Eco Mark Product Category No.119“Personal ComputersVersion3.4”
Certification Criteria- Applicable scope A. Desktop Computer
B. Integrated Desktop Computer
C. Notebook Computer
D. Tablet device
E. Work station
F. Thin Client
G. Display

Established:
Last revised:
Expiration date

September 16, 2016
February 1, 2023
September 30, 2028

Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office

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

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Eco Mark Product Category No.119“Personal Computers Version3.4” Certification Criteria
Japan Environment Association
Eco Mark Office
1. Purpose of Establishing Criteria
Omitted.

2. Applicable Scope
This Product Category shall be for the products falling under those categorized by
the “Standard Commodity Classification for Japan” published by the Ministry ofInternal Affairs and Communications as “Central Processing Units” or “Personal
Computers” and, simultaneously, falling under the objectives of “Computers” or“Displays” as defined by the Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods
and Services by the State and Other Entities, or the tablet terminals. Specifically, theproducts falling under any one of the following categories shall be covered.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, application may be made in the case where all thecriteria items to which this Product Category is applicable are satisfied.
[Classification]
A. Desktop Computer
A computer whose main unit is designed to be located in a permanent location,
often on a desk or on the floor, and is not designed for portability and isdesigned for use with an external display, keyboard, and mouse.
B. Integrated Desktop Computer
A Desktop Computer in which the computing hardware and display areintegrated into a single housing, and which is connected to ac mains power
through a single cable.
C. Notebook Computer
A computer designed specifically for portability and to be operated for extended
periods of time both with and without a direct connection to an AC mains powersource, and includes an Integrated Display.
D. Tablet device
A computing device designed for portability that meets all of the following
criteria:a) Includes an integrated display with a diagonal size greater than 6.5 inches
and less than 17.4 inches;

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119V3 Criteriab) Lacking an integrated, physical attached keyboard in its as-shipped
configuration;c) Includes and primarily relies on touchscreen input; (with optional keyboard);d) Includes and primarily relies on a wireless network connection (e.g., Wi -Fi,
3G, etc.); ande) Includes and is primarily powered by an internal battery
E. Work station
A high-performance, single-user computer typically used for graphics, CAD,
software development, financial and scientific applications among othercompute intensive tasks.
F. Thin Client
An independently-powered computer that relies on a connection to remotecomputing resources to obtain primary functionality designed for use in apermanent location such as on a desk and not for portability (Limited to devices
with no rotational storage media integral to the compute.). And include
integrated thin client computer in which computing hardware and display areconnected to ac mains power through a single cable. Computers which meet thedefinition of both thin client and notebook computer designed for portability is
considered as notebook in this criteria.
G. Display
A product with a display screen and associated electronics that, as its primaryfunction, displays visual information from a computer, workstation or server,
external storage or a network connection via one or more inputs (equivalent to amonitor and signage display in Display product specification of Energy Star
program). However, CRT display is not applicable to this criteria

3. Terminology
Resource reuse The percentage in terms of weight of the parts or materials of
rateeach unit of product which become reusable or recyclable as
resources when the use of the product terminates.
More specifically, this represents the ratio of parts or materials,
etc. which can be reused or recycled as resources in relation to
the total weight of the products disposed of (i.e., collected
products excluding reused products).
Parts or
These refer to those reused as used recycled parts (or units), as
materials, etc. well as such materials to be recycled as materials for producing
which become
iron, copper, aluminum, precious metal, glassware, plastics, etc.
reusable orbut do not include plastics recycled through conversion to oil,recyclable assubjected to blast furnace reduction, gasification, or conversion

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resources
Recovery rate

Plastic
PolymerCasing part

ChassisPrescribed
constituent

to chemical materials by coke oven, or the recovery of heat.
Among mass of equipment which have been used, disposed of,and collected, a mass ratio of parts that are reused, material
recycled, energy recovered, converted to oil, gasified, or subject
to blast furnace reduction or conversion to chemical materials bycoke oven.
Material composed of single or multiple polymers, plus
additives, fillers, etc. which are added to the polymer(s) to give
specific characteristics.
High molecular material which is the main constituent ofplastic.
Outer cover part that mainly forms the external appearance ofthe product. The casing part protects the device fromenvironmental effects and ensures user safety. Displays, key
tops, optical disc devices, connectors, LEDs, power switches,
slide pads and other objects exposed on the surface of a casing
are not considered as a casing part.
A frame that is provided inside a casing and that is needed tosupport the casing parts and main parts of the product. When acasing also serves as a chassis, as in a notebook PC, its external
appearance function takes precedence and it is treated as a
casing part.
A material component added for the intended purpose of giving
certain characteristics to a product. Impurities of 0.1wt% or lessthat are technically unavoidable in the manufacturing process
are not included.

