Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1809 of 14 September 2023 establishing the EU Ecola... (32023D1809)
Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1809 of 14 September 2023 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for absorbent hygiene products and for reusable menstrual cups (notified under document C(2023) 6024) (Text with EEA relevance)
- COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2023/1809
- of 14 September 2023
- establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for absorbent hygiene products and for reusable menstrual cups
- (notified under document C(2023) 6024)
- (Text with EEA relevance)
- Article 1
- Article 2
- Article 3
- Article 4
- Article 5
- Article 6
- Article 7
- Article 8
- ANNEX I
- EU Ecolabel criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to absorbent hygiene products
- Assessment and verification requirements
- Criterion 1.
- Fluff Pulp
- 1.1.
- Sourcing of fluff pulp
- Assessment and verification
- :
- 1.2.
- Bleaching of fluff pulp
- Assessment and verification
- :
- 1.3.
- Emissions from fluff pulp production to water (chemical oxygen demand – COD and phosphorus (P)), and to air (sulphur compounds (S) and NOx)
- Assessment and verification:
- 1.4.
- Emissions of CO
- 2
- from fluff pulp production
- Assessment and verification:
- 1.5.
- Energy consumption for fluff pulp production
- Assessment and verification
- :
- Criterion 2.
- Man-made cellulose fibres
- 2.1.
- Sourcing of man-made cellulose fibres
- Assessment and verification
- :
- 2.2.
- Bleaching of man-made cellulose fibres
- Assessment and verification
- :
- 2.3.
- Production of man-made cellulose fibres
- Assessment and verification
- :
- Criterion 3.
- Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres
- 3.1.
- Sourcing and traceability of cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres
- Assessment and verification:
- 3.2.
- Bleaching of cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 4.
- Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 5.
- Biobased plastic materials
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 6.
- Material efficiency in the manufacturing of the final product
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 7.
- Excluded and restricted substances
- 7.1.
- Restrictions on substances classified under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
- Assessment and verification
- :
- 7.2.
- Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
- Assessment and verification
- 7.3.
- Other specific restrictions
- 7.3.1.
- Specified excluded substances
- Assessment and verification:
- 7.3.2.
- Fragrances
- Assessment and verification:
- 7.3.3.
- Lotions
- Assessment and verification:
- 7.3.4.
- Inks and dyes
- Assessment and verification:
- 7.3.5.
- Further restrictions applying to adhesives
- Assessment and verification:
- 7.3.6.
- Super absorbent polymers (SAP)
- Assessment and verification:
- 7.3.7.
- Silicone
- Assessment and verification:
- 7.3.8.
- Other chemicals of concern
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 8.
- Packaging
- (a) Cardboard and/or paper used for packaging
- (b) Plastic used for packaging
- (c) Recyclability
- (d) Additional requirements
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 9.
- Guidance on the use and on the disposal of the product and of the packaging
- Assessment and verification
- :
- Criterion 10.
- Fitness for use and quality of the product
- Assessment and verification
- :
- Criterion 11.
- Corporate Social Responsibility with regard to labour aspects
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 12.
- Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
- Assessment and verification:
- ANNEX II
- EU Ecolabel criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to reusable menstrual cups
- Assessment and verification requirements
- Criterion 1.
- Emissions during the production of the raw material
- 1.1.
- Emissions of dust and of chlorides to air
- (a) Emissions of dust
- (i) This requirement applies to silicones only.
- (ii) This requirement applies to both silicones and other elastomers.
- (b) Emissions of chlorides
- (i) This requirement applies to silicones only.
- (ii) This requirement applies to elastomers other than silicones.
- Assessment and verification
- :
- 1.2.
- Emissions of copper and of zinc to water
- Assessment and verification
- :
- 1.3.
- Emissions of CO
- 2
- Assessment and verification
- :
- Criterion 2.
- Environmental management of production
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 3.
- Material efficiency in the manufacturing of the final product
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 4.
- Excluded and restricted substances
- 4.1.
- Restrictions on substances classified under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
- Assessment and verification
- :
- 4.2.
- Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
- Assessment and verification
- 4.3.
- Other specific restrictions
- 4.3.1.
- Specified excluded substances
- Assessment and verification:
- 4.3.2.
- Fragrances
- Assessment and verification:
- 4.3.3.
- Inks and dyes
- Assessment and verification:
- 4.3.4.
- Cyclosiloxanes
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 5.
- Packaging
- (a) Cardboard and/or paper used for packaging
- (b) Plastic used for packaging
- (c) Recyclability
- (d) Additional requirements
- (e) Separate component: bag or pouch
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 6.
- Guidance on the disposal of the product and of the packaging
- Assessment and verification
- :
- Criterion 7.
- Information on the use of the product
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 8.
- Fitness for use and quality of the product
- Assessment and verification
- :
- Criterion 9.
- Corporate Social Responsibility with regard to labour aspects
- Assessment and verification:
- Criterion 10.
- Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
- Assessment and verification:
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