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1 Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group PACKAGING. RESTRICTED. SUBSTANCES LIST. Version 05 | 2022. AFIRM Packaging RSL | 2022. Table of Contents AFIRM 3. AFIRM 3. Legal 3. Policy 3. Scope of the AFIRM Packaging 4. Uses of the AFIRM Packaging 5. Links and 5. Additional Substances and Parameters to 6. AFIRM Chemical Information 7. Reporting 7. Change Log for the 2022 AFIRM Packaging 8. Materials in Which Restricted Substances Are Likely to Be 9. AFIRM Packaging 11. Appendix A. Perfluorinated and Polyfluorinated 18. Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management (AFIRM) Group is the author of this work. You may reuse or adapt this work, with or without attribution to AFIRM Group . 2. AFIRM Packaging RSL | 2022. Legal Statement The AFIRM Packaging RSL constitutes information from AFIRM only and does not represent any individual AFIRM.

2 Member. Individual brand Packaging RSLs may differ in specific parameters. AFIRM Mission AFIRM Vision The AFIRM Packaging RSL is not intended to and does not establish any industry standard of care. The AFIRM is the Apparel and Footwear AFIRM continues to be a recognized AFIRM Packaging RSL may not always provide the most International RSL Management global center of excellence, appropriate approach for any individual company's chemical (AFIRM) Working Group , established providing resources to enable Management program. Many brands have implementation guidelines, and suppliers must follow those guidelines where in 2004. continuous advancement of chemical required. The AFIRM Packaging RSL does not constitute Management best practices. legal advice and is not a substitute for legal advice. There is AFIRM's mission is to reduce no warranty, express or implied, as to the completeness or the use and impact of harmful We do this based on transparency, utility of the information contained in this AFIRM Packaging substances in the Apparel and science, and collaboration with RSL, including, without limitation, that the information is current and error-free.

3 AFIRM disclaims liability of any kind Footwear supply chain. relevant industries and experts to whatsoever resulting from any use of or reliance on the build safer and more sustainable AFIRM Packaging RSL. AFIRM's purpose is to provide chemistry within the Apparel and a forum to advance the global Footwear supply chains. Policy Statement Management of restricted AFIRM created this Packaging Restricted Substances List substances in Apparel and Footwear , It is understood that in adopting this (AFIRM Packaging RSL) to assist and guide supply chain communicate information about vision, AFIRM's mission, objectives, participants seeking to increase product quality and safety, or to reduce their environmental impact by limiting the use chemical Management to the and projects will continue to be of certain substances in packaging of Apparel , Footwear , supply chain, discuss concerns, product-focused or RSL-related.

4 Accessories and related products including sporting good and exchange ideas for improving equipment, wearables, and home textiles. chemical Management . 3. AFIRM Packaging RSL | 2022. Scope of the AFIRM Packaging RSL. The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive defines packaging as: All products made of any materials of any nature to be used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery, and presentation of goods, from raw materials to processed goods, from the producer to the user or the consumer. AFIRM acknowledges that the definition of packaging may vary by jurisdiction. For this reason, it is important to note the scope of coverage for the AFIRM. Packaging RSL, outlined in Table 1. There are packaging products, such as clothing hangers, which are excluded from the scope. Suppliers are advised to consult AFIRM member brands on specific requirements for these products.

5 Table 1. Examples of Products within the Scope of the AFIRM Packaging RSL. Hang Tags Stickers Protective Coverings Trimmings Sales Packaging Transport Packaging Cords Antimicrobial stickers Lamination, matte or gloss Bead chain Boxes/cartons Antimicrobial stickers Foil stamps Labels, adhesive Foam material Collar band Gift boxes Boxes/cartons Hot stamp prints Price tags Suit bags Clips, metal Retail carry bags Corrugated shipping boxes/cartons Paper hang tags Tape Plastic cases Clips, plastic Spot UV boxes J board Plastic hang tags Poly bags Eyelets/grommets Suit bags Silica gel/desiccant sachets Price tags Poly bags, zippered Magnets Thermal receipt paper Stuffing materials, Spot UV hang tags Pins Tissue paper expanded foam materials UPC tags Tissue paper UV coated boxes Water-based (aqueous). Zippers Varnished coated boxes lacquer-coated boxes Water-based (aqueous).

