140V1criteria H

Eco Mark Product Category No.140“Containers and Packaging for Food and Beverages, Cosmetics, Household
Goods Version 1.16” Certification Criteria

I. Multiple containers and packaging using plastics
Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office
1. Purpose of establishing criteria
Omitted2. Applicable Scope
Multiple containers and packaging consisting of multiple parts used to maintainthe quality of the content (e.g., extension of the quality retention period), whereplastic container packaging is used as one or more of the components. Paper
container packaging may also be used as other material. However, if the Eco Markproduct category is also set on the content, such packaging is treated as an individual
package of said content and thus not included in the applicable scope of this productcategory.

3. Terminology
Omitted4. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedures
To show conformance to the criteria items, the Attached Certificates and related
documents shall be submitted.
4-1. Environmental Criteria and Certification Procedures(1) Plastics for plastic packaging and containers consisted of multiple packaging andcontainers shall meet any of the classifications in Table 1. However, functional parts
such as splay, pump, cap, etc. may be excluded from the weight calculation ofplastics. When both recycled plastics and bio-based plastics are used in one sales
unit, each material may satisfy any of the classifications in Table 1.
Table 1. Percentage by weight of recycled and bio-based plastics for plastic parts
Laminated
MoldedClassification
packagingproduct, etc.
materials
Weight percentage of recycled plastics
25% or more
10% or more
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Weight percentage of bio-based plastics(content of bio-based synthetic polymer)
Total weight percentage of recycled plastics
and that of bio-based plastics (content of
biobased synthetic polymer)
Weight percentage of bio-based PET(content of biobased synthetic polymer)

25% or more

10% or more

25% or more

10% or more

10% or more

3% or more※calculate the weight of the pre-consumer material by multiplying by 1/2
Note 1) For laminated packaging materials, any material other than plastic (anadhesive, printing ink, aluminum foil of a laminated packaging material, etc.)
may be excluded from the weight calculation
Note 2) In the case of container and packaging composed of an individual package andan outer package, apply the total weight of the individual package and outer
package in one sales unit as a denominator.

