Guidance

Perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) and related compounds

A list of perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) and related compounds that are classified as persistent organic pollutants.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 27 March 2015

Documents

List of perfluorooctane sulfonates and related compounds

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Details

This is a list of perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS) and related compounds that are classified as persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

If you use material that contains PFOS or related compounds, you must follow the rules on:

• using material containing POPs
• storing material containing POPs
• disposing of waste material containing POPs

Published 27 March 2015