PFHxS Added to the POPs Regulation: What You Need to Know
In a significant environmental development, the European Union (EU) regulatory update has expanded its persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Recast Regulation to encompass PFHxS, along with its salts and related compounds. This legislative expansion came into force on August 28, 2023. Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) represent a class of toxic chemicals that can be either naturally […]
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): everything you need to know
There are many instances when harmful chemicals travel and cause adverse effects far from their original places of production and use. A well-known example is persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which can travel long distances and reach remote locations. However, many of these devices contain components and materials that can pose health and environmental risks. As […]
Key updates to the Stockholm POP convention
The Stockholm Convention, an international treaty governing hazardous pollutants, adopted a decision to ban three persistent organic pollutants at the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) held in Geneva from 1 to 12 May 2023. A global ban is adopted on the production and use of the chemicals listed below: Methoxychlor UV-328 […]