Eco Mark Product Category No. 149“BD/DVD Recorders and Players Version1.0”
Certification Criteria- Applicable ScopeThe following of video equipment of stationary type whose main functions are
to record and play back optical disks (BD, DVD, etc.). In addition, the category
shall include all-in-one HDD (Hard Disk Drive)/VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)
equipment, and does not make any distinction according to whether or not theequipment has any added function such as a digital tuner, etc.
- BD (Blu-ray Disc) recorders (recording/playback)- BD players (only for playback)- DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorders (recording/playback)- DVD players (only for playback)Established:
Last revised
Expiration date:

January 15, 2012
April 1, 2019
January 31, 2029

Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office

NOTE: This document is a translation of the criteria written in Japanese. In the event ofdispute, the original document should be taken as authoritative.

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Eco Mark Product Category No.149 “BD/DVD Recorders and Players Version1.0”
Certification Criteria
Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office
1. Purpose of Establishing Criteria
Omitted.
2. Applicable Scope
This product category shall cover the following of video equipment of stationary
type whose main functions are to record and play back optical disks (BD, DVD, etc.). In
addition, the category shall include all-in-one HDD (Hard Disk Drive)/VCR (Video
Cassette Recorder) equipment, and does not make any distinction according to whether or
not the equipment has any added function such as a digital tuner, etc.
- BD (Blu-ray Disc1) recorders (recording/playback)- BD players (only for playback)- DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) recorders (recording/playback)- DVD players (only for playback)3. Terminology
Electric power
consumption inuse (operation)
Off-modeStandby mode

Fast startup
mode
Plastic
Casing1

Maximum electric power consumption (W) in the playvack/recording
status. Rated power consumption defined in Paragraph 1 of the
Ministrial ordinance for the the Technical Standards for Electrical
Appliances and Materials of Electrical Appliances and Materials
Safety Act.
A condition in which the equipment is connected to the mains powersource and is not providing on-mode or standby mode function, andthat can by switched to other modes only when a user controls amanual switch. Lighting of the indicator which indicates theequipment is in the off-status is considered as the off-mode.
A condition where the equipment is connected to the main powersource, depends on energy input from the mains power source towork as intended and a conditions where the equipment is switchedto on-mode by manual switch, remote control or internal timer.
However, network standby is excluded. Display indicating the statucof the equipment such as clocks and LED display may not be
included.
A condition where the equipment shifts to the on-mode in ashort-time. Electric power is consumed more than that is stahdby
mode.
Material composed of single or multiple polymers, plus additives,
fillers, etc. which are added to the polymer(s) to give specificcharacteristics.
External coverBlu-ray Disc is a trademark of Blu-ray Disc Association

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Casing parts
Prescribed
constituent
Rare metals

Parts which protect the equipments from environmental impact,
and the users from contact with moving, radiating, or electricallycharged components.
A material component added for the intended purpose of giving
certain characteristics to a product. Impurities that are technicallyunavoidable in the manufacturing process are not included.
31 kinds of minerals (for rare earth, 17 elements are considered as
one mineral type) defined in the Special Subcommittee on Rare
Metal General Strategy, Mining Industry Council,Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry in August 1984.

4. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedure
The corresponding boxes in the Attached Certificates shall be checked/filled in, stampedwith the applicant company seal and submitted.
[General rule]
Analysis and testing bodies shall be run in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 (not essential
to be certified) (corresponding JIS Q17025). Applicants shall bear the expenses for
preparing documents and for the analyses.
Special requirements, if performed at the laboratories of manufacturers: if competentauthorities are monitoring the sampling and analysis process, if the analyses and tests areauthorized, or if the manufacturer has developed a quality system for sampling andanalysis and has received the ISO 9001 (corresponding JIS Q9001) certification, or if the
manufacturer has ISO 9001-compliant internal regulations concerning its quality system
for sampling and analysis and performs measurements in line with those internal
regulations, the laboratory of the manufacturer is authorized to perform analysis andtests.
4-1. Environmental Criteria and Certification Procedure
4-1-1 Resource Saving and Resource Recycling(1) The main body weight of equipment (excluding accessories such as a remote controller,etc.) shall comply with Table 1.
[Certification Criteria]
The main body weight of equipment shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, copies of a corresponding part in an instruction manual, leaflet, web site, etc.
that indicates the main body weight of equipment shall be submitted.

