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The European Union has confirmed the inclusion of methoxychlor in the POPs control list
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2024-07-25
The European Union has included DDT in the list of banned POPs and is expected to release a revised version in the second half of the year. MethoxyDDT is an organochlorine insecticide used in agriculture and animal husbandry, and may be present in products such as textiles and paper products. Related enterprises need to pay attention to regulations to ensure product compliance.
On July 22, 2024, the European Commission announced its decision to adopt the proposed amendment to Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, which includes methoxychlor in the list of prohibited substances under POPs regulations. The amendment is expected to be officially released in the second half of the year, and methoxychlor will be subject to EU POPs regulation regulation. The list of prohibited substances in Annex I of the POPs regulations will also increase from 29 to 30 items.
01. Add the following entry to Part A of Annex I of the POPs Regulations
| Material Name | CAS No | EC No | Specific exemption situations (maximum allowable limit) |
| Methoxychlor refers to any possible isomer or combination of dimethoxydiphenyltrichloroethane | 72-43-5,30667-99-3,76733-77-2,255065-25-9,255065-26-0,59424-81-6,1348358-72-4 and others | 200-779-9 | For the purpose of this article, point (b) of Article 4 (1) applies to substances, mixtures, or articles where the concentration of DDT is ≤ 0.01 mg/kg (0.000001%). |
02. Use of MethoxyDDT
MethoxyDDT is an organic compound. MethoxyDDT is mainly used as an organochlorine insecticide, typically in agriculture and animal husbandry, for pest control. MethoxyDDT may be present in products made from natural plant-based materials such as textiles and paper products. Relevant companies need to pay attention to regulatory trends to ensure product compliance.
03. Regarding POPs
POPs， Persistent organic pollutants refer to natural or artificially synthesized organic pollutants that can migrate over long distances and exist in the environment through various environmental media (atmosphere, water, organisms, etc.), with long-term residue, bioaccumulation, semi volatility, and high toxicity, posing serious hazards to human health and the environment.
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