NEW! EU Further Amends POPs Regulation!

On July 24, 2025, the European Commission adopted a draft amendment to the POPs Regulation, tightening the limits for PBDEs (Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers). The official revised regulation is expected to be published soon.

Key Changes:

• • Stricter PBDE Limits:
    Previous: ≤10mg/kg (individual) + ≤500mg/kg (total) → New: ≤10mg/kg for both individual and total PBDEs

Exemptions:

1. 1. RoHS-regulated products are exempt from POPs PBDE limits.
   2. Recycled materials:
      • Effective date – Dec 29, 2025: 500mg/kg
      • Dec 30, 2025 – Dec 29, 2027: 350mg/kg
      • From Dec 30, 2027: 200mg/kg
   3. Toys & children’s products (under Directive 2009/48/EC):
      • Effective date – Dec 29, 2025: 500mg/kg
      • Dec 30, 2025 – 18 months after effective date: 350mg/kg
      • After 18 months: 10mg/kg
        (Excludes food contact materials)
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CTIC Recommendation:

Businesses must closely monitor EU regulatory updates to ensure full compliance across the supply chain—from production and sourcing to export.

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