136V1 Criteria B

Eco Mark Product Category No.136“Reusable Products Version 1.8” Certification Criteria
B. Air Cleaner Elements for medium-size and large-size automobile（Individual Product Criteria-2）
Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office
Preface (Structure of Certification Criteria)
This Product Category consists of “Basic Criteria” and “Individual Product Criteria”(Figure 1). The “Basic Criteria” includes all items of Certification Criteria to cover
all applicable products for this Product Category.

Prepared for each applicableproduct, on the other hand, the “Individual Product Criteria” consists of the twoparts; excerpt part from the “Basic Criteria” to include essential items forcertification of specific product, and additional part in the “Individual ProductCriteria” in consideration for characteristics of each product.
In application, the applicant shall refer only to the “Individual Product Criteria” ofthe applicable product.
Basic Criteria

Individual Product Criteria“Reusable Products”“Applicable product B”
Excerpt from BasicAll items ofCriteria

Certification

Criteria for air cleaner element

Criteria“Applicable product A”“Applicable product C”

Figure 1 Structure of Certification Criteria

1. Purpose of Establishing Certification Criteria
Omitted2. Applicable Scope
The followings show the general requirements for applicable scope and concrete
applicable products of this Product Category.

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136V1 Criteria B＜General requirement＞
The applicable products cover not only the products that possess large possibility to
reduce environmental burden throughout lifecycle by reusing the products, but also
the system which provide the above-mentioned products (including new products on
the premise of reuse through the system). However, the reusable products which aregenerally traded as valuable things after disposal (example; used book and usedcar) are excluded.
Regarding requirements are as follows.
a. The reused products shall provide the functions equivalent of those of newproducts.
b. The reusable products shall be designed for the purpose of being reused on
manufacturing stages.
c. The system of collection/reuse shall be established.
Basically, the products which meet the requirements on the above are applicable forthis Product Category. In other words, in Figure 2, the “Reusable” products within
the outside frame and the “Reused” products within the inside frame are in theapplicable scope. In the outside frame and the “Reused” products within the insideframe are applicable. By the way, even if there is no collection system bymanufacturers but if there is any mechanism to definitely reuse products, theproducts shall be included in the system of “reused products.”

System for Reusable product
Design/mfg. process
Confirmation of quality

New product

System for Reused productProductReused productConfirmation ofquality

Collection

Recycling process

Use of productDisposal

Recycling
Proper treatment/ disposal

Figure 2

Applicable Scope of this Product Category

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Air cleaner elements for medium-size and large-size automobiles

3. Terminology
Omitted.
4. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedure
4-1.

Environmental Criteria and Certification Procedure

4-1-1. Common Criteria and Certification Procedure(1) The strength and structure of the product shall be designed on the premise ofreuse.
[Certification Procedure]
It shall be declared that the strength and structure of the product is designedon the premise of reuse in Attached Certificates.
(2) Cleansing devices to reuse products whose performance as an intake air
purifying system is degraded are provided by selling or leasing to product users.
Or a system shall be established to introduce maintenance service businesses,etc. who can conduct proper cleansing of the intake air purifying system and todefinitely reuse the products.

In addition, components for replacement shall be

provided to product users.
[Certification Procedure]
Explain the method to provide cleansing devices, components to users and at
the same time, submit catalogs, photos, etc. of the relevant devices,components, etc.

Furthermore, explain the method to provide components

for replacement.
(3) Products whose performance as the intake air purifying system is degraded canbe reused by cleansing.
[Certification Procedure]
Submit the following documents A and B, respectively.

