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Home Company News Regulatory Update|Breaking: EU Revises POPs Regulation, Tightens PFOS Restriction Levels
Regulatory Update|Breaking: EU Revises POPs Regulation, Tightens PFOS Restriction Levels
Release Time:2025/04/30

On April 14, 2025, the European Commission adopted a draft amendment to the POPs (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Regulation published on December 4, 2023, targeting stricter restrictions on perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS). The revised regulation will soon enter into force following its publication in the EU Official Journal.


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Ti Group Analysis

 

The amendment includes:

1.Revised Substance Scope:

  • Renamed from “PFOS and its derivatives” to “PFOS, its salts, and related substances.”

 

2.Tightened Restriction Limits:

  • Current Limits:

  • Substances/mixtures: ≤10 mg/kg

  • Articles: ≤1000 mg/kg

  • Textiles/coated materials: ≤1 μg/m²

 

  • Proposed Limits:

  • PFOS and salts: ≤0.025 mg/kg (all categories)

  • Sum of PFOS-related substances: ≤1 mg/kg

 

3.Exemption Removals:

  • Deleted exemption #4 for PFOS as anti-misting agents in non-decorative hard chromium plating (due to available alternatives).

  • Removed references to CEN analytical methods in exemption #5.

 

Ti Group Recommendations

 

With the EU increasingly enforcing POPs regulations, non-compliance notifications against Chinese exporters have surged, resulting in significant financial penalties. To mitigate risks, businesses must:

  • Monitor regulatory updates proactively.

  • Conduct thorough supply chain audits to ensure compliance.

 

Our Services

 

  • Tailored testing packages for PFOS, PFOA, and other POPs.

  • Global regulatory consulting and training (REACH, TSCA, CPSC).

 

Scope of Coverage

 

  • Toys & children’s products

  • Stationery & educational supplies

  • Jewelry & accessories

  • Food contact materials

  • Electrical & electronic equipment

 

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