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Table 1 Criteria for the main body weight of the productthe main body weight ofthe product [kg]BD Recorders
 4.5
BD Recorders (VCR all-in-one)
 7.0
BD Players
 3.5
DVD Recorders
 4.5
DVD Recorders (VCR all-in-one)
 6.5
DVD Players
 2.0(2) Supply of the spare parts (parts for maintenance and repair to keep thefunctions/performance of a product) shall be ensured for eight years after productionof the product stops.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate, and theapplicant shall submit copies of product documentation indicating the matters related
to this item. In addition, copies of a corresponding part in an instruction manual,leaflet, web site, etc. that indicates the matters related to this item shall be
submitted.
(3) Repair subcontract systems shall be available, and repairs shall be carried out asrequested by the users (repair system). The following information on the repair
systems shall be provided:a. Information on subcontracting a repair shall be provided.
b. Information on scope of repair (details of services), contact, etc. shall be provided.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate, and theapplicant shall submit copies of product documentation indicating the matters related
to this item. In addition, copies of a corresponding part in an instruction manual,leaflet, web site, etc. that indicates the matters related to this item shall be
submitted.
(4) The product shall be such designed that it can be disassembled for recycling.
Specifically, it shall comply with “Product Design Check List” of Appendix 1.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In addition,“Product Design Check List” of Entry Table 1 shall be submitted.
(5) Consideration shall be given to resource saving of packaging materials for the product.
Specifically, the product shall comply with “Packaging Material Check List” of

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Appendix 2.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, “Packaging Material Check List” of Entry Table 2 shall be submitted.
4-1-2 Prevention of Global Warming<Energy Consumption>(6) Consumed power when the product is used (operating) shall comply with the standard
in Table 2.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate and the test
results shall be submitted. In addition, the name and address of the analysis test
center as well as conformance to ISO 9001(corresponding criteria JIS Q9001) or
ISO/IEC17025 (corresponding criteria JIS Q17025) shall also be indicated in the
Attached Certificate.
Table 2. Consumed power when the product is used (operating)
HDD
Consumed power whencapacity[TB]
operating[W]BD/DVD Recorders
1
 26(including VCR all-in-one)1<
 29
BD Players
 15
DVD Players
 9(7) Consumed power when the product is turned off or in standby mode shall comply with
Table 3. In addition, off mode and/or standby mode shall be available.
In addition, a measurement method, etc. shall comply with “COMMISSIONREGULATION (EC) No. 1275/2008 Implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of theEuropean Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements forstandby and off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic
household and office equipment” and its guideline.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate and the test
results shall be submitted. In addition, the name and address of the analysis test
center as well as conformance to ISO 9001(corresponding criteria JIS Q9001) or
ISO/IEC17025 (corresponding criteria JIS Q17025) shall also be indicated in the
Attached Certificate.

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Table 3. Consumed power in standby and off mode
Consumed power [W]Off-modeStandby-mode

Before Jan/2013

Products shipped as new products after
Jan/2013

 1.00 1.00 0.50 0.50(8) The product shall have the capability of shifting to the standby mode or power
consumption mode, which is lower than the standby mode, when a certain period oftime, during which the product has not been operated, has elapsed with the mainfunctions such as recording and playback, etc. stopped.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate.
(9) For any equipment with the fast startup mode, it shall be initially set (factory default)
to the standby mode or standby mode with power consumption lower than the standby
mode.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate
4-1-3 Restriction and Control of Hazardous Substances(10) The content rate of lead/mercury/cadmium in the product (including remote controller,
cables) and its compounds/hexavalent chromium compounds in the product shallcomply with ANNEX II (Table 4) of the amended RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU).
However, this does not apply to those substances specified in ANNEX III.
In addition, flame retardants which consist of Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB),
polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) or chlorinated paraffin (having a chain of 10 to
13 carbon atoms and a chlorine concentration of 50% or more) are not added.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, a method for checking shall be indicated.
Table 4. Content ratematerial
Content rate[wt%]Lead and its compounds
 0.1
Mercury and its compounds 0.1
Cadmium and its compounds
 0.01Hexavalent chromium compounds 0.1* The content rate refers to the content proportion in a homogeneous substance(minimum unit that can be separated by rule with totally uniform composition).

