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1. mg Supplier Declaration Superabsorbent polymers Criterion 5 3 Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 1 Adhesive materials Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply Mg Test resuls for formaldehyde mig Declaration Adhesive materials Criterion 6 1 mg Supplier Declaration Adhesive materials Criterion 6 1 6 2 Inks and dyes Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply Mig Declaration Inks and dyes Criterion 6 2 Mg Supplier Declaration Inks and dyes Criterion 6 2 6 3 Fragrances Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply Version 1 0 Page 113 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ms D olabel j imm sco C D 8 Mg List of fragrances used where applicable mg A sample of packaging or artwork to be used mg Declaration Fragrances Criterion 6 3 mg Supplier Declaration Fragrances Criterion 6 3 6 4 Lotions Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply mg Visual evidence that information has been added to the packaging where applicable mg Declaration
2. EU Ecolabel Ee Absorbent tcolabe Wwivw ecolabel eu Hygiene Products European Commission EU Ecolabel Absorbent Hygiene Products EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL A Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Contents Using this MAUL sac sesss ccs cesszecazssscsccussnccacessncasusvscsventsscceceuusuautesccecuesvccedcbassctatarvechcetsnccacisasssaebvbceacessbvea dcivatussbschdesdebusceacuattaiebsbceecessaveadeipraaibsnnveacatel 4 Part A General information nn cccccccssesssssssssssssssssmmssssseseesessesssssmsssssssessessesessssmussssssseeseeseseessusssssseseeseeeessesinusssssseeeeseeseensnauanasseseeeeesee 6 1 DARE LIEN e g n A sacuasssdcusashtcdecess adaclbsuessuasbccata shane lsatda es desccscanabdlcdaibisdl E E 6 1 1 Is my product eligible for the EU Ecolabel ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss 6 1 2 Aims Of EMS Sd LONE or nar REE ER R R E OE RORE 7 1 3 Who can apply for the EU Ecolabel nn cccccscsssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssesesssesssesssssessssssssssessesesssssesssesesessseessesesesee 7 1 4 Where dobanpl 2 ersari e A EAE EAE AEEA E AAO AEA E ARE AAEE 7 1 5 What does an application contract COver eccsssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssesesss
3. Reported emission values for S to air shall include both oxidised and reduced S emissions dimethyl sulphide methyl mercaptan hydrogen sulphide and similar emissions The S emissions related to the heat energy generation from oil coal and other external fuels with known S content may be calculated instead of measured and shall be taken into account Measurements of emissions to water shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples either after treatment at the plant or after treatment by a public treatment plant The measurement period shall be 12 months of production Measurements for COD and P shall be taken on a monthly basis and measurements for S and NOx on a yearly basis Alternatively continuous measurements can be accepted if they are verified by a third party at least once per year Fora new or re built plant or a change of process at the production plant measurements shall be done ona weekly basis for a total of 8 consecutive weeks following steady running of the plant The measurement shall be representative of the respective campaign Parameter Test methods gestrest test teport 2 Points be attached cop ISO 6060 EPA SM 5220D or HACH 8000 ISO 6878 SM4500 APAT IRSA CNR 4110 P or Dr Lange LCK 349 S oxid EPA 8 or equivalent S red EPA 8 EPA 16A or equivalent S content in oil ISO S 8754 or EPA 8 content in coal ISO 351 or EPA 8 Version 1 0 Page 66 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSOR
4. B The net waste shall be calculated as the difference between the amount of waste produced and the amount of waste recovered Declaration template Material efficiency in the manufacturing Criterion 8 Interpretation of criterion The total quantity of waste generated during manufacturing and packaging of the product must be reported indicating how different fractions are handled treated and if it is the case reused or recovered Fractions of waste that are reused or converted into useful materials and or energy shall be subtracted from the total Treatment processes not providing added value in terms of materials and or energy recovery e g incineration without energy recovery shall not be subtracted from the total Version 1 0 Page 46 of 116 ey EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mm Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Criterion 9 Guidance on the product disposal The producers shall write or indicate through visual symbols on the packaging e That the product must not be flushed into toilets e How to dispose of the product correctly Required documentation for Assessment and verification Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 ini The applicant shall provide a sample of the packaging ini Declaration template Guidance on the produ
5. Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 100 of 116 fe EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 8 Material efficiency in the manufacturing Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that the quantity of net waste generated during the manufacture and packaging of the absorbent hygiene product s i e the difference between the amount of waste produced and the amount of waste recovered does not exceed 10 by weight of the product s for tampons 5 by weight of the product s for all other products Please complete the following table using information generated over the previous 12 months information for the total production may be used if data on the ecolabeled production line is not available Product name type Waste material stream Weight Waste processing Amount of waste weight strategy treatment recovery not recovered to landfill or inceneration whithout energy recovery e g reused sent to landfill sent to incineration XXX YYY e g paper X1 e g sent to recycling Y1 tonnes tonnes e g plastic X2 e g reuse in manufacturing Y2 tonnes tonnes Total waste of Total weight Total waste not recovered of of product Total weight of product Responsib
6. Version 1 0 Page 17 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessment and verification Bleaching B The applicant shall provide o a declaration from the pulp manufacturer that chlorine gas was not used and o atest report showing compliance with the AOX limit value Illig ISO 9562 or the equivalent EPA 1650C shall be accepted as test methods accompanied by detailed calculations showing compliance with this requirement together with related supporting documentation Illig The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency AOX shall only be measured in processes where chlorine compounds are used for the bleaching of the pulp mg Measurements shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples either after treatment at the plant or after treatment by a public treatment plant mig The measurement period shall be 12 months of production Measurements shall be taken on a monthly basis from representative composite samples 24 hours composite mg For a new or re built plant or a change of process at the production plant measurements shall be done on a weekly basis for a total of 8 consecutive weeks following steady running of the plant The measurement shall be representative of the respective
7. CO2 emissions from non renewable energy sources shall not exceed 450 kg per tonne of pulp produced including emissions from the production of electricity whether on site or off site The emissions shall be expressed as kg CO2 per air dry tonne 90 dry Reference emission values according to Table 2 shall be used in the calculation of CO2 emission from fuels Table 2 Reference values for CO2 emissions from different energy sources CO2 fossil emissions Coal 95 g CO2 fossil MJ Crude oil 73 g CO2 fossil MJ Fuel oil 1 74 g CO2 fossil MJ Fuel oil 2 5 77 g CO2 fossil MJ LPG 69 g CO2 fossil MJ Natural Gas 56 g CO2 fossil MJ Grid Electricity 400 g CO2 fossil kWh Required documentation for Assessment and verification Emmissions of CO2 from production ini The applicant shall provide detailed calculations showing compliance with this requirement together with related supporting documentation ini The applicant shall provide data on the air emissions of carbon dioxide This shall include all sources of non renewable fuels during the production of pulp including the emissions from the production of electricity whether on site or off site mmg The measurement period shall be 12 months of production Measurements shall be done on a yearly basis For a new or re built plant or a change of process at the production plant measurements shall be done on a weekly basis for a total of
8. b or c af Regulation EC No 1907 2006 shall not exceed the generic or specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation EC No 1272 2008 Where specific concentration limits are determined they shall prevail over the generic ones Please provide the bill of materials of the product incl a list with all articles and homogeneous parts of it e g superabsorbent polymer layer the appropriate forms of verification Type of component treatment or Form of verification required recipe Ee parts ong im GE eate act safety data sheets for materials composing that part treatments or impurities e g of product and for substances and mixtures used in the superabsorbent polymer layer formulation and treatment of the materials remaining in the final part above a cut off limit of 0 10 w w unless a lower generic or specific concentration limit applies in accordance with the Article 10 of Regulation EC No 1272 2008 Cacaaiteel ee useampana safety data sheets for substances and mixtures used in specific function to the product or to the assembly of the final product or substances and components of the product e g glues mixtures applied to components of the product and and adhesives dyes remaining in the components of the product Version 1 0 Page 96 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Ta Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Commission Decisio
9. Average results shall be reported together with indication of the standard deviation Weight dimensions and design features of the product shall be described and provided in accordance with criterion 1 Responsible person s signature Version 1 0 Page 106 of 116 fe EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 10 Fitness for use and quality of the product technical tests Applicant Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 107 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 11 Social aspects Applicant I the undersigned hereby declare that the fundamental principles and rights at work as described in the International Labour Organisation s ILO Core Labour Standards the UN Global Compact and the OECD Guidelines for Multi National Enterprises are observed by production sites along the supply chain used to manufacture the absorbent hygiene product s also declare that these standards are communicated to production sites along the supply chain used to manufacture the final product Please demonstrate third party verification of compliance using independent veri
10. Lotions Criterion 6 4 mg Supplier Declaration Lotions Criterion 6 4 6 5 Silicone Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply mig Information on the method used for the treatment of silicone mg Documentation attesting that employees are protected as outlined in criterion mg Declaration Silicone Criterion 6 5 mg Supplier Declaration Silicone Criterion 6 5 Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances or mixtures 7 1 Hazardous substances and mixtures Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply mg Bill of materials of the products including a list with all articles and homogeneous parts of it mig Relevant documentation to support the declarations including Safety Data Sheets Mig Declaration Hazardous substances and mixtures Criterion 7 1 mg Supplier Declaration Hazardous substances and mixtures Criterion 7 1 7 2 Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Version 1 0 Page 114 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU ee Nees D olabel imam co C ec 4 PELTI 8 Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not
11. No 1907 2006 for substances or mixtures Note Concentration limits shall be specified in the safety data sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 for substances and mixtures Responsible person s signature _ i Version 1 0 Page 99 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances or mixtures 7 2 Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Supplier of components used in the absorbent hygiene product the undersigned hereby declare that substances identified as of very high concern and included in the list provided for in Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 are not present in mixtures in an article or in any homogeneous part of the supplied product in concentrations gt 0 10 by weight Please provide copies of relevant SDS for substances or mixtures in accordance with Annex Il to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 for substances or mixtures Note Concentration limits shall be specified in the safety data sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 for substances and mixtures I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration
12. Version 1 0 Page 25 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres including viscose modal lyocell cupro triacetate 3 1 Sourcing a All pulp fibres shall be covered by valid chain of custody certificates issued by an independent third party certification scheme such as FSC PEFC or equivalent A minimum of 25 pulp fibres shall be covered by valid Sustainable Forestry Management certificates issued by an independent third party certification scheme such as FSC PEFC or equivalent The remaining proportion of pulp fibres shall be covered by a verification system which ensures that it is legally sourced and meets any other requirement of the certification scheme with respect to uncertified material The certification bodies issuing forest and or chain of custody certificates shall be accredited recognised by that certification scheme b Dissolving pulp produced from cotton linters shall meet the criterion 4 1 for cotton sourcing and traceability Required documentation for Assessment and verification Sourcing a The applicant shall obtain from the pulp manufacturer s valid independently certified chain of custody certificates demonstrating that wood fibres have been grown according to Sustainable Forestry Management principles and or are from legal and controlled so
13. Where fragrances are used please provide a list of fragrances used and a sample of the packaging Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 88 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 3 Fragrances Fragrances supplier the undersigned hereby declare that fragrances have been manufactured and handled following the code of practice of the International Fragrance Association IFRA available on line on http www ifraorg org in particular recommendations of the IFRA Standards concerning prohibition restricted use and specified purity criteria for materials have been followed fragrances comply with Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures regardless of the concentration in the final product fragrances and ingredients of the fragrance mixtures that are identified as established contact allergens of special concern by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety as well as the fragrances whose presence in accordance with Annex III to Regulation EC No 1223 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is required to be indicated in the list of ingredients are not used nitromusks and polycyclic musks are not used fragrances and or ingredients of the fragranc
14. 3 Net emissions of P are considered in the calculation The P naturally contained in wood raw materials and in water can be subtracted from the total emissions of P Reductions up to 0 010 kg ADT shall be accepted In case of a co generation of heat and electricity at the same plant the emissions of S and NOx resulting from electricity generation shall be subtracted from the total amount The following equation shall be used to calculate the proportion of the emissions resulting from heat generation MWh heat MWh heat soia MWh heat 2 x MWh electricity Version 1 0 Page 20 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eV Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabe www ecolabel eu Where e MWh electricity is the electricity produced at the co generation plant e MWh heat is the useful heat produced in a cogeneration process e MWh heat soia is the useful heat that is used outside the pulp manufacturing plant Version 1 0 Page 21 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Required documentation for Assessment and verification Emission of COD and phosphorous P to water and sulphur S compounds and NOx to air from production B The applicant shall provide detailed calculatio
15. 3 DefiMitionS es ere hse pret eae ain baat Seite ee auc au ian tatened ones 14 Part B Product Assessment and Verification ee eecssssssssssssssesesssssssuesssssssessessestssmsssssssesseseestsmsasssseseeseeseenisaussasseseeseesee 15 General REGQUIFEMMENIES xis ssssscissessscsesesssessstssseesseavsesesessvessseiv bese sbss ese seis bese sess eseseSv A AAAA Bebe bose ibs O56 eSNG se OBE eRe AN 15 Criterion 1 Product description ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssssssesssssssesssesssesestsssesssesssesssssssesisnsisnsesssssnsasssssnsnsnsssisssasisnsssnsnsssssnsssnsssnsnsnsssnsssnss 16 Version 1 0 Page 1 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eV Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu CriteROri 2 FLUTE BUILD E E EEE E E E S EE E N T EEE E 2 1 SELIRA aLe EEE E EE E E EE N E E A E E 17 2 2 BIG ACHING ssssssssssisiessiiensswe seas aorcinm ea ia aAA AORA ARAA ARARA A ARNAR 17 2 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents oun eeessssssessenesssssseseessesesssenssssseseeseeeeseesssssseseseeseeseststmnsnasseseeeeeeeseensenes 18 2 4 Emissions of COD and phosphorous P to water and sulphur S compounds and NOx to air from prodction nA ARN AA AEN AANA AARAA ENNEN AERAN RANER NR N 20 2 5 Emissions of CO2 from production sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
16. Awww unglobalcompact ora 35 http www oecd org corporate mne Version 1 0 Page 51 of 116 ie EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Fair Wear Foundation F WF Business Social Compliance Initiative BSCI Fair Labor Association FLA Required documentation for Assessment and verification Social aspects B The applicant shall demonstrate third party verification of compliance using independent verification or documentary evidence including site visits by auditors during the Ecolabel verification process for production sites in the supply chain for the licensed products These shall take place upon application and subsequently during the license period if new production sites are introduced Declaration template Social aspects Criterion 11 Version 1 0 Page 52 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mh Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 12 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel The EU Ecolabel logo shall be applied on the packaging of the product The optional label with text box of the EU Ecolabel shall contain the following text Reduced impacts from consumption of resources Restricted use of hazardous substanc
