​Compliance with laws and regulations

REACH

EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (REACH) came into force in June 2007. REACH aims to promote sustainable development by improving protection of human health and environment.

We meet all REACH requirements and welcome REACH as a positive step in streamlining EU chemical legislation. UPM businesses typically have a role and responsibilities of an end-user of chemicals. 

UPM Biofuels products and all chemical pulping by-products and intermediates are registered as required by REACH legislation.

Food contact and toy safety

When a product is used for toys or comes in contact with food or toys, strict regulations need to be fulfilled. There are different national regulations in place around the world, but in absence of a local regulation the best known and the most widely referenced regulations are the US FDA regulations (FDA regulations, 21 CFR, parts 170–189) and German BfR recommendation XXXVI. They set forth a tight testing framework for parameters such as content of limited substances and heavy metals.

All our products intended for contact with food or for toys are carefully tested by independent expert laboratories. Testing and verification by third-party expert laboratories is one way to guarantee safety and compliance of our products. Product-specific food contact and/or toy certificates are available upon request.

Check also our Certificate Finder.

Biodegradability and compostability

All UPM pulp and paper products disintegrate in composting facilities. Certain fine, label and packaging paper grades have been tested and affirmed to be biodegradable and compostable under standard EN 13432. More information from business area web sites.

Product Safety Profile for paper products

We offer our paper customers a unique tool called the UPM Product Safety Profile. They provide one-step access to a concise summary of all relevant product safety information like certificates related to product safety issues or management systems.  Product Safety Profiles are available for each paper machine line from UPM Certificate Finder and on request from our customer service teams.