Three POP Chemicals Banned in Singapore

BAAR, Switzerland - Feb. 12, 2026 - PRLog -- SGS, the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 015.26, summarizing Singapore's ban on three persistent organic pollutant (POP) chemicals – with limited exemptions – that becomes effective in December 2026.

POP chemicals are toxic substances that persist in the environment and accumulate in living organisms. As a result, they are subject to global control measures, most notably through the Stockholm Convention.

Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) issued an update on the country's phase-out of the following POP chemicals:
- Chlorpyrifos (used as a pesticide)
- Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) with C14 to C17 chain lengths and chlorination levels of at least 45% chlorine
- Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids with C9 to C21 chain lengths, their salts and related compounds (LC-PFCAs)

These chemicals are included in the Stockholm Convention with specific exemptions (SC COP-12) under Annex A (eliminations). These exemptions are being reviewed by the NEA, which may issue additional guidance in the future.

SGS experts publish SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that could impact their business. SafeGuardS 015.26 includes key highlights of the Singapore announcement, including a link to the official update, an effective date and a useful table listing the potential uses of MCCPs and LC-PFCAs.

Stakeholders are encouraged to refer to the original SafeGuardS 015.26 for more details.

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