17. Stamp Version 1 0 Page 71 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres 3 2 Bleaching Fibre supplier I the undersigned hereby declare that the pulp used to manufacture fibres is not bleached with chlorine gas resulting total amount of adsorbable organically bound halogens AOX or organically bound chlorine OCI does not exceed the stipulated values I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Please provide lists of pulp suppliers used to produce fibres and the proportion they supply supporting documentation and evidence to show compliance with this criterion including detailed documentation and test reports Test result test report to be attached Test method Requirement AOX lt 0 170 kg ADT if measured ISO 9562 or the equivalent EPA in the wastewater from pulp manufacturing OCI lt 150 ppm if measured in the ISO 11480 finished fibres Notes Frequency of measurement for AOX shall be set in accordance with the criterion 2 2 for fluff pulp namely The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency AOX shall only be measured in processes where ch
18. Suspected of damaging fertility Suspected of damaging the unborn R62 63 child H362 May cause harm to breast fed children R64 H370 Causes damage to organs R39 23 24 25 26 27 28 H371 May cause damage to organs R68 20 21 22 H372 Causes damage to organs R48 25 24 23 H373 May cause damage to organs R48 20 21 22 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life R50 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects R50 53 H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects R51 53 H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects R52 53 H413 May cause long lasting effects to aquatic life R53 EUHO59 Hazardous to the ozone layer R59 EUHO29 Contact with water liberates toxic gas R29 EUHO31 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas R31 EUHO32 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas R32 EUHO70 Toxic by eye contact R39 41 H317 Sub category 1A May cause allergic skin reaction trigger concentration R43 20 1 w w c H317 Sub category 1B May cause allergic skin reaction trigger concentration 21 0 w w c H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled R42 Notes a In accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 b In Beco dalice with Directive 67 548 EEC and Directive 1999 45 EC of the European Parliament and of the c soam with Commission Regulation EU No 286 201 17 28 Directive 1999 45 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws
19. a Acrylamide CAS number 79 06 1 shall not be intentionally added to the product b Superabsorbent polymers used in the product may contain a maximum of 1000 ppm residual monomers that are classified with the H statements reported in criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures For sodium polyacrilate these represent total of unreacted acrylic acid and cross linkers c Superabsorbent polymers used in the product may as a maximum contain 10 weight weight of water soluble extracts and these shall comply with criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures For sodium polyacrilate these represent monomers and oligomers of acrylic acid with lower molecular weight than the superabsorbent polymer according to ISO 17190 E Version 1 0 Page 33 of 116 reh M Ecolabel www ecolabel eu EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Required documentation for Assessment and verification Superabsorbent a The applicant shall provide a declaration of non use of the substance b The applicant shall provide a declaration from the supplier documenting the composition of the super absorbent polymer s used in the product This shall be done by means of product safety data sheets which specify the full name and CAS number and the residual monomers contained in the product classified in accordan
20. absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Is this the first application for the EU Ecolabel for the product s specified above Yes No If no please state when and where the first application was made and with what outcome Is this an application to add a new product i e with a Yes technical formulation not covered by an existing Ecolabel No Details that you hold to a licence for a product range already covered by an Ecolabel if so please give details of the existing Ecolabel Please indicate if an application for the same product has been successful under other environment label schemes e g the Nordic Ecolabel or Blue Angel Does the laboratory where the tests were conducted meet the general requirements expressed in standard EN ISO 17025 Application fees A An invoice will be sent when the application and the attached declarations are received Before the application can be processed the applicant must pay the application fee relevant for the company Please refer to your Competent Body for fees Version 1 0 Page 56 of 116 le EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu This declaration to be used so that the Competent Body can establish the appropriate application and eventually annual licence fees All questions below have to be answered before
21. also provided when lotions are used mg Declaration template Lotions Criterion 6 4 mg Supplier Declaration template Lotions Criterion 6 4 Version 1 0 Page 38 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Interpretation of criterion Please note that lotions are only allowed to be used in diapers and where they are used they must be declared on the packaging and meet all other requirements of this set of criteria Declarations of compliance must be made in all cases Where lotion s are used declaration s from the lotion manufacturer are also required 6 5 Silicone a Where components of the product are treated with silicone the manufacturer shall ensure that employees are protected from the solvents b Neither octamethyl cyclotetrasiloxane D4 CAS 556 67 2 nor decamethyl cyclopentasiloxane D5 CAS 541 02 6 shall be present in chemical products used in the silicone treatment of components AN This requirement shall not apply where D4 and D5 are not intentionally added to the material or to the final product and where D4 and D5 are present in the silicone in concentrations below 100 ppm 0 01 by weight Required documentation for Assessment and verification Silicone in a The applicant shall provide information on the method used for t
22. and packaging e The components materials and additives used in the product with their respective weights and whenever applicable their respective CAS numbers Information on the weight of the product shall be also displayed on the packaging Additional information Each chemical substance has been allocated a unique CAS Chemical Abstracts Service number sometimes referred to as CARNs or CAS Registry Number This CAS number allows every chemical to be easily identified and for relevant information to be easily found For the purpose of this criterion the CAS number for any chemical substances used in the product should be supplied In this context classification is meant the detailed categorisation and sub categorisation used by applicants for the technical definition of the product within their overall product assortment e g size X pull on dipaer NB The weight shall be displayed on the packaging Required documentation for Assessment and verification Product description ini The applicant shall provide a sample of the product and a report including the technical description and the weight of the product and of each component material and additive used mg Declaration template Product description Criterion 1 Version 1 0 Page 16 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu ye Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene produc
23. apply mig Related documentation including declarations of compliance for the criterion mg Declaration Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Criterion 7 2 mig Supplier Declaration Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Criterion 7 2 Criterion 8 Material efficiency in the manufacturing Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply B Evidence of the quantity of waste that has not been reused within the manufacturing process or that is not converted into materials and or energy mg Any relevant documents as outlined in the criterion mg Declaration Material efficiency in the manufacturing Criterion 8 Criterion 9 Guidance on the product disposal Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply mig Sample of the packaging Mg Declaration Guidance on the product disposal Criterion 9 Criterion 10 Fitness for use and quality of the product Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply Mg Relevant test reports for in use and technical tests including test methods results and data used mg Description of weight dimensions and design features of the product mg Declaration Fi
24. of products applying for the EU Ecolabel Nevertheless if it can be demonstrated that products have the same performance it can be enough to test only one size or a representative mix of sizes per each product design Special care shall be taken regarding sampling transport and storage of the products to guarantee reproducible results It is recommended not to blind products or repack them in neutral packaging due to the risk of altering the performance of products and or packaging Information on testing shall be made available to competent bodies under the respect of confidentiality issues Test results shall be clearly explained and presented in language units and symbols that are understandable to the data user The following elements shall be specified o place and date of the tests o criteria used to select the products tested and their representativeness o selected testing characteristics o and if applicable the reasons why some were not included test methods used and their limitations if any Clear guidelines on the use of test results shall be provided Sampling test design panel recruitment and the analysis of test results shall comply with standard statistical practices AFNOR Q 34 019 ASTM E1958 07e1 or equivalent Version 1 0 Page 104 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Eco
25. of substances of very high concern SVHC can be found on the European Chemicals Agency web site at v http echa europa eu candidate list table Version 1 0 Page 45 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ae Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 8 Material efficiency in the manufacturing The quantity of waste generated during the manufacture and packaging of the products at the net of the fraction that is reused or converted into useful materials and or energy shall not exceed e 10 by weight of the end products for tampons e 5 by weight of the end products for all the other products Required documentation for Assessment and verification Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 E The applicant shall provide evidence of the quantity of waste that has not been reused within the manufacturing process or that is not converted into materials and or energy E Calculations shall be shown in accordance with ISO 14025 and the applicant shall present all of the following parameters concerning mg the weight of product and packaging mg all the waste streams generated during the manufacture and mg the respective treatment processing e g recycling incineration including the fraction of recovered waste and that disposed of
26. substances and Mixtures seesessssssssssesessesssscseceeseeeesssssnesssssseseeceesesusuusnasseseeeeeeeseeuitaesseseeseeeeeeeseenstee 40 7 2 Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 44 Criterion 8 Material efficiency in the manufacturing eeeessssssssssssseesssssseseessesessesussssssseeseseesesssuassssesseseesseustiussasseseeeeesee 46 Criterion 9 Guidance on the Product CiSPOSAL sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsssssssssssnsnsnss 47 Criterion 10 Fitness for Use and quality Of the product sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsssssssssasssssssssnss 48 Criterion LTS Oi al ASPOCtS sssssesssssescsssesssessveseseisiese essvesestivnese tse sese seas bese ess bese Ss a aA 85 056 Bebe ise bose Ss bee OBS Ose eSNG SUN a 51 Criterion 12 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel uc sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnss 53 Part Guage Va 6 8 r 16 0 4 eRe eee eee eee 54 Part D Declarations cecssesssssssssssssssssessssssessesessesssmnsssssssesseeeessessmsnssssseseeseesesussnssasseseeeeeeesuiuimnssasosseeceseesesssunenasesseseeseeseeuiuauanaceeseeseeees 59 Part E CI CKUIS iosieme stone acencoxe salen E E NE E E E AEE R 110 Version 1 0 Page 3 of 116 JE EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUC
27. supporting documentation and evidence that the required proportion of total pulp from all suppliers has the appropriate energy generating equipment or co product recovery and manufacturing systems installed at related production sites detailed documentation and test reports showing compliance with this criterion together with a declaration of compliance Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 75 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 4 Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres 4 1 Sourcing and traceability Applicant l the undersigned hereby declare that the cotton used in the absorbent hygiene product s is grown according to the requirements laid down in Tick ONE or more O Council Regulation EC No 834 2007 O US NOP O Other specify The cotton is traceable from the point of verification of the production standard Please provide transaction records invoices documenting the quantity of cotton purchased on an annual basis from farmers or producer groups and the total weight of certified bales Notes The organic cotton content may include organically grown cotton and transitional organic cotton Verification shall be provided on an
28. these are not available then calculation of the mixture classification shall be provided according to the rules under Regulation EC No 1272 2008 together with information relevant to the mixtures hazard classification in accordance with Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 IIIs Safety data sheets SDS shall be completed in accordance with the guidance set out in Section 2 3 9 10 11 and 12 of Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 requirements for the compilation of safety data sheets Incomplete SDS shall require supplementing with information from declarations by chemical suppliers Information on intrinsic properties of substances may be generated by means other than tests for instance through the use of alternative methods such as in vitro methods by quantitative structure activity models or by the use of grouping or read across in accordance with Annex XI to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 The sharing of relevant data across the supply chain is strongly encouraged mg Declaration template Hazardous substances and mixtures Criterion 7 1 mig Supplier Declaration template Hazardous substances and mixtures Criterion 7 1 7 2 Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 No derogation from the exclusion in Article 6 6 of Regulation EC No 66 2010 shall be given concerning substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the list pro
29. this requirement apply to please tick those that apply Tampon strings Packaging materials Tapes Titanium dioxide in polymers Titanium dioxide in viscose Materials not directly in contact with the skin where the dye fulfils specific functions please tick those that apply O Reducing visibility of the product through white or light coloured clothing O Showing landing zones of tapes O Indicating the wetness O Other function specify I the undersigned hereby declare all inks and dyes used comply with Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures Responsible person s signature yo eS Version 1 0 Page 86 of 116 e EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 2 Inks and dyes Inks and dyes supplier the undersigned hereby declare that any dyes supplied meet the requirements of Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 87 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mh Commission Decision of for the award of the EU E
30. unless there is a specific requirement to do so which will be set out in the relevant criterion but must be available at any time if requested If at any time during the validity period of the licence the product falls out of compliance with the criteria this must be reported to the Competent Body immediately together with a statement of the reasons for non compliance The Competent Body will decide the consequences of the non compliance e g a demand for additional measurements suspension of the licence etc 1 8 Assessment of the compliance to the criteria The Competent Body may undertake any necessary investigations to monitor the licence holder s ongoing compliance with the EU Ecolabel Criteria and the terms of use and provisions of the contract To this end the Competent Body may request and the licence holder shall provide any relevant documentation to prove such compliance Version 1 0 Page 8 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eV Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu 1 9 Costs The applicant is responsible for compiling the application and obtaining all the necessary supporting evidence which may include tests etc In addition the applicant must pay an application fee and an annual licence fee where this is asked for by the Competent Body In some cases applicants may be charged for an on site verific
31. 2014 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU A copy of the criteria can be found at W http ec europa eu environment ecolabel products groups and criteria html A Please read the criteria document carefully before filling in the application form 1 1 Is my product eligible for the EU Ecolabel The lists below show products which are eligible for the EU Ecolabel and those that are excluded and for which you cannot apply 1 The product group absorbent hygiene products comprises the following products all of which shall be disposable and composed of a mix of natural fibres and polymers with the fibre content lower than 90 by weight except for tampons a baby diapers b feminine care pads c tampons and d nursing pads also known as breast pads 2 The following products are excluded a incontinence products and any other type of products falling under the scope of Council Directive 93 42 EEC 1 This User Manual is for guidance only it does not have any legal standing and does not in any way replace the Commission Decision or any relevant legislation In case of doubt on specific points in the Manual please refer directly to the national Competent Body Council Directive 93 42 EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices OJ L 169 12 7 1993 p 1 Version 1 0 Page 6 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MAN
32. 3 EU www ecolabel eu Interpretation of criterion In relation to part a of this criterion only feminine care pads which are not marketed as designed and intended for children can be fragranced For the purpose of this criterion a child is defined by UN as a person below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable to the child majority is attained earlier Part I Article 1 of the U N General Assembly Convention on the Rights of the Child The manufacturer of feminine care pads will need to provide an example of their product and marketing materials to show their intended target audience 6 4 Lotions a Lotions shall not be used in feminine care pads tampons and nursing pads The use of lotions in other products shall be indicated on the packaging b Any lotion used in products other than feminine care pads tampons and nursing pads shall comply with criterion 6 3 on fragrances and criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures regardless of their concentration in the final product c The following substances shall not be used e triclosan e parabens e formaldehyde and e formaldehyde releasers Required documentation for Assessment and verification Lotions mg The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance supported by a declaration of the lotion manufacturer if appropriate mg Visual evidence that information has been added to the packaging shall be
