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| Production | For production other than fire-fighting foam, as allowed for the Parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of part X of Annex A | European Union | 03/12/2025 | Not provided | Not provided | | |
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| Use | 01• Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing | European Union | 04/07/2025 | Not provided | 01• Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing | | |
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| Use | 02• Photographic coatings applied to films | European Union | 04/07/2025 | Not provided | 02• Photographic coatings applied to films | | |
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| Use | 03• Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety | European Union | 04/07/2023 | Not provided | 03• Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety | | |
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| Use | 04• Invasive and implantable medical devices | European Union | 04/07/2025 | Not provided | 04• Invasive and implantable medical devices | | |
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| Use | 05• Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A | European Union | 04/07/2025 | Not provided | 05• Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fire (Class B fires) already installed in systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, subject to the following conditions:
(a) fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for training;
(b) fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall not be used for testing unless all releases are contained;
(c) as from 1 January 2023, uses of fire-fighting foam that contains or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall only be allowed in sites where all releases can be contained;
(d) fire-fighting foam stockpiles that contain or may contain PFOA, its salts and/or PFOA-related compounds shall be managed in accordance with Article 5 | | Exemption in the EU POPS Regulation, if exemption is different from the Convention: [As indicated under column Purpose(s) of production/use] |
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| Use | 06• Use of perfluorooctyl iodide for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of part X of Annex A | European Union | Review and assessment by 31/12/2026, every four years thereafter and by 31/12/2036 | Not provided | 06• Use of perfluorooctyl iodide for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of part X of Annex A | | |
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| Use | 07• Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:
o High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
o Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
o Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates | European Union | 04/07/2023 | Not provided | 07• Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:
o High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
o Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
o Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates | | |
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| Use | 02• Photographic coatings applied to films | New Zealand | Not provided | Unknown | 02• Photographic coatings applied to films | New Zealand requires time to update technology for specific medical photographic applications. | |
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| Use | 05• Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A | New Zealand | Not provided | Unknown | 05• Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A | New Zealand is phasing out the use of PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds from firefighting foam. Consultation with industry indicates that time will be needed to complete the transition, including ensuring suitable alternative products are available, decontaminating or replacing firefighting equipment as necessary, and disposing of wastes generated. | |
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| Use | 01• Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing | Norway | 04/07/2025 | Not provided | 01• Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing | Not provided | |
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| Use | 02• Photographic coatings applied to films | Norway | 04/07/2025 | Not provided | 02• Photographic coatings applied to films | Not provided | |
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| Use | 03• Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety | Norway | 04/07/2023 | Not provided | 03• Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety | Not provided | |
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| Use | 04• Invasive and implantable medical devices | Norway | 04/07/2025 | Not provided | 04• Invasive and implantable medical devices | Not provided | |
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| Use | 05• Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A | Norway | 04/07/2025 | Not provided | 05• Fire-fighting foam for liquid fuel vapour suppression and liquid fuel fires (Class B fires) in installed systems, including both mobile and fixed systems, in accordance with paragraph 2 of part X of Annex A | Not provided | |
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| Use | 06• Use of perfluorooctyl iodide for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of part X of Annex A | Norway | Not provided | Not provided | 06• Use of perfluorooctyl iodide for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of part X of Annex A | Not provided | |
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| Use | 07• Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:
o High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
o Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
o Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates | Norway | 04/07/2023 | Not provided | • Use of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:
o High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
o Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
o Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates | Not provided | |
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| Production | For production other than fire-fighting foam, as allowed for the Parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of part X of Annex A | Switzerland | Not provided | Unknown | For production other than fire-fighting foam, as allowed for the Parties listed in the Register in accordance with the provisions of part X of Annex A | Transition to alternatives not yet completed. | |
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| Use | 01• Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing | Switzerland | Not provided | Unknown | 01• Photolithography or etch processes in semiconductor manufacturing | Transition to alternatives not yet completed. | |
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| Use | 02• Photographic coatings applied to films | Switzerland | Not provided | Unknown | 02• Photographic coatings applied to films | Transition to alternatives not yet completed. | |
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| Use | 03• Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety | Switzerland | Not provided | Unknown | 03• Textiles for oil and water repellency for the protection of workers from dangerous liquids that comprise risks to their health and safety | Transition to alternatives not yet completed. | |
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| Use | 04• Invasive and implantable medical devices | Switzerland | Not provided | Unknown | 04• Invasive and implantable medical devices | Transition to alternatives not yet completed. | |
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| Use | 06• Use of perfluorooctyl iodide for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of part X of Annex A | Switzerland | Not provided | Unknown | 06• Use of perfluorooctyl iodide for the production of perfluorooctyl bromide for the purpose of producing pharmaceutical products, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 3 of part X of Annex A | Transition to alternatives not yet completed. | |
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| Use | 07• Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:
o High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
o Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
o Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates | Switzerland | Not provided | Unknown | 07• Manufacture of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for the production of:
o High-performance, corrosion-resistant gas filter membranes, water filter membranes and membranes for medical textiles
o Industrial waste heat exchanger equipment
o Industrial sealants capable of preventing leakage of volatile organic compounds and PM2.5 particulates | Transition to alternatives not yet completed. | |