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25g. In addition, organohalogen compounds as flame retardants shall not be added asprescription constituents.
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, “list of plastic material used for casing plastic parts weighing over 25g”
of Entry Table 3 shall be submitted.
(12) In manufacturing the applied 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 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 be reported. If
there is any violation, it is necessary that proper remedies and preventive measures
have been already taken, and the related Environmental Laws, etc. must thereafter
be followed appropriately.
[Certification Criteria]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 business of manufacturing theapplied product or the manager of the relevant plant (entry or attachment of thelist of names of the Environmental Laws, etc.) must be submitted. (Example 6)
In addition, it is necessary to report whether there is any violation during the last
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 (making a series of progress clear);b. Following materials (copies of recording documents, and so on) 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 islocated;2) Implementation system (organizational chart with entry of roles, etc.);
3) Document stipulating retention of recording documents;
4) Recurrence prevention measures (future preventive measures);5) State of implementation based on recurrence prevention measures (result

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inspection).
(13) A battery built in the product shall comply with the EU Directive 2006/66/EC (Table 5).
[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, test results or a compliance certificate issued by a battery manufacturer
shall be submitted.
Table 5. criteria for heavy metals in batteries

Content rate

mercury[wt%]< 0.0005
Button buttery:< 2

cadmium[wt%]< 0.0024-1-4 Provision of Information to Users(14) The following information for users shall be provided in an instruction manual, leaflet,website, etc.
a) Information on energy consumption
1) Consumed power when the product is used/in off or standby mode2) Consumed power when the product is in fast startup mode, etc. and a method forsetting the mode (if the consumed power in fast startup mode is higher than that instandby mode, that fact shall be indicated in the setting instruction page.)3) A method for setting the function to shift to the standby mode or power
consumption mode, which is lower than the standby mode, when a certain period oftime, during which the product has not been operated, has elapsed with the mainfunctions such as recording and playback, etc. stopped.
b) Information on disposal or recycling of the used product[Certification Criteria]
Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate, and theapplicant shall submit copies of product documentation indicating the matters related
to this item. In addition, copies of a corresponding part in an instruction manual,leaflet, web site, etc. that indicates the matters related to this item shall be
submitted.
4-2 Quality criteria and certification procedures
None

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5. Considerations
In manufacturing products, it is desirable to consider the following, although they are
not requirements for certification. The conformance to the individual criteria item shall be
indicated in Attached Certificates.
(1) There shall be the system for collection of used products, recycling of parts, andmaterial recycling. In addition, the recycling system of rare metals shall have been
established.
(2) Instruction manuals (user manuals) provided to users shall in consideration with thefollowing “a.” to “c.” and da. The binding method shall not impede waste paper recycling. However, use of hot
melt adhesive is approved.
b. Chlorine gas shall not be used in the bleaching process of waste paper pulp.
c. The percentage of waste paper in the pulp mixture shall be over 70%.
However, for the documentation printed overseas, “a” and either “b” or “d” below shallbe considered.
d. The percentage of waste paper in the pulp mixture shall be over 30%.
6. Product Classification, Indication and Others(1) Product classification (application unit) shall be by each product number. However,products, under the same brand name and product specification (only the color ofcasing varies, etc.), shall be applied under the same product classification.
(2) In principle, Eco Mark shown as below shall be indicated on the product, 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.

(Note for the indication)*For indicating the logo, Eco Mark certification number (eight-digit number) or the nameof the licensee using the Eco Mark 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”* If a licensee makes an environmental claim of the Eco Mark certified products

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associating with the Eco Mark logo, please comply with the “Environmental Labeling
Guidelines” of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan.
(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/)

January 15, 2012
March 27, 2017
April 1, 2019
March 1, 2022

Established (Version1.0)
Extension of expiration date
Revised (Eco Mark indication)
Extension of expiration date

January 31, 2029

Expiration

The certification criteria of this product category will be revised as necessary.

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Appendix 1

Product Design Check List” (1/3)

Definition of the scope
The requirements apply to certain sub-assemblies of basic unit of equipment.
Sub assemblies

consist at least two components linked by power or design

Housing parts

Parts which protect the machine from environmental effects
and user from getting into contact with moving, radiating, or
current-carrying components.