33. 34 Declaration for Material efficiency in the manufacturing Criterion 8 35 Declaration for Guidance on the product disposal Criterion 9 36 Declaration for Fitness for use and quality of the product in use testing Criterion 10 37 Declaration for Fitness for use and quality of the product technical testing Criterion 10 38 Declaration for Social aspects Criterion 11 39 Declaration for Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Criterion 12 Version 1 0 Page 60 of 116 ms EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU be bel eu RY a 2 co PASE www 8 Declaration Criterion 1 Product description Applicant the undersigned hereby describe the absorbent hygiene product s as follows Product name Classification categorisation and sub categorisation used by applicant for the technical definition of the product Description of product and functionalities Bill of Materials Component material additive in Weight grams CAS number if continue on separate the product appropriate page as necessary Version 1 0 Page 61 of 116 ote sE EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Crite
34. 6 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mh Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 1 Adhesive materials Adhesive materials supplier the undersigned hereby declare that the following substances are not intentionally added to the adhesive materials o Colophony resins CAS numbers 8050 09 7 8052 10 6 73138 82 6 o Diisobutyl phthalate DIBP CAS number 84 69 5 o Diisononyl phthalate DINP CAS number 28553 12 0 o Formaldehyde CAS number 50 00 0 concentrations of the above listed substances where present in the adhesive materials are below 100 ppm 0 010 by weight for formaldehyde the maximum limit for the content of formaldehyde generated during adhesive production is 250 ppm measured in newly produced polymer dispersion content of free formaldehyde in hardened adhesive glue does not exceed 10 ppm not applied to hotmelt adhesives I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Please provide safety data sheet if relevant test results for formaldehyde if relevant Note The content of formaldehyde in adhesives can be determined using derivatisation and analysis with GC MSD Gas chromatography mass spectrometry or HPLC high performance liquid chro
35. 8 consecutive weeks following steady running of the plant Results have to be shown also after 12 months of production The measurement shall be representative of the respective campaign Version 1 0 Page 24 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL euNE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabe www ecolabel eu The amount of energy from renewable sources purchased and used for the production processes will not be considered in the calculation of the CO2 emissions appropriate documentation that this kind of energy are actually used at the mill or are externally purchased shall be provided by the applicant Supplier Declaration template Emissions of CO2 from production Criterion 2 5 Illig Additional information As stated in Directive 2009 28 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 energy from renewable sources means energy from renewable non fossil sources namely wind solar aerothermal geothermal hydrothermal and ocean energy hydropower biomass landfill gas sewage treatment plant gas and biogases 18 As defined in Directive 2009 28 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001 77 EC and 2003 30 EC OJ L 140 5 6 2009 p 16
36. AL euNE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu 2 4 Emissions of COD and phosphorous P to water and sulphur S compounds and NOx to air from production The emissions to air and water from the pulp production shall be expressed in terms of points PCOD PP PS PNOx Points are calculated by dividing actual emission by the reference values reported in Table 1 A None of the individual points PCOD PP PS PNOx shall exceed 1 5 A The total number of points Ptotal PCOD PP PS PNOx shall not exceed 4 0 For each pulp i sourced the related measured emissions expressed in kg air dried tonne ADT shall be weighted according to the proportion of pulp sourced pulp i with respect to air dried tonne of pulp and summed together The reference values for each pulp type used and for the paper production are given in Table 1 Finally the total emissions shall be divided by the total reference value as shown in the following formula for COD P CODtotat z i pulp x CODpuip il R ODref total LuizilPUlp X CODref purp i Table 1 Reference values for emissions from different pulp types Reference values kg ADT Pulp grade CODref Pref Sref NOX ter Bleached chemical pulp other than sulphite 18 0 0 045 0 6 1 6 Bleached chemical pulp sulphite 25 0 0 045 0 6 1 6 CTMP chemithermomechanical pulp 15 0 0 01 0 2 0
37. BENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 2 Fluff pulp 2 4 Emission of COD amp phosphorous to water amp sulphur compounds amp NOx to air from production Applicant NOx ISO 11564 or EPA 7E TOTAL Not Applicable Not Applicable Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held Date Company Stamp OO Version 1 0 Page 67 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 2 Fluff pulp 2 5 Emissions of CO2 from production Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that CO2 emissions from non renewable energy sources do not exceed 450 kg per tonne of pulp produced including emissions from the production of electricity whether on site or off site Please provide data on the air emissions of carbon dioxide detailed calculations showing compliance with this requirement together with related supporting documentation list of flu ulp suppliers and the proportion they supply supporting documentation and evidence to show compliance with this criterion including detailed documentation and test reports Notes Reference emi
38. S USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply B Supplier Declaration Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 3 3 3 4 Production of fibres Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does apply B Information from fibre manufacturers including a list of pulp suppliers and proportion they supply B Supporting documentation and evidence to show that the required proportion of suppliers has the appropriate energy generating equipment B Declaration Production of fibres Criterion 3 4 Criterion 4 Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres 4 1 Sourcing and traceability Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply B Verification of Organic cotton content for each country of origin B Transaction records or invoices shall be provided that document the quantity of cotton purchased on an annual basis from farmers or producer groups and the total weight of certified bales B Declaration Sourcing and traceability Criterion 4 1 4 2 Bleaching Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body included Does not apply B Supplier Declaration Bleaching Criterion 4 2 4 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents Docu
39. TS USER MANUAL A Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Using this manual This manual guides you through the process of applying for an EU Ecolabel in accordance with the criteria requirements The following symbols are used throughout Notable or important information Clarification of a key point or of EU Ecolabel criteria Required documentation to verify compliance with criteria including links to declarations where needed The manual is structured as follows Part A General Information provides information about the EU Ecolabel including a summary of criteria for absorbent hygiene products details of the application process as well as frequently asked questions about application Part B Product Assessment and Verification outlines the criteria for absorbent hygiene products in accordance with the EU Ecolabel criteria 2014 763 EU An example from this section is shown below Product group criteria 6 2 Inks and dyes The product and any homogeneous part of it shall not be dyed Derogations to this requirement shall apply to A 7 e Tampon strings packaging materials and tapes Important information e Titanium dioxide in polymers and viscose e Materials that are not directly in contact with the skin may be dyed if the dye fulfils specific functions e g reducing visibility of the product through white or light
40. UAL io Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu 1 2 Aims of the criteria The criteria for the Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products have been agreed by taking into account various impacts at each step of the product s life They are listed in the formal Commission Decision of 24 October 2014 2014 763 EU The criteria aim to e Promote the sustainable sourcing of materials e Limit the use of hazardous substances e Minimise the production of waste and e Support high quality and high performance products which are fit for use The Criteria will be valid for four years from the date of adoption of this Decision 1 3 Who can apply for the EU Ecolabel Manufacturers importers and service providers may submit applications for the award of the EU Ecolabel Traders and retailers may also apply but may only submit applications for products marketed under their own brand names 1 4 Where do apply EU Ecolabel applications are made via a single application that covers all of the European Economic Area EEA Details about the EEA are available here v Oo http eeas europa eu eea index_en htm Every country has a representative known as a Competent Body which assesses the applications The choice of which country you should apply to is determined by the following rules e f the product originates in one of the EEA Member States then an applicatio
41. annual basis for each country of origin Compliance shall be demonstrated with the cotton content requirement for the annual volume of cotton purchased to manufacture the final product s and according to each product line on an annualised basis Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 76 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 4 Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres 4 2 Bleaching Cotton supplier the undersigned supplier of cotton used in the absorbent hygiene product s hereby declare that the cotton is not bleached with chlorine gas I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 77 of 116 e EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 4 Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres 4 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents Cotton supplier the undersigned hereby declare that optical brighteners and colouring agents inclu
42. ation which may include travel and accommodation costs Subsequent to the award of the licence Competent Bodies may also charge for extension modification fees and on site inspections Further information can be found at 5 tobe inserted when Commission have installed the page 3 According to the Commission Regulation EU No 782 2013 of 14 August 2013 amending Annex III to the Regulation EC No 66 2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel 25 November 2009 Version 1 0 Page 9 of 116 JE EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL A Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu 2 The application process The first step in starting the application process is to contact your Competent Body as they can help support you in compiling your application See section above Who can apply to know to which Competent Body ies you can apply The contact details of all the EU Competent Bodies are available at http ec europa eu environment ecolabel competent bodies html Figure 1 outlines the stages involved in applying for the EU Ecolabel Further detail is given in the explanations that follow Figure 1 EU Ecolabel application stages Application stages Decision on eligibility If the EU Ecolabel is awarded a standard contract will be issued w See Step 5 Award of licence gt Assessment Appl
43. ation for Superabsorbent polymers Criterion 5 3 17 Supplier Declaration for Superabsorbent polymers Criterion 5 3 18 Declaration for Adhesive materials Criterion 6 1 19 Supplier Declaration for Adhesive materials Criterion 6 1 20 Declaration for Inks and dyes Criterion 6 2 21 Supplier Declaration for Inks and dyes Criterion 6 2 22 Declaration for Fragrances Criterion 6 3 23 Supplier Declaration for Fragrances Criterion 6 3 24 Declaration for Lotions Criterion 6 4 25 Supplier Declaration for Lotions Criterion 6 4 26 Declaration for Silicone Criterion 6 5 27 Supplier Declaration for Silicone Criterion 6 5 28 Declaration for Nanosilver particles Criterion 6 6 Version 1 0 Page 59 of 116 acs EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL E N a Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU uY Ecolabel www ecolabel eu 29 Supplier Declaration for Nanosilver particles Criterion 6 6 30 Declaration for Hazardous substances and mixtures Criterion 7 1 31 Supplier Declaration for Hazardous substances and mixtures Criterion 7 1 32 Declaration for Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Criterion 7 2 33 Supplier Declaration for Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Criterion 7 2
44. average good very good For absorption and leakage protection leakage shall occur in less than 5 of the products tested The results shall be statistically evaluated after the user trial has been completed External factors such as branding market shares and advertising that may have an impact on the perceived performance of the products shall be communicated IIIs Additional requirements for technical tests Test methods shall be based as much as possible on product relevant reproducible and rigorous methods A minimum of five samples shall be tested Average results shall be reported together with indication of the standard deviation Weight dimensions and design features of the product shall be described and provided in accordance with criterion 1 B Declaration template _Fitness for use and quality of the product in use testing Criterion 10 Declaration template Fitness for use and quality of the product technical testing Criterion 10 Version 1 0 Page 50 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mm Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 11 Social aspects Applicants shall ensure that the fundamental principles and rights at work as described in the International Labour Organisation s ILO Core Labour Standards the UN Global Compact 4 and the OECD Guideline
45. azardous substances Performance and quality tests satisfied The following text also appears on the packaging For more information on why this product has been awarded the EU Ecolabel please visit http ec europa eu environment ecolabel Please provide visual evidence of compliance with this Criterion Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 109 of 116 Aa EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel Part E Checklist Applicant s Checklist This checklist summarises the documentation to be provided for each criterion This checklist must be completed by the applicant Mark when done Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body facia Does not apply B Part C Application form Criterion 1 Product description Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body facie Does not apply in A sample of the product in Report including the technical description and weight on the product and of each component Declaration Product description Criterion 1 ini Criterion 2 Fluff pulp 2 1 Sourcing Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body ined Does not apply B Valid certified chain of custody certificates demonstrating that wood fibres have been grown according to S
46. bers 8050 09 7 8052 10 6 73138 82 6 e Diisobutyl phthalate DIBP CAS number 84 69 5 e Diisononyl phthalate DINP CAS number 28553 12 0 e Formaldehyde CAS number 50 00 0 A This requirement shall not apply if 1 those substances are not intentionally added to the material or to the final product and 2 are present in the adhesive materials in concentrations below 100 ppm 0 010 by weight For formaldehyde the maximum limit for the content of formaldehyde generated during adhesive production shall be 250 ppm measured in newly produced polymer dispersion Content of free formaldehyde in hardened adhesive glue shall not exceed 10 ppm A Hotmelt adhesives shall be exempted from this requirement Required documentation for assessment and verification Adhesive materials in The applicant shall provide a declaration from the supplier that the requirements have been fulfilled Safety data sheets may be used as proof ini Test results for formaldehyde shall be provided with the exception of hotmelt adhesives mg Declaration template Adhesive materials Criterion 6 1 mA Supplier Declaration template Adhesive materials Criterion 6 1 Additional information The content of formaldehyde in adhesives can be determined using derivatisation and analysis with GC MSD Gas chromatography mass spectrometry or HPLC high performance liquid chromatography with UV detection A relevan
47. campaign Illl Declaration template Bleaching Criterion 2 2 Additional information AOX represents the sum of all adsorbable organic halogens in waste water and covers a variety of substances with similar specific chemical properties but different hazardousness ADT refers to an Air Dried Tonne of pulp product An ADT is correlated to reflect the weights that the pulp product would be if the pulp were composed of 10 water and 90 fibre 2 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents Optical brighteners and colouring agents including fluorescent whitening agents shall not be intentionally added to the pulp Version 1 0 Page 18 of 116 fe EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu TS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessment and verification Optical brighteners and colouring agents mg The applicant shall provide a declaration from the supplier that the requirements have been fulfilled mA Supplier Declaration template Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 2 3 Additional information Optical brightener and fluorescent whitening agent mean any additives used with the only purpose of whitening or brightening the material Version 1 0 Page 19 of 116 e EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANU
48. ce with the requirement and the quantities thereof Recommended test methods are ISO 17190 and WSP 21072 The methods used for the analyses shall be described and the names of the laboratories used for analysis shall be stated Illig c The applicant shall provide a declaration from the supplier specifying the quantity of water soluble extracts in the superabsorbent polymer s Recommended test methods are ISO 17190 and WSP 270 The methods used for the analyses shall be described and the analysis laboratories shall be stated mg Declaration template Superabsorbent polymers Criterion 5 3 Mig Supplier Declaration template Superabsorbent polymers Criterion 5 3 22 http www edana org newsroom reports publications publication standard test methods for the nonwovens industry 28edition 2012 29 28non member 29 23 http www edana org newsroom reports publications publication standard test methods for the nonwovens industry 28edition 2012 29 28non member 29 http www inda org wp content uploads 2012 10 TOC HTM pdf Version 1 0 Page 34 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ms Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 1 Adhesive materials Adhesive materials shall not contain any of the following substances e Colophony resins CAS num
49. colabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 3 Fragrances Applicant I the undersigned hereby declare that O The product is fragrance free O The product NOT for diapers tampons nursing pads and absorbent hygiene products for children includes fragrance but meet the following additional requirements o any fragrance used has been manufactured and handled following the code of practice of the International Fragrance Association IFRA available on line on http www ifraorg org any fragrance used complies with Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures regardless of the concentration in the final product fragrances and ingredients of the fragrance mixtures that are identified as established contact allergens of special concern by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety as well as the fragrances whose presence in accordance with Annex III to Regulation EC No 1223 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is required to be indicated in the list of ingredients are not used nitromusks and polycyclic musks are not used the use of fragrances are indicated on the absorbent hygiene product s packaging fragrances and or ingredients of the fragrance mixtures that are identified as established contact allergens in humans by the Scientific Committee on Consumer and are not restricted by Criterion 6 3 c and d are named
