REACH information requirement: Epson Article Declaration

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REACH information requirement: Epson Article Declaration

As a part of Epson s commitment to the environment we continuously work on improving the environmental performance of our products. In recent years the focus of our environmental program has, amongst others, been focused on the safe use of chemicals substances within our products. The continuous efforts of our engineers will ensure that all our products meet the requirements of the
European REACH (EC) No 1907/2006 Regulation.
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The candidate list has been first published on 28 October 2008, and recently updated on 19
December 2011. You can find the updated version of the candidate list on the official website of the
European Chemical Agency: http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/candidate_list_table_en.asp

The candidate list for authorization consists in the first step of the authorisation process established by
REACH Regulation. The substances to be included into this list are substances of very high concern,
as defined by the Directive 67/548/EEC on dangerous substances. This list is a living document: it is to be updated on a regular basis.
According to Article 33 of REACH Regulation, as soon as the candidate list is published or updated,
any supplier of an article containing a substance on the candidate list in a concentration above 0,1 %
weight by weight (w/w) shall provide direct customers with sufficient information on this substance to allow safe use of the article.
Epson conducted a chemical survey for all our products which could contain the substances included within the first candidate list. The survey has now been finalised.
Please refer to the annex of this letter for Epson general declaration.
Date: 22

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December 2011

Declan Keegan

Manager of EMEAR Environmental Affairs Department
Epson Europe B.V.
Asia Building, Atlas ArenA
Hoogoorddreef 5
1101 BA Amsterdam Zuidoost
The Netherlands

Epson Europe B.V.

Asia Building, Atlas ArenA
Hoogoorddreef 5, 1101 BA Amsterdam Zuidoost
Postbus 12455, 1100 AL Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Registered with the Trade Register under number.: 33215466
TEL +31 (0)20 3145000 FAX +31 (0)20 3145005
www.epson-europe.com

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