By the way, the test

results of document A shall satisfy requirements a) and b).
A. Test results that verify that cleansing the air cleaner element canmaintain the performance of the product as an intake air purifyingsystem.
a) The test results shall verify that performance after cleansing is

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equivalent to that of a new product.
b) The test shall be conducted at a public test institution.
B. Explanatory documents on the whole recycling process.
(4) For a product that must have its components replaced during the recycling
process, the percentage weight of reused components to the total product weight
per unit when the maximum number of components are replaced (theoreticalvalue) shall be 95% or more.
[Certification Procedure]
For the product with part replacement during recycling process, show theweight proportion of reused parts (%) to total weight of product (100%) in casethe number of replaced parts becomes maximum in design.
(5) In manufacturing the applying product, related environmental laws andregulations and pollution control agreement (hereinafter referred to as the“Environmental Laws, etc.”) must be followed with respect to air pollution,water contamination, noise, offensive odor, and emission of hazardous
substances in the area where the plant performing the final manufacturing
process is located[Certification Procedure]With respect to the compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc. in the area
where the plant performing the final manufacturing process is located, acertificate issued by the representative of the manufacturer of the applying
product or the relevant plant manager (entry or attachment of a list of namesof the Environmental Laws, etc.) must be submitted.
In addition, the applicants shall report whether there is any violation in thepast five years, including a violation subject to administrative punishment oradministrative guidance, and if there is, the following documents in a and b
must be submitted:
a. With respect to the fact of violation, guidance documents fromadministrative agencies (including order of correction and warning) andcopies of written answers (including those reporting causes and results ofcorrection) to such documents (clearly indicating a series of communication);b. Following materials (copies of recording documents, etc.) concerning themanagement system for compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc. in1)-5):
1) List of the Environmental Laws, etc. related to the area where the plant is

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located;2) Implementation system (organizational chart with roles, etc.);
3) Bylaws stipulating retention of recording documents;
4) Recurrence prevention measures (future preventive measures);5) State of implementation based on recurrence prevention measures (resultof checking of the state of compliance, including the result of onsiteinspection).
(6) Plastic material used for packaging of products shall not use plastics containing
halogens in the polymer backbone. Product packaging refers to one sales unit.
[Certification Procedure]
For plastic materials used for packaging, whether or not plastics containing
halogens in the polymer backbone shall be stated in the Attached Certificates.
(7) The following items shall be clearly indicated for users on either of package ofproducts, written documents such as instruction manuals packed with products,
catalogues and website.
a. Contact addressb. The reuse of the products exerts an effect of reducing environmental burdenc. The product which passed a recycling process has the same quality as a newproduct (dust filtering efficiency, loss of pressure, etc.)
d. A rough measure to conduct cleaning (travel distance, degree ofcontamination, etc.).
e. Implementing method of recycling process and operating instructions
concerning devices, equipment and material, and components
f. Description and coping process against dust and wastewater occurring inrecycling processg. How to procure replacement components
h. How to dispose of after the product is used.
[Certification Procedure]Submit photos and design drawings with which the labeled content andlabeled portions can be confirmed.
(8) Technical guidance is given to users at the time of delivery or at the point of use
so that reuse of the product is properly carried out.
[Certification Procedure]
Submit materials, etc. that describe a method for giving technical guidance to5/9

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In addition, submit dispositions (specific measures) to prevent theproduct from being disposed of in a repeatedly usable state.
(9) The product shall not contain Cd, Pb, Cr6+, Hg and their compounds asprescription constituents.
[Certification Procedure]Fill in the Attached Certificates to declare that no corresponding chemical
substances were added to the product as prescribed constituents during
manufacturing.

4-1-2. Material Criteria and Certification Procedure[Criteria and certification procedure concerning plastics]
Basic items (10) through (12) shall be applied to plastic components of the product.
However, small attachments (small components which are required for productfunctions) shall be excluded.
(10) The product shall be labeled for easy recycling. Use symbols stipulated inJapanese Industrial Standard JIS K6899-1 or ISO 1043-1 to display the type ofpolymer and comply with JIS K6999 for the labeling system.

By the way, for

products whose material must be labeled by other laws or regulations, thepresent provision may be substituted by the labeling.

In addition, when

multiple types of polymers are used, the types may be put down in such amanner as “>PE<, PP, PS” (in the event that three or more types of polymers areused, two materials are indicated like “>PE<, PP, etc.” in the order of decreasing
content and the third material and after may be omitted).
[Certification Procedure]
Submit photos and design drawings with which the labeled content andlabeled portions can be confirmed.
(11) Plastics additives which are used in the product shall conform to the positive
list system of food utensils, containers and packaging, etc. In case of using color
materials or the plastic additives which are not listed in the positive list for
products other than food utensils, containers and packaging, those color
materials or plastic additives shall meet the requirements of hazardous
materials precribed in ISO 8124-3, laws or voluntary standards in the industry
etc.

