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3.5 Further requirements for production aids and paper refining agents, exclusion of glyoxal Only those production aids and paper refining agents that are listed in Recommendation XXXVI from the BfR for “Paper and board for food contact”5 (positive list) in sections B (production aids) and C (special paper refining agents) may be added to the product. The maximum quantities and concentrations stated in this list must be observed. No production aids containing glyoxal may be used to manufacture the recycled paper. Compliance verification The applicant shall declare compliance with the requirements in Annex 1 to the contract. The applicant shall verify compliance with the requirement by listing the production aids and paper refining agents used and submitting declarations from the suppliers of the production aids and paper refining agents in accordance with Annex 3 to the contract pursuant to DE-UZ 14a. If requested to do so by RAL gGmbH, the applicant shall submit the relevant safety data sheets.

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3.4 General exclusion of substances with certain properties No substances or mixtures may be added as colourants, coating materials, production aids and paper refining agents that contain constituent components with the following properties: a) It is prohibited to add substances of very high concern (SVHC) that have been identified as being particularly alarming in accordance with Article 57, Paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) and added to the so-called “candidate list” according to Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the same regulation.

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3.4 General exclusion of substances with certain properties No substances or mixtures may be added as colourants, coating materials, production aids and paper refining agents that contain constituent components with the following properties: a) It is prohibited to add substances of very high concern (SVHC) that have been identified as being particularly alarming in accordance with Article 57, Paragraph 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) and added to the so-called “candidate list” according to Article 59, Paragraph 1 of the same regulation. b) No substances may be added to the product that according to the criteria of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 are classified with the following H Phrases named in Table 1 or which meet the criteria for such classification. or which are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic substances in the currently valid version of TRGS 905 Table 1: H Phrases according to the CLP Regulation H Phrases according to the CLP Regulation Wording H340 May cause genetic defects. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H350i May cause cancer if inhaled. H3514 Suspected of causing cancer. H360F May damage fertility. H360D May damage the unborn child. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

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3.6 Bleaching and complexing agents The recovered paper must be processed without the use of chlorine, halogenated bleaching agents and not readily biodegradable complexing agents such as e.g. ehylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA).

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3.5 Further requirements for production aids and paper refining agents, exclusion of glyoxal Only those production aids and paper refining agents that are listed in Recommendation XXXVI from the BfR for “Paper and board for food contact”5 (positive list) in sections B (production aids) and C (special paper refining agents) may be added to the product. The maximum quantities and concentrations stated in this list must be observed. No production aids containing glyoxal may be used to manufacture the recycled paper. Compliance verification The applicant shall declare compliance with the requirements in Annex 1 to the contract. The applicant shall verify compliance with the requirement by listing the production aids and paper refining agents used and submitting declarations from the suppliers of the production aids and paper refining agents in accordance with Annex 3 to the contract pursuant to DE-UZ 14a. If requested to do so by RAL gGmbH, the applicant shall submit the relevant safety data sheets. 3.9 Optical brighteners The use of optical brighteners is not permitted. An exception applies for the production of: • SC papers > 110 g/m2 and HWC papers > 75g/m² (according to Appendix B) The following optical brighteners may be added to these products: • C.I.220, benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyl) bis[5[4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl) amino]-6-[(4-sulfophenyl)amino]- 1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, tetra sodium salt (CAS no. 16470-24-9); • C.I. 113 or C.I. 28 disodium salt 4,4'-bis[6-anilino-4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]stilbene-2,2'-disulphonate; sulfonated stilbene derivatives may be used up to a maximum level of 0.3%. • Tetrasodium 4,4'-{ethene-1,2-diylbis[(3-sulfonato-4,1-phenylene)imino{6-[bis(2-hydroxy-ethyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl}imino]}dibenzoate (CAS RN 32257-57-1) and isomeric mixtures of Tetrasodium 4,4'-{ethene-1,2-diylbis[(3-sulfonato-4,1-phenylene)-imino{6-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl}imino]}dibenzoate (CAS-RN 32257-57-1), Tetrasodium 2,2'-{ethene-1,2-diylbis[(3-sulfonatobenzene-4,1-diyl)imino{6-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazine-4,2-diyl}imino]}dibenzoate (CAS RN 158256-89-4) and Tetrasodium 2-({4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-6-[(4-{2-[4-({4-[bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-amino]-6-[(4-carboxylatophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl}amino)-2-sulfonatophenyl]- 14/28 DE-UZ 14a Edition January 2020 ethenyl}-3-sulfonatophenyl)amino]-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl}amino)benzoate (CAS no. 1271742-13-2) • C.I.397 (benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2‘-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis[5-amino-, reaction products with aniline, diethanolamine, ethanolamine and 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine, sodium salts, 2-(Dimethylamino) ethanol compounds (CAS no. 1627851-12-0) Compliance verification The applicant shall state the grade of manufactured paper based on the grade statistics (according to Appendix B) in Annex 2 to the contract and name the optical brighteners used. In addition, the applicant shall verify compliance with the requirement by submitting a test report from an independent testing institute certifying compliance with the bleeding test according to DIN EN 648 or DIN EN 646 and achievement of valuation level 5. Alternatively, the applicant shall submit a declaration from the manufacturer of the optical brightener as Annex 3 to the contract stating that at least 95% of the optical brighteners cling to the substrate to be brightened.

