# POPs, #Dechlorane, #Restriction
From 15 October, new restrictions on the amount of Dechlorane Plus in substances, mixtures and articles are in force, due to their inclusion in the POPs regulation.
Dechlorane Plus is a chlorine-based chemical compound used to reduce the flammability of materials in: adhesives, lubricants, tapes, plastics, insulation, cables, sealants.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the European Commission have decided to completely reduce the use of Dechlorane due to its bioaccumulation potential and toxicity. In September 2025, Regulation (EU) 2025/19301 amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Regulation was published, which includes Dechloran Plus in Annex I.
The entry in the annex prohibits its manufacture, use and placing on the market, with limited exceptions for critical applications such as: aerospace, defence, with an exception valid until February 2030. In addition, it sets limit values for concentrations and trace impurities in substances, mixtures and finished products.
Dechlorane Plus may be present in substances, mixtures and articles:
– from 15 October 2025 to 15 April 2028 in an amount of up to 1,000 mg/kg (0.1% by weight)
– from 15 April 2028 in an amount of up to 1mg/kg (0.0001% by weight)
What does this mean?
The supply chain and the presence of Dechlorane Plus in mixtures and finished products should be assessed and the indicated limits should be followed.
Source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202501930
Ekotox website: https://ekotox.eu/chemicals-management/