- Visiting Iceland
- Travel Information
- FAQ
- Protected Areas
- Westfjords
- Breidafjordur
- Dynjandi in Arnarfjordur
- About the area
- Access and services
- Pay for parking
- Nature
- Culture and history
- Drone use at Dynjandi
Dynjandi in Arnarfjordur - Flatey in Breidafjordur
- Hornstrandir
- Hrisey, Reykholahreppur
- Látrabjarg
- For seafarers
Látrabjarg - Surtarbrandsgil
- Vatnsfjordur
Westfjords - North West
- North East
- Boggvistadafjall
- Dettifoss and a row of waterfalls
- Dimmuborgir
- Public park in Glerardalur
- Reservation in Svarfadardalur
- Godafoss in Thingeyjarsveit
- Hraun in Oxnadalur
- Hverastrytur in Eyjafjordur
- Hverfjall
- Krossanesborgir
- Myvatn and Laxa
- Seljahjallagil
- Skutustadagigar
- Vatnajokull National Park
- Vestmannsvatn
North East - West
- Andakill
- Bardarlaug, Snaefellsbaer
- Blautos and Innstavogsnes
- Breidafjordur
- Budahraun
- Einkunnir, Borgarbyggd
- Eldborg in Hnappadalur
- Geitland, Borgarbyggd
- Grabrokargigar, Borgarbyggd
- Grunnafjordur
- Hraunfossar, Borgarbyggd
- Husafellsskogur, Borgarbyggd
- Kalmanshellir
- Melrakkaey
- Stedji (Staupasteinn)
- The coast by Stapi and Hellnir
- Vatnshornsskogur, Skorradalur
- Snaefellsjokull National Park
West - Search by name
- East
- South West
- Akurey
- Alafoss, Mosfellsbaer
- Astjorn, Hafnarfjordur
- Astjorn and Asfjall, Hafnarfjordur
- Bakkatjorn, Seltjarnarnes
- Blafjoll Public Park
- Borgir, Kopavogur
- Bringur, Mosfellsdalur
- Burfell, Gardabaer
- Eldborg in Blafjoll
- Eldborg in Geitahlid
- Eldey, Reykjanesbaer
- The shore by Kasthusatjorn
- Fossvogsbakkar, Reykjavik
- Gardahraun, Gardabaer
- Galgahraun, Gardabaer
- Grotta, Seltjarnarnes
- Hamarinn, Hafnarfjordur
- Haubakkar, Reykjavik
- Hleinar, Hafnarfjordur
- Hlid, Alftanes
- Hvaleyrarlon and Hvaleyrarhofdi
- Kaldarhraun and Gjarnar
- Kasthusatjorn, Alftanes
- Laugaras, Reykjavik
- Litluborgir, Hafnarfjordur
- Raudholar, Reykjavik
- Reykjanes Public Park
- Skerjafjordur, Gardabaer
- Skerjafjordur, Kopavogur
- Stekkjarhraun, Hafnarfjordur
- Trollaborn, Lækjarbotnar
- Tungufoss, Mosfellsbaer
- Valhusahaed, Seltjarnarnes
- Varmarosar, Mosfellsbaer
- Vifilsstadavatn, Gardabaer
- Vigholar, Kopavogur
South West - South
- Alftaversgigar
- Arnahellir in Leitahraun
- Dverghamrar
- Dyrholaey
- Fjallabak Nature Reserve
- Geysir Area
- Gullfoss
- Herdisarvik
- Jorundur in Lambahraun
- Kerlingarfjoll
- Kirkjugolf
- Oddaflod
- Pollengi and Tunguey
- Skogafoss
- Surtsey
- Area in Thjorsardalur
- Vatnajokull National Park
- Videy in Thjorsa
- Thingvellir National Park
- Thjorsarver
South - Mývatn and Laxá
- National Parks
Protected Areas - Westfjords
- Permits in protected areas
- Operational licence
- Photography, cinematography and drone flying
- Research permit
Permits in protected areas - Drones in protected areas
- Guidelines for using drones in protected areas
- Flights in protected areas
- Apply for permit
Drones in protected areas - Volunteers
- Snæfellsjökull National Park
Visiting Iceland - Wildlife
- Air & Climate
- Air pollution during a volcanic eruption
- EU ETS
Air & Climate - Ocean & Water
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Frequently asked questions
- Biocides
- Classification and labelling – CLP
- Cosmetics
- Detergents
- Fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases)
- Fuel
- Certificate for pest control
- Certificate for professional use of plant protection products
- Plant protection products
- POPs
- REACH
- Safety data sheets
- Supervision, inspection and coercive measures
Frequently asked questions - Biocides
- Classification and labelling
- CLP
- Classification
- Labelling
- Packaging and retention
Classification and labelling - Cosmetics
- Detergents
- F-gases
- Fuel
- Plant protection products
- Authorisation
- Harmonised Risk Indicators
Plant protection products - POPs
- REACH
- Fees
Chemicals - Frequently asked questions
- Importation of Alien Species
- ETS
Industry - Chemicals
- Circular Economy
- Waste
- Waste Management
Circular Economy - The Agency
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POPs
In Iceland, Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants is transposed in the national Regulation No 954/2013 regarding persistent organic pollutants.
Persistent organic pollutants, POPs, are organic compounds that degrade slowly in the environment. The persistence of these compounds makes it possible for them to be transported great distances. Furthermore, these compounds contain halogens which generally makes them lipid soluble and leads to bioaccumulation with potential adverse health effects.
Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 adopts The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants which is an international treaty that aims to eliminate or restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants.