CropsEU bans chlorpyrifos outright from 30 September under POPs rules, with only a 0.01 mg/kg trace allowed in goods
Delegated Regulation 2026/1423 lists the organophosphate as a restricted persistent pollutant without exemptions, extending scrutiny from produce to packaging, textiles and leather; India, a major producer and user, has resisted a global phase-out.
