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EU adds cloning control for POPs, limits substances to 32 items

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2025-09-26

The EU POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 Appendix I has added restrictions on cloning, requiring a limit of 1000mg/kg for substances, mixtures, and articles from October 15, 2025, and a limit of 1mg/kg from April 15, 2028. At this point, the substances restricted in Part A of Appendix I of the POPs regulations have reached 32 items.

On September 25, 2025, the European Union published a revised regulation (EU) 2025/1930 in its official bulletin, which added restrictions on cloning to Appendix I of the POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, and will come into effect on October 15, 2025. At this point, the substances restricted in Part A of Appendix I of the POPs regulations have reached 32 items.

The main requirements are: from October 15, 2025, the limit for substances, mixtures, and articles is 1000mg/kg, and from April 15, 2028, the limit is 1mg/kg. Enterprises need to conduct timely supply chain inspections. Jiayu Testing provides EU POPs regulation substance testing services to ensure that products meet regulatory requirements. Welcome to contact us!

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1、 Requirements for Clone Control

Substance

Control requirements

Dechlorane plus

CAS No：13560-89-9，135821-03-3，135821-74-8

EC No：236-948-9

For this article, Article 4, Paragraph 1, Item (b) shall apply to the cloning concentration:

(a) Before April 15, 2028, the concentration of substances, mixtures, and articles should be ≤ 1000mg/kg (0.1% by weight).

(b) After April 15, 2028, the concentration in substances, mixtures, and articles shall be ≤ 1mg/kg (0.0001% by weight).

2. As an exemption, the following purposes are allowed for the market release and use of clones:
(a) Aerospace, space and defense applications, valid until February 26, 2030;
(b) Medical imaging applications, valid until February 26, 2030;
(c) Radiation therapy equipment and devices, valid until February 26, 2030;
(d) Spare parts and maintenance for the following equipment:
(i) Land motor vehicles;
(ii) Fixed industrial machinery for agriculture, forestry, and construction industries;
(iii) Ships, horticulture, forestry, and outdoor power equipment (excluding those covered by item (ii) above);
(iv) Aerospace, space and defense applications;
(v) Analysis, measurement, control, monitoring, testing, production, and inspection instruments;
The premise is that the clone has been used during its initial production process, and the exemption period is until the end of the device's service life or December 31, 2043 (whichever is earlier).
(e) Spare parts and maintenance for the following equipment:
(i) Medical devices and their accessories within the scope of EU Regulation (EU) 2017/745;
(ii) In vitro diagnostic medical devices and their accessories within the scope of EU Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
The prerequisite is that the clone has been used during its initial production process, and the exemption period ends at the end of the device's service life.

The European Commission shall evaluate whether it is necessary to extend the specific exemption periods listed in paragraph 2 (a), (b), and (c) before April 1, 2028.

4. Within the European Union, if items containing cloned products have been put into use on or before the expiration date of the relevant exemptions specified in paragraph 2 (a) to (d), they may continue to be used.

5. Spare parts containing cloning that exist within the European Union on or before December 31, 2043 (as described in paragraph 2 (d) (iv)) shall still be allowed for market release and use.

2、 Regarding cloning

Dechlorane is an additive flame retardant, also known as Dechlorane Plus (DP), used as a flame retardant in many applications, including wire and cable sheaths, electrical and electronic equipment parts, automotive parts, aircraft and other transportation related parts, hard plastic connectors, and plastic roofing materials.

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3、 POPs regulations

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are a class of natural or synthetic organic pollutants that have long-term residues, bioaccumulation, semi volatility, and high toxicity, and can migrate over long distances through various environmental media (atmosphere, water, organisms, etc.), posing serious hazards to human health and the environment.

The main purpose of POPs regulations is to protect human health and the environment from the hazards of POPs, by reducing their production, use, and emissions, lowering their concentrations in the environment, and thereby reducing potential threats to ecosystems and humans. The regulations also require proper management and disposal of waste containing POPs to prevent secondary pollution to the environment.

4、 Compliance recommendations

In recent years, the EU's POPs regulations have been updated frequently and enforcement efforts have been continuously strengthened. There have also been more and more cases of Chinese products being reported for violating POPs regulations when exporting to the EU. Enterprises should pay timely attention to regulatory developments, respond to adjustment strategies, ensure that products comply with new regulatory requirements, and reduce the risk of violations.

Jiayu Testing has a professional testing technology team equipped with advanced instruments and equipment, proficient in various regulatory standards. We specialize in providing customized testing services for POPs substances and global environmental regulation testing consulting services for electronic and electrical products, food contact materials, toys, and children's products. We provide you with a comprehensive and complete one-stop testing and certification solution. Welcome to contact us at 400-9269-886!