Information Express | EU has decided to add Dechlorane Plus (DP) to POPs regulations

On September 25th, 2025, the Official Gazette of the European Union (OJ) issued the revised Regulation (EU) 2025/1930, adding the control requirements of Dechlorane Plus (DP) in Appendix I of POPs Regulation (EU)2019/1021, which will take effect on October 15th, 2025. So far, the list of restricted substances in Part A of Appendix I of POPs regulations has increased to 32.

Dechlorane Plus (DP) control requirements

About Dechlorane Plus (DP)

Dechlorane Plus is an additive flame retardant, also known as di (hexachlorocyclopentadiene) cyclooctane (DP), which is used as a flame retardant in many applications, including wire and cable sheaths, electrical and electronic equipment parts, automobile parts, aircraft and other transportation-related parts, hard plastic connectors and plastic roofing materials.

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