POPs (persistent organic pollutants) have formed a general legal framework for the use of POPs intentionally produced in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 in the EU.

Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 has been amended several times since publication and manufacturers and economic stakeholders should refer to the regulations set forth here.

1. Definitation of terms

More than 12 terms have been redefined in the Recast POPs Regulation (EU 2019/1021).

See Table 1 for details.

2. Control roll