| 1 | Dechlorane Plus “Dechlorane Plus” includes its syn-isomer and anti-isomer | 13560-89-9 135821-03-3 135821-74-8 | For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1), point (b), shall apply to concentrations of Dechlorane Plus:
(a) equal to or below 1 000 mg/kg (0,1 % by weight) where they are present in substances, mixtures or articles until 15 April 2028; (b) equal to or below 1 mg/kg (0,0001 % by weight) where they are present in substances, mixtures or articles after 15 April 2028. By way of derogation, the placing on the market and use of Dechlorane Plus shall be allowed for the following purposes:
(a) aerospace, space and defence applications, until 26 February 2030; (b) medical imaging applications, until 26 February 2030; (c) radiotherapy devices and installations, until 26 February 2030; (d) spare parts for, and the repair of, any of the following: (i) land-based motor vehicles; (ii) stationary industrial machines for use in agriculture, forestry and construction; (iii) marine, garden, forestry and outdoor power equipment other than that covered under (ii); (iv) aerospace, space and defence applications; (v) instruments for analysis, measurements, control, monitoring, testing, production and inspection; where Dechlorane Plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life or until 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier: (e) spare parts for, and the repair of, any of the following: (i) medical devices and accessories for medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/745; (ii) in vitro diagnostic medical devices and accessories for in vitro diagnostic medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/746; where Dechlorane Plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life. The Commission shall assess the need for a prolongation of the specific exemptions in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 at the latest by 1 April 2028.
Articles containing Dechlorane Plus already in use in the Union before or on the date of expiry of the relevant exemption laid down in paragraph 2(a) to (d) may continue to be used.
Placing on the market and use of spare parts containing Dechlorane Plus referred to in paragraph 2, point (d)(iv) that are present in the territory of the Union before or on 31 December 2043 shall be allowed.
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On September 25, 2025, an amendment was published adding Dechlorane Plus (DP) to Annex I (the list of prohibited substances) of the EU POPs Regulation. With this amendment, all substances decided at the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention in May 2023 have now been incorporated into the EU POPs Regulation.
Regulatory Overview
The EU POPs Regulation (Persistent Organic Pollutants, Regulation (EU) 2019/1021) is based on the Stockholm Convention and covers the prohibition, restriction, release reduction, and waste management of persistent organic pollutants.
POPs: Substances that, once released into the environment, can accumulate and cause serious harm to the environment and the human health.
Types of chemicals classified as POPs:
Pesticides (e.g., DDT)
Industrial chemicals (e.g., PCBs – polychlorinated biphenyls)
Unintended by-products formed during manufacturing, degradation, or combustion processes (e.g., dioxins and furans)
Key Changes
Commission Delegated Regulation: (EU) 2025/1930
Publication of the Official Journal: September 25, 2025
Entry into Force: October 15, 2025
Dechlorane Plus (DP) addition to Annex I (List of Prohibited Substances)
CAS Numbers: 13560-89-9, 135821-03-3 & 135821-74-8
Main Applications: Flame retardant (used across a wide range of sectors including automotive, electronics, and plastic products)
Reference: See the table below for the full text of the regulation (*key provisions and automotive-related content are highlighted in red)
Dechlorane Plus
“Dechlorane Plus” includes its syn-isomer and anti-isomer
13560-89-9
135821-03-3
135821-74-8
For the purposes of this entry, Article 4(1), point (b), shall apply to concentrations of Dechlorane Plus:
(a) equal to or below 1 000 mg/kg (0,1 % by weight) where they are present in substances, mixtures or articles until 15 April 2028;
(b) equal to or below 1 mg/kg (0,0001 % by weight) where they are present in substances, mixtures or articles after 15 April 2028.
By way of derogation, the placing on the market and use of Dechlorane Plus shall be allowed for the following purposes:
(a) aerospace, space and defence applications, until 26 February 2030;
(b) medical imaging applications, until 26 February 2030;
(c) radiotherapy devices and installations, until 26 February 2030;
(d) spare parts for, and the repair of, any of the following:
(i) land-based motor vehicles;
(ii) stationary industrial machines for use in agriculture, forestry and construction;
(iii) marine, garden, forestry and outdoor power equipment other than that covered under (ii);
(iv) aerospace, space and defence applications;
(v) instruments for analysis, measurements, control, monitoring, testing, production and inspection;
where Dechlorane Plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life or until 31 December 2043, whichever comes earlier:
(e) spare parts for, and the repair of, any of the following:
(i) medical devices and accessories for medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/745;
(ii) in vitro diagnostic medical devices and accessories for in vitro diagnostic medical devices within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
where Dechlorane Plus was initially used in their production, until the end of their service life.
The Commission shall assess the need for a prolongation of the specific exemptions in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 at the latest by 1 April 2028.
Articles containing Dechlorane Plus already in use in the Union before or on the date of expiry of the relevant exemption laid down in paragraph 2(a) to (d) may continue to be used.
Placing on the market and use of spare parts containing Dechlorane Plus referred to in paragraph 2, point (d)(iv) that are present in the territory of the Union before or on 31 December 2043 shall be allowed.