4. Certification Criteria and Certification Procedure
To show conformance to the individual criteria item, the respective AttachedCertificates shall be submitted.
Criteria items do not apply to optional parts.
The product should conform to all the corresponding [Mandatory] items to which theapplying product is applicable and, simultaneously, the percentage of corresponding
points in all the [Optional] items should satisfy those indicated in Table 1.
Table 1. Required percentage of corresponding points in [Optional] items
Date when the application made(New, addition of a model)
Product applying before
September 30th, 2019
Product applying after October
1st, 2019[Mandatory]
Satisfies all
items
Satisfies all
items[Optional]
percentage of corresponding points

35% or more
45% or more

The percentage of the corresponding points in the optional items should be calculatedusing the formula indicated below.

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Percentage of the number of corresponding points (%) = [Number of corresponding
points] / [Total number of [Optional]] x 100
The items which do not correspond to the applying product should be excluded fromthe numerator and the denominator in the above formula. In calculating thepercentage of the number of corresponding points, numbers after the decimal pointshould be disregarded.
Example: While the standard value concerning heavy metals included in built -in batteries is
set in section 4-1-3 (18), in the case where no built-in batteries are used, the calculation shall
include it neither in the numerator (number of corresponding points) nor in the denominator(number of all the optional items).

4-1. Environmental Criteria and Certification Procedure
4-1-1 Resource Saving and Resource Recycling(1) [Mandatory], [Optional]
The product shall conform to Appendix1 “Product Design Checklist”.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate. The
applicant shall enter requirements in Form 1 “Product Design Checklist” andsubmit it.
(2) [Mandatory]
Systems for collecting used products (applicable to the applying product) and for
product reuse or recovery processing shall be available and these systems are
effective.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate. In
addition, documents describing the system of collection and recycling of usedproducts (containing the method of collection, amount of products reused (t),amount of recovery process (t) and amount of products actually collected (t)during approximately three years in the past) shall be submitted (Form 2).
While it is desirable, with regard to the amount actually recovered of the products
not covered by the Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, tograsp the total weight for each category in the corresponding scope of application,
if reporting based on the values of actual results including other kinds of devices,it will be accepted to include in the report the percentage of the products of

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corresponding categories (estimates) included in the overall weight.
(3) [Mandatory], [Optional]
The resource reuse rate for the amount of recovery process (t) in the collected
products shall conform to those indicated in Table 2.
Table 2. Resource reuse rate
Resource reuse rate
Category[Mandatory][Optional]
Personal computer (its display device and
≥ 50%
≥ 70%
notebook type excluded)*
Personal computer (notebook type)*
≥ 20%
≥ 50%
Display device of a personal computer
≥ 55%
≥ 75%
(liquid crystal display only)
Products which are not designated by－≥ 50%
Ministerial Ordinance* Products which are specified in the Ministerial Ordinance to Define the Matters Based on Which the Judgement
may be Made Concerning Voluntary Collection and Recycling of Used Personal Computers by Those Engaged
in Manufacturing of Personal Computers, etc.”[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate. In addition,
documents describing amount processed, method of processing, use, etc. ofrespective materials or parts should be submitted (Form 2).
While it is desirable, with regard to the amount (t) of recovery process andresource reuse rate of the products not specified in the Ministerial Ordinance toDefine the Matters Based on Which the Judgement may be Made Concerning
Voluntary Collection and Recycling of Used Personal Computers by Those
Engaged in Manufacturing of Personal Computers, etc., to grasp the total weight
for each category in the corresponding scope of application, if reporting based on
the values of actual results including other kinds of devices, it will be accepted toinclude in the report the percentage of the products of corresponding categories(estimates) included in the overall weight. In such cases, however, it should bedesigned so that the applying product shall not fail to achieve the respective
standards.
(4) [Mandatory]
The ratio of the total weight of product reuse and recovery process (t) (recoveryrate) among the total weight of collected products (t) shall be 95% or more. Partsof collected product which cannot be recovered shall be appropriately processed
after the weight reduction.
[Certification Procedure]