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3.2 Diisopropylnaphtaline (DIPN) The content of diisopropylnaphthalene (DIPN) in paper and cardboard should be kept as low as technically possible. It is thus generally not permitted to use the grades of recovered paper 2.05.00 ordinary sorted office paper, 2.05.01 sorted office paper, 2.06.00 ordinary sorted coloured letters, 2.06.01 sorted coloured letters and 5.09.00 “carbonless copy paper (NCR)”. Alternatively, grades of recovered paper containing DIPN (2.05.00, 2.05.01, 2.06.00, 2.06.01 and 5.09.00) may be used if an efficient technical system (e.g. deinking) exists that largely removes the DIPN from the fibre cycle and the DIPN content in the finished paper does not exceed a maximum of 50 mg/kg. Compliance verification The applicant shall declare compliance with the requirements in Annex 1 to the contract. If the grades of recovered paper 2.05.00, 2.05.01, 2.06.00, 2.06.01 and 5.09.00 have been used, the applicant shall state the maximum DIPN content in the finished product in Annex 2 to the contract and submit a test report from an independent testing institution accredited according to ISO 17025 or a selected testing institution recognised by the UBA e.g. Chair of Paper Technology and Mechanical Process Engineering (PMV) at TU Darmstadt. The DIPN content shall be determined once a year in accordance with EN 14719 (DIPN in acetone extract). The applicant shall submit a product sample. 3.3 Bisphenol A and bisphenol S The content of bisphenol A and bisphenol S in the finished paper must be determined once a year. Compliance verification The content of bisphenol A (CAS 80-05-7) and bisphenol S (CAS 80-09-1) must be determined in a cold water extract prepared according to EN 645 using liquid chromatography with UV/fluorescence detection or MS detection. The applicant shall submit a test report for statistical purposes once a year from an independent testing institution accredited according to ISO 17025 or a testing institution recognised by the UBA. If multiple products are produced based on the same composition of recovered paper (Annex 2), it is sufficient to submit an analysis of a sample of the paper once a year.

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3.11 Mercury, lead, cadmium or chromium VI compounds in colourants It is not permitted to add any colourants (pigments or dyes) containing mercury, lead, cadmium or chromium (VI) compounds as constituent ingredients. Compliance verification The applicant shall verify compliance with the requirement by submitting a declaration from the colourant supplier in Annex 3 to the contract pursuant to DE-UZ 14a.

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3.6 Bleaching and complexing agents The recovered paper must be processed without the use of chlorine, halogenated bleaching agents and not readily biodegradable complexing agents such as e.g. ehylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA). Compliance verification The applicant shall declare compliance with the requirement in Annex 1 to the contract and also state the bleaching chemicals and complexing agents used in Annex 2.

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3.10 Azo dyes and pigments in colourants No azo dyes or pigments may be added in colourants that can cleave into one of the amines stated in Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006, Annex XVII, No. 43, Appendix 8 or 9, or in TRGS 6146 (see Appendix D). Compliance verification The applicant shall verify compliance with the requirement by submitting Annex 3 to the contract according to DE-UZ 14a. Anhang D Dyes and pigments that are not permitted In accordance with Paragraph 3.10, the azo dyes listed below may not be added. Azo dyes that may cleave to one of the following aromatic amines (according to Directive (EC) No. 1907/2007, Annex XVII, No. 43) 4-aminobiphenyl (92-67-1) benzidine (92-87-5) (....)