50. coloured clothing Clarification of a key point showing landing zones of tapes indicating the wetness in the criterion or additional useful A ns and dyes used shall also comply with Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures information Additional information Outline of documentation Note that the Competent Body may ask for sample of products to check these requirements are being needed for application to fulfilled show compliance with the criteria including link to a template declaration form Required documentation for Assessment and verification Inks and dyes The applicant shall provide and shall make suppliers to provide a declaration that the requirements have been fulfilled B Incase dyes are used their presence shall be justified by indicating the specific function provided Declaration template Inks and dyes Criterion 6 2 Supplier Declaration template Inks and dyes Criterion 6 2 Version 1 0 Page 4 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eV Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Part C Application Form This application form should be completed by all applicants Part D Declarations These declarations are to be completed as part of the application process The relevant sections of Part B Product Assessment and Verification should be ref
51. ct disposal Criterion 9 Version 1 0 Page 47 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Criterion 10 Fitness for use and quality of the product The efficiency quality of the product shall be satisfactory and at the least equivalent of products already on the market Fitness for use shall be tested with respect to the characteristics and parameters reported in Table 5 Performance thresholds shall be matched where these have been identified Table 5 Characteristics and parameters describing the fitness for use of the product to be tested Characteristic Testing practice required performance threshold Baby diapers Feminine Tampons Nursing pads care pads In use U1 Absorption and Consumer panel test Leakage occurs in less than 5 of the product tests leakage protection uses U2 Skin dryness Consumer panel test 80 of the Not applicable As for baby consumers testing the product diapers shall rate the performance as satisfactory U3 Fit and comfort Consumer panel test 80 of the consumers testing the product shall rate the performance as satisfactory U4 Overall Consumer panel test 80 of the consumers testing the product shall performance rate the performance as satisfactory Technical T1 Absorption and Absorption rate a
52. d phosphorous P to water and sulphur S compounds and NOx to air from production Criterion 2 4 2 5 Emissions of CO2 from production Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body imeuded Does not apply mg Detailed calculations showing compliance with this requirement together with related supporting documentation Me Supplier Declaration Emissions of CO2 from production Criterion 2 5 Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres including viscose modal lyocell cupro triacetate 3 1 Sourcing Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body ineiaded Does not apply Valid certified chain of custody certificates from pulp manufactuers demonstrating that wood fibres have been grown according to Sustainable Forestry Management principles and or are from legal and controlled sources this may be proof of accreditation to FSC PEFC or equivalent scheme ins Declaration Sourcing Criterion 3 1 mg Declaration Sourcing and traceability Criterion 4 1 3 2 Bleaching Does not Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included apply mig Test report showing compliance with either the AOX or the OCI requirement Me Supplier Declaration Bleaching Criterion 3 2 3 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents Version 1 0 Page 111 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCT
53. d the suppliers of homogenous parts of the product must declare their non use The supplier declarations shall be collected and submitted by the applicant Version 1 0 Page 36 of 116 Ze EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL N Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU EU Ecolabel ww ecolabel eu 6 3 Fragrances a Products marketed as designed and intended for children as well tampons and nursing pads shall be fragrance free b Any ingoing substance or mixture added to the product as a fragrance shall be manufactured and handled following the code of practice of the International Fragrance Association IFRA The code can be found on IFRA website http www ifraorg org The recommendations of the IFRA Standards concerning prohibition restricted use and specified purity criteria for materials shall be followed by the manufacturer c Any fragrance used shall also comply with Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures regardless of the concentration in the final product d Fragrances and ingredients of the fragrance mixtures that are identified as established contact allergens of special concern by the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety 74 as well as the fragrances whose presence in accordance with Annex Ill to Regulation EC No 1223 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council 7 is required to be indicated in the list of i
54. ding fluorescent whitening agents are not intentionally added to the cotton I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 78 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 5 Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers 5 1 Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials Synthetic polymer plastic material supplier I the undersigned hereby declare that the plant used has implemented systems for Water saving e g monitoring of water flow in a facility and circulating the water in closed systems Integrated waste management plan to optimize prevention reuse recycling recovery and final disposal of waste e g separation of different waste fractions Optimization of energy efficiency and energy management e g reuse of the steam generated during the manufacture of SAPs I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Please provide a report describing in detail the procedures adopted to fulfil the requirement for each of the sites concerned Responsible person s si
55. documentation for Assessment and verification Bleaching mg The applicant shall provide a declaration from the supplier that chlorine gas is not used mA Supplier Declaration template Bleaching Criterion 4 2 4 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents Optical brighteners and colouring agents including fluorescent whitening agents shall not be intentionally added to the cotton Required documentation for Assessment and verification Optical brighteners and colouring agents ini The applicant shall provide a declaration from the supplier that the requirements have been fulfilled in Supplier Declaration template Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 4 3 Version 1 0 Page 31 of 116 Ze EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL N Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU EU Ecolabel ww ecolabel eu Criterion 5 Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers 5 1 Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials All plants producing synthetic polymers and plastic materials used in the product shall have implemented systems for e Water saving e g monitoring of water flow in a facility and circulating the water in closed systems e Integrated waste management plan to optimize prevention reuse recycling recovery and final disposal of waste e g separation of different waste fractions e O
56. duct is not designed specifically for a single gender the ratio of male to female individuals shall be 1 1 A mixture of individuals representing proportionally different groups of consumers 31 http www boutique afnor org standard q34 019 sanitary and domestic articles test method under conditions of use for child woman hygiene and incontinence articles single us article 746523 fa039217 2 http www astm org DATABASE CART HISTORICAL E1958 07E1 htm Version 1 0 Page 49 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu available on the market shall take part to the survey Age countries and genders shall be clearly stated Sick individuals and those with a chronic skin condition should not participate in the test In cases where individuals become ill during the course of the user trial this is to be indicated on the questionnaire and the answers shall not be taken into consideration for the assessment For skin dryness fit and comfort and overall performance 80 of the consumers testing the product shall rate the performance as satisfactory which could for instance mean that a rate above 60 is assigned by the consumer on a quantitative scale from 1 to 100 or that the product has been assessed as good or very good among five qualitative options very poor poor
57. duct s and according to each product line on an annualised basis Transaction records or invoices shall be provided that document the quantity of cotton purchased on an annual basis from farmers or producer groups and the total weight of certified bales Declaration template Sourcing and traceability Criterion 4 1 Interpretation of criterion Trade partners means a trade partner of the European Union Verification shall be provided on an annual basis means that every 12 months a return should be provided to the Competent Body awarding the EU Ecolabel which shows that all the cotton used in the previous 12 months is compliant with this criterion Cotton certified according to the GOTS Fair Trade Organic Exchange Blended and 100 standards as well as equivalent content claim or traceability standards shall be accepted as complying with the requirements of 19 Council Regulation EC No 834 20070f 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation EEC No 2092 91 OJ L 189 20 7 2007 p 1 20 http www ams usda gov AMSv1 0 nop Version 1 0 Page 30 of 116 le EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL EU Y Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu sub criterion 1 a 4 2 Bleaching Cotton shall not be bleached with the use of chlorine gas Required
58. e mixtures that are identified as established contact allergens in humans by the Scientific Committee on Consumer and are not restricted by Criterion 6 3 c and d have been communicated to the customer I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Please provide a list of fragrances supplied to the applicant Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp ES Version 1 0 Page 89 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 4 Lotions Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that O Lotions are not used in the product O The product NOT for feminine care pads tampons and nursing pads includes lotions but meet the following additional requirements o The use of lotions in other products is indicated on the packaging o All lotions comply with Criterion 6 3 on fragrances and Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures regardless of their concentration in the final product The following substances are not used triclosan parabens formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers Where lotions are used please provide a sample of the packaging Responsible person s signature Posit
59. een assessed and is approved by the Competent Body a contract is issued which sets out the range of products covered including any trade names This contract sets out the terms of use of the EU Ecolabel following the standard contract in Annex IV of the Regulation EC no 66 2010 of 25 November 2009 Once the contract is signed by the applicant a certificate is sent This certificate will detail e the licence number that can be used with the EU Ecolabel logo e the legal name of the applicant e the range of products awarded the EU Ecolabel e all relevant trade names under which the product is sold Upon receipt of the signed contract the licence holder can use the EU Ecolabel logo and licence number on the relevant products in accordance with the EU Ecolabel Logo guidelines which can be found at V http ec europa eu environment ecolabel documents logo_guidelines pdf Version 1 0 Page 12 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu 2 1 Revision of criteria A The criteria for each product group are revised every three four years and existing EU Ecolabel holders have to re apply when these new revised criteria come into force Therefore it is advisable to consider the timing of your application to avoid consecutive application and then re application under new criteria A tra
60. erred to when completing these declarations An example declaration is shown below Title and reference to relevant criteria Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 1 Adhesive materials Declaration including sections to be completed by the applicant and or the undersigned hereby declare that the following substances are not intentionally added to the absorbent hygiene product s Colophony resins CAS numbers 8050 09 7 8052 10 6 73138 82 6 Diisobutyl phthalate DIBP CAS number 84 69 5 Diisononyl phthalate DINP CAS number 28553 12 0 Formaldehyde CAS number 50 00 0 Information to be supplier s responsible for this Responsible person s name in CAPITALS meee Field Position held Company Stamp A Please read this manual all the way through before completing and submitting the application form or any other documentation Version 1 0 Page 5 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Part A General information 1 Introduction This User Manual is for guidance only and is designed to help you apply for the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products It includes an outline of all data tests and documentation that are required to demonstrate compliance The basis for the manual is the Commission Decision of
61. es Performance and quality tests satisfied The following text should moreover appear on the packaging For more information on why this product has been awarded the EU Ecolabel please visit http ec europa eu environment ecolabel products groups and criteria html Required documentation for Assessment and verification Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel ini The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with the requirement and visual evidence in Declaration template Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Criterion 12 Version 1 0 Page 53 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mm Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Part C Application Form A Please contact your Competent Body to learn how your completed application form and supporting documentation should be submitted See section 1 4 in Part A Where do I apply for further details of where to send your application once completed A Applicants should also provide a technical dossier of laboratory test reports and send this in duplicate to the Competent Body and keep an up to date file on their premises showing continuing compliance with the criteria Equivalent test methods others than the ones indicated by the formal Commission Decision may be used provided the test methods have been approved by the awarding C
62. fication or documentary evidence including site visits by auditors during the EU Ecolabel verification process Notes For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred to 029 Forced Labour 087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise 098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining 100 Equal remuneration 105 Abolition of Forced Labour 111 Discrimination Employment and Occupation 138 Minimum Age Convention 155 Occupational safety and health 182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour Third party verification of compliance shall take place upon application and subsequently during the licence period if new production sites are introduced Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 108 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL euVE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 12 Information appearing on the EU KLAE Applicant l the undersigned hereby declare that the EU Ecolabel logo is applied on the packaging of the absorbent hygiene product s The optional label with the box of the EU Ecolabel O is not used O Is used and it contains the following text Reduced impacts from consumption of resources Restricted use of h
63. gn Special care shall be taken regarding sampling transport and storage of the products to guarantee reproducible results It is recommended not to blind products or repack them in neutral packaging due to the risk of altering the performance of products and or packaging Information on testing shall be made available to competent bodies under the respect of confidentiality issues Test results shall be clearly explained and presented in language units and symbols that are understandable to the data user The following elements shall be specified place and date of the tests criteria used to select the products tested and their representativeness selected testing characteristics and if applicable the reasons why some were not included test methods used and their limitations if any Clear guidelines on the use of test results shall be provided Additional guidelines for user tests Sampling test design panel recruitment and the analysis of test results shall comply with standard statistical practices AFNOR Q 34 019 ASTM E1958 07e1 or equivalent Each product shall be assessed on the basis of a questionnaire The test is to last at least 72 hours a full week when possible and shall be realised in normal conditions of use of the product The recommended number of testers shall be at least 30 All the individuals participating to the survey shall be current users of the specific type size of product tested When the pro
64. gnature Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 79 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mh Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 5 Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers 5 2 Additives in plastic materials Synthetic polymer plastic material supplier the undersigned hereby declare that Contents of lead cadmium hexavalent chrome and related compounds are lower than 0 01 100 ppm of the mass of each plastic material and synthetic polymer used in the product Additives used in plastics in concentration above 0 10 by weight are not classified with any of the below listed hazard statements in accordance with the classification rules in Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council Hazard statement Categories carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic for reproduction la 1b and 2 H340 H350 H350i H36O0F H360D H360FD H360Fd H360Df acutely toxic categories 1 and 2 H300 H310 H330 H304 toxic to specific target organs STOT category 1 H370 H372 hazardous to the aquatic environment categories 1 and 2 H400 H410 H411 Please provide a list of added substances including concentrations and related H statements R phrases supported by safety data sheets I We will keep our customer informed if any changes
