Eco Mark Product Category No.136“Reusable Products Version1.8”
Certification Criteria―Applicable Scope―
A. Reusable Filtering Materials for Replacement-Style Particulate Respirator
and Reusable Filtering Materials for Powered Air-Purifying Respirator(Individual Product Criteria-1)
B. Air Cleaner Elements for medium-size and large-size automobiles (IndividualProduct Criteria-2)
C. Electric Meter-Electric Sub meter (Individual Product Criteria-3)

Established: August 20, 2006

Japan Environment Association

Last revised: December 15, 2022
Expiration Date: August 31, 2026

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.136“Reusable Products Version 1.8” Certification Criteria
A. Reusable Filtering Materials for Replacement-Style Particulate Respirator andReusable Filtering Materials for Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (IndividualProduct Criteria-1)
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 applicable product, on
the other hand, the “Individual Product Criteria” consists of the two parts; excerpt partfrom the “Basic Criteria” to include essential items for certification of specific product,
and additional part in the “Individual Product Criteria” in consideration forcharacteristics of each product.
In application, the applicant shall refer only to the “Individual Product Criteria” of theapplicable product.
Preface (Structure of Certification Criteria)
Basic Criteria

Individual Product Criteria“Reusable Products”“Applicable product A”

All items ofExcerpt from Basic Criteria

Certification

Criteria
materialCriteria

forfiltering“Applicable product B”“Applicable product C”

Figure 1 Structure of Certification Criteria

1. Purpose of Establishing Certification Criteria
The aim of the Basic Law for Establishing the Recycling-Based Society (Law No.110,June 2, 2000) is to establish the recycling-based society in which consumption of natural
resources is controlled and environmental burden is reduced as much as possible,
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promotion of cyclical use and proper treatment.
In addition, the law prescribes the priority of waste treatment as follows: 1. Reduce(control not to generate waste); 2. Reuse; 3. Recycling; 4. Heat recovery; 5. Propertreatment.
This Product Category aims to contribute to establishing the recycling-based society bycertifying the reused products which could reduce environmental burden through theirlife-cycle and the system which provides the aforementioned products as Eco MarkProducts.
2. Applicable Scope
The followings show the general requirements for applicable scope and concrete
applicable products of this Product Category.
＜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 thesystem which provide the above-mentioned products (including new products on thepremise of reuse through the system). However, the reusable products which are
generally traded as valuable things after disposal (example; used book and used car) areexcluded.
Regarding requirements are as follows.
1) The provided products/functions shall have the functions equivalent of new products.
2) The products shall be designed for the purpose of being reused on manufacturingstage.
3) The system of collection/reuse shall be established.
Basically, the products which meet the requirements on the above are applicable for this
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 the applicable scope.

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System for Reusable product

Design/mfg. process
Confirmationof quality

New product
System for Reused product

Reused productConfirmationof qualityCollection

Recycling process

Use ofproductDisposal

Recycling
Proper treatment/disposal

Figure 2 Applicable Scope of this Product Category<Concrete applicable product>
1) Reusable filtering materials for replacement-style particulate respirator and reusablefiltering materials for powered air-purifying respirator
The applicable products refer to the filtering materials used for “replacement-styleparticulate respirator” and filtering materials and filters used for “powered air-purifyingrespirator” defined in the JIS T8001, and products which are reusable.

Reusedfilteringmaterials
replacement-style particulate respiratorfor* In normal condition, it
consists of plastic case andfiber filter.

Main body of particulate
respirator

Figure 3-1 Basic concept of particulate respirator

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filtering materials for
powered air-purifying
respirator

Fan unit(built-in motor and fan)battery
Body of powered air-purifying respirator

Figure 3-2 Basic concept of powered air-purifying respirator

3. Terminology
Collection rate

Value to show the proportion of the number of used products to becollected for the purpose of reuse to the number of products soldduring the specific period of each product (total number of newproducts and reused products).

Reusable“One of intended and designed characteristics or a product orpackage allowing it to be used repeatedly in an intended manner
throughout its lifecycle”, under the condition that “a system existsthat collects and reuses used products or packages” [see JIS Q
14021:2000].