[Certification Procedure]
1) For recycled plastics, a certificate stating weight percentage and a raw material
certificate issued by a raw material supplier shall be submitted.
2) For bio-based plastics, documents to meet all requirements in the following a)– c) shall be submitted.
a) Certificates indicating the calculated content of biobased synthetic polymers
shall be submitted. For the bio-based plastic (raw resin) thereof, measurement
results of the biobased synthetic polymer content calculated with the method
specified in ISO 16620-3, using measurement results of the biobased carbon
content and element composition by the 14C method specified in ISO 16620-2
or ASTM D6866 shall be mentioned. Should there be any deviation of 10% or
higher between the measurement results and the content of biobased synthetic
polymer in the standard, a description of a reason(s) therefor shall also be
included. The measurement results of the biobased carbon content shall be
submitted as an attached document.
In addition, for appropriate maintenance of the content of biobased synthetic
polymer after certification, any of the following certificates issued by a raw resin
supplier (including a dealer) shall be submitted.
- An explanatory document stating that measurements of the content of
biobased carbon will be regularly carried out, and that measurement results
can be disclosed as per a request of the Eco Mark Office; and- A certificate that the Applicant has been audited or certified by a third party
for management of the content of the biobased synthetic polymer.
b) Sustainability of biomass mixed into plastic as raw material shall meet therequirements of Appendix 1(a) “Sustainability checklist of bio-based plastics(raw resin)” and the supply chains of the biomass shall be identified. If thebiomass material has underwent third-party audit or certification forsustainability (an international sustainability certification for plastics, etc.),
the result of audit or certification may be submitted as evidence instead of
Appendix 1(a). An applicant shall submit documents on the source of biomass
material (a cultivation area (country, state, city, etc.), a generation process ofwaste and residues, etc.), a manufacturing flowchart (of raw resin) (describe thename of manufacturers of fundamental chemicals (monomers), polymers, etc.),
and checklists or an evidence of a third-party audit or certification.
To the application for Eco Mark certification of products containing bio-based
plastics or biomass materials that have never been certified for use, Eco Mark
Office may request the applicant (or the plastic supplier) to provide informationon the chemical composition of the products (see Appendix 1(b)).
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140V1criteria Hc) For the bio-based plastic (raw resin), results of the life cycle assessment (LCA)
conducted by a third party that greenhouse gas emissions (CO 2 conversion) fromraw material procurement to discarding/recycling do not increase whencompared with conventional resin that is to be replaced shall be submitted(reference to the existing paper, etc. is acceptable). (An applicant shall provide
the LCA result and the calculation conditions. If the applicant has underwent
LCA under an international sustainability certification scheme for plastics, it
may submit the data instead. The applicant may submit an academic paper
published on a journal as an evidence as long as the same materials and/or
manufacturing processes (sites) are mentioned in the paper as those used forthe product applied for certification.)
3) For bio-attributed plastics, documents to meet all requirements in the followinga) – c) shall be submitted.
a) An applicant shall submit a certificate that states the attribution factor ofcharacteristics of biomass feedstock to plastic and supportive documents(product specifications, etc.).
Manufacturers and other relevant parties in the supply chain of the plastics
shall calculate and record all inputs of biomass feedstocks attributed to theplastics and their production outputs and the attribution factors throughout ayear (including supportive documents) to maintain the attribution factors ofbiomass feedstocks at an appropriate level. An applicant shall also submit any
evidence documents of third-party audit or certification (an internationalsustainability certification for plastics, etc.) (submit an audit report, a copy ofcertificate, etc.). An applicant shall retain the evidence documents for five years.
b) Biomass mixed into plastic as raw material shall meet the requirements ofAppendix 2 “Sustainability checklist of bio-attributed plastics (raw resin)” andthe supply chains of the biomass shall be identified. If the biomass has
underwent third-party audit or certification for sustainability (an internationalsustainability certification for plastics, etc.), the result of audit or certification
may be submitted as evidence instead of Appendix 2. As a certification
procedure, the applicant shall submit documents on the source of biomass
material (a producing area, a generation process of waste and by-products, etc.),a manufacturing flowchart of plastic (describe the name of manufacturers ofchemical raw materials, fundamental chemicals (monomers), polymers, etc.),
and checklists or an evidence of international certificate.
c) For the bio-attributed plastic, it shall be confirmed through life cycle assessment(LCA) that the bio-attributed plastic does not cause an increase of GHG
emissions (in terms of CO2) throughout the product life cycle in comparison
with fossil-based one to replace with. As a certification procedure, the applicant
shall submit the result of LCA conducted by a third-party. (An applicant shallprovide the LCA result and the calculation conditions. If the applicant has
underwent LCA under an international sustainability certification scheme forplastics, it may submit the data instead. The applicant may submit an academic
paper published on a journal as an evidence as long as the same materials
and/or manufacturing processes (sites) are mentioned in the paper as those used
for the product applied for certification.)(2) In manufacturing the applying product, related environmental laws and regulations
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 materials in the area where the
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plant performing the final manufacturing process is located.
In addition, the state of compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc. for the last
five years from the date of application (whether there is any violation) must bereported. If there is any violation, it is necessary that proper remedies andpreventive measures have been already taken, and the related Environmental Laws,
etc. must thereafter be followed appropriately[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 names of
the Environmental Laws, etc.) must be submitted.
In addition, the applicants shall report whether there is any violation in the past
five years, including a violation subject to administrative punishment oradministrative guidance, and if there is, the following documents in a and b mustbe submitted:
a. With respect to the fact of violation, guidance documents from administrative
agencies (including order of correction and warning) and copies of written
answers (including those reporting causes and results of correction) 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. in 1)5):
1) List of the Environmental Laws, etc. related to the area where the plant islocated;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 (result ofchecking of the state of compliance, including the result of onsite
inspection).
(3) Substances regulated by “Voluntary Regulation on Printing Ink (NL regulations)”by the Japan Printing Ink Makers Association shall not be added to printing ink
used for the container and packaging as a prescription constituent.
[Certification Procedure]
Conformance to the NL regulations shall be stated in the Attached Certificate.
(4) Plastic materials used in the containers and packaging shall not be added plastics
that contain halogen in polymer backbone as a prescription constituent.
[Certification Procedure]
For plastic materials, whether any halogen element is added or not in polymericbackbone shall be stated in the Attached Certificates.
(5) For containers and packaging for food, plastic additives such as the plasticizers,
color materials, stabilizers, lubricants, etc. used in the plastic materials shallconform to the positive list system of food utensils, containers and packaging, etc.
In case of using the plastic additives which are not listed in the positive list for the
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products which are not intended as containers for food, the plastic additives shal lmeet the requirements described in ISO 8124-3, etc.
[Certification Procedures]
The Applicant shall submit certificates that such plastic additives as plasticizer,
color materials, stabilizers, lubricants, etc. used in the plastic materials conformto the Positive List system of food utensils, containers and packaging, etc. With
respect to plastic additives not included in the Positive List, the results of tests
to show the conformance to the requirements for stipulated in ISO 8124-3, etc.
shall be submitted.
(6) If recycled plastic materials are used in food containers, the measures to ensure thesafety shall be taken based on “Regarding “Guideline for the Use of Recycled
Materials as Raw Materials for Synthetic Resins Used in the Manufacture of Food
Utensils and Containers/Packaging”” (issued on March 28, 2024 as Food Safety
Standards and Evaluation Division 0328 No.7 and Food Inspection and Safety
Division 0328 No.7 under the joint names of chiefs of above both divisions ofPharmaceutical Safety and Environmental Health Bureau, the MHLW) of Ministryof Health, Labour and Welfare.
[Certification Procedures]
The written document shall be submitted which shows the ensuring the safety
based on “Guideline for the Use of Recycled Materials as Raw Materials for
Synthetic Resins Used in the Manufacture of Food Utensils and Containers/
Packaging” of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
(7) Adhesives used in containers and packaging shall conform to “voluntary regulations
on adhesives for food package materials, etc.” (NL regulations) by the Japan
Adhesive Industry Association.
[Certification Procedures]
Conformance to the NL regulations shall be stated in the Attached Certificate.
(8) The containers and packaging for food shall meet the requirement described in “theStandards and criteria for Food and Food Additives, etc. (Ministry of Health andWelfare Notice No. 370, 1959)”
Containers and packaging for anything other than food shall meet the requirement
defined in the same standard criteria or ISO-8124-3, etc.
[Certification Procedures]
The Applicant shall submit test results certifying that the corresponding
requirements are met.
(9) Environment-friendly design shall be adopted so that multiple containers andpackaging may be proper packaging. Specifically, the feasibility shall be examinedand self-assessment shall be conducted for the items of Table 2.
Table 2. Design for Environment Checklist for Containers and Packaging
No.

