REACH Declaration EU Regulation 1907/2006/EC concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), entered into force in EU in 2007 as a comprehensive chemicals management policy representing a new holistic approach. REACH shifts the responsibility from public authorities to industry with regards to assessing and managing the risks posed by chemicals and providing appropriate safety information for their users. It impacts on a wide range of companies across many sectors beyond the chemical industry. It requires new forms of cooperation among companies, enhancing communication along the supply chain. The main aims of REACH are to ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment. Specific requirements in REACH that are of relevance for Nilfisk’s products: • Obligation to inform customers if a product contains > 0.1 % of a SVHC (Substance of Very High Concern) listed in the candidate list • Bans/restrictions on certain substances (REACH annex XVII) Nilfisk supports the aim of the REACH Regulation, prohibiting SVHC since 2013 in our products and is continuously working on replacing these substances as the candidate list expands unless technically unfeasible. The Candidate List, published on June 27th, 2018 added 10 new SVHCs to the Candidate List, including lead as an element, lead metal, CAS 7439-92-1. Lead metal is contained in Nilfisk products such as the the pins of our plugs or in lead acid batteries. Lead has been restricted for many years under the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) with limit of 0.1%, however with certain exemptions e.g. allowing lead up to 4% in copper alloys. Lead content above 0.1% in our products (articles) is only present if is lives up to the exemptions under the RoHS Directive. Nilfisk A/S Kornmarksvej 1 DK-2605 Brøndby Denmark Tel.: +45 43 23 81 00 Fax: +45 43 42 89 18 e-mail: mail@nilfisk.com www.nilfisk.com Nilfisk A/S February, 2019
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