ChassisParts with functions serving as a frame to support the mainparts of machines

Electrical/ electronic
sub-assemblies

Assemblies which include at least one electric or electronic
component.

Polymer alloy(Polymer blend)General name of multi component polymers obtained by thechemical binding of the polymers of more than two
components. Polymer blend is the physical blending ofdifferent types of polymers.

Reused plastic part

Reused plastic part

Recycled plastic

Pre-consumer material

Plastic composed of post-consumer material and pre-consumer
material
Material or rejected product generated from a disposal routein a product manufacturing process, excluding those that are
generated in a material manufacturing process and that arereused as raw materials within the same process (plant).

Post-consumer material

Materials or products disposed of after they have been used as
goods.

Recycled plastic part

Plastic part which contains recycled plastics

Category classification
Any requirements are classified as either “M” or “S”.
Must-Requirement

Requirements which must be met

Should-Requirement

Requirements which should be met

Reference specification
ECMA341(Environmental Design Considerations for ICT&CE Products) 3rd edition
June 2008, European Computer Manufacturer Association

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Appendix 1

Product Design Check List” (2/3)◆M- requirement (items which must be met)
No

1

2

Requirement
Are subassemblies made of mutually
incompatible materials separable, orconnected by separation aids?

Electrical/ Electronic sub-assemblies andelectrical/ electronic parts are easily
traceable and removal. Can parts
replacement of which is substantiallyneeded in maintenance/repair be easily
removed?
Can dismantling for recycling purposes bedone exclusively with universal tools?

3

4
5

6

Can joints that should separate be easilyfound?
Have the points of engagement and thework space required for dismantling tools
been considered?
Can screw connections for fastening
subassemblies be tightened with no morethan three tools?

Applicable
scope
Case parts,
chassis,electric/electroni
c subassemblies

Compliance?

Remarks

PurposeYes/
No

This may be possible to be molded
parts with metal inserts and multiple
plastic materials
Compatibility of materials can bechecked with reference to Appendix
C of ECMA 341 “Polymers
Compatibility Guide”, etc.

Promotingreuse andrecycling

Facilitatingparts search

Yes/
No

Entire unit,

Case, chassis,
electric/electroni
c subassemblies

Yes/
No

Case parts,
chassis,Case parts,
chassis,electric/electroni
c subassemblies
Case parts,
chassis,electric/electroni
c subassemblies

Yes/
No

8

9

Has the manufacturer carried out a trial
disassembly (for example, in accordancewith 1-7)?
Materials of the casing plastic part whichweighs 25 g or more shall be 4 types orless that can be easily separated, and amaterial of each separable casing
component shall be one type of polymer(single polymer or copolymer) or
recyclable mixed material (polymer alloy).
In addition, an adhered label shall be madeof a same material as a part to which it isadhered or shall not be any material thathinders recycling

Yes/
No

Entire unit

Yes/
No

Entire unit

Yes/
No

Yes/
No

Case parts

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Facilitating
disconnectionTools can be distinguished by drive
type (e.g., Phillips screw driver,flathead screw driver) and drive size(e.g., tool size)
For example, if an undercut angle is
90 degrees or greater, any numberof snap-fit joints that snap-fit in thesame direction can be fit together
simultaneously, but disconnecting
them is not always possible. Thisrequirement is considered notsatisfied if three or more snap-fit
joints cannot be simultaneously
disconnected.

Facilitating
disconnectionThis aims to adopt any material thatcan be reused/recycled. Examplesof adhered labels include a sticker
of Blu-ray Disk, etc.

Promotingreuse andrecycling

Yes/
No

Can the dismantling be performed by one
person?

7"Universal tools" refers to widelyused, commercially available tools.
This requirement does not apply toconnections where legal regulations
have influenced the choice of
joining technique.
information on screws to be
separated

Facilitatingparts search
Facilitating
disconnectionFacilitating
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Appendix 1

Product Design Check List (3/3)◆M- requirement (items which must be met)
No

Requirement

10

Are plastic parts marked at least inaccordance with ISO11469 (corresponding
standard JIS K6999)? However, this need
not apply to the parts with weight less than
25g or flat area less than 200mm2. or thetransparent parts.

Applicable
scopeCompliance?

