Research and analysis

RPC opinion: The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Regulatory Policy Committee's opinion of the quality of the evidence and analysis in the options assessment from the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

• From: Regulatory Policy Committee
• Published: 12 November 2026

Documents

RPC Opinion: persistent organic pollutants OA

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Details

This policy amends the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation to list 5 substances for prohibition with time‑limited exemptions, sets/updates unintentional trace contamination (UTC) limits, and makes technical Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) amendments.

The Regulatory Policy Committee (RPC) gave a ‘green’ rating to the options assessment for the legislation on 8 April 2026. This means that we considered it to be fit for purpose based on our scrutiny of the evidence and analysis supporting the case for why regulation is necessary. 

The RPC’s opinion refers to the evidence and analysis presented in the OA, not the policy itself.