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Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate. In
addition, documents describing the recovery rate as well as stating that thesystem is well established for processing or disposal of the portion which cannot
be recycled (processing capacity, processing details, etc.) should be submitted(Form 2).
While it is desirable, with regard to the recovery rate, to grasp the total weight
for each category in the corresponding scope of application, if reporting based on
the values of actual results including other kinds of devices, it will be accepted toinclude in the report the percentage of the products of corresponding categories(estimates) included in the overall weight. In such cases, however, it should bedesigned so that the applying product shall not fail to achieve the respective
standards.
(5) [Mandatory]
Supply of the spare parts (sparing parts to maintain the function andperformance of the product) shall be ensured for 5 years after discontinued
production of the mass produced product.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate, and theapplicant shall submit copies of product documentation indicating the mattersrelated to this item.
(6) [Mandatory]
Maintenance and repair subcontract systems shall be available, and repairs shallbe carried out as requested by the users (repair system). The following items shallbe satisfied to improve the system:a. Information that repair services are available shall be provided;b. Information that the scope of repair (details of services), repair time, costs,
how services are provided to users, etc. shall be provided.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate, and theapplicant shall submit copies of product documentation indicating the mattersrelated to this item.
(7) [Mandatory], [Optional]
Packaging or packing of equipment shall be as simple as possible and give

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consideration to ease of reuse and environmental burden when packaging or
packing materials are disposed of. Specifically, the product shall comply with
“Packaging Material Check List” of Appendix 2.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, “Packaging Material Check List” of Form3 shall be submitted.
(8) [Mandatory], [Optional]
No.
A

Requirement

Category

The paper-based manual to be provided together with the
product shall satisfy (1) and (2) mentioned below.
(1) It is bounded in a manner that will not cause any trouble
in the recycling of waste paper.

If the hot-melt adhesive isused, it should be any of the improved, non-dispersive EVA
hot melt adhesive, the polyurethane hot-melt adhesive or
water-soluble hot-melt adhesive.

[Optional](2) The paper to be used should contain 70% or more wastepaper pulp, or should be the paper authorized under theforest certification system.

In the case where the paper-

based manual is manufactured overseas, it will be
acceptable to use the paper containing 30% or more wastepaper pulp.
B

Among the kinds of paper used in the paper-based manual tobe provided together with the product, one or more kind of[Optional]

paper should be Eco Mark certified.
C

The manual to be provided together with the product should
be made in the electronic form (electronic manual or Webbased manual) so that the paper resources used in the manual[Mandatory]

provided will be reduced.
D

In order to reduce the appurtenances such as recovery CDs(except paper-based manuals), the back-up images shall be[Optional]

stored in such devices as HDD, SSD and flash memory.
E

There should be the provision of services which allow
purchasers to select or reduce the appurtenances (such as
manuals and recovery CDs) according to the scale of thepurchase.

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119V3 Criteria[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate. For E,
copies of a corresponding part in website, etc. to this item shall be submitted.
4-1-2 Prevention of Global Warming(9) [Mandatory], [Optional]
The energy-saving performance of the product should satisfy a) or b) stated below.
a) [Mandatory]
Energy consumption efficiency of the product shown in Table 3 shall not exceed thestandard energy consumption efficiency calculated by the formula for each category .
[Optional]
Energy consumption efficiency of the product calculated by the formula for eachcategory shown in Table 3 must be multiplied by 100/130 and should not exceed thefigure rounded up to one decimal place.
Provision of this item shall apply to the products, among those to which theEnergy Saving Act does not apply, whose standard energy consumption efficiency
can be computed based on Table 3 mutatis mutandis.
Table 3. Standard energy consumption for e for personal computers
Category
Type ofproduct

P scoreScreensize

Notebook
personalcomputerLessthan 8Deskt
opperson
al
compu
ter

integrated

separable

Calculation formula for standard
energy consumption efficiency[kWh/year]

