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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): policy information

Information on the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and the UK's obligations.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 7 August 2024
• Last updated: 17 June 2025
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  1. 17 June 2025

     We have updated the paper to reflect the decisions made at COP in May 2025.

  2. 7 August 2024

     First published.

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs): policy information

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This paper outlines the criteria for substances being listed as persistent organic pollutants under the Stockholm Convention, the UK’s obligations under the convention, and the progress made by the UK.