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    On 26^th August 2010, a number of amendments of the EU Regulation entered into force. The new dangerous chemicals added to the EU Regulation on POPs have already been subject to prohibition or severe restrictions in the EU. With the new amendments certain restrictions go further than previously was the case in order to comply with the new international commitments.

The new chemicals listed are 4 types of,

> 聚溴苯醚(polybromodiphenyl ether)

> α-六氯環氧己烷(alpha hexachlorocyclohexane)

> β-六氯環己烷(beta hexachlorocyclohexane)

> 全氟辛烷磺酸(perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, PFOS)及其鹽類、全氟辛基磺醯氟(perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride)與五氯苯(pentachlorobenzene)。

The original POPs were mainly pesticides but certain of the new substances have been widely used in consumer products, such as perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) which is used for example in metal plating and fire fighting foams but also in stain repellents.

Reference & Source,

COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 756/2010