65. gned copy or copies of the application form and the application dossier the number of copies and format of these may vary by Member State to the relevant Member State Competent Body For further information please contact your Competent Body Step 4 Assessment After receiving an application the Competent Body examines the documentation including any material sent directly by suppliers The Competent Body can ask for further information if necessary within two months of receipt of an application The Competent Body may make a list of any additional documentation required in order to comply with the EU Ecolabel product group criteria This list will be forwarded to the applicant who must ensure that the relevant documentation is provided It should also be noted that a Competent Body can reject an application if sufficient documentation is not received within 6 months of the initial application Version 1 0 Page 11 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu After all the documentation has been approved the Competent Body may carry out an on site visit to the applicant and or its suppliers The Competent Body makes this judgement on a case by case basis and may charge for it Again please contact your Competent Body for details Step 5 Award of licence When the application has b
66. good very good For absorption and leakage protection leakage shall occur in less than 5 of the products tested The results shall be statistically evaluated after the user trial has been completed External factors such as branding market shares and advertising that may have an impact on the perceived performance of the products shall be communicated Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 105 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 10 Fitness for use and quality of the product technical tests Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that the efficiency quality of the absorbent hygiene product s is satisfactory and at the least equivalent of products already on the market Technical fitness for use tests have been carried out with respect to the characteristics outlined in the table below T1 Absorption and Baby diapers and feminine care pads Absorption leakage protection rate and absorption before leakage Tampons Syngina method Nursing pads No method recommended T2 Skin dryness Baby diapers and feminine care pads Absorption rate and absorption before leakage Tampons This test is not applicable for tampons Nursing pads No method recommended Notes Tests shall be carried out by labora
67. handling of the application can begin Declaration Type of Company Is the company a micro sized company as defined in the Commission s Recommendation 2003 361 EC i e under 10 employees and an annual turnover or total annual balance not exceeding 2 mill Euro Is the company a small or medium sized company as defined in the Commission s Recommendation 2003 361 EC i e under 250 employees and an annual turnover not exceeding 50 mill Euro or total annual balance not exceeding 43 mill Euro Is the company situated in a developing country as defined in the OECD s Development Assistance Committee s list of countries receiving development aid Is the company registered under EMAS and or certified under ISO 14001 and has the company in its environmental policy committed to maintain compliance of its EU Ecolabel products with the EU Ecolabel product group criteria throughout the contract s period of validity Date Company Name Company Stamp Responsible person s signature Print in capitals the name of above signatory 36 If confirmed the company must send a copy of the annual affirmative environmental statement EMAS or valid ISO 14001 certificate and copy of the companies environmental policy and objectives ISO 14001 in connection with the application and information on the annual turnover Version 1 0 Page 57 of 116 Ze EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL uN Commission Decision of f
68. he treatment of silicone and documentation attesting that employees are protected mg b The applicant shall provide a declaration from the supplier that this requirement has been fulfilled mg Declaration template Silicone Criterion 6 5 mg Supplier Declaration template Silicone Criterion 6 5 Interpretation of criterion If Silicone is used the solvent treatments must be declared together with information on the extent of contact with employees Where contact takes place all the employee protection measures that are in place in the factory must be described 6 6 Nanosilver particles Nanosilver particles shall not be intentionally added to the product or to any homogeneous part or material Version 1 0 Page 39 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu of it Required documentation for Assessment and verification Nanosilver particles B The applicant shall provide a declaration and shall make suppliers to provide a declaration that this requirement has been fulfilled mg Declaration template Nanosilver particles Criterion 6 6 mg Supplier Declaration template Nanosilver particles Criterion 6 6 Interpretation of criterion If Nanosilver particles are used supplier declarations
69. hing Criterion 3 2 Additional information AOX represents the sum of all adsorbable organic halogens in waste water and covers a variety of substances with similar specific chemical properties but different hazardousness Version 1 0 Page 27 of 116 Ze EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu 3 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents Optical brighteners and colouring agents including fluorescent whitening agents shall not be intentionally added to the fibres Required documentation for Assessment and verification Optical brighteners and colouring agents ini The applicant shall provide a declaration from the supplier that the requirements have been fulfilled Supplier Declaration template Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 3 3 ini 3 4 Production of fibres a More than 50 of pulp used to manufacture fibres shall be obtained from dissolving pulp mills that recover value from their spent process liquor either by e generating on site electricity and steam or e manufacturing chemical co products b The following limit values for the emission of sulphur compounds to air shall be respected in the viscose and in the modal fibres production process Table 3 Viscose and modal fibres sulphur emission values Fibre type Sulphur emissions to ai
70. icants shall select the appropriate forms of verification The main forms of verification are set out as follows Homogenous parts and any associated treatments or impurities e g superabsorbent polymer layer safety data sheets shall be provided for the materials composing that part of product and for substances and mixtures used in the formulation and treatment of the materials remaining in the final part above a cut off limit of 0 10 w w unless a lower generic or specific concentration limit applies in accordance with the Article 10 of Regulation EC No 1272 2008 Chemical recipes used to impart a specific function to the product or to components of the product e g glues and adhesives dyes safety data sheets shall be provided for substances and mixtures used in the assembly of the final product or substances and mixtures applied to components of the product and remaining in the components of the product That declaration shall include related documentation such as declarations of compliance signed by the suppliers on the non classification of the substances mixtures or materials with any of the hazard classes associated to the hazard statements or risk phrases referred in table 4 in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 as far as this can be determined as a minimum from the information meeting the requirements listed in Annex VII to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 B The information provided shall relate to
71. ication Information w and testing ECAT registration Contact your Competent Body CB Contacting your CB prior to Registration on ECAT Ensure requested Submit all documents required The CB may carry outa application can help solve any Ecolabel catalogue is documentation is compiled for application including the site visit to the applicant potential issues that may required for registering in a dossier and any tests application form and application or its suppliers decided hinder the application process your application carried out in the correct dossiers the number of copies on case by case basis or prevent the licence from See Step l ECAT format and format of these may vary by See Step 4 Assessment being awarded registration See Step 2 Information Member State See Part A section 2 The testing and verification See Step 3 Compile and application process submit dossier and application form Version 1 0 Page 10 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL sos Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Step 1 ECAT Registration The online tool ECAT the EU Ecolabel E Catalogue must be used to initially register your application for an EU Ecolabel licence V Follow the instructions on the E Catalogue User Manual which you can download from http ec europa eu environment ecolabel ecolabelled_products pdf user_manual Ecat_admi
72. including fluorescent whitening agents are not intentionally added to the fibres I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 74 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres 3 4 Production of fibres Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that more than 50 of pulp used to manufacture fibres in the absorbent hygiene product s are obtained from dissolving pulp mills that recover value from their spent process liquor either by o generating on site electricity and steam or o manufacturing chemical co products the following limit values for the emission of sulphur compounds to air are respected in the viscose and in the modal fibres production process where applicable where this material is used Fibre type Sulphur emissions to air Limit value g kg Staple fibre 30 Filament fibre Batch washing 40 Integrated washing Note Limit values expressed as annual average Please provide from the fibre manufacturers lists of pulp suppliers used to produce fibres and the proportion they supply
73. ion held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 90 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 4 Lotions Lotions supplier the undersigned hereby declare that the lotion complies with Criterion 6 3 on fragrances and Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures regardless of their concentration in the final product the following substances are not used triclosan parabens formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature a Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 91 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 5 Silicone Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that where components of the absorbent hygiene product s are treated with silicone employees are protected from the solvents If Silicone is used please provide information on the extent of contact with employees Where contact takes place plea
74. ision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres 3 1 Sourcing Applicant a To fill in case of dissolving pulp produced from pulp fibres I the undersigned hereby declare that All pulp fibres used in the absorbent hygiene product s are covered by valid chain of custody certificates issued by the following independent third party certification scheme Tick ONE or more OFSc OPEFC OOther specify A minimum of 25 pulp fibres used in the absorbent hygiene product s are covered by valid Sustainable Forestry Management certificates issued by the following independent third party certification scheme Tick ONE or more OFsc OPEFC OOther specify The remaining proportion of pulp fibres used in the absorbent hygiene product s are covered by a verification system which ensures that it is legally sourced and meets any other requirement of the certification scheme with respect to uncertified material Notes The certification bodies issuing forest and or chain of custody certificates shall be accredited recognised by that certification scheme FSC PEFC or equivalent schemes shall be accepted as independent third party certification Please provide valid independently certified chain of custody certificates demonstrating that wood fibres have been grown according to Sustainable Forestry Management p
75. ither after treatment at the plant or after treatment by a public treatment plant 5 http www iso org iso cataloque_detail htm csnumber 12260 6 http www standardmethods org store ProductView cfm ProductID 37 7 http www hach com quick search download search jsa keywords 8000 amp dl category Methods 2FProcedures amp dl pimContext USen 8 http www iso org iso catalogue_detail htm csnumber 36917 http www standardmethods org Store ProductView cfm ProductID 479 10 http www irsa cnr it Docs Capitoli 1000 pdf 11 https www hach lange co uk view product EU LCK349 productCode EU LCK349 12 http www epa gov ttnemcO1 promgate m 08 pdf 13 http www epa gov ttnemc01 promgate m 16a pdf 14 http www iso org iso catalogue_detail htm csnumber 30062 15 ISO 351 for the measurement of S in Coal has now been revised as ISO 157 1996 Cor 1 1999 see http www iso org iso home store catalogue_ics catalogue_detail_ics htm ics1 73 amp ics2 040 amp ics3 amp csnumber 32458 16 http www iso org iso home store catalogue_tc cataloque_detail htm csnumber 19516 ISO 11564 has been revised with ISO 11564 1998 Cor 1 2000 see http www iso org iso home store catalogue tc catalogue detail htm csnumber 33729 17 http www epa gov ttnemc01 promgate method7E pdf Version 1 0 Page 22 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL V a Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel f
76. itions The following definitions shall apply to references throughout this User Manual and in reference to the original criteria document 1 cellulose pulp means a fibrous material mainly composed of cellulose and obtained from the treatment of lignocellulosic materials with one or more aqueous solutions of pulping and or bleaching chemicals 2 optical brightener and fluorescent whitening agent mean any additives used with the only purpose of whitening or brightening the material 3 plastic materials also referred to as plastics means synthetic polymers to which additives or other substances may have been added which can be moulded and used as main structural component of final materials and articles 4 synthetic polymers means macromolecular substances other than cellulose pulp intentionally obtained either by a polymerisation process or chemical modification of natural or synthetic macromolecules or microbial fermentation 5 Super absorbent polymers SAP means synthetic polymers designed for absorbing and retaining large amounts of liquid compared to their own mass Version 1 0 Page 14 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Part B Product Assessment and Verification General Requirements The specific assessment and verification req
77. ity of the absorbent hygiene product s is satisfactory and at the least equivalent of products already on the market Fitness for use has been tested with respect to the characteristics outlined in the table below Characteristics Testing practice required performance Test results and threshold evaluation report to be attached U1 Absorption and Consumer panel test Leakage occurs in less than 5 leakage protection of the product uses U2 Skin dryness Consumer panel test 80 of the consumers testing the product shall rate the performance as satisfactory This test is not applicable for tampons U3 Fit and comfort Consumer panel test 80 of the consumers testing the product shall rate the performance as satisfactory U4 Overall performance Consumer panel test 80 of the consumers testing the product shall rate the performance as satisfactory Panty liners without a core intended to protect the feminine lingerie light panty liners are derogated from this requirement Please provide a test report for each in use test outlined in the table above describing test methods test results and data used Notes Tests shall be carried out by laboratories certified to implement quality management systems no matter if internal i e belonging to the organisation applying for the EU Ecolabel or external i e third party testing Tests shall be conducted for the specific type and size
78. l keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Please describe the methods used for the analyses and state the names of the laboratories used for analysis Test result test Requirement report to be Test method attached Superabsorbent polymers contain lt 1000 ppm residual monomers classified with the H statements reported in Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures NB For sodium polyacrilate these represent total of unreacted acrylic acid and cross linkers O SO 17190 NB Please provide product safety data O WSP 210 sheets which specify the full name and CAS number and the residual monomers contained in the product classified in accordance with the requirement and the quantities thereof Superabsorbent polymers contain lt 10 weight weight of water soluble extracts and these shall comply with Criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures O ISO 17190 NB For sodium polyacrilate these represent O WSP 270 monomers and oligomers of acrylic acid with lower molecular weight than the superabsorbent polymer according to ISO 17190 Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 82 of 116 ad EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL yz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Version 1 0 Page 83 of 11
79. label www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 10 Fitness for use and quality of the product in use tests Applicant Each product shall be assessed on the basis of a questionnaire The test is to last at least 72 hours a full week when possible and shall be realised in normal conditions of use of the product The recommended number of testers shall be at least 30 All the individuals participating to the survey shall be current users of the specific type size of product tested When the product is not designed specifically for a single gender the ratio of male to female individuals shall be 1 1 A mixture of individuals representing proportionally different groups of consumers available on the market shall take part to the survey Age countries and genders shall be clearly stated Sick individuals and those with a chronic skin condition should not participate in the test In cases where individuals become ill during the course of the user trial this is to be indicated on the questionnaire and the answers shall not be taken into consideration for the assessment For skin dryness fit and comfort and overall performance 80 of the consumers testing the product shall rate the performance as satisfactory which could for instance mean that a rate above 60 is assigned by the consumer on a quantitative scale from 1 to 100 or that the product has been assessed as good or very good among five qualitative options very poor poor average
80. le person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 101 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 9 Guidance on the product disposal Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that the following is written or indicated through visual symbols on the packaging of the absorbent hygiene product s That the product must not be flushed into toilets How to dispose of the product correctly Please provide a sample of the packaging Responsible person s signature Company Stamp E Version 1 0 Page 102 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL N Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 10 Fitness for use and quality of the product in use tests Applicant E Version 1 0 Page 103 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 10 Fitness for use and quality of the product in use tests Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that the efficiency qual
