EU Amends POPs Regulation, Extends Transition Period for PFOA-Containing Firefighting Foams and UTC Limits
On July 14, 2025, the Official Journal of the EU formally adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1399, which revises the control provisions related to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts, and PFOA-related compounds in Annex I of the EU Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU 2019/1021).
The European Commission will assess member states' progress in replacing PFOA-containing systems by the end of 2026 and may further adjust limits based on implementation outcomes.