Item

Check item (Example)

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1

2

3

4

5

Reduction of thenumber of resins to
be used
Selection ofmaterials with low
environmental
impactDownsizing andthinning incontainers andpackaging
Simplification ofcontainers andpackaging
Efficient transportof containers andpackaging

6

Ease of recycling

7

Capacity reduction

8

Other

Is the use of resins with similar functions limited to one type?
Are the resins used uniformly within the range that does notdegrade the function required for containers and packaging?

Are the materials with low environmental impact
selected throughout the life cycle?
Is downsizing or thinning implemented by improving theshape or changing the size of the container?
Are the components used for multiple containers andpackaging removed?
Is the design intended to improve loading efficiency
during transport?
Is the package designed for easy separation, for example,
separation of dissimilar materials without using tools?
Is any material used that would interfere with ease of
separation or recycling?
Is it possible to easily crush or fold the package for
disposal?
Are secondary materials (e.g., promotional labels, etc.)
used for the container and package?

[Certification Procedures]
The checklist shall be filled out and submitted(10) If paper exterior package is used, the content of recycled paper pulp shall be 50%
or more. If recycled paper pulp is unavailable, use of the forest certification paper
is acceptable.
[Certification Procedures]
The Attached Certificate that shows the conformance to the appropriate
requirements shall be submitted. Also, a raw material certificate or a certificate
of forest-certification shall be attached.
(11) In the event that the virgin pulp is used for material of multilayered packaging,
the timber used for material must be harvested in legally appropriate mannerconsistent with the forest laws of timber producing countries. .
[Certification Procedure]
A certificate shall be submitted to prove that the timber whose legality has beenverified* in accordance with “Guideline for Verification on Legality andSustainability of Wood and Wood Products” of Forestry Agency has been incustody to be separated by the applicant or the paper manufacturer and is
supplied to the applied products. At the same time, the applicant or the paper
manufacturer who issues the above certificate shall submit any of the following
certificates:
1) Certificate that the applicant or the paper manufacturer has been assessed and
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authenticated by the CoC (Chain of Custody) Certification System;
2) Certificate of the authorized company (that guarantees the association
member’s adequate way of supplying wood and wood products verified withlegality, etc.); and
3) Code of management practice which stipulates the way of custody to manage
wood and wood products verified with legality (the method in the case that thetimber verified with legality only is handled. The same applies to hereunder),retention of certificates for a predetermined period, etc.
In the event that Item 2) or 3) above is chosen and the certificate is submitted,
the applicant, paper manufacturer or material supplier who issues the abovementioned certificates shall publicly announce through its web site the code ofmanagement practice prescribed by the association concerned in the case of Item2) and shall prescribe and publicly announce through its Web site the code ofmanagement practice concerning the scheme to assess and guarantee the system
for separative management, document management for retention of certificates
for a predetermined period, etc. in the case of Item 3).
*Confirm the certificate issued by the related company closest in commercial process, which atleast verifies that wood and wood products they supply are with legality and under separative
custody management.

