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Driving Sustainable Economies

Regulation continues to support growth in European water treatment market Regulation under update 600 400 Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (UWWT)* Water Framework Directive (WFD) Comments & Implications Basis for wastewater treatment business in Europe Target to better enforce existing legislation in all countries Other potential improvement areas: energy efficiency and micropollutants control Revised directive will increase use of coagulants and polymers in non-compliant countries New regulation expected to be fully operational in late 2025 Regulation evaluated to be fit for purpose and won't be opened for changes Drinking Water Directive (DWD) Water Reuse regulation . Only minor changes with small impact: New tighter limits for Lead and Chromium in drinking water New regulation is expected to be fully operational in 2025 New EU wide regulation (no additional national implementation required) defining minimum quality standards for water reuse in agriculture The regulation does not incentivize increased water reuse, however clear quality standards are hoped to boost water reuse Estimated to increase water treatment chemical demand by ~40 MEUR / p.a. in the long term Kemira OCTOBER 24, 2023 INVESTOR PRESENTATION * most relevant for Kemira 52
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