Case
capacity

Categ
ory

Less than
15 inches―10

E=5.21+TEC MEMORY +TEC INT_DISPLAY+TECSTORAGE+TECGRAPHIC

15
more

―

11

E=7.75+ TECMEMORY +TEC INT_DISPLAY+TECSTORAGE+TECGRAPHIC

or

8 or
more

―

―

12

E=11.34+ TECMEMORY +TEC INT_DISPLAY+TECSTORAGE+TECGRAPHIC

Less
than 8――13

E=39.87+ TEC MEMORY +TEC INT_DISPLAY+TECSTORAGE+TECGRAPHIC

8 or
more

―

―

14

E=53.32+ TEC MEMORY +TEC INT_DISPLAY+TECSTORAGE+TECGRAPHIC――

Less than 5L

15

E=29.59+TEC MEMORY +TEC STORAGE+TECGRAPHIC――

5L or more
Less than 20L

16

E=31.33+TEC MEMORY +TEC STORAGE+TECGRAPHIC+TECPOWER――

20L or more
Less than35L

17

E=28.45+ TEC MEMORY +TEC STORAGE+TECGRAPHIC+TECPOWER――

35L or more

18

E=40.47+ TEC MEMORY +TEC STORAGE+TECGRAPHIC+TECPOWER[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate and Form
4 shall be submitted.

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119V3 Criteriab) International ENERGY STAR® Program
No.
A

Requirement

Targetproduct

Category

A-G[Mandatory]

A-F[Optional]

G[Optional]

A product shall conform to the ENERGYSTAR® Product Specification (Computers or
Displays) that is applied at the time of
application.

B

Calculated Typical Energy Consumption (E TEC)
in the ENERGY STAR® Product Specification(Computers) that is applied at the time of
application shall not exceed the value
multiplied by 80% to Calculated Maximum
Allowed Typical Energy Consumption(ETEC_MAX), or Weighted power consumption(PTEC) shall be less than the value multiplied
80% to the value adding the allowance toCalculated Maximum Allowed Typical Energy
Consumption (P TEX_MAX ).

C

Calculated Typical Energy Consumption (E TEC)
in the ENERGY STAR® Product Specification(Displays) that is applied at the time of
application shall not exceed the value
multiplied by 80% to the value adding theallowance to Calculated Maximum Allowed
Typical Energy Consumption (E TEC_MAX),
Or less than the value multiplied by 80% to
the Maximum On Mode Power Requirement(PON_MAX).

[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certif icate. When theapplicant applies to overseas Ecolabelling program utilizing the Mutual
Recognition Agreement (MRA) after acquiring Eco Mark certification, it is either
required that testing is conducted at a testing laboratory certified by ISO/IEC
17025, or to meet the “Requirements for the operation of a Witnessed
Manufacturers’ Testing Laboratory (WMTL) or Supervised Manufacturers’ Testing
Laboratory (SMTL) program” defined by Appendix A in the “Conditions and9 / 28

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Criteria for Recognition of Laboratories for the ENERGY STAR® Program”.
(10) [Mandatory]<G>
The display is capable of automatically resuming to a useable mode when task isresumed.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate.
(11) [Optional] <A-G with display>
The product should have the function which enables to automatically reduce thepower consumption by the screen according to the use (power-saving function).
The power-saving function shall refer to the Automatic brightness control funct ion
for the screen or the brightness control function with the Motion sensor, etc.
indicated in Table 4.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be stated in the Attached Certificate and,simultaneously, materials or the URL of the corresponding part evidencing such
power-saving function shall be submitted. If the product has the power-saving
function other than those mentioned above, the method of setting the function as
well as the materials evidencing the reduction of power consumption shall be
submitted to be examined by the Examination Committee.
Table 4. Power Saving Function
Type of Power
Saving Function
Automaticbrightness control
function
Motion sensor

Description/Interpretation of Function
The function that automatically adjusts intensity (brightness) of
the screen, depending on surrounding illuminance.
The function that can reduce the consumed power by sensing
motion of a person, automatically turning on or off of video, or
adjusting brightness, etc.

(12) [Optional] <A-C>
Power consumption at Off mode is 1.00W or less, or, 1.70W or less for a computer
with

WOL.

