---
title: "GET /reference-data/pop-names"
method: GET
path: "/reference-data/pop-names"
---

# GET /reference-data/pop-names

`GET /reference-data/pop-names`

Endpoint used to get a list of POP (Persistent Organic Pollutant) name codes. It returns a code list on <b>200</b> success or a <b>401</b> on failure.<br><br>
Example Request
 ```json
curl --request GET \--url https://waste-tracking.api.defra.gov.uk/reference-data/pop-names \
--header "authorization": Bearer eyJraWQiOiJQYnJiZXZvYUF5d1NQcG5KUWlsQXVCT1Q4aVdyNUFcL3RaQkZHaTk5TU5CTT0iLCJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiJ9...
```

## Response `200`

A truncated list of POP names obtained using the GET pop-names method<br><br>
Success<br><br>
```json
[
{
  "code": "END",
  "chemicalName": "Endosulfan"
},
{
  "code": "HCBD",
  "chemicalName": "Hexachlorobutadiene"
},
{
  "code": "PCNS",
  "chemicalName": "Polychlorinated naphthalenes"
}, ... cont
```

- object[]
  - `code` string — The POP name. The full list of valid POP names is returned by the GET pop-names method.
  - `chemicalName` string — The POP chemical name.

---

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