Wells Performance Materials Ltd’s Regulatory Affairs Manager: Julie Simmons MRSC has released an official statement addressing EU microplastics regulations and our compliance approach for customers shipping to European markets.
As a leading UK masterbatch compounder and signatory to the Operation Clean Sweep program, we recognise our responsibility to support customers navigating the evolving regulatory landscape for synthetic polymer microparticles.
Our new Microplastics Regulatory Statement provides clarity on:
- EU REACH Annex XVII Entry 78 – the restriction on synthetic polymer microparticles and industrial use derogations
- UK vs EU obligations – confirming that as a UK manufacturer, Wells PM has no direct reporting requirements under EU regulations
- Customer support – detailed guidance for customers who supply Wells PM products to EU industrial sites
- Compliance information – how our masterbatches and compounds meet regulatory requirements under the industrial use derogation
- Environmental commitment – our active participation in Operation Clean Sweep to prevent microplastic releases
The statement clarifies that Wells PM masterbatches and compounds can be supplied to the EU market under the derogation for industrial use, and provides all necessary information to help customers meet their own reporting obligations when shipping to European sites.
The statement is available in the Documents section of our website.