Measuring

shall

be

conducted

byfollowing

COMMISSIONREGULATION (EC) No.617/2013 or its guidelines.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate, and Form
4 shall be submitted.
When the applicant applies to overseas Ecolabelling program utilizing the Mutual

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Recognition Agreement (MRA) after acquiring Eco Mark certification, it is either
required that testing is conducted at a testing laboratory certified by ISO/IEC
17025, or to meet the “Requirements for the operation of a Witnessed
Manufacturers’ Testing Laboratory (WMTL) or Supervised Manufacturers’ Testing
Laboratory (SMTL) program” defined by Appendix A in the “Conditions andCriteria for Recognition of Laboratories for the ENERGY STAR® Program”.
4-1-3 Restriction and Control of Hazardous Substances(13) [Mandatory], [Optional]
The content rate of lead, mercury, cadmium, these compounds, hexavalentchromium, Polybrominated biphenyl, Polybrominated diphenylether, etc. shallconform to Annex II (Table 5) of Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863
amending Annex II to Directive 2011/65/EU. However, substances specified in
Annex III are exceptions.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate . In
addition, it is recommended that checking is performed based on JIS Z 7201
“Management of chemical substances in products - Principles and guidelines”.

No
.
A

B

Table 5. Content rate
Requirement
Content
Material
rate[wt%]≤ 0.1
Lead and its compounds≤ 0.1
Mercury and its compounds≤ 0.01
Cadmium and its compounds≤ 0.1
Hexavalent chromium compounds≤ 0.1
Polybrominated biphenyl (PBB)≤ 0.1
Polybrominated diphenylether (PBDE)
Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)≤ 0.1
Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)≤ 0.1
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)≤ 0.1
Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP)≤ 0.1

Category[Mandatory]
If exceptions 6.a)-c) havebeen dealt, points areadded to [Optional][Mandatory]* The content rate refers to the content proportion in a homogeneous substance(minimum unit that can be separated by rule with totally uniform composition) .

(14) [Mandatory], [Optional]
No.
Requirement
A Polymer containing halogen shall not be used for plastic
casing parts weighing over 25g. However, fluoroplastics, forexample, PTFE, etc. are allowed to be used.
B The product shall have no flame retardant of short-chain
chlorinated paraffin (SCCPs) (the number of chained C is 10

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to 13 and contained chloride concentration is 50% or over) andHexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) added as prescriptive
constituents in the plastic casing parts weighing over 25g andthe printed circuit board.
The product shall have no flame retardant of organohalogen
compounds as prescriptive constituents in the plastic casing
parts weighing over 25g. However, 0.5% or less fluoroorganic
additives (for example, anti-dripping agents, etc.) are allowed
to be used to improve the physical properties of plastics.

[Optional][Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate . In
addition, the list of plastic materials used (Form 5) shall be submitted. The
manufacturer of the raw material and whether polymers containing halogens, andorganohalogen compounds and the CAS number of the frame retardants used or
the code number according to the ISO1043-4 (JIS6899-4) shall be indicated.
In addition, it is recommended that checking is performed based on JIS Z 7201
“Management of chemical substances in products - Principles and guidelines”(15) [Optional]
Each substance listed in the following a. to e. shall not be added to plastic casing
parts weighing over 25g and key parts of the keyboard as prescribed constituents.
a. Carcinogenic substances based on Category 1A or 1B of Table 3.1 in Annex VI of
EC Regulation 1272/2008/EC
b. Mutagen based on Category 1A or 1B of Table 3.1 in Annex VI of EC Regulation
1272/2008/EC
c. Reproductive toxic substances based on Category 1A or 1B of Table 3.1 in Annex
VI of EC Regulation 1272/2008/EC
d. Persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic substances (PBTs) or very persistent orvery bio-accumulative substances (vPvBs) based on the criteria in Annex XIII of
the REACH Regulatione. Substances of very high concern in the list (so-called “list of SVHC candidates”)
in REACH Regulation, Article 59, para. 1.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate . In
addition, it is recommended that checking is performed based on JIS Z 7201
“Management of chemical substances in products - Principles and guidelines”.
(16) [Mandatory] <B-D, F, G, with display>

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No mercury, lead, and its compounds shall be used as a prescription constituent in
an optical panel (which refers to a backlight, display panel, etc., and does notcontain an electronic component, substrate, and metal part).
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate . In
addition, it is recommended that checking is performed based on JI S Z 7201
“Management of chemical substances in products - Principles and guidelines”.
(17) [Mandatory], [Optional]
No.

