What are the EU POPs testing projects?
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The EU’s testing program for persistent organic pollutants (POPs) typically includes detection of specific POPs levels in various products and materials to ensure they comply with regulatory limits. These test items may involve the following categories of substances:
1. Pesticides, such as DDT.
2. Industrial chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs).
3. By-products formed unintentionally during industrial processes, such as dioxins and furans.
Test projects may include but are not limited to:
- Detection of PCDD/Fs (polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans) and PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls).
- Detection of PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) and HBCDDs (hexabromocyclododecane).
- Detection of PFAS (perfluorinated compounds), including PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid).
- Detection of CPs (chlorinated paraffins) and PCNs (polychlorinated naphthalenes).
These tests are typically performed by certified laboratories to ensure accuracy and compliance. For example, the European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) provides annual proficiency testing and interlaboratory studies for the detection of halogenated persistent organic pollutants in feed and food.
In addition, the EU POPs Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021) stipulates management requirements for waste containing POPs, including that above specific concentration limits, POPs content must be destroyed or irreversibly transformed to ensure that it is no longer harmful. .
When companies conduct product testing, they should ensure that the test results comply with the requirements of the EU POPs regulations to avoid product recalls or other legal consequences caused by non-compliance with regulations.
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