Substance Regulations

POPs Compliance Screening

Check every part on your BOM against the persistent organic pollutants restricted by the Stockholm Convention and EU Regulation 2019/1021, and see which components clear, which sit over the 0.15% trace limit, and which fall out of compliance.

Toxic chemicals that resist breaking down

Persistent organic pollutants such as PFOS, the PBDEs, and short-chain chlorinated paraffins are restricted worldwide by the Stockholm Convention and the EU POPs Regulation 2019/1021. Compliance Manager screens your whole BOM against the list, so here is what you get.

How Z2 helps

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Full BOM screening

Every part checked against the Stockholm Convention and EU 2019/1021 lists.

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Trace-limit testing

Parts tested against the 0.15% limit with full material disclosure.

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Clear status per part

Each component marked Affected, Not Affected, or Noncompliant.

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Verified data

Statuses from Z2's FMD and CoC database, the largest on the market.

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One BOM, every rule

POPs screened alongside REACH, RoHS, and PFAS.

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Real-time alerts

Notified the moment a newly listed POP puts a part over threshold.

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BOM screening

Screen Your Entire BOM Against the POPs List

Upload your BOM and see every part checked against the Stockholm Convention and EU POPs lists at once.

  • Every component classified Affected, Not Affected, or Noncompliant.
  • Meaningful coverage on day one from Z2's FMD and CoC database.
  • Screened in the same pass as REACH and RoHS, with no separate workflow.

Verified data

Verified Statuses Down to the 0.15% Limit

Statuses come from Z2's declaration and certificate database, the most comprehensive on the market.

  • Backed by downloadable manufacturer documentation.
  • Full material disclosure resolves substances to the part-per-million level.
  • Trace contaminants tested against the 0.15% limit, not assumed.
  • Supplier outreach fills any remaining coverage gaps.

Live monitoring

Catch a Newly Listed POP Before the Border

The page re-screens against the current list as the Stockholm Convention adds substances.

  • Notifications the moment a part crosses a threshold.
  • Time to qualify an alternative before a shipment is stopped.
  • Flagged parts evaluated against REACH and RoHS at the same time.

One platform

Part of Z2 Compliance Manager

POPs is one of more than 270 global regulations Compliance Manager screens on the same BOM.

  • REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and California Proposition 65 in one platform.
  • Item rollup shows status at every level of the product hierarchy.
  • Access to Z2's in-house materials scientist as new substances are listed.

In practice

Screen POPs across your whole BOM

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components in the Z2 database

1B+ components covered

Your BOM screened against the Stockholm Convention and EU 2019/1021 lists.

EU POPsCompliant
REACH SVHC1 flag
EU RoHSCompliant
PFASReview

One record, every regulation

POPs, REACH, RoHS, and PFAS status live on a single part record.

PBDEs0.12%
Limit 0.15% w/w · within limit

Down to the 0.15% limit

Full material disclosure tests each part against the trace limit, not guesswork.

STM32F407.pdfVerified
GRM188R71.pdfVerified
LMV358.pdfVerified

Evidence on every status

Downloadable FMDs and certificates back each Affected or Not Affected mark.

Controller AssemblyCompliant
Power module1 flag
RF moduleCompliant

Status at every level

Item rollup shows compliance across the whole product hierarchy.

New POP added to Annex A
RC0805-1K over threshold
Alternative qualified

Alerts before the border

Get notified the moment a newly listed POP puts a part over threshold.

Substancje

Common restricted POPs

A working subset of the listed POPs, with where each commonly appears. Annex letters follow the Stockholm Convention; the EU may apply tighter limits.

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PFOS and its derivatives

Metal plating, photolithography, and semiconductor processing

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PFOA, its salts and related compounds

Fluoropolymer processing, wire and cable insulation

A

PBDEs (penta-, octa-, deca-BDE)

Flame retardants in plastics, boards, and enclosures

A

HBCD (hexabromocyclododecane)

Flame retardant in expanded polystyrene and textiles

A

SCCPs (short-chain chlorinated paraffins)

Plasticizers and flame retardants in PVC and rubber

A

Dechlorane Plus

Flame retardant in wire coatings and connectors

A

UV-328

UV stabilizer in plastics and protective coatings

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How do POPs get added to the list?

Any party to the Stockholm Convention, including the EU, can submit a proposal to add a new persistent organic pollutant to the annexes of the Convention. It is screened against the criteria in Annex D, then assessed for its risk profile and socio-economic impact before the POPs Review Committee recommends listing it.

What is the 0.15% trace limit?

For many substances the EU tolerates a POP present only as an unintentional trace contaminant up to 0.15% by weight, above which the article is non-compliant. The exact limit is set per substance in Annex I of the EU POPs Regulation, and some carry tighter thresholds. Compliance Manager tests each part against the applicable limit.

What are the consequences of non-compliance?

You could face hefty fines, withdrawal from EU markets, and product recalls, and be published on the Safety Gate rapid-alert system. Because Safety Gate is public, an entry there can damage both product and company reputation.

Is POPs related to REACH?

Yes. While they are two separate regulations, both are managed by ECHA and share protocols for additions, consultations, and enforcement, so the two lists are best screened together.

Who enforces POPs?

National enforcement authorities. In the EU they coordinate the enforcement of REACH, CLP, PIC, POPs, and the Biocidal Products regulations across the EU Member States, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. Most enforcement happens through post-market surveillance.

Is POPs screening separate from the rest of Compliance Manager?

No. POPs is one of more than 270 regulations Compliance Manager assesses. The same BOM is evaluated against REACH, RoHS, TSCA, and your other frameworks in one platform, with item rollup showing status at every level of the product hierarchy.

Prove your BOM is free of restricted POPs.