4-2. Quality Criteria and Certification Procedures(12) Quality of containers of containers and packaging shall conform to the industrial
voluntary standards or the manufacturer’s own standards.
[Certification Procedures]
A document to show the conformance to the appropriate standards shall be
submitted.

4-3. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedures for labeling on products
containing bio-attributed plastics(13) Eco Mark shall be provided on products, packages, the website, and catalogues, etc.
in accordance with the “Environmental Labeling Guidelines” (Ministry of theEnvironment) and the following instructions.
1) Necessary information shall be provided to make the reason for Eco Markcertification known to consumers properly.
Example: “This product has a content of bio-attributed plastics of XX percent”, etc.
[Examples of unacceptable claims]
Avoid phrases that may mislead consumers into believing that the product actuallycontains biomass material. :・Phrases suggesting that the product contains biomass material, for example,“Use” and “Contain” biomass material
・The content of bio-based synthetic polymer XX%
・Bio-based content XX%
2) An applicant shall assure that it does not make a claim for the content of bio based plastics in products that are not attributed to biomass characteristics in a
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single product category managed under the mass balance approach.
If a single product (or a molecular structure) is consisted of a material managed
under the mass balance approach and other materials that actually contain biobased plastics, the claims for those materials shall be made separately (notmaking a claim of them together)
Example 1 Manufacturing a multilayer film consisting of a bio-attributed polystyrene
film and a bio-based polyethylene film.
Example 2 Manufacturing PET by using bio-based ethylene glycol and bio-attributed
terephthalic acid

[Certification Procedures]
An applicant shall submit a text, etc. of environmental claims. For the instruction2), an applicant shall submit a statement of assurance.

5. Considerations(1) In manufacturing products, it is desirable to consider the following, although these
are not requirements for certification. The conformance to the individual criteria
item shall be indicated in Attached Certificates. When a seal, etc. is used for acontainer and packaging, it shall be an Eco Mark certified material under category
J. “Plastic materials for containers and packaging”, etc. Subsidiary materials suchas seals shall be easily separated at the time of disposal.
(2) The percentage of mixing, etc. for recycled plastic or bio-based plastic, etc. usedshall be indicated.

6. Product Classification, Indication and Others(1) A product classification (application unit) shall be by a brand name and byclassification in Table 1 of 4-1.(1).
(2) When indicating the Eco Mark on the packaging, it should be indicated so as toclearly show that the product packaging or container is the Eco Mark certified
products and also show that the product content has nothing to do with the Eco
Mark(3) In principle, Eco Mark shall be indicated on the body of the container and packaging,etc. The licensees of Eco Mark Utilization Contract who own the Eco Mark products
shall also be allowed to use the indication and the certification number as before.

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Example)Eco Mark Certified

エコマーク認定容器(Note for the indication)*For indicating the logo, Eco Mark certification number (eight-digit number) or thename 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/)

November 1, 2020
December 15, 2022
February 1, 2023
August 1, 2024
June 30,2027

Addition of A-2, I. and J.(Version1.13), Extension of
Expiration
Revised (Version1.14)
Revised (Version1.15, Category K added, I, J, etc. revised)
Revised (Version1.16, Category A-1:4-2(8), A-2:4-1(8), B:42(12), C:4-1(7), D:4-1-2(6), G, I and J:4-1(6)Expiration

The Certification Criteria for the Product Category will be revised when necessary.