Reused parts

The parts which are taken out from the used products, not given
forming

process,

given

propertreatment

such

as

cleansing/grinding according to need, and utilized again as parts.
Recycling process

It refers to the whole process to reuse the used products including
cleansing,disassembly,

lightgrinding,partreplacement,adjustment, confirming quality and shipment.
Prescription

Intentionally-added

material

components

togivecertainconstituents

characteristics to the products. Impurities that are technicallyunavoidable in the manufacturing process are not included.

Reuse

Used products are collected and given proper treatment to utilize
again as products, or reusable parts of the product are utilizedagain.

Number of reuse

The number of reuse with going through recycling process.

Reusable product

Preliminarily-designed products to be reused through recycling
process. Products with large possibility to reduce environmental4

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burden throughout lifecycle by reusing the products including
secondhand products (including new products premised on being
reused through the system). However, the products which havealready managed by market mechanism are excluded.
Reuse rate

Value to show the proportion of shipped products which go
through recycling process to the number of products sold during
the specific period of each product (total amount of new
manufacturing and reuse).

Amount of new manufacturing

Amount of total
shipment
Recyclingprocess New parts, etc.

Amount of collection

Disqualifiedproducts

Replacedparts, grinding
sludge, etc.

Product not suitablefor recycling.

Amount of user’s waste

Amount of waste generated in recycling process

Collection rate (%) = Amount of collection (B) ÷ Total amount of shipment (A)×100
Reuse rate (%) = Amount of reuse (a1)÷ Total amount of shipment (A)×100
Figure 4 Concept of collection rate and reuse rate
4. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedure
4-1. Environmental Criteria and Certification Procedure
The following “4-1-1. Common Criteria” and “4-1-2. Material Criteria” include all items
for the all applicable products in this Product Category. As for the satisfactory criteria ofeach product, refer to the Individual Product Criteria.
4-1-1.Common Criteria(1) The strength and structure of the product shall be designed on the premise of reuse[Certification Procedure]
It shall be declared that the strength and structure of the product is designed on
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the premise of reuse in Attached Certificates.
(2) In order to collect and reuse the used products, the system to conduct cleansing, part
replacement, adjustment and others and ship again the reusable products shall beestablished[Certification Procedure]
The explanatory document shall be submitted including the followings;
1) Collection route of used products2) Explanation of total recycling process(3) The collection rate and the reuse rate of used products shall meet the values shown inTable 1.
For the products without actual management experience, the values shall be theplanned values. After contracting the use of Eco Mark, the Eco Mark Office may ask
the applicant to report the collection rate and reuse rate (or the Eco Mark Office may
conduct audit), and the applicant shall cooperate with the Eco Mark Office[Certification Procedure]
Report the actual results of amount of total shipment, amount of new products’shipment, amount of reuse products’ shipment and amount of collection during thespecific period (prescribed in Individual Product Criteria), and show the fact thatthe collection rate and reuse rate satisfy the values shown in Table 1.
In case that there are not many used products since the transitional period after
sales is shorter than the lifespan of the product, and the collection rate and reuserate can not be reported, the planned values shall be indicated.
Table 1 Values described in 4-1-1. (3) and (4)Applicable productCollectionrate

Reuse rate

Proportion ofreused parts(1) Reusable filtering materials
for replacement-styleparticulate respirator andreusable filtering materials for