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136V1 Criteria B[Certification Procedure]
The Applicant shall submit certificates that the plastic additives such as colormaterials, plasticizers, stabilizers, lubricants and other additives used in theplastic materials conform to the Positive List system of food utensils, containers
and packaging, etc. With respect to color materials and plastic additives not listed
in the Positive List, the results of tests to show the conformance to therequirements described in ISO 8124-3, laws or voluntary standards in theindustry, etc. shall be submitted.

(12) In the event that recycled plastic is used for a product, the product shallsatisfy the requirements concerning 8 items of cadmium, lead, hexavalentchromium, arsenic, total mercury, PCB, benzene, and selenium of Attached
Table 3 (Environmental Ministry Ordinance No. 29 dated December 26, 2002)
provided in Enforcement Regulations of Soil Contamination Measures Law forchemical substances eluted from the whole product. However, in the producton which the dissolution test of 88/378/EEC EN-71 Part 3 is conducted and thetest results are to be reported, there is no need to conduct tests on cadmium,lead, hexavalent chromium, arsenic, total mercury, and selenium repeatedly.
(If recycled plastic is not used for a product, this item shall not apply.)[Certification Procedure]
The test results that the product satisfies the requirements of relevanthazardous materials shall be submitted.

4-2. Quality Criteria(13) The quality of the applied air cleaner element for automobiles shall beequivalent to that of the existing air cleaner elements which are manufactured
in compliance with Japanese Industrial Standard JIS D0117-1: 2005 (Roadvehicles and internal combustion engines -- Filter vocabulary -- Part 1:
Definitions of filters and filter components) and JIS D0117-2: 2005 (Roadvehicles and internal combustion engines -- Filter vocabulary -- Part 2:
Definitions of characteristics of filters and their components) as well as JIS
D1612: 1989 (Test methods of air cleaners for automobiles) and which satisfy therequired quality of automakers.
[Certification Procedure]
A certificate that verity that the product has a quality equivalent to existing
Air Cleaner Elements for automobile with quality requirement of automobile

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5. Product Classification, Indication and Others(1) The Product Classification (unit for application) shall be by brand name.
(2) In principle, Eco Mark shown as below shall be indicated on the product.
Regarding licensee of Eco Mark Utilization Contract who already own Eco Markproducts, the indication of the logo and certification number that have been used isalso acceptable.

(Note for the indication)*For indicating the logo, Eco Mark certification number (eight-digit number) or
the name of the licensee using the logo shall be appeared.
* Such expression as “Eco Mark product” can be used following the 2.(2) of the
Guide to Eco Mark Usage.
“Eco Mark product”, “#Eco Mark”, “www.ecomark.jp”, “Eco Mark Certificate”* In accordance with “Environmental Labeling Guidelines” of the Ministry of theEnvironment of Japan, etc., the environmental claims of certified products may
be indicated in association with Eco Mark.
(https://www.env.go.jp/policy/hozen/green/ecolabel/guideline/)* The Guide to Eco Mark Usage shall be followed for any cases not listed above.
(https://www.ecomark.jp/office/guideline/guide/)

Established: August 20, 2006 (Version1.0)
Revised: August 21, 2008 (4-1.(5) Version 1.3)
Extension of Validity Period: April 28, 2009
Revised: March 20, 2010 (Version 1.4)
Revised: March 1, 2011 (Version 1.5)
Revised: July 13, 2012 (Version 1.6)
Revised: April 1, 2016 (A. addition of applicable scope, Version 1.7)
Revised: April 1, 2019 (Eco Mark Indication)

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Extension of Validity Period: March 1, 2020
Revised: December 15, 2022 (4-1-1.(7), 4-1-2(12), Version 1.8)
Expiration: August 31, 2026
The Certification Criteria for this Product Category are subject to revision as required.

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