Remarks

Promotingreuse andrecycling

Yes/
No

Entire unit

Purpose◆S- requirement (items which should be met)
No

1

2

3

4

5

6

Requirement
Are components that are made of the sameplastic dyed uniformly or compatibly?
However, control elements on theequipment are exempt from thisrequirement.
The paint or ink which does not prevent
recycling has been used.
or
The coating of plastic components andprinting have been limited to the minimum(e.g. name of manufacturer). Laser
markings shall not be considered as
paintings. This requirement shall not apply
to parts that have been proved as reusedparts.
Except for the standard parts, whether interms of the number of parts, 50% or moreof equipment components are used as acommon part to equipment of a samegeneration of a same manufacturer or othermodel having comparable capabilities.
Whether a reused or recycled plastic part isused.

Applicable
scopeCompliance?

Case parts
Yes/
No
Case parts

Yes/
No

Yes/
No

Entire unit

No
applica
ble unit
Case
parts,
chassis,

Whether a part containing rare metals or Entire unit
types or quantities, etc. of the rare metals
in the product are assessed.
Whether any design efforts to promote Entire unit
reuse of parts containing rare metals havebeen made. All in one part may notnecessarily be reused or recycled plastic.

Yes/
No

Remarks

Purpose"Compatible dyeing" stands fordifferent shades of one colour.

Promotingreuse andrecycling“Paints not to prevent recycling”
refers to the paints that have thefollowing characteristics;
it possesses compatibility withmaterials of coated parts, and does
not prevent high-level material
recycling (horizontal recycling forin-house products).

Promotingreuse andrecycling

Sharing of parts leads to facility of
reductionandseparation/disassembly of parts tobe retained as service parts.

Promotingcommonization ofparts

All in one part may not necessarily
be reused or recycled plastic.

Promotingreuse andrecycling
Promotingreuse andrecycling

Yes/
No
Yes/
No

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There is a method for facilitating
removal of a hard disk or parts
including a printed circuit board orcondenser, etc.

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Appendix 2

Packaging material checklist■List of packaging material used for the product.
Indicate a name, weight, ratio of recycled materials in use of packaging materials that are used per product.
No.

Packaging material used for the productweight[g]1Ratio of recycledmaterial in product
%

2
3
4
5

%
%
%
%
Total

Entry examples of the packaging materials in use: cardboard, polyethylene, foamed polystyrene, pulp mold.
■Packaging material checklist
It is determined that the product complies with the standard when it meets (“Yes”) all of the following
requirements:
No.

1

Compliance

Requirement

Is the product designed giving consideration toweight reduction/volume reduction?
Specifically, whether a comparison of weight
reduction or volume reduction for, etc. withpackaging materials used for a conventional
machine of a same type (or a standard
machine) is made (If no conventional machine exists,

RemarksYes/No

the comparison with the conventional machine is notapplied.)Comparison with packaging
conventional machinematerials

used

for

Name of conventional
machineRate of weight
reduction
Rate of volume
reduction
You may enter any of the weight reduction rate or volume reduction
rate.

□ There exists no corresponding conventional machine2

3

Is the product designed giving consideration touse of recycled materials?
(Waste paper, recycled plastic, etc.)
Is the product designed giving consideration sothat the amount of ink to be used in printing on asurface of packaging materials is reduced?

Yes/No

If any recycled material is used, indicate itin the above list.

Yes/No

Usage of ink, etc. can be reduced byadoption of a design that reduces aprinting area.

4

Is the product such designed that sharing ofmaterials is promoted?

Yes/No

5

Is the product designed giving consideration to
selection of a material that is easy to recycle orreuse?

Yes/No

6

If dissimilar materials are used in combination, isthe product such designed that separation of parts
is easy?

Yes/No

7

Whether materials are indicated according to theregulations or JIS standard, etc., so that the
product can be easily recycled or reused.

Yes/No

8

Are materials to be used in packaging selected sothat use of any chemical substances which affectthe environment is avoided or reduced?

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Yes/No

It is desirable to share materials by
products of a same company or
standardize packaging materials used fora same product.
It is desirable to select a material that
consumers can easily send to recycling,etc.
Dissimilar materials herein stated refer tometals and plastics, paper and plastics,
etc., and do not mean a difference by atype of plastic.
It is necessary to provide an appropriate
indication so that consumers can send the
product to recycling, etc.
If any chemical substance that affects theenvironment is used, it will be a problem
when the product is recycled or disposedof.