25% or more

22% or more

99% or more

powered air-purifying
respirator(4) For product required part replacement during recycling process, the proportion of
replaced parts’ weight to total weight of product per unit when maximum number ofparts were replaced (theoretical value) shall satisfy the value of each product in Table
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1.
[Certification Procedure]
For the product with part replacement during recycling process, show the weight
proportion of reused parts (%) to total weight of product (100%) in case the numberof replaced parts becomes maximum in design.
(5) 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 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, a certificate
issued by the representative of the manufacturer of the applying product or therelevant plant manager (entry or attachment of a list of names of theEnvironmental 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).
(6) Materials of containers and packaging to be used for transporting products between
users and recycling businesses shall be designed to be able to use repeatedly. However,this item is not applicable for packaging, label, etc. which are used for breakage
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prevention, defacement prevention, ensuring hygiene and differentiation between
used products and reuse products.
[Certification Procedure]
Written materials to confirm the materials and structures of containers andpackaging used for transporting products between users and recycling businesses
shall be submitted.
(7) Plastic materials used for packaging of products shall not use plastics containing
halogens in the polymer backbone. Product packaging refers to one sales unit for final
consumers.
[Certification Procedure]
Whether or not plastics containing halogens in the polymer backbone shall be
stated in the Attached Certificates.
(8) 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.
○ Information disclosure items for all products including new productsa. Contact address
b. Collection method of used products when users return the used productsc. To be reusable products
d. Actual contents of recycling process○ Information disclosure items for actually reused products (Including a. to d.)e. To be reused products
f. To be passed the quality inspection in recycling process (quality certificates, etc.)[Certification Procedure]
Photographs and/or design drawings to show the contents and the labeled portionof indication shall be submitted.
(9) The product shall not contain halogen compounds (not applicable for water repellent
and oil repellent). However this item is not applied for the products with 70% or morereuse rate.
[Certification Procedure]Fill in the Attached Certificates that if the applied product falls under this criteria
item or not. In case that the product does not conform to this criteria item, theconcrete reuse rate shall be indicated(10) The product shall not contain Cd, Pb, Cr6+, Hg and their compounds as prescription
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[Certification Procedure]Fill in the Attached Certificates to declare that no corresponding chemical
substances were added to the product as prescribed constituents during
manufacturing.
(11) If a water repellent and oil repellent are used in filtering materials, perfluorooctane
sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) shall not be added as a prescription
constituent of the water repellent and oil repellent.
[Certification Procedure]
It shall be declared by a statement in the Attached Certificate that no relevant
chemical substance has been added as a prescription constituent, in themanufacture of water repellent and oil repellent.

4-1-2. Material Criteria and Certification Procedure
Material Criteria are not applied.
4-2. Quality Criteria and Certification Procedure(12) For reusable filtering materials for a replacement-type particular respirator, newand reused products shall conform to “Standard for Dust Mask (Ministry of Labor,Notification No.19 of March 30, 1988) and “Regarding Selection, Use, etc. of Dust
Mask (LSB [Labor Standard Bureau] Notification No.0207006 of February 7, 2005)”.
For reusable filtering materials for powered air-purifying respirator, new and reused
products shall conform to “Standard for Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (Ministry ofLabor, Notification No.455 of November28, 2014). In addition, the applicant shall also
verify quality of new and reused products.
When a third party applies for Eco Mark for a reused product, an operator that
undertook the reproduction process for reusing shall be responsible for quality
assurance of the reused product and handling of complaints.
[Certification Procedure]
A certificate that the product conforms to the relevant quality standard shall besubmitted.

A certificate that adequate quality control is in place in themanufacturing phases and reproduction process, and that there is no violation, etc.
shall also be submitted
In addition, the applicant shall submit materials describing the quality verification
process for the product (e.g., check items).
When the third party reuses the product, documents describing methods for quality
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assurance or handling complaints shall be submitted

5. Product Classification, Indication and Others(1) The Product Classification (unit for application) shall be established for each producttype described in the “2. Applicable Scope”.
(2) In case that the third party other than the manufacturer reuses the product and theEco Mark is attached on the original product, the original Eco Mark shall be removed andthe newly certified Eco Mark shall be indicated based on the certification which wasobtained by an applicant.
(3) In principle, Eco Mark shown as below shall be indicated on the product. Regarding
licensee of Eco Mark Utilization Contract who already own Eco Mark products, theindication of the logo and certification number that have been used 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”* In accordance with “Environmental Labeling Guidelines” of the Ministry of theEnvironment of Japan, etc., the environmental claims of certified products may beindicated 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/)(4) In case that the applicant is the third party other than the manufacturer of theproduct, the applicant shall provide claim management and ensure quality of the reuseproducts to provide.

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Established: August 20, 2006 (Version1.0)
Revised: December 21, 2006 (4-1.(9), (11) Version1.1)
Revised: June 9, 2008 (Version1.2)
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)
Extension of Validity Period: March 1, 2020
Revised: December 15, 2022 (4-1-1.(7), Version 1.8)
Expiration: August 31, 2026
The Certification Criteria for the Product Category will be revised when necessary.

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