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3.1 Use of fibrous raw materials and grades of recovered paper The paper fibres in the recycled graphic paper must have been sourced 100% from recovered paper. Recovered paper is the umbrella term for paper and paperboard that is collected after use or processing.

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3.14 Requirements for waste water The following requirements apply with respect to waste water: 3.14.1 Direct discharge In the production of recycled paper, the emission limits for the waste water load that are listed by the EU Commission in the “Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Production of Pulp, Paper and Board” must be complied with by direct dischargers. These limits are also listed in Table 2 below: in the paper production process Parameter Lower reference value according to BREF and Appendix 28 of the German Waste Water Ordinance8 Volumetric flow rate of waste water 15 m3/Adt COD 3 kg/Adt BSB5 0.15 kg/Adt or 25 mg/l AOX < 0.01 kg/Adt Total N (inorganic + organic N) (TNb) 0.07 kg/Adt or 15 mg/l Total P 0.008 kg/Adt or 1.2 mg/l Adt = air dried ton TNb = total nitrogen bound. This parameter defines the total pollution of water by nitrogen compounds, which can appear in the form of e.g. ammonia, nitrites, nitrates or organic nitrogen compounds. A suitable method for determining this parameter is DIN EN 12260. 3.14.2 Indirect discharge Indirect dischargers must declare compliance with the emission limits for the parameters stated in Table 2 after treatment. Compliance verification If the manufacturer of the recycled paper is a direct discharger, he/she shall declare compliance with the emission limits according to Table 2 in Annex 1 to the contract and state the measured emission values in Annex 4 to the contract. If the manufacturer of the recycled paper is an indirect discharger, he/she shall declare: • compliance with the emission limits according to Table 2 after treatment in the waste water treatment plant and • compliance with the limit for the volumetric flow rate of waste water and • compliance with the AOX value at the mixing location in Annex 1 to the contract and shall submit confirmation from the operator of the waste water treatment plant that provided the emission values for the other parameters in the downstream waste water treatment plant as Annex 5 to the contract.

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3.14 Requirements for waste water The following requirements apply with respect to waste water: 3.14.1 Direct discharge In the production of recycled paper, the emission limits for the waste water load that are listed by the EU Commission in the “Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Production of Pulp, Paper and Board” must be complied with by direct dischargers. These limits are also listed in Table 2 below: Table 2: Maximum limits for the average annual emission parameters (waste water) in the paper production process Parameter Lower reference value according to BREF and Appendix 28 of the German Waste Water Ordinance(8) Volumetric flow rate of waste water 15 m3/Adt (8)Appendix 28 Production of paper and cardboard of the German Waste Water Ordinance: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/abwv/anhang_28.html)

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3.14 Requirements for waste water The following requirements apply with respect to waste water: 3.14.1 Direct discharge In the production of recycled paper, the emission limits for the waste water load that are listed by the EU Commission in the “Best Available Techniques (BAT) Reference Document for the Production of Pulp, Paper and Board” must be complied with by direct dischargers. These limits are also listed in Table 2 below: Table 2: Maximum limits for the average annual emission parameters (waste water) in the paper production process Parameter Lower reference value according to BREF and Appendix 28 of the German Waste Water Ordinance(8) COD 3 kg/Adt Total P 0.008 kg/Adt or 1.2 mg/l (8)Appendix 28 Production of paper and cardboard of the German Waste Water Ordinance: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/abwv/anhang_28.html)