Requirement

A

Emission Rate of volatile organic compound (VOC)

Targetproduct

Category

A-D, F,G[Mandatory]

E[Optional]

from the product shall be shall be equal to or below
the emission criteria specified in “VOC Emission
Rate Specification for Personal Computers andTablet Devices (Ver.1)”.
Table 6. Emission rate from product / unit:μg/(h/unit)
A、G

B-D、F

toluene,130

260

xylene,435

870

p-dichlorobenzene

120

240

ethyl benzene

1900

3800

styrene,110220

Tetradecane*

165

330

Formaldehyde

50

100

acetaldehyde

24

48

Substances subject to these regulations, methods ofmeasurement shall be in accordance with the“Specification” referred to above. Regarding the products
for which application will be made with the commodity
categorization for respective series, the emission rate of VOCof at least one model of device which is expected to mark thelargest rate of emission (typical model) should have beenchecked.

* voluntary

B

The emission rate of volatile organic compounds(VOC) of the typical model is measured and,simultaneously, efforts are made to design the
products enabling reduction of VOC.

[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the attached certificate. In

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addition, the results of testing the typical model, etc. shall be submitted for A,
and the material explaining the grounds (such as the results of testing the typicalmodel) shall be submitted for B.
(18) [Mandatory], [Optional]
No.
A

Category

Requirement
A battery built in the product shall comply with the EU
Directive 2013/56/EU (Table 7).
Table 7. criteria for heavy metals in batteries
Content rateBmercury[wt%]≤ 0.0005[Mandatory]

cadmium[wt%]≤ 0.002

Lead in a battery built in the product shall be less than thecriteria in EU Directive 2006/66/EU (Table 8).
Table 8. criteria for heavy metals in batteries
Content rate

[Optional]

lead [wt%]≤ 0.004[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate . In
addition, it is recommended that checking is performed based on JIS Z 7201
“Management of chemical substances in products - Principles and guidelines”.
(19) [Mandatory]
The product shall not use antimicrobial agents (including fungicides) as far as
possible. In the case of the use, the product shall be certified by the SIAA Mark ofSociety of Industrial technology for Antimicrobial Articles, etc.
[Certification Procedure]In the case of using antibacterial agents, documents certifying SIAA Mark ofSociety of Industrial technology for Antimicrobial Articles, etc. shall be
submitted.
(20) [Mandatory]
In manufacturing the applying 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, watercontamination, noise, offensive odor, and emission of hazardous substances in thearea where the plant performing the final manufacturing process is located.

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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.
For soil contamination, this criteria item does not apply to the polluting activities
before the said pollution control regulations were enforced.
[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 manager of the relevant plant (entry or attachment of the list ofnames of the Environmental Laws, etc.) must be submitted (Form 6).
In addition, it is necessary to report whether there is any violation during thelast 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) andcopies of written answers (including those reporting causes and results ofcorrection) to such documents (making a series of progress clear);b. Following materials (copies of recording documents, and so on) concerning
the management 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
is located;
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 (resultof checking of the state of compliance, including the result of onsite
inspection).
(21) [Mandatory], [Optional]
No.

Requirement

A

The plant that conducts final assembly of the product shall not
emit any of the “HCFCs” listed in the attached table 3.

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B

The plant that manufactures parts used in the product shallnot emit any of the “HCFCs” listed in the attached table 3, or
try to reduce the amount used.
This does not include plant equipment that is not directly[Mandatory]

related to the product manufacturing process, such as airconditioners and refrigerators.
C

It shall be confirmed that the plant which manufactures parts
used in the product does not emit any of the “HCFCs” listed in
the attached table 3, This does not include plant equipment[Optional]

that is not directly related to the product manufacturing
process, such as air-conditioners and refrigerators.
[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate.
4-1-4 Provision of Information to Users(22) [Mandatory]
Information on the matters below shall be provided to users through the instruction
manual (electronical media), leaflet and the website.
1) Information on collection/recyclinga. Information on collection of used equipment (method of collection, contact
address for collection, etc.)
b. Information on collection/recycling of used secondary batteries.
2) Content information of specific chemical substances (lead, mercury, cadmium,
chromium (VI) compound, PBB, PBDE) can be easily obtained on websites andlabels. [Law on Promoting Green Purchasing]3) Information on energy saving
a. Information on power consumption (max., min., value on energy saving law,etc.)
b. Method of using or setting, which results in energy saving[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate. In
addition, copies of a corresponding part in an instruction manual, leaf let, website, etc. that indicates the matters related to this item shall be submitted.
4-1-5 Other criteria items on reducing environmental burdens(23) [Mandatory], [Optional]

