) under Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (POPs Regulation). This regulation was approved as proposed and will enter into force on 15 October 2025.

Considering that laboratories need to improve analysis accuracy and to ensure uniform and adequate application of analytical methods, the unintentional trace contaminant (UTC) limit is set at 1 000 mg/kg. 30 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, that limit should be 1 mg/kg.

Substance

Requirements

Effective Date

Dechlorane Plus (DP)

“Dechlorane Plus” includes its syn-isomer and anti-isomer

 CAS No. 13560-89-9; 135821-03-3; 135821-74-8

1000 mg/kg (0,01 % by weight)

15 October 2025

1 mg/kg (0,0001 % by weight)

15 April 2028

This regulation also sets out some derogation for certain products, such as aerospace, space and defence applications; medical imaging applications; radiotherapy devices and installations; and spare parts for certain products. For detail, please see below:

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202501930

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Dr. Kathy Leung has over 20 years of experience in the quality assurance industry, specializing in hazardous restricted substances testing for consumer goods, materials, and chemical formulations. She holds a PhD in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry. Dr. Leung actively contributes to industry standards as a member of LabTAC for AFIRM Group, the RSL Taskforce for AAFA, and the ZDHC Laboratory Advisory Group, sharing her expertise to enhance safety and compliance in the field.

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