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Maastricht, July 2011

CONFIRMATION OF NON-USE OF CERTAIN CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES

I hereby confirm that Sappi does not add the substances listed below to its paper productsduring the manufacturing process of its European mills. However, for some substancestraces might be present in raw materials or generated in the manufacturing processes. Inboth cases the concentrations of these are insignificant and therefore negligible.

1. Brominated flame retardants:Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) listed inDirectives 2003/11/EC and 2002/95/EC (ROHS) and in the Commission DecisionNo.2005/618/EC.

2. Nonylphenols and nonylphenol ethoxylatesNonylphenols and nonylphenol ethoxylates as listed in Directive 2003/53/EC

3. Heavy metalsLead, mercury, cadmium and chromium (VI) as listed in Directive 94/62/EU.

4. Substances hazardous to water environmentPriority Substances in the Field of Water Policy listed in the Directive 2008/105/EC, andSubstances listed in Ospar List of Chemicals for Priority Action (2004-12)

5. Substances of concern in food packagingThe following of the substances listed in European paper and board food packaging chain’sIndustry Guideline for the Compliance of Paper & Board Materials and Articles for FoodContact: 4,4- bis(diethylamino)benzophenone (DEAB, also known as Michler’s ketone),phthalates, pentachlorophenol (PCP), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), cadmium,lead, mercury, diisopropylnaphtalene (DIPNs), partially hydrogenated terphenyls (HTP),Bisphenol A, primary aromatic amines and azo colorants which may cleave to form aromaticamines as listed in Directive 2002/61/EC.

6. Ozone depleting substancesSubstances listed in Montreal Protocol 1987 and in Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000.

7. UNEP 12 Chemicals, Persistent organic pollutantsAldrin, Chlordane, Dieldrin, DDT, Endrin, Heptachlor, Hexachlorobenzene, Mirex,Toxaphene, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) , Dioxins and Furans as listed in UnitedNations Environment Programme 1997.

8. AllergensThe following of the substances listed in Directive 2003/S9/EC and in Food AllergenLabelling and Consumer Production Act of 2004 (FALCPA, U.S.A.): Rye, Oats, Crustaceans,Eggs, Fish, Peanuts, Nuts, Celery, Mustard and Sesame Seeds.

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9. Other substances of concern:AsbestosBenzophenone and HydroxybenzophenoneBisphenol ACreosoteDiethylhexyladipate (DEHA)Isopropylthioxanthone (ITX)Natural rubber latex materialsPentanedione-2,4-titaniumPerfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) including perfluorooctane sulfonates PFOS (Directive2006/122/EC)Polyvinylchloride (PVC)Triclosan

Jens Kriete,ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER SAPPI FINE PAPER EUROPE

Disclaimer: This statement applies to current production, changes to production patternsmight be made without prior notice.

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Annex I

References:

Directive 2003/11/EC amending for the 24th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating torestrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(pentabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether).

Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS): on the restrictions of the use of certain hazardoussubstances in electrical and electronic equipment.No. 2005/618/EC Commission Decision of 18 August 2005 amending Directive 2002/95/ECof the European Parliament and of the Council for the purpose of establishing the maximumconcentration values for certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Directive 2003/53/EC amending for the 26th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating torestrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(nonylphenol, nonylphenol ethoxylate and cement).

Directive 2006/122/EC amending for the 30th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating torestrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(perfluorooctane sulfonates)

Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste.

OSPAR List of Chemicals for Priority Action, Update 2007 (reference number 2004-12).OSPAR Convention for the protection of the marine environment of the North East Atlantic.

Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmentalquality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing CouncilDirectives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amendingDirective 2000/60/EC (Water Framework Directive).

Industry Guideline for the Compliance of Paper & Board Materials and Articles forFood Contact. Issue 1, March 2010. Developed by the European paper and board foodpackaging chain: CEFIC (suppliers of chemicals), CEPI (paper and board manufacturers);CITPA (paper and board converters); FPE (paper and board multilayer manufacturers).

Directive 2002/61/EC amending for the 19th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating torestrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations(azo-colourants).

Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000: on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

FALCPA (Food Allergen Labelling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004)http//www.cfsan.fda.gov/-dms/alrgact.html.