Request a DemoArticle 1 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants establishes as the objective of that Regulation to protect human health and the environment from Persistent Organic Pollutants by, among others, prohibiting, phasing out as soon as possible, or restricting the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of substances subject to the Stockholm Convention on POPs.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds have been listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/784 with specific exemptions. The specific exemption under paragraph 6 allows the use of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds in fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel
vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, subject to certain conditions. This exemption expires on 4 July 2025.
On May 5, 2025, the European Commission adopted draft amendments to the EU POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 concerning PFOA
Original regulatory document
