On 25 June 2019, the recast of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/10211 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU). This aims to give more clarity, transparency and align with other relevant Union legislative Acts. The new legislation will be effective from 15 July 2019 and the previous POPs Regulation (EC) No 850/20042 will be repealed.