Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are regulated globally under the United Nations Stockholm Convention. National implementation is governed by the Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem).
Legal basis
Annex 1.1: Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem)
- Persistent organic pollutants
- Contains the regulations governing most POPs
Annex 1.9: ORRChem
- Flame retardants
- Contains the regulations governing one POP: Decabromodiphenyl ether
Annex 1.16: ORRChem
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
- Contains the regulations governing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), which are classified as POPs:
- Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and its derivatives
- Perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) and its precursor compounds
- Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its precursor compounds
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Last modification 09.05.2025
