Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)- DEFRA Consultation Update

Defra is seeking views on proposed changes to the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation, including draft legislation to prohibit 5 new POPs. This is a public consultation on Defra Citizen Space, closing on 13th May 2026. They want to know what you think about draft legislation to add 5 new POPs to the list of prohibited substances in Annex I of the assimilated POPs Regulation. This will…