DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS (EC) No. 1935/2004 AND No. 2023/2006

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1 DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS (EC) No. 1935/2004 AND No. 2023/2006 We hereby state that Metsä Board folding boxboards and kraftliners are in compliance with the Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 and the Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006. Products listed in Annex I are tested for suitability for food contact and the raw materials compliance with regulation is confirmed by an independent laboratory. The regulations and recommendations are listed in Annex II. Special instructions to be observed for sale and appropriate use are supplied as part of business transaction. Identity of materials and instructions for food contact use On respect of their chemical and organoleptic properties these products are suitable as packaging materials for food as described in tables in Annex. Products are made of primary fibres and additives approved according to the German recommendation XXXVI of BfR and USA regulations of FDA, 21 CFR, parts , as described in the supporting document of the declaration of compliance. Products are manufactured for food contact in Metsä Board Paperboard production units in compliance with good manufacturing practice and quality management system certified according to ISO 9001, ISO and ISO Disclaimer Information provided with the Declaration of compliance, may not substitute the sensory testing, if used in applications in direct contact with sensitive foodstuffs. In such a case testing of the sensoric characteristics with food material in question is recommended. Metsä Board Corporation shall not be liable for any damage or injury resulting from misuse of products. This declaration of compliance shall not be regarded as a warranty of fitness for particular end use, but it is end users responsibility to verify the suitability of the product for food application. The addressee of this Declaration of Compliance acknowledges that the copyright, patents, trade secrets, rights of ownership and/or use in respect of the information given in this Declaration of Compliance belong to Metsä Board Corporation. Any copying, distribution, sending, transmission or publication of information provided in this Declaration of Compliance is prohibited unless Metsä Board s prior written consent has been given. September 25 th 2012 METSÄ BOARD CORPORATION Paperboard Nina Happonen Sustainability Manager Metsä Board Corporation P.O.Box 20, FI METSÄ, Finland Tel Revontulentie 6, FI Espoo, Finland Fax

2 ANNEX I Avanta Card Fully coated folding boxboard with Dry and non fatty foods Avanta Image Dry and non fatty foods Metsä Board Äänekoski paperboard with Avanta Prima with Avanta Vision Carta Elega Carta Integra Carta Pack Carta Solida Simcote paperboard with with paperboard with with paperboard with with, hard sized Dry and non fatty foods Dry and non fatty foods Metsä Board Äänekoski, Metsä Board Äänekoski Metsä Board Äänekoski Metsä Board Simpele FI Simpele, Finland

3 Kemiart Brite White top kraftliner Kemiart Graph+ Coated white top kraftliner Kemiart Lite+ Coated white top kraftliner Kemiart Ultra Coated white top kraftliner Carta Selecta Double coated duplex board

4 Tako CX Tako CX Lite Tako CX Lite S Tako CX Lite OBA Tako CX White Tako CX White S Dry and non fatty foods Dry and non fatty foods

5 Batabak 575 Batabak 515 Batabak 590 Batabak 510 Batabak 580 Dry and non fatty foods

6 ANNEX II Independent, third party, accredited laboratory has analysed Metsä Board folding boxboards and kraftliners and obtained detailed information concerning raw materials and additives. Based on investigations Metsä Board folding boxboards and kraftliners comply with following regulations: European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No.1935/2004 European Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2023/2006 BfR recommendation no. XXXVI, see possible limitations listed in Annex I FDA regulations, 21 CFR, parts , see possible limitations listed in Annex I Law concerning the revision of the foodstuffs and animal feed legislation, 30 and 31, Germany European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62 and its amendments on packaging and packaging waste Regulation (EC) No.1907/2006 of European Parliament and of the Council, and its amendment Commission Regulation (EC) No 552/2009, phthalates in toys and childcare articles European Parliament and of the Council Directive 2002/95 and its amendments the restriction of the use of certain haxzardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) EN 71-3 Safety of Toys: Migration of certain elements EN 71-9 Safety of Toys: organic chemical compounds EN 13432, annex A, table A.1. Packaging. Requirements for packaging recoverable through composting and biodegration Italian law D.M. 21/3/73 and following modifications and integrations