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Appendix 1(a) Sustainability checklist of Bio-based Plastic (Raw Resin)No

Purpose1

Prevention of
globalwarming,
conservationof the natural
ecosystem

Request (Item that must be
realized)
Hasn’t the farm land where plants
are cultivated been converted fromvaluable land in biodiversity orland with high carbon storage(forests, peatland, etc.) since 2008?

Subject□Not
converted□Converted

Farm land2

Conservationof theecosystem

Realized

If the Applicant uses thegenetically modified crop as a raw
material, has the Applicant
assessed ensuring of safety?

□Notapplicabledue toresidues or
waste

□Yes/
□No/
□Not

Farm land

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applicable(GM crops
Not used)□Not
applicabledue toresidues or
waste

Implementation Method (Check off all relevant
items.)□Confirmed the laws and regulations concerning theland conversion for the site.
□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of thesite through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Defined and released the guideline for procurement ofplants. Alternatively, conforming to the guideline of an
independent third party.
- Name of the guideline:- Location of release:□Also using the certification system of an independent
third party, regarding the procurement of plants.
-Name of certification system:□Others (Describe specifically.):□Confirmed

the laws and regulations concerning
genetically engineered crop on the site.
□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of thesite through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Defined and released the guideline for procurement ofplants. Alternatively, conforming to the guideline of an
independent third party.
- Name of the guideline:- Location of release:□Also using the certification system of an independent
third party, regarding the procurement of plants.

Criteria 140D_V1
Request (Item that must be
realized)No

Purpose3

Prevention ofland
acidification/
nutrient
enrichment/w
ater
contamination

Has the Applicant gained theunderstanding of usage conditionsof fertilizers/agricultural chemicals
in the main cultivation area ofplants?
Isn’t any agricultural chemical
regulated under the “Stockholm
Convention on Persistent Organic
Pollutants” (POPs Treaty) used?

Appropriate
water usage

Has the Applicant gained theunderstanding of usage conditionsof water in the main cultivation
area of plants?

4

Subject

Realized

Implementation Method (Check off all relevant
items.)-Name of certification system:□Others (Describe specifically.):□Confirmed

□Yes/
□No
□Not

Farm land

applicabledue toresidues or
waste

the laws and regulations concerning
fertilizers/agricultural chemicals on the site
□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of thesite through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Defined and released the guideline for procurement ofplants. Alternatively, conforming to the guideline of an
independent third party.
- Name of the guideline:- Location of release:□Also using the certification system of an independent
third party, regarding the procurement of plants.
-Name of certification system:□Others (Describe specifically.):□Confirmed the laws and regulations concerning usage

□Yes/
□No
□Not

Farm land

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applicabledue toresidues orwaste

of water (limits on the amount of water) on the site.
□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of thesite through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Defined and released the guideline for procurement ofplants. Alternatively, conforming to the guideline of an
independent third party.
- Name of the guideline:- Location of release:□Also using the certification system of an independent

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No

Purpose5

Use ofrecycledresources,
avoidance ofcompetition
for food
Prevention of
globalwarming67

8Request (Item that must be
realized)

Subject

If recycled resources are available
as a part of crude raw materials of
bio-based plastic (raw resin) on the
Raw resin
site,
did
the
Applicantpreferentially use them?

Has the Applicant gained theunderstanding of the processing
status of methane having a highglobal warming potential if it isgenerated by fermentation in themain manufacturing plant for the
crude raw material?
Utilization of In the course of cultivation to raw
non-fossil
resin manufacturing, did theenergyApplicant utilize as many non-fossil
sources and energy sources (for example,
renewablebagasse, biogas, off gas, etc.) or
energyrenewable energy sources assourcespossible?
Legal
In manufacturing the bio-based
complianceplastic (raw resin), does theapplicantfollow
relatedenvironmental laws and regulations

Realized□Yes/

Implementation Method (Check off all relevant
items.)
third party, regarding the procurement of plants.
-Name of certification system:□Others (Describe specifically.)
Name of recycled resource in use

□No/
□Not

[

]

Generated amount/percentage of recycled resources

applicable(Not
available)[]□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of the

Crude rawmaterial
manufactu
ring plant

□Yes/
□No

site through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Others (Describe specifically.)
[

□Not

]

applicable
Energy name and method of utilization[

Manufactu
ring plantResinmanufactu
ring plant

]

□Yes/
□No

Monomer manufacturer / plant name
□Yes/
□No

[

Resin manufacturer / plant name
[

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]

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No

PurposeRequest (Item that must be
realized)and pollution control agreementwith respect to air pollution, watercontamination, noise, vibration,
offensive odor, and emission of
hazardous materials?