6 Lacquer coated boxes 4. AFIRM Packaging RSL | 2022. Uses of the AFIRM Packaging RSL. AFIRM member brands may differ on individual parameters; suppliers are advised to check with the customer regarding brand-specific requirements. The AFIRM RSL should leverage AFIRM's mission to reduce the use and impact of harmful substances in the Apparel and Footwear supply chain by providing a single set of information for maximum and in-depth implementation within the supply chain. Some examples of uses for the AFIRM Packaging RSL, depending on the objectives of the user, include: Providing a tool for vendors to establish chemical Management knowledge and processes. Building base compliance with AFIRM member chemical restrictions. Providing a common base for testing packaging, which may be accepted by multiple AFIRM brands. AFIRM member companies determine and communicate to their vendors their testing requirements and acceptance of test reports.

7 Links and References Be proactive! These links provide additional important information regarding chemical Management and should be visited on a regular basis. AFIRM Chemistry Toolkit English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indonesian, and Spanish versions AFIRM Chemical Information Sheets English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese, Indonesian, and Spanish versions NEW for 2022! AFIRM Explainer Videos English available, with translations forthcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC). Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH). 5. AFIRM Packaging RSL | 2022. Additional Substances and Parameters to Consider EU REACH AFIRM member brands may differ on how they Oxo- degradable Additives address SVHCs as well as the legal obligations. Substances of Very High Concern AFIRM advises suppliers to consult with their The EU Commission on Waste and the Ellen Based on scientific evidence indicating potential MacArthur Foundation consider oxo- degradable customers regarding brand-specific requirements hazards to human health or the environment, the plastics to be problematic in current recycling/.

8 For SVHCs. European Commission (EC) and European Union circular systems. Manufacturers and users of these plastics should be aware that as of July (EU) member states propose substances of California Proposition 65 Substances 2021, the EU restricts placing oxo- degradable very high concern (SVHCs) for placement on the Each year, California publishes a list of plastic on the market. Concurrently, several European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Candidate chemicals known to the state to cause cancer countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, List of Substances of Very High Concern for or reproductive toxicity. Businesses that expose have legislation that requires plastics of certain Authorisation. Placing a substance on the individuals to one or more of these chemicals grades to be oxo- degradable . These substances Candidate List triggers specific obligations for must provide a clear and reasonable warning are subject to conflicting policies or legislation importers, producers, and suppliers of any article before the exposure occurs.

9 For consumer globally, and manufacturers should be aware and that contains one or more of these substances products, this is typically through warning labels above percent by weight per component. prepare accordingly. on the products or retail signage. Note that The obligations include providing sufficient this warning is not the same as a regulatory information to allow safe use of the article to requirement indicating that the product is Biocides, Nanoparticles, Endocrine brand and retail customers or, upon request, unsafe if a specific concentration is exceeded. Disruptors, Etc. to a consumer within 45 days of receipt of the Enforcement is carried out through civil lawsuits Some brands may have specific requirements request. brought by the California attorney general, district regarding the use of substances of concern attorneys, or private parties acting in the public such as biocides, nanoparticles, and endocrine In addition, ECHA must be notified if the interest.

10 Disruptors. AFIRM recommends checking with substance(s) are present in article components above percent in quantities totaling over your customers regarding individual policies or Additional information can be found at https://. one ton per producer or importer per year. requirements. Notification is not required if the substance has already been registered for that use or when the AFIRM member brands may differ on how they Bans on PVC Packaging producer or importer of an article can exclude address warning-label requirements. AFIRM Countries around the world, including Canada, exposure of humans and the environment during advises suppliers to consult with their customers Spain, South Korea, and the Czech Republic, the use and disposal of the article. In such regarding brand-specific requirements for have banned or restricted PVC packaging.