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3.1 Use of fibrous raw materials and grades of recovered paper The paper fibres in the recycled graphic paper must have been sourced 100% from recovered paper. Recovered paper is the umbrella term for paper and paperboard that is collected after use or processing. For the production of the products, a maximum of 35% of the recovered paper – based on the total content of fibrous raw materials – may be sourced from the better grades (group 3) and at least 65% of the recovered paper – based on the total content of fibrous raw materials – must be sourced from the ordinary, medium and kraft paper grades and special grades (groups 1, 2, 4 and 5). If the grades 2.05.00 ordinary sorted office paper, 2.05.01 sorted office paper, 2.06.00 ordinary sorted coloured letters, 2.06.01 sorted coloured letters and 5.09.00 carbonless copy paper (NCR) are used, the product must comply with the requirement according to Paragraph 3.2 (DIPN content). Refer to DIN EN 643 for specifications about the different grades of recovered paper. Compliance verification The applicant shall characterise the paper in Annex 2 by stating the sort key, format, weight, surface treatment (coated or uncoated), whiteness and opacity. The applicant shall state the average percentage of the paper grades from groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 used in the product in Annex 2 to the contract and declare compliance with the requirement in Paragraph 3.1. The applicant shall also state the percentages of the individual grades 2.05.00 ordinary sorted office paper, 2.05.01 sorted office paper, 2.06.00 ordinary sorted coloured letters, 2.06.01 sorted coloured letters and 5.09.00 carbonless copy paper (NCR) in Annex 2. The correctness of the data provided in Annex 2 to the contract shall be verified on request once a year in accordance with Annex 6 to the Basic Award Criteria by: • a certification body for ISO 14001 accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) for the scope of paper manufacturers (NACE 17.12) or • an environmental verifier approved for this scope (NACE 17.12) by the German Society for the Accreditation and Registration of Environmental Verifiers (DAU) in accordance with the Environmental Audit Act or • an accredited FSC/PEFC certifier or • an expert recognised by the UBA in the areas of fibrous raw materials, grades of recovered paper and the recycling of recovered paper.

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3.1 Use of fibrous raw materials and grades of recovered paper The paper fibres in the recycled graphic paper must have been sourced 100% from recovered paper. Recovered paper is the umbrella term for paper and paperboard that is collected after use or processing. For the production of the products, a maximum of 35% of the recovered paper – based on the total content of fibrous raw materials – may be sourced from the better grades (group 3) and at least 65% of the recovered paper – based on the total content of fibrous raw materials – must be sourced from the ordinary, medium and kraft paper grades and special grades (groups 1, 2, 4 and 5). If the grades 2.05.00 ordinary sorted office paper, 2.05.01 sorted office paper, 2.06.00 ordinary sorted coloured letters, 2.06.01 sorted coloured letters and 5.09.00 carbonless copy paper (NCR) are used, the product must comply with the requirement according to Paragraph 3.2 (DIPN content). Refer to DIN EN 643 for specifications about the different grades of recovered paper. Compliance verification The applicant shall characterise the paper in Annex 2 by stating the sort key, format, weight, surface treatment (coated or uncoated), whiteness and opacity. The applicant shall state the average percentage of the paper grades from groups 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 used in the product in Annex 2 to the contract and declare compliance with the requirement in Paragraph 3.1. The applicant shall also state the percentages of the individual grades 2.05.00 ordinary sorted office paper, 2.05.01 sorted office paper, 2.06.00 ordinary sorted coloured letters, 2.06.01 sorted coloured letters and 5.09.00 carbonless copy paper (NCR) in Annex 2. The correctness of the data provided in Annex 2 to the contract shall be verified on request once a year in accordance with Annex 6 to the Basic Award Criteria by: • a certification body for ISO 14001 accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) for the scope of paper manufacturers (NACE 17.12) or • an environmental verifier approved for this scope (NACE 17.12) by the German Society for the Accreditation and Registration of Environmental Verifiers (DAU) in accordance with the Environmental Audit Act or • an accredited FSC/PEFC certifier or • an expert recognised by the UBA in the areas of fibrous raw materials, grades of recovered paper and the recycling of recovered paper.

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1.2 Background The use of recovered paper in the production of graphic paper contributes to the preservation of resources, especially ecosystems such as forests, and thus helps to protect species and the climate. The use of recovered paper from household and commercial collections also reduces the amount of waste generated. In a comparison of their impact on ecological systems, those paper products made from recovered paper perform significantly better in terms of their use of resources, waste water load and water and energy consumption than paper products made from virgin fibres that use wood as a source of fibrous raw materials – when the products have comparable performance characteristics. 1.3 Objectives of the environmental label The requirements in these Basic Award Criteria are intended, in particular, to promote the use of lower and medium grades of recovered paper and prevent the use of substances that are not required for technical reasons during production. The use of recycled paper that has been awarded the Blue Angel makes an important contribution to the preservation of resources and the protection of species and the climate. Therefore, the following benefits for the environment and health are stated in the explanatory box: • made from 100% recovered paper • saves energy, water and wood • low level of harmful materials

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1.2 Background ......................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Objectives of the environmental label ..................................................................... 6