81. lorine compounds are used for the bleaching of the pulp Measurements shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples either after treatment at the plant or after treatment by a public treatment plant The measurement period shall be 12 months of production Measurements shall be taken on a monthly basis from representative composite samples 24 hours composite For a new or re built plant or a change of process at the production plant measurements shall be done on a weekly basis for a total of 8 consecutive weeks following steady running of the plant The measurement shall be representative of the respective campaign Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held E Version 1 0 Page 72 of 116 ie EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eV Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres 3 2 Bleaching Fibre supplier Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 73 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel Declaration Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres 3 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents Fibre supplier I the undersigned hereby declare that optical brighteners and colouring agents
82. materials and components 6 6 Nanosilver particles Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that nanosilver particles are not intentionally added to the absorbent hygiene product s or to any homogeneous part or material of it them Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 94 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 6 Nanosilver particles Supplier of components used in the absorbent hygiene product the undersigned hereby declare that nanosilver particles are not intentionally added to the components I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp a auaa Version 1 0 Page 95 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances or mixtures 7 1 Hazardous substances and mixtures Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that neither the absorbent hygiene product s nor any article of it nor any h
83. matography with UV detection A relevant standard method could be ISO EN 16000 3 2011 for formaldehyde or CEN TS 16516 which includes formaldehyde with the testing regime Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 84 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 1 Adhesive materials Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that the following substances are not intentionally added to the absorbent hygiene product s Colophony resins CAS numbers 8050 09 7 8052 10 6 73138 82 6 Diisobutyl phthalate DIBP CAS number 84 69 5 Diisononyl phthalate DINP CAS number 28553 12 0 Formaldehyde CAS number 50 00 0 Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held Company Stamp l Version 1 0 Page 85 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 2 Inks and dyes Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that neither the absorbent hygiene product s nor any homogeneous part is dyed Derogations to
84. ments to be submitted to the Competent Body included Does not apply B Supplier Declaration Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 4 3 Criterion 5 Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers 5 1 Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body included Does not apply Version 1 0 Page 112 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu ins Report to support the declaration detailing the procedures adopted by the suppliers in order to fulfil the criterion Me Supplier Declaration Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials Criterion 5 1 5 2 Additives in plastic materials Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply mig A list of added substances including concentrations and related H statements R phrases supported by safety data sheets mg Supplier Declaration Additives in plastic materials Criterion 5 2 5 3 Superabsorbent polymers Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply mig Description of the method used for analyses of the Criterion and the names of laboratoties used for analysis mg Declaration Superabsorbent polymers Criterion 5 3
85. n 20user 20man ual 20for 20Applicants pdf This user manual outlines the process for registration which will include registering under the European Commission Authentication Service ECAS system If you have any problems using the system contact your Competent Body or the Ecolabel helpdesk Step 2 Information testing and verification requirements Use the criteria document and the information and checklists in this User Manual to assemble a dossier containing all the information and test results needed to show how the product has met each criterion Each criterion will include a section setting out the Assessment and verification requirements which may include product tests declarations of compliance or independent verification It is essential that data is accurate and substantiated further checks may be carried out by the Competent Body if deemed appropriate A All test and independent verification costs must be met by the applicant You should factor in these costs before you decide to apply Step 3 Compile and submit dossier and application form Please note that a dossier comprising an application form with all the above supporting documentation will need to be submitted to the relevant Competent Body If your application is successful you will be expected to retain a copy of the dossier and keep it up to date for the duration of your licence AN Send all of the documents required for application typically a completed and si
86. n of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Declaration Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances or mixtures 7 1 Hazardous substances and mixtures Applicant the following technical information to support the declaration of classification or non classification for each substance and mixture Registration status of substance or mixture Technical information required Not registered under Regulation EC No 1907 2006 or does not yet have a harmonised CLP classification As listed in Annex VII to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Registered under Regulation EC No 1907 2006 and does do not meet the requirements for CLP classification As based on the REACH registration dossier confirming the non classified status of the substance Has a harmonised classification or is self classified Safety data sheets where available If not available or substance is self classified then provide information relevant to the substance s hazard classification in accordance with Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Mixtures Safety data sheets where available If not available then provide calculation of the mixture classification according to the rules under Regulation EC No 1272 2008 together with information relevant to the mixtures hazard classification in accordance with Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Notes final product The informati
87. n should be made to the EU Ecolabel Competent Body of that Member State e f your product originates from outside the EEA you should apply to the EEA Member State in which the product is or is about to be placed on sale All EEA Member States assess applications against the same criteria but individual States have slightly different procedures and fee levels for handling applications For contact details for each Member State s Competent Body please visit W http ec europa eu environment ecolabel competent bodies html 1 5 What does an application contract cover An application for an EU Ecolabel covers a product regardless of how many different names or brands are used for that product Therefore the applicant must report all the trade names or reference numbers of the Version 1 0 Page 7 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL io Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu product s in question during the process of application The formulation including all chemical substances and mixtures used in the product must be submitted as part of the application 1 6 How do extend or make changes to my EU Ecolabel licence Once the EU Ecolabel has been awarded if the licence holder wants to extend the range of products covered by the licence the following conditions apply e Extension with new commercial identification
88. ncil Directive 76 769 EEC and Commission Directives 91 155 EEC 93 67 EEC 93 105 EC and 2000 21 EC OJ L 396 30 12 2006 p 1 27 Council Directive 67 548 EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification packaging and labelling of dangerous substances OJ 196 16 8 1967 p 1 Version 1 0 Page 40 of 116 Ze EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ms Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu The hazard statements and the risk phrases in table 4 generally refer to substances However if information on substances cannot be obtained the classification rules for mixtures shall apply Substances or mixtures which change their properties through processing and thus become no longer bioavailable or undergo chemical modification in a way that removes the previously identified hazard are exempted from criterion 7 1 This shall include for instance modified polymers and monomers or additives which become covalently bonded within plastics Concentration limits for substances or mixtures which may be or have been assigned the hazard statements or risk phrases listed in table 4 meeting the criteria for classification in the hazard classes or categories and for substances meeting the criteria of Article 57 a b or c of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 shall not exceed the generic or
89. nd absorption Syngina method No method tests leakage protection before leakage recommended T2 Skin dryness TEWL rewet method or Not applicable No method corneometric testing recommended Panty liners without a core intended to protect the feminine lingerie light panty liners are derogated from this requirement Version 1 0 Page 48 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Required documentation for Assessment and verification Fitness for use and quality of the product mg mg Illl B A test report shall be provided for in use and technical tests describing test methods test results and data used Tests shall be carried out by laboratories certified to implement quality management systems no matter if internal i e belonging to the organisation applying for the EU Ecolabel or external i e third party testing The test report shall contain an evidence basis for allowing Competent Bodies to evaluate if the quality of the product is satisfactory and equivalent to those on the market Tests shall be conducted for the specific type and size of products applying for the EU Ecolabel Nevertheless if it can be demonstrated that products have the same performance it can be enough to test only one size or a representative mix of sizes per each product desi
90. ngredients shall not be used Further the use of nitromusks and polycyclic musks is not allowed e The use of fragrances shall be indicated on the product packaging Further fragrances and or ingredients of the fragrance mixtures that are identified as established contact allergens in humans by the Scientific Committee on Consumer and are not restricted by Criterion 6 3 c and d shall additionally be named Required documentation for Assessment and verification Fragrances The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance for all the requirements laid down in points a to e supported by a declaration of the fragrance manufacturer if appropriate The list of fragrances used and visual evidence that information has been added to the packaging shall be also provided when fragrances are used mg Declaration template Fragrances Criterion 6 3 mA Supplier Declaration template Fragrances Criterion 6 3 24 SCCS Opinion on Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products adopted in June 2012 http ec europa eu health scientific committees consumer safety docs sccs o 102 pdf 25 Regulation EC No 1223 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products OJ L 342 22 12 2009 p 59 Version 1 0 Page 37 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mm Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 76
91. ns showing compliance with this criterion together with related supporting documentation which shall include test reports using the following test methods e COD ISO 6060 EPA SM 5220D or HACH 80007 e P ISO 68788 SM4500 APAT IRSA CNR 4110 or Dr Lange LCK 349 e S oxid EPA 8 or equivalent e S red EPA 8 EPA 16A or equivalent e S content in oil ISO 8754 or EPA 8 e S content in coal ISO 351 or EPA 8 e NOx ISO 11564 or EPA 7EY The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency and the calculation of the points for COD P S and NOx It shall include all emissions of S and NOx which occur during the production of pulp including steam generated outside the production site except those emissions related to the production of electricity mg Measurements shall include recovery boilers lime kilns steam boilers and destructor furnaces for strong smelling gases Diffuse emissions shall be taken into account Mig Reported emission values for S to air shall include both oxidised and reduced S emissions dimethyl sulphide methyl mercaptan hydrogen sulphide and similar emissions The S emissions related to the heat energy generation from oil coal and other external fuels with known S content may be calculated instead of measured and shall be taken into account M Measurements of emissions to water shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples e
92. nsition period for adjusting the product s formulation and applying for re assessment is usually allowed for and is set out in the new criteria document v For more information about the application process visit the EU Ecolabel website at http ec europa eu environment ecolabel how to apply for eu ecolabel html 2 2 Checklist How to apply r Tick when Reference Requirement complete Ensure product is eligible for Ecolabel Web link Download the relevant product group criteria Identify the Competent Body in the relevant Member State you can apply to Contact the relevant Competent Body and notify them of your intention to apply for an Ecolabel Register with Ecat Admin Obtain two paper application forms from your Competent Body Check to see if the criteria relating to your product s or service are due to be revised or updated in the near future 2 Revision If only submitting a change to products or suppliers identify the nature of the change and submit supporting documentation For information about the criteria revision please visit the website http ec europa eu environment ecolabel products groups and criteria html Version 1 0 Page 13 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu 2 3 Defin
93. omogenous part of it contain substances or mixtures meeting the criteria for classification with the hazard statements or risk phrases specified in Criterion 7 1 in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 or Council Directive 67 548 EEC nor do they contain substances or mixtures referred to in Article 57 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 unless they have been specifically derogated Notes The most recent classification rules adopted by the Union shall take precedence over the hazard classifications and risk phrases listed in Criterion 7 1 Applicants shall therefore ensure that any classifications are based on the most recent classification rules The hazard statements and the risk phrases generally refer to substances However if information on substances cannot be obtained the classification rules for mixtures shall apply Substances or mixtures which change their properties through processing and thus become no longer bioavailable or undergo chemical modification in a way that removes the previously identified hazard are exempted from criterion 7 1 This shall include for instance modified polymers and monomers or additives which become covalently bonded within plastics Concentration limits for substances or mixtures which may be or have been assigned the listed hazard statements or risk phrases meeting the criteria for classification in the hazard classes or categories and for substances meeting the criteria of Article 57 a
94. ompetent Body Version 1 0 Page 54 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL uS fa Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Applicant information Applicant s full company name and address Contact person Position Phone Fax Email Website VAT number or equivalent if relevant If relevant existing licence number XX YYY In what capacity are you applying for the EU Ecolabel tick Manufacturer as appropriate Importer Service provider Wholesaler Retailer Product Information What product group are you applying for Please give general specification of the product s including registered name s ie Trade name trademarks product description Name and address of manufacturing site s if different from above In case the product is made outside the European insert name of country where application is Economic Area market European Union plus Iceland received Lichtenstein and Norway please confirm the country where it has been or will be placed on the market Please state EU countries in which this product is sold in the same form if sold under different names please state names to be registered Information on the application Version 1 0 Page 55 of 116 fe EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for
95. on provided shall relate to the forms or physical states of the substances or mixtures as used in the Safety data sheets SDS shall be completed in accordance with the guidance set out in Section 2 3 9 10 11 and 12 of Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 requirements for the compilation of safety data sheets Incomplete SDS shall require supplementing with information from declarations by chemical suppliers Information on intrinsic properties of substances may be generated by means other than tests for instance through the use of alternative methods such as in vitro methods by quantitative structure activity models or by the use of grouping or read across in accordance with Annex XI to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 The sharing of relevant data across the supply chain is strongly encouraged Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held Date Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 97 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances or mixtures 7 1 Hazardous substances and mixtures Supplier of components used in the absorbent hygiene product I the undersigned hereby declare that the components do not contain substances or mixtures meeting the crite
96. or absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU label www ecolabel eu IIIs The measurement period shall be 12 months of production Measurements for COD and P shall be taken on a monthly basis and measurements for S and NOx on a yearly basis Alternatively continuous measurements can be accepted if they are verified by a third party at least once per year Illig For a new or re built plant or a change of process at the production plant measurements shall be done on a weekly basis for a total of 8 consecutive weeks following steady running of the plant The measurement shall be representative of the respective campaign Supplier Declaration template Emissions of COD and phosphorous P to water and sulphur S compounds and NOx to air from production Criterion 2 4 Illig Additional information COD means Chemical Oxygen Demand used as a water quality indicator measuring the amount of organic compounds in a sample of water It is expressed in milligrams per liter mg L ADT refers to an Air Dried Tonne of pulp product An ADT is correlated to reflect the weights that the pulp product would be if the pulp were composed of 10 water and 90 fibre Version 1 0 Page 23 of 116 c EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu ye Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu 2 5 Emissions of CO2 from production
