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Eco Mark Product Category No. 126“Paints Version 2.7” Certification Criteria
J. Automotive Refinish Paint
Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office
1. Purpose of Establishing Criteria
Omitted2. Applicable Scope
Automotive refinish paint (including the type of paint which is used by diluting at
the coating site). However, spray (aerosol) types shall be excluded.
3. Terminology
Omitted4. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedure
General principle: The manufacturer shall submit the document (a copy of ISO9001
certificate) to the effect that the material is purchased in conformity to theprovisions of ISO9001-2000 7.4.1 Purchasing Process, or for the equivalent content,
the manufacturer shall submit the certificate to the effect that; a. the manufacturer
shall ensure that purchased product conforms to the matters prescribed in thepresent certification criteria; b. the manufacturer shall evaluate and selectsuppliers based on their ability to supply product in accordance with the applicant’srequirements; and c. criteria for selection, evaluation and re-evaluation have beenestablished.
4-1. Common Environmental Criteria and Certification Procedure(1) As product formulation ingredients, no aromatic hydrocarbon-based solvents(toluene, xylene, styrene, ethyl benzene or benzene) shall have been added in 10(ten) grams or more per liter.
In the case of multiple components-type paints, the mixed product shall conformto this criterion.
In the case of type of paint which is used by diluting at the coating site, theproduct diluted in accordance with the manufacturer recommendations forsolvents and dilution ratio shall conform to this criterion.

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This criteria shall not apply to putty or auto-body filler.
(2) VOC components (boiling point range: 23-260°C) are not added in the paint as
the formulation ingredients more than the numerical value of Table 1.
Table 1

Ratio of VOC components in paints
Product type

Ratio of VOC
components(*)

Putty, auto-body filler

250 g/liter or lessPrimer

Surfacer, primer, filler

540 g/liter or less

Wash primer

780 g/liter or less
420 g/liter or less

Topcoat* g/l of ready for use (RFU) product. Any water content of the product RFU
should be discounted.
[Certification procedure for (1) and (2)]Submit the paint ingredient table (entry table A) issued by the paintmanufacturing business or test results provided in ISO11890-1 or ISO11890-2.
In the event that there is an allowance in the addition rate of aromatichydrocarbon solvent and VOC, submit the data of the maximum value.
With respect to multiple component-type paints and paints which are diluted
at the coating site, state the contents of aromatic hydrocarbon-based solventsand VOCs before mixing, and submit the contents table of the mixed liquid bycomputation from the mixing ratio. In the event the mixing ratio is notaccurately known (such as if it says “use 0.1 to 0.2 of hardening agent against
1 of main product” or “adjust mixing ratio according to temperature”), submit
the ingredient table of the mixed liquid by computation using the mixing ratiothat gives the highest contents of aromatic hydrocarbon-based solvents andVOCs.
For the types of paints which are used by diluting at the coating site, submit
the indicated portion of the operating instructions, product labels, orbrochures which state the manufacturer’s recommended solvents and dilution
rate, such as “when the manufacturer’s recommended solvent is used, thispaint is designed to be coated at the dilution rate of %. Use by observing
the dilution rate.”(3) The preservatives (including antifungal agent) contained in the product shall beless than 0.5% of the total product weight.

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126V2 Criteria J[Certification procedure]Enter in the attached certificate whether or not the preservatives are added.
In addition, submit MSDS and CAS registration No. of the preservatives.
(4) As the formulation ingredients of the product, chemical substances shown in
Table 2 shall not be added.
Table 2

Chemical substances whose use is restricted in paints

Cadmium
Mercury
Hexavalent chromium
Lead
ArsenicAntimony
Tributyltin
Polybrominated diphenylether (PBDE)

Triphenyltin
Alkylphenol
Nonyl phenol
4-octylphenol
Formaldehyde
Tetradecane
Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB)
short-chain chlorinated paraffin (thenumber of chained C is 10 to 13 andcontained chloride concentration is 50% orover)[Certification procedure]
Submit the list which stipulates the addition or no-addition of applicable
substances.
(5) Products shall be free of any use of specified chlorofluorocarbon (CFC5s) set
forth in Table 3 as halogenated hydrocarbons, other CFCs, carbon tetrachloride,trichloroethane

andalternatives

forchlorofluorocarbon(inthisevent,hydrochlorofluorocarbon)[Certification procedure]
Submit the certificate issued by a director of the plant that manufactures theproducts stating the use or no-use of the applicable substance.
Table 3CFC5s

Other CFCs

Halogenated hydrocarbons whose use is restricted
Trichlorofluoromethane
Dichlorodifluoromethane
Trichlorotrifluoroethane
Chlorotrifluoromethane
Pentachlorofluoromethane
Tetrachlorodifluoroethane
Heptachlorofluoropropane
Hexachlorodifluoropropane
Carbon Tetrachloride

