The Defra POPs Consultation 2026 seeks views on proposed updates to Persistent Organic Pollutants regulations, mainly to reflect new substances added under the Stockholm Convention and to consider further policy changes.
It focuses on how these chemicals should be restricted or managed in practice, including setting appropriate exemptions and limits for trace contaminants, while also gathering evidence on related EU changes and potential future pollutants. The consultation aims to shape legislation that better protects human health and the environment while understanding impacts on businesses.
This consultation closes on 13 May 2026.
Source: Defra.