Subject

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Realized

Implementation Method (Check off all relevant
items.)

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Appendix 1 (b)Sheet for Providing Information for Application of ProductsContaining New types of Bio-based Plastics or Biomass Materials
Month/Day/Year
Submit to: Eco Mark Office, Japan Environment Association
Company name:
Department:
Name:E-mail:1. Information on bio-based plastic used in a product applied for Eco Mark certification
Item
Type of plastic (PE, etc.)

Description

Chemical structural formula

Major use (molded product,
fiber)
Launch onto the market andproduction volume of biobased plastic□Already put on the market (□Japan／□Overseas)□Not yet (the scheduled time of launchMonth/Year)
Production volume (actual, planned or estimated)(Year)

tons

Manufacturer of bio-based
plastic (and the URL of
website)(Describe the name of manufacturerof bio-based plastic proposed in theform in addition to the applicant)Fossil-based plastic to be
replaced with the bio-based
plastic
Manufacturing process chartfrom raw material toproduction of plastic

May be described in an attached sheet(Description of processes fromacceptance of raw material toproduction of monomer andplastic, with or without offermentation process, etc.)

100-percent bio-based/
Partially bio-based□100-percent bio-based (the bio-based synthetic polymer
content is 100 percent)□Partially bio-based -> The maximum bio-based synthetic
polymer content that can be mixed into the bio-based
plastic [ %]Management under the massbalance (MB) approach□Plastic directly mixed with biomass／□MB approach*Bio-based plastics managed under the MB approach are notcovered by the guidelines.

Biodegradability

□Yes

／

□No

Disposal after use
Issues in disposal and
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recycling in comparison withfossil-based plastics to replacewith (possible disposal method,etc.)

2. Information on biomass material
Type

of

Item
biomass

Description
material(name of plant, etc.)
Cultivation area (country, state,city, etc.) or the generation

process of waste and residues,
etc.
Productionorgeneration
volume of biomass material
Main use of biomass material(principal product or by-product)
State of cultivation land (forplants, describe type of land suchas peatland)

Possible influences onbiomass material if
production of bio-based
plastic increases in the future(Influences on other uses of thebiomass, influences caused by
rapid expansion of production of
the biomass, etc.)

Competing demand against
foods
Use of recycled material inproduction of bio-based
plastic(If recycled material can be used,describe the source, collection
methods, management under EU
RED, etc.)

3. Information on sustainability of biomass material
Item
Description
Sustainability certificates andinitiatives of biomass material(RSPO, ISCC, etc.) andacquisition(Ifacquired,
describe
the
name
and
detailed criteria)
Any sustainability issues
pointed out by NGOs or
researchers regarding thecultivation of biomass
material (If any, describe thedetails and the URL of website ofNGOs or researchers)

Any other concerns about thebiomass material

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4. Others
Item

Description

Other bio-based plastics
produced from the same
biomass material (if any,describe the name of biobased plastics)
Others* Attach relevant documents such as company profile of manufacturer.
The information provided in this form will be used as reference for examination of Eco Mark certification
by Eco Mark Office and relevant committees only. The Certification Committee will assess thesustainability of bio-based plastic based on the information provided in the form. The Certification
Committee may conduct additional study or consult with the Evaluation Panel established under theCommittee as necessary. In this case, a longer assessment period will be taken than usual.

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Appendix 2 “Sustainability checklist of bio-attributed plastics (raw resin)”No

PurposeRequest (Item that must be realized)

1

Prevention of
globalwarming,
conservationof the natural
ecosystem

Hasn’t the farm land where plants arecultivatedbeen
convertedfromvaluable land in biodiversity or landwith high carbon storage (forests,
peatland, etc.) since 2008?

