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Eco Mark Usage Regulations
Article 1 (Purpose)
These regulations are based on Chapter 4, “2. Eco Mark Usage Regulations“ of “Regulations
for Eco Mark Program Implementation” and specify the requirements for those who areapproved to use the Eco Mark for their products.
Article 2 (Use of the Eco Mark)Use the Eco Mark for the products which have been obtained the certification. Please also
work to promote a better understanding of environmental protection among consumers byintroducing the aim of the Eco Mark as much as possible when concerned products are beingadvertised.
Article 3 (How to Use the Eco Mark)
Follow the "Guidance for Eco Mark Usage" defined seperately when using the Eco Mark foryour products.
Article 4 (Conclusion of Eco Mark Uilization Contract)
Eco Mark users conclude an Eco Mark Utilization Contract with Japan Environment
Association.
When certification has been granted for the first time, this contract must be concluded with theAssociation within 60 days from the date of transmission of the notice of the result in reply toan application for the Eco Mark product certification examination (hereinafter called“certification notice”). The contract is made on the date of transmission of “certification notice”
When the Eco Mark user obtains the certification for the second poduct or thereafter during
the term of validity of the utilization contract, the said Eco Mark certified produst is added in
the “product list” and covered by the said utilization contract automatically, therefore, there isno need to take procedures for another contract.
Article 5 (Term of Validity for Eco Mark Product Certification)
Eco Mark Product certification is valid from the date of transmission of the "certification notice"until the expiration date of certification criteria that is defined for every product category,unless there is a cancellation of Eco Mark product certification or a termination of Utilization
Contract.
The period of the Eco Mark certification will be for 1 year from the 1st day of the monthfollowing the contract day (hereinafter called “reference date”), and automatically continued
for another year by making payment for the Eco Mark license fee. However, the last year will
be untill the expiration date specified in the certification criteria.

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Article 6.(Eco Mark Annual License Fee)
Eco Mark annual license fee must be paid in the lump of 1(one) year for all the Eco Markproducts based on “Eco Mark Fee provision”. Payment of the license fee covers one year
from the reference date specified in the Article 5. After the second year, the payment period is
the same so long as the Eco Mark Utilization Contract remains effective.
In the case that there is no payment of license fee, Eco Mark Utilization contract is regarded
cancelled for all the Eco Mark products that are held by the Eco Mark user.
When Eco Mark users discontinues to use Eco Mark with their own reason, the fee that has
been paid will not be refunded.
Article 7 (Avoidance of Improper Indication)
When advertising Eco Mark products, shall strictly observe the Act for the Prevention ofUnreasonable Premiums and Misrepresentation Concerning Products and Services and otherrelated laws and regulations, and avoid using such discriptions which may mislead
consumers regarding environmental protection.
Article 8 (Survey on the Status of Eco Mark Use)To promote an appropriate implementation of Eco Mark program, the Eco Mark Office may
ask Eco Mark users to report on their usage, production and sales of Eco Mark products andor conduct necessary research in some cases.
Article 9 (Cancellation of Eco Mark Certification)
When something false is found on the application form or when the Eco Mark is used
improperly, certification will be cancelled or other necessary measures will be taken. Whenthe Eco Mark certification is cancelled, the contract for Eco Mark usage is also automaticallycancelled simultaneously, thus the Eco Mark cannot be used thereafter.

Supplements:
Enacted on February 1, 1989
Revised on April 1, 1994
Revised on June 1, 2003 (Article 7)
Revised on December 26, 2003 (Article 7)
Revised on April 1, 2005 (Article 4, 5, 6, attached table)
Revised on November 15, 2011
Revised on April 1, 20122