SG 153/25
Montenegro has revised its lists of restricted chemicals and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) to further align with those in the European Union (EU).
In 2018, Montenegro issued the nation’s ‘Regulation on prohibited or permitted use, production and placing on the market of chemicals that pose an unacceptable risk to human health and the environment’ (‘the Regulation’, Official Gazette of Montenegro (OGM) No. 70/2018). Since its publication, Annexes 1 and 2 have been revised on several occasions (OGM Nos.76/2020, 134/2022 and 57/2024).
The Regulation contains three annexes governing the management of certain chemicals:
On October 6, 2025, Montenegro issued an amendment (OGM No. 112/2025) revising Annexes 1 and 2 of the Regulation to further align national safety requirements with those of the EU.
Key changes to Annex I ‘Restricted Chemicals’ include:
Highlights of key revisions to Annex 2 ‘POPs’ include:
OGM No. 112/2025 will enter into force on October 14, 2025 (eight days following its publication in the OGM).
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