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Dichlorotetrafluoroethane
Chloropentafluoroethane
Pentachlorotrifluoropropane
Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane
Trichloropentafluoropropane
Dichlorohexafluoropropane
Chloroheptafluoropropane

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1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Dichlorofluoromethane
Chlorodifluoromethane
Chlorofluoromethane
Tetrachlorofluoroethane
Trichlorodifluoroethane
Dichlorotrifluoroethane
Chlorotetrafluoroethane
Trichlorofluoroethane
Dichlorodifluoroethane
Chlorotrifluoroethane
Dichlorofluoroethane
Chlorodifluoroethane
Chlorofluoroethane
Hexachlorofluoropropane
Pentachlorodifluoropropane
Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane
Trichlorotetrafluoropropane

HCFC

Dichloropentafluoropropane
Chlorohexafluoropropane
Pentachlorofluoropropane
Tetrachlorodifluoropropane
Trichlorotrifluoropropane
Dichlorotetrafluoropropane
Chloropentafluoropropane
Tetrachlorofluoropropane
Trichlorodifluoropropane
Dichlorotrifluoropropane
Chlorotetrafluoropropane
Trichlorofluoropropane
Dichlorodifluoropropane
Chlorotrifluoropropane
Dichlorofluoropropane
Chlorodifluoropropane
Chlorofluoropropane(6) In the event that the product has the first-class designated chemical substancein “the Act on Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific ChemicalSubstances

intheEnvironment

andPromotionofImprovements

totheManagement Thereof ” added as a formulation ingredient, report to the effect.

[Certification procedure]
Submit a list that stipulates addition or no-addition of the applicablesubstance.
(7) In manufacturing the applied 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.
In addition, the state of compliance with the Environmental Laws, etc. for thepast five years from the date of application (whether there is any violation)must be reported. If there is any violation, proper remedies and preventive
measures shall 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 business of manufacturing theapplied product or the relevant plant manager (entry or attachment of a list of4/7

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names of 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) 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. in1)-5):
1) List of the Environmental Laws, etc. related to the area where the plant
is 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(result of checking of the state of compliance, including the result of
onsite inspection).
(8) The Company shall strictly abide by provisions of laws concerning handling ofchemical substances, such as “Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control
Law” and “Law Concerning the Examination and Regulation of Manufacture etc.
of Chemical Substances”.
[Certification procedure]
Submit a certificate issued by a director of the plant where the product ismanufactured or by the applicant, stating that the above-mentioned laws havebeen duly observed and not violated. The above-mentioned Japanese laws
shall also apply to products manufactured outside Japan.
(9) As the information on proper handling of paints, precautions for handling andstorage shall be clearly manifested in MSDS, and operating instructions,product labels, or brochures.
[Certification procedure]
Submit MSDS concerning handling and storage precautions of the applicablepaints, and operating instructions, product labels, or brochures.
(10) Containers shall meet either one of the following conditions.
a. Containers shall be returnable.
b. Containers shall be lead-free metal cans of recyclable design.
c. Containers are collected and recycled. Or, guidance or indication in manual ofappropriate disposal and treatment after use is conducted.

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126V2 Criteria J[Certification procedure]a. Submit a document that explains the returnable system.
b. State in the attached certificate that the container is a lead-free metal can.
c. Submit a document that explains the collection/recycling system. Or
describe how guidance or indication in manual of appropriate disposal andtreatment after use is conducted
4-2 Quality Criteria(11) The product quality shall be fully controlled in the manufacturing process.
Items for which measurement methods are prescribed in JIS standards shall bemeasured by the prescribed measurement methods.
[Certification procedure]
Submit a certificate that the product conforms to the applicable quality
standard. In addition, submit a certificate issued by a director of the plant
where the product is manufactured, stating that quality control is fully
practiced in the production process and the plant has not violated any of theregulations, etc.
In the event that there is no JIS standard which is applicable to the prod uct,submit the performance certificate based on the in-house standard.

5. Product Classification, Indication and Others(1) Products shall be classified by the same brand name (product name), not beclassified by size or color.
(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 beenused is also acceptable.

(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”

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126V2 Criteria J* 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: April 13, 2007 (Version 2.0)
Revised: June 8, 2007 (Version 2.1)
Revised: August 21, 2008 (Version 2.3)
Extension of Validity: March 15, 2010
Revised: March 1, 2011 (Version 2.4, 5.(2))
Revised: July 13, 2012 (Version 2.5,)
Extension of expiration: March 15, 2016
Revised: April 1, 2019 (2. Applicable scope, 4-1(11) A-I and K, Version 2.6)
Extension of expiration: March 1, 2021
Revised: December 15, 2022 ( Version2.7 A-I,K.4-1(11))
Expiration date: April 30, 2027
The Certification Criteria for the Product Category will be revised when necessary.

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