97. or the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Applicant s undertaking As the applicant for an EU Ecolabel hereby declare that understand and accept the provisions of Regulation EC No 66 2010 on the EU Ecolabel scheme and in particular Article 6 paragraph 6 which states that the EU Ecolabel may not be awarded to goods containing substances or preparations mixtures meeting the criteria for classification as toxic hazardous to the environment carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic for reproduction CMR in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures 11 nor to goods containing substances referred to in Article 57 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals REACH establishing a European Chemicals Agency Note that article 7 enables the Commission to adopt measures to grant derogations from paragraph 6 under certain conditions undertake to ensure that the product compiles with the EU Ecolabel criteria at all times and to notify IE J immediately of any significant modification to it or to the production processes take responsibility for the correct and proper use of the EU Ecolabel logo Signed Name in capital
98. orts showing the amounts of sulphur emissions Version 1 0 Page 29 of 116 le EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 4 Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres 4 1 Sourcing and traceability a Cotton shall be grown according to the requirements laid down in Council Regulation EC No 834 2007 the US National Organic Programme NOP or equivalent legal obligations set by trade partners of the Union The organic cotton content may include organically grown cotton and transitional organic cotton b Cotton grown according to criterion 4 1 a and used to manufacture absorbent hygiene product shall be traceable from the point of verification of the production standard Required documentation for Assessment and verification Sourcing and traceability B a Organic cotton content shall be certified by an independent control body to have been produced in conformity with the production and inspection requirements laid down in Regulation EC No 834 2007 the US National Organic Programme NOP or those set by other trade partners Verification shall be provided on an annual basis for each country of origin Illig b The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the cotton content requirement for the annual volume of cotton purchased to manufacture the final pro
99. ptimization of energy efficiency and energy management e g reuse of the steam generated during the manufacture of SAPs Additional information SAP refers to Super Absorbent Polymers SAP means synthetic polymers designed for absorbing and retaining large amounts of liquid compared to their own mass Required documentation for Assessment and verification Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials mig The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with the requirement from the suppliers mig The declaration shall be supported by a report describing in detail the procedures adopted by the suppliers in order to fulfil the requirement for each of the sites concerned Supplier Declaration template Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials Criterion 5 1 mA 5 2 Additives in plastic materials a Contents of lead cadmium hexavalent chrome and related compounds shall be lower than 0 01 100 ppm of the mass of each plastic material and synthetic polymer used in the product b Additives used in plastics in concentration above 0 10 by weight shall not be classified in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council al Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures amending and repealing Directive
100. r Limit value g kg Staple fibre 30 Filament fibre Batch washing 40 Integrated washing 170 A Note Limit values expressed as annual average Version 1 0 Page 28 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL 2 Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessment and verification Production of fibres B a The applicant shall make the fibres manufacturers to provide e alist of pulp suppliers used to produce the fibres and e the proportion they supply Supporting documentation and evidence shall be provided to show that the required proportion of suppliers has the appropriate energy generating equipment or co product recovery and manufacturing systems installed at related production sites mA b The applicant shall provide detailed documentation and test reports showing compliance with this criterion together with a declaration of compliance Declaration template Production of fibres Criterion 3 4 mg Interpretation of criterion The annual average in Table 3 should be calculated as follows Emissions measured over one year divided by the amount of fibres produced in the same one year period The applicant is responsible for providing relevant information obtained from their suppliers The applicant must provide detailed documentation and test rep
101. rating that wood fibres have been grown according to Sustainable Forestry Management principles and or are from legal and controlled sources Notes The certification bodies issuing forest and or chain of custody certificates shall be accredited recognised by that certification scheme FSC PEFC or equivalent schemes shall be accepted as independent third party certification Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 63 of 116 Ze EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 2 Fluff pulp 2 2 Bleaching Fluff pulp supplier the undersigned hereby declare that chlorine gas is not used to bleach the pulp the total amount of AOX emissions from pulp manufacturing does not exceed the stipulated value I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Please provide detailed calculations showing compliance with this requirement together with related supporting documentation Test result test report to be attached AOX emissions from pulp manufacturing lt ISO 9562 or the equivalent 0 170 kg ADT EPA 1650C Requirement Test method The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency AOX shall only be meas
102. reference names which do not affect compliance with the criteria In this case the relevant information should be sent to the Competent Body After scrutiny and if accepted the Competent Body will issue a revised licence with the new additional commercial references trade names added e Extension with new technical characteristics which affect compliance with the criteria for example new materials These must be approved by the Competent Body before use A request for extension must be sent to the Competent Body together with all the necessary supporting documentation as required in the Assessment and verification section s of the relevant affected criterion criteria e Addition or substitution of new suppliers The Competent Body should be provided with appropriate documentation proving the suppliers compliance with the criteria In addition an updated list of suppliers must be provided 1 7 Continuous control the responsibility of the applicant The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the product once awarded the EU Ecolabel always remains in compliance with the EU Ecolabel criteria After an EU Ecolabel licence has been granted the licence holder must keep the application dossier up to date In cases where continued tests or measurements are required the licence holder is responsible for keeping a record of the test results and other relevant documentation This documentation may not need to be sent to the Competent Body
103. regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations OJ L 200 30 7 1999 p 1 Commission Regulation EU No 286 2011 of 10 March 2011 amending for the purposes of its adaptation to technical and scientific progress Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures Version 1 0 Page 42 of 116 fe EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL E NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Required documentation for assessment and verification Hazardous substances and mixtures The applicant shall provide the bill of materials of the product including a list with all articles and homogeneous parts of it Bill of materials should be as detailed as possible identifying the composition of the product materials and all substances added to each material For instance if adhesives are used it could be requested to identify which substances are contained in this material The applicant shall screen the presence of substances and mixtures that may be classified with the hazard statements or risk phrases reported in this criterion The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion for the product any article of it or any homogenous part of it Appl
104. ria for classification with the hazard statements or risk phrases specified in Criterion 7 1 in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 as far as this can be determined as a minimum from the information meeting the requirements listed in Annex VII to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 98 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL euVE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances or mixtures 7 2 Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that substances identified as of very high concern and included in the list provided for in Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 are not present in mixtures in an article or in any homogeneous part of the absorbent hygiene product s in concentrations gt 0 10 by weight Please provide related documentation including declarations of compliance signed by the material suppliers and copies of relevant SDS for substances or mixtures in accordance with Annex Il to Regulation EC
105. rinciples and or are from legal and controlled sources b To fill in case of dissolving pulp produced from cotton linters the undersigned also hereby declare that Dissolving pulp produced from cotton linters meets the criterion 4 1 for cotton sourcing and traceability namely that the cotton is grown according to the requirements laid down in Tick ONE or more O Council Regulation EC No 834 2007 O US NOP O Other specify The cotton is traceable from the point of verification of the production standard Please provide transaction records invoices documenting the quantity of cotton purchased on an annual basis from farmers or producer groups and the total weight of certified bales Notes Version 1 0 Page 70 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres 3 1 Sourcing Applicant The organic cotton content may include organically grown cotton and transitional organic cotton Verification shall be provided on an annual basis for each country of origin Compliance shall be demonstrated with the cotton content requirement for the annual volume of cotton purchased to manufacture the final product s and according to each product line on an annualised basis Responsible person s signature Company
106. rion 1 Product description Applicant Additional comments Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 62 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL mh Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 2 Fluff pulp 2 1 Sourcing Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that All pulp fibres used in the absorbent hygiene product s are covered by valid chain of custody certificates issued by the following independent third party certification scheme declare Tick ONE or more O FSC O PEFC O Other specify A minimum of 25 pulp fibres used in the absorbent hygiene product s are covered by valid Sustainable Forestry Management certificates issued by the following independent third party certification scheme declare Tick ONE or more O FSC O PEFC O Other specify The remaining proportion of pulp fibres used in the absorbent hygiene product s are covered by a verification system which ensures that it is legally sourced and meets any other requirement of the certification scheme with respect to uncertified material Please provide lists of pulp suppliers used to produce fibres and the proportion they supply from the pulp manufacturer s valid independently certified chain of custody certificates demonst
107. s Position in company Date Company stamp Insert name of Competent Body Version 1 0 Page 58 of 116 ie EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL yS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Part D Declarations Summary of declarations Click to view and print Declaration for Product description Criterion 1 Declaration for Sourcing Criterion 2 1 Supplier Declaration for Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 2 3 1 2 3 Declaration for Bleaching Criterion 2 2 4 5 Declaration for Emissions of COD and phosphorous P to water and sulphur S compounds and NOx to air from production Criterion 2 4 Declaration for Emissions of CO2 from production Criterion 2 5 Declaration for Sourcing Criterion 3 1 6 7 8 Supplier Declaration for Bleaching Criterion 3 2 9 Declaration for Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 3 3 10 Declaration for Production of fibres Criterion 3 4 11 Declaration for Sourcing and traceability Criterion 4 1 12 Supplier Declaration for Bleaching Criterion 4 2 13 Supplier Declaration for Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 4 3 14 Supplier Declaration for Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials Criterion 5 1 15 Supplier Declaration for Additives in plastic materials Criterion 5 2 16 Declar
108. s 67 548 EEC and 1999 45 EC and amending Regulation EC No 1907 2006 OJ L 353 31 12 2008 p 1 Version 1 0 Page 32 of 116 fe EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL N Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU EU Ecolabel ww ecolabel eu e carcinogenic mutagenic or toxic for reproduction categories la 1b and 2 H340 H350 H350i H360F H360D H360FD H360Fd H360Df e acutely toxic categories 1 and 2 H300 H310 H330 H304 e toxic to specific target organs STOT category 1 H370 H372 e hazardous to the aquatic environment categories 1 and 2 H400 H410 H411 Required documentation for Assessment and verification Additives in plastic materials B a b The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with the requirements from the suppliers A list of added substances shall be also provided including concentrations and related H statements R phrases supported by safety data sheets In order to facilitate follow up and monitoring of the documentation provided a random sample of suppliers may be examined The supplier shall provide access to production facilities warehouses and similar installations my Confidentiality applies to any documentation and information submitted and shared Supplier Declaration template Additives in plastic materials Criterion 5 2 mg 5 3 Superabsorbent polymers
109. s for Multi National Enterprises shall be observed by production sites along the supply chain used to manufacture the licensed product s For the purpose of verification the following ILO Core Labour Standards shall be referred to 029 Forced Labour 087 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise 098 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining 100 Equal remuneration 105 Abolition of Forced Labour 111 Discrimination Employment and Occupation 138 Minimum Age Convention 155 Occupational safety and health 182 Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour A These standards shall be communicated to production sites along the supply chain used to manufacture the final product Third Party verification of factory sites to the following standards and codes of conduct shall be recognised as their core criteria reflect the ILO standards Equivalent codes of conduct OECD Guidelines for Multi National Enterprises Recommendations on human rights and on employment and industrial relations The United Nations Global Compact Principles on Human rights and Labour The Joint Initiative on Corporate Accountability and Workers Rights JO IN the Draft Code of Labour Practice Equivalent standards ISO 26000 Human rights and Labour practice components Social Accountability 8000 SA8000 Ethical Trading Initiative ETI 33 http ilo org global standards lang en index htm 34 hittp
110. se describe all employee protection measures that are in place Responsible person s signature Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 92 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other materials and components 6 5 Silicone Supplier of components used in the absorbent hygiene product I the undersigned hereby declare that neither octamethyl cyclotetrasiloxane D4 CAS 556 67 2 nor decamethyl cyclopentasiloxane D5 CAS 541 02 6 is present in chemical products used in the silicone treatment of components Note This requirement shall not apply where D4 and D5 are not intentionally added to the material or to the final product and where D4 and D5 are present in the silicone in concentrations below 100 ppm 0 01 by weight I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature Responsible person s name in CAPITALS Position held Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 93 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 6 Other
111. specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation EC No 1272 2008 Where specific concentration limits are determined they shall prevail over the generic ones Table 4 Hazard statements and respective risk phrases Hazard Statement Risk Phrase H300 Fatal if swallowed R28 H301 Toxic if swallowed R25 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways R65 H310 Fatal in contact with skin R27 H311 Toxic in contact with skin R24 H330 Fatal if inhaled R23 26 H331 Toxic if inhaled R23 H340 May cause genetic defects R46 H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects R68 H350 May cause cancer R45 H350i May cause cancer by inhalation R49 H351 Suspected of causing cancer R40 H360F May damage fertility R60 H360D May damage the unborn child R61 H360FD May damage fertility May damage the unborn child R60 61 60 61 H360Fd May damage fertility Suspected of damaging the unborn child R60 63 H360Df May damage the unborn child Suspected of damaging fertility R61 62 H361f Suspected of damaging fertility R62 H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child R63 Version 1 0 Page 41 of 116 www ecolabel eu Hazard Statement c EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL i Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Risk Phrase H361fd
112. ssesssesssssssesssesesesesesesesees 7 1 6 How do I extend or make changes to my EU Ecolabel licence s ssssssssssrssrssssrsrsvrsrssrstressorsrstrotnsrstrernnorsnrnnene 8 1 7 Continuous control the responsibility of the APPLICANT esssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssse 8 1 8 Assessment of the compliance to the Criteria ccssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssesssssssssssesssesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssesssssssesssess 8 1 9 ROSES A E A E S 9 2 The application PrOCESS ouu ecescsssssssesssssssescsssssssssnsesessssccsesssssssssnsesessessesssssssssssnsesesseceessesssssssunsesesseceesesssnssssunsesesseceeeearsnssssunsesesseeeeeeetsnsa 10 Step 1 ECAT Registration esseierneun nan nun RERAN AENA NEN E ENN RRA AE 11 Step 2 Information testing and verification requirements ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssess 11 Step 3 Compile and submit dossier and application FOFMM sesssessssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssess 11 Stepa ASSESSMENT eane ea a a a tes Oe eee 11 Step S AWard Of LICENCE ss iesnsasacevstavacevstedacsvatavasansicdevanqiavsvansisdeian EAE EE E Ge AECE EEEE 12 2 1 Revision of criteria nec cceeccssstssssssesesceseessssmsnssssseseeeeesestssauussasseseesessestensusssasseseeeeesesuitenssesseseeseesestisinsnasesseeeeeeessensnansnaseet 13 2 2 Checklist HOW tappi yanen R AR EROE AEREE 13 2