Subject

Farm land

Implementation Method (Check off all relevant
items.)□Confirmed the laws and regulations concerning theland conversion for the site.
□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of□Not
the site through on-site investigation or hearings.
converted□Defined and released the guideline for procurement□Converted of plants. Alternatively, conforming to the guideline of□Not
an independent third party.
applicable- Name of the guideline:
due to- Location of release:residues or □Also using the certification system of an independent
waste
third party, regarding the procurement of plants.
-Name of certification system:□Others (Describe specifically.):
Realized[
2

Conservationof theecosystem

If the Applicant uses the geneticallymodified crop as a raw material, has
the Applicant assessed ensuring ofsafety?

]□Confirmed the laws and regulations concerning
□Yes/
□No/
□Not

Farm land

17/20

applicable(GM crops
Not used)□Not
applicabledue toresidues orwaste

genetically engineered crop on the site.
□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of
the site through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Defined and released the guideline for procurementof plants. Alternatively, conforming to the guideline of
an independent third party.
- Name of the guideline:- Location of release:□Also using the certification system of an independent
third party, regarding the procurement of plants.
-Name of certification system:□Others (Describe specifically.):Criteria 140D_V1
No

PurposeRequest (Item that must be realized)

Subject

Implementation Method (Check off all relevant
items.)

Realized[

3

Prevention ofland
acidification/
nutrient
enrichment,
water
contamination

Has the Applicant gained theunderstanding of usage conditions offertilizers/agricultural chemicals in
the main cultivation area of plants?
Isn’t any agricultural chemical
regulated under the “Stockholm
Convention on Persistent Organic
Pollutants” (POPs Treaty) used?

]□Confirmed the laws and regulations concerning

□Yes/
□No
□Not

Farm land

applicabledue toresidues or
waste

fertilizers/agricultural chemicals on the site
□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of
the site through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Defined and released the guideline for procurementof plants. Alternatively, conforming to the guideline of
an independent third party.
- Name of the guideline:- Location of release:□Also using the certification system of an independent
third party, regarding the procurement of plants.
-Name of certification system:□Others (Describe specifically.):
[

18/20

]

Criteria 140D_V1
No

PurposeRequest (Item that must be realized)

4

Appropriate
water usage

Has the Applicant gained theunderstanding of usage conditions ofwater in the main cultivation area ofplants?

Subject

Realized

□Yes/
□No
□Not

Farm land

applicabledue toresidues or
waste

Implementation Method (Check off all relevant
items.)□Confirmed the laws and regulations concerning
usage of water (limits on the amount of water) on thesite.
□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of
the site through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Defined and released the guideline for procurementof plants. Alternatively, conforming to the guideline of
an independent third party.
- Name of the guideline:- Location of release:□Also using the certification system of an independent
third party, regarding the procurement of plants.
-Name of certification system:□Others (Describe specifically.)
[

5

6

Use
of
recycledresources,
avoidance ofcompetition
for food
Prevention of
globalwarming

If recycled resources are available asa part of crude raw materials of bioattributed plastic (raw resin) on thesite, did the Applicant preferentially
use them?
Has the Applicant gained theunderstanding of the processing
status of methane having a highglobal warming potential if it isgenerated by fermentation in themain manufacturing plant for the
crude raw material?

□Yes/
□No/

Raw resin□Notapplicable(Not
available)]

Name of recycled resource in use[]

Generated amount/percentage of recycled resources[]□Gained the understanding of the actual condition of

Crude rawmaterial
manufacturi
ng plant

19/20

□Yes/
□No
□Not

applicablethe site through on-site investigation or hearings.
□Others (Describe specifically.)[]

Criteria 140D_V1
No

PurposeRequest (Item that must be realized)

7

Utilization of
non-fossil
energysources andrenewableenergysourcesLegalcomplianceIn the course of cultivation to raw
resin manufacturing, did theApplicant utilize as many non-fossil
energy sources (for example, bagasse,
biogas, off gas, etc.) or renewableenergy sources as possible?

8

Subject

Realized

Implementation Method (Check off all relevant
items.)
Energy name and method of utilization[

Manufacturi
ng plant

Does the manufacturing plant of thebio-attributed plastic (monomer, raw
resin) follow related environmental Resinlaws and regulations and pollution manufacturi
control agreement with respect to air ng plantpollution, water contamination, noise,
vibration, offensive odor, and emissionof hazardous materials?

* Residues or Waste defined in Renewable Energy Directive (RED) of EU

20/20

]

□Yes/
□No

Monomer manufacturer / plant name[]Resin manufacturer / plant name
□Yes/
□No

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