Regulation of POPs

Protecting the Environment and Human Health from Persistent Organic Pollutants: An Overview of ComplyMarket's Regulation and Solutions

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic substances that persist in the environment, accumulate in living organisms, and pose risks to human health and the environment. These substances can be transported across international borders by air, water or migratory species, reaching areas where they may never have been produced or used. Effective international risk management is needed because no single region can manage the risks posed by these substances.

There are four lists of substances regulated under the POPs:

• Annex I: POPs whose manufacture, placing on the market or use is prohibited.
• Annex II: POPs severely restricted from manufacture, placing on the market or use.
• Annex III: POPs that appear as unintentional by-products of industrial processes and are subject to measures to reduce their release.
• Annex IV: POPs that are subject to special waste management measures.

How ComplyMarket can help:

• ComplyDoC: is an intelligent open-source cloud solution and the first of its kind for chain sustainability Chemical and product compliance management to collect information from suppliers.
• Ad hoc consultation: The ComplyMarket team has extensive experience in providing regulatory support for the regulation of POPs.