113. ssion values detailed in Criterion 2 5 shall be used in the calculation of COz emission from fuels Data on air emissons shall include all sources of non renewable fuels during the production of pulp including the emissions from the production of electricity whether on site or off site The measurement period shall be 12 months of production Measurements shall be done on a yearly basis For a new or re built plant or a change of process at the production plant measurements shall be done ona weekly basis for a total of 8 consecutive weeks following steady running of the plant Results have to be shown also after 12 months of production The measurement shall be representative of the respective campaign The amount of energy from renewable sources purchased and used for the production processes will not be considered in the calculation of the CO2 emissions appropriate documentation that this kind of energy are actually used at the mill or are externally purchased shall be provided by the applicant Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 68 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL N Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres 3 1 Sourcing Applicant Version 1 0 Page 69 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Dec
114. sssesssssssssssssesssssesssesssssesssssssssssesssssssesesessseseseesseseseeeseeee 32 5 3 SUPEFADSOFHENL POlLYIMELS wsscias cdsscwriiiaracawddian Gaduuinnadauitunnduduunanadauddandaduianadauidendadatias 33 Criterion 6 Other materials ANd COMPONENMG sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsssssssnss 35 6 1 Adhesive materials cssssssssssssessssssssessessssessssmnsssssssessessesesssmnssssseseeseesesessiunasssseseeeeesessiumusnacesseseeseesesuinauasaseeseeseeees 35 6 2 MKS and dyes rena A stata cto nc engssesteng EA A AAAA tence estos eae eta 36 6 3 Fragrances nennen N E T dhaktam bol aioe emake tient AE tho a ee ao 37 6 4 LOUONS ienee iena ce Tne eae AE AA A Cet en tee nen Cent om Chr ne Nee en Cea een Cee tee teat ee cee eee eee 38 6 5 SUMO Easiness on be aessaceaCessaceatSeqssssbstet lobes E A RGR 39 6 6 Nanosilver Particles cccsssssssssessssssscsssssssssssssesessssecscsssssssssnsnsessessessessssssssnunsesesseceesssssssssssnsesesseceesesrssssssunsesesseseceeesarsasssnensesseeeee 39 Version 1 0 Page 2 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL io V A Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU AT www ecolabel eu Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances OF MIXtUFES oe ssssssssessessssscescessesesssesssssesesesssessesusssssseseeseeseetisamusnasseseeseeeeseeteate 7 1 Hazardous
115. ssssssssssssssssss 24 Criterion 3 Man made cellulose fibres including viscose modal lyocell cupro triACEtAte esses 26 3 1 SOUCO we cnuaiuntondaraukdaanwuntaddaiubandiiuniondarnbddanwunkandasubanaivunbodddnndtanwuniendivun 26 3 2 Bleaching nee mee ence coe en a nn ee eee ee 26 3 3 Optical Brighteners and colouring agents 0 ecesssssssesssessssssesseseesessssenssssseseeceesessessussssssseseeseesestssueussaseeseeeeeeeseeuatte 28 3 4 Production OT TIRES morenas ean EEEE ERORA 28 Criterion 4 Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres nn eeceeseesssssssssesssesssmenssscseseeseeseseesstnsnssssseseeseesesnstiuusnssseseeseeses 30 4 1 Sourcing and traceability oe eessssssssssessesmeessscsescecescesssssssscssseseeeeeseesssunssssssseeceesesseussnasssseseeseesesusumusseseeseeeeeeeseenetee 30 4 2 BIG ACHING siseessssissssssvasssniasatiaswnnswnaswnndinnswnaiiauuwanbwaubwansiva dawn gba we aR AR KA A RENN 31 4 3 Optical brighteners ANd colouring agents on eessssssesssesssssseseseeesesssenssscssseeceeseseessnsnssssseseeseeseetstaussssseseeeeeeeseenstee 31 Criterion 5 Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers sssssssssssesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsssess 32 5 1 Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials 00 essssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnss 32 5 2 Additives in plastic materials o cccccsssssssssesssesssssssesssessssssssssssssssssss
116. t standard method could be ISO EN 16000 3 2011 for formaldehyde or CEN TS 16516 which includes formaldehyde with the testing regime Version 1 0 Page 35 of 116 c EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Eu Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu 6 2 Inks and dyes The product and any homogeneous part of it shall not be dyed Derogations to this requirement shall apply to e Tampon strings packaging materials and tapes e Titanium dioxide in polymers and viscose e Materials that are not directly in contact with the skin may be dyed if the dye fulfils specific functions e g reducing visibility of the product through white or light coloured clothing showing landing zones of tapes indicating the wetness A Inks and dyes used shall also comply with criterion 7 on excluded or limited substances or mixtures Required documentation for Assessment and verification Inks and dyes The applicant shall provide and shall make suppliers to provide a declaration that the requirements have been fulfilled ini In case dyes are used their presence shall be justified by indicating the specific function provided ini Declaration template Inks and dyes Criterion 6 2 mg Supplier Declaration template Inks and dyes Criterion 6 2 Interpretation of criterion If dyes are not used then the applicant an
117. that requirements have been fulfilled shall be collected and submitted by the applicant If nanosilver particles are not used the applicant shall make a declaration of non use Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances or mixtures 7 1 Hazardous substances and mixtures The EU Ecolabel may not be awarded if the product or any article of it as defined in Article 3 3 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council 6 or any homogenous part of it contain substances or mixtures meeting the criteria for classification with the hazard statements or risk phrases specified in table 4 in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 or Council Directive 67 548 EEC nor they contain substances or mixtures referred to in Article 57 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 unless they have been specifically derogated from The most recent classification rules adopted by the Union shall take precedence over the listed hazard classifications and risk phrases Applicants shall therefore ensure that any classifications are based on the most recent classification rules 26 Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals REACH establishing a European Chemicals Agency amending Directive 1999 45 EC and repealing Council Regulation EEC No 793 93 and Commission Regulation EC No 1488 94 as well as Cou
118. the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 2 Fluff pulp 2 4 Emission of COD amp phosphorous to water amp sulphur compounds amp NOx to air from production Applicant I the undersigned hereby declare that e individual points Pcop and Pp expressing emissions to water during pulp production do not exceed 1 5 e individual points Ps and Pox expressing emissions to air during pulp production do not exceed 1 5 e the total number of points Prota Pcop Pp Ps Prox do not exceed 4 0 Please provide list of fluff pulp suppliers and the proportion they supply supporting documentation and evidence to show compliance with this criterion including detailed documentation and test reports Notes The points are calculated using reference values appropriate to the pulp grade and the formula detailed in Criterion 2 4 The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency and the calculation of the points for COD P S and NOx It shall include all emissions of S and NOx which occur during the production of pulp including steam generated outside the production site except those emissions related to the production of electricity Measurements shall include recovery boilers lime kilns steam boilers and destructor furnaces for strong smelling gases Diffuse emissions shall be taken into account
119. the forms or physical states of the substances or mixtures as used in the final product B The following technical information shall be provided to support the declaration of classification or non classification for each substance and mixture i for substances that have not been registered under Regulation EC No 1907 2006 or which do not yet have a harmonised CLP classification information 30 The declaration of compliance with this criterion for the product any article of it or any homogenous part of it Version 1 0 Page 43 of 116 fe EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu meeting the requirements listed in Annex VII to that Regulation ii for substances that have been registered under Regulation EC No 1907 2006 and which do not meet the requirements for CLP classification information based on the REACH registration dossier confirming the non classified status of the substance iii for substances that have a harmonised classification or are self classified safety data sheets where available If these are not available or the substance is self classified then information shall be provided relevant to the substance s hazard classification in accordance with Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 iv in the case of mixtures safety data sheets where available If
120. tness for use and quality of the product in use testing Criterion 10 B Declaration Fitness for use and quality of the product technical testing Criterion 10 Version 1 0 Page 115 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL eu NE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Criterion 11 Social aspects Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply Demonstration of third party verification of compliance using independent verification or documentary evidence including site visits by auditors during the EU Ecolabel verification process Illl Declaration Social aspects Criterion 11 Criterion 12 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply B Declaration Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Criterion 12 Version 1 0 Page 116 of 116
121. to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Notes In order to facilitate follow up and monitoring of the documentation provided a random sample of suppliers may be examined The supplier shall provide access to production facilities warehouses and similar installations Confidentiality applies to any documentation and information submitted and shared Responsible person s signature Position held m a Version 1 0 Page 80 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 5 Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers 5 3 Superabsorbent polymers Applicant the undersigned hereby declare that acrylamide CAS number 79 O06 1 is not intentionally added to the absorbent hygiene product s Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 81 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL wN Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Declaration Criterion 5 Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers 5 3 Superabsorbent polymers Superbsorbent polymer supplier the undersigned hereby declare that the superabsorbent polymers meet the specified limits I We wil
122. tories certified to implement quality management systems no matter if internal i e belonging to the organisation applying for the EU Ecolabel or external i e third party testing Tests shall be conducted for the specific type and size of products applying for the EU Ecolabel Nevertheless if it can be demonstrated that products have the same performance it can be enough to test only one size or a representative mix of sizes per each product design Special care shall be taken regarding sampling transport and storage of the products to guarantee reproducible results It is recommended not to blind products or repack them in neutral packaging due to the risk of altering the performance of products and or packaging Information on testing shall be made available to competent bodies under the respect of confidentiality issues Test results shall be clearly explained and presented in language units and symbols that are understandable to the data user The following elements shall be specified o place and date of the tests o criteria used to select the products tested and their representativeness o selected testing characteristics o and if applicable the reasons why some were not included test methods used and their limitations if any Clear guidelines on the use of test results shall be provided Test methods shall be based as much as possible on product relevant reproducible and rigorous methods A minimum of five samples shall be tested
123. ts 2014 763 EU Ecolabel Criterion 2 Fluff pulp 2 1 Sourcing All pulp fibres shall be covered by valid chain of custody certificates issued by an independent third party certification scheme such as FSC PEFC or equivalent A minimum of 25 pulp fibres shall be covered by valid Sustainable Forestry Management certificates issued by an independent third party certification scheme such as FSC PEFC or equivalent The remaining proportion of pulp fibres shall be covered by a verification system which ensures that it is legally sourced and meets any other requirement of the certification scheme with respect to uncertified material The certification bodies issuing forest and or chain of custody certificates shall be accredited recognised by that certification scheme Required documentation for Assessment and verification Sourcing B The applicant shall obtain from the pulp manufacturer s valid independently certified chain of custody certificates demonstrating that wood fibres have been grown according to Sustainable Forestry Management principles and or are from legal and controlled sources mg FSC PEFC or equivalent schemes shall be accepted as independent third party certification mg Declaration template Sourcing Criterion 2 1 2 2 Bleaching The pulp used in the product shall not be bleached with the use of chlorine gas The total amount of AOX emissions from pulp manufacturing shall not exceed 0 170 kg ADT
124. uirements are indicated within each criterion Where the applicant is required to provide declarations documentation analyses test reports or other evidence to show compliance with the criteria these may originate from the applicant or his supplier or both Competent bodies shall preferentially recognise tests which are accredited according to ISO 17025 and verifications performed by bodies which are accredited under the EN 45011 standard or an equivalent international standard Where appropriate test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if the competent body assessing the application accepts their equivalence Where appropriate competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifications As pre requisite the product shall meet all respective legal requirements of the country countries in which the product is intended to be placed on the market The applicant shall declare the product s compliance with this requirement Version 1 0 Page 15 of 116 e EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL euNE Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Criterion 1 Product description A description of the product and packaging shall be provided product name classification functionalities together with information on all of the following characteristics e The total weight of the product
125. urces FSC PEFC or equivalent schemes shall be accepted as independent third party certification b The application shall provide evidence of compliance according to criterion 4 1 for cotton sourcing and traceability Declaration template Sourcing Criterion 3 1 Declaration template Sourcing and traceability Criterion 4 1 3 2 Bleaching The pulp used to manufacture fibres shall not be bleached with the use of chlorine gas The resulting total amount of adsorbable organically bound halogens AOX and organically bound chlorine OCI shall not exceed either of the following e 0 170 kg ADT if measured in the wastewater from pulp manufacturing AOX or e 150 ppm if measured in the finished fibres OCI Version 1 0 Page 26 of 116 Ze EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL ayz Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU www ecolabel eu Required documentation for Assessment and verification Bleaching B The applicant shall provide a declaration from the pulp supplier that chlorine gas is not used and a test report showing compliance with either the AOX or the OCI requirement using the appropriate test method e For AOX ISO 9562 or the equivalent EPA 1650C e For OCI ISO 11480 B Frequency of measurement for AOX shall be set in accordance with the criterion 2 2 for fluff pulp B Supplier Declaration template Bleac
126. ured in processes where chlorine compounds are used for the bleaching of the pulp Measurements shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples either after treatment at the plant or after treatment by a public treatment plant The measurement period shall be 12 months of production Measurements shall be taken on a monthly basis from representative composite samples 24 hours composite For a new or re built plant or a change of process at the production plant measurements shall be done on a weekly basis for a total of 8 consecutive weeks following steady running of the plant The measurement shall be representative of the respective campaign a iS Version 1 0 Page 64 of 116 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL MS Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Ecolabel Declaration Criterion 2 Fluff pulp 2 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents Fluff pulp supplier I the undersigned hereby declare that optical brighteners and colouring agents including fluorescent whitening agents are not intentionally added to the pulp I We will keep our customer informed if any changes to our products or processes are made which influence the validity of this declaration Responsible person s signature Company Stamp Version 1 0 Page 65 of 116 re EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL euVE Commission Decision of for the award of
127. ustainable Forestry Management principles and or are from legal and controlled sources this may be proof of accreditation to FSC PEFC or equivalent scheme Declaration Sourcing Criterion 2 1 2 2 Bleaching Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply my Declaration from the pulp manufacturer that chlorine gas was not used mA Test report showing compliance with the AOX limit value including relevant detailed calculations and other supporting documentation mg Declaration Bleaching Criterion 2 2 2 3 Optical brighteners and colouring agents E Version 1 0 Page 110 of 116 3 EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL i Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body Included Does not apply ins Supplier declaration that requirements have been fulfilled mig Supplier Declaration Optical brighteners and colouring agents Criterion 2 3 2 4 Emissions of COD and P to water and S compounds and NOx to air from production Documents to be submitted to the Competent Body indiaded Does not apply mig Test report showing compliance with this criterion including relevant detailed calculations and other supporting documentation mg Supplier Declaration Emissions of COD an
128. vided for in Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 present in mixtures in an article or in any homogeneous part of the product in concentrations gt 0 10 by weight Version 1 0 Page 44 of 116 www ecolabel eu EU ECOLABEL ABSORBENT HYGIENE PRODUCTS USER MANUAL Commission Decision of for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products 2014 763 EU Required documentation for Assessment and verification Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 in in mg mg mg Reference to the latest list of substances of very high concern shall be made on the date of application The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with criterion 7 2 together with related documentation including declarations of compliance signed by the material suppliers and copies of relevant SDS for substances or mixtures in accordance with Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 for substances or mixtures Concentration limits shall be specified in the safety data sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 for substances and mixtures Declaration template Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Criterion 7 2 Supplier Declaration template Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Criterion 7 2 Additional information The list

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