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No.
A

Category

Requirement[Lowering the environmental burden over the entire productlifecycle]
The applicant shall implement the lifecycle assessment(LCA) of the applying product (typical products including the[Mandatory]

applying products) and make efforts to reduce theenvironmental burden over the entire lifecycle.
B[Lowering the environmental burden over the entire productlifecycle]
The applicant shall publicly disclose the results of the LCA of
the applying product in the Website, etc. Or, otherwise, it[Optional]

has been verified by the Type III environmental labelling(ECO LEAF) or the CFP Communication.
C[Conservation of biodiversity]
The applicant (including cases where all members of a groupare engaged) shall formulate “Action Agenda for[Optional]

Preservation of Biodiversity,” etc. and shall be proceedingwith the engagement.
D[CSR procurement]
The country of origin and supplier of such mineral resources
as tin, gold, tantalum, and tungsten used in the product[Optional]

shall have been confirmed. (Conflict minerals)[Certification Procedure]Compliance with this item shall be indicated in the Attached Certificate.
Regarding above A, the results of the LCA of the typical model (if the LCA isunderway, results of the LCA of past products are acceptable) shall be submitted.
Regarding above B, the corresponding portion of the public announcement or thematerial proving that the product has been verified shall be submitted (statementof the URL is also acceptable).
Regarding above C, the URL, etc. of the Action Agenda, etc. shall be stated in the
Attachment.
Regarding above D, explanatory materials, etc. shall be submitted.

4-2 Quality criteria and certification procedures
None

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5. Product Classification, Indication and Others(1) Product classification (application unit) shall be by classification and at the sametime, by model or by series of model. Also, product classification in terms of OS,
CPU, memory capacity and difference in housing color, etc. shall not be applied.
In addition, in case of product classification by series of model, several models may
be placed under the same application, however, each model in the series shallconform to the relevant criteria.
As for product classification for components of desktop computer, computer itself
and display unit may be applied as separate unit. In case of products mainly soldas a set, computer itself and display unit may be placed under the same applicationon condition that each unit shall conform to the relevant criteria.
(2) Regarding products which correspond to designated procurement items under the"Act on Promotion of Procurement of Eco-Friendly Goods and Services by the Stateand Other Entities (Green Purchasing Law)", conformity status for evaluation
criteria will be announced on the website of the Eco Mark Office.
(3) In principle, the 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 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/)

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September 16, 2016

Established (Version3.0)

April 1, 2019

Revised (Eco Mark Indication)

March 1, 2020

Revised (Version3.1)

March 1, 2021

Revised (Version3.2)

March 1, 2022

Extension of Expiation date

April 1, 2022

Revised (Version3.3)

February 1, 2023

Revised (Version3.4)

September 30, 2028

Expiration date

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

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Appendix 1 Product Design Check List
■Regarding Product Design Check List
It is important to work out the design for the long lives of the products, conservationof natural resources, reuse of parts or raw material recycling, based on thedetermination criteria of the Act on Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources.
This checklist indicates important indicators for realizing furthered “3Rs” (reduce,reuse and recycle).
■Terminology
Casing part

ChassisAssembly
Electric/electronic
assemblies and parts
Rare metals

Reused parts
Recycled plastic part
Recycled plastic
Pre-consumer
material
Post-consumer
material
Recycled magnesiumalloy part

Outer cover part that mainly forms the external appearance of the
product. The casing part protects the device from environmental
effects and ensures user safety. Displays, key tops, optical discdevices, connectors, LEDs, power switches, slide pads and otherobjects exposed on the surface of a casing are not considered as a
casing part.
A frame that is provided inside a casing and that is needed tosupport the casing parts and main parts of the product. When acasing also serves as a chassis, as in a notebook PC, its external
appearance function takes precedence and it is treated as a ca singpart.
Unit composed of at least two components linked by power ordesign.
Assemblies (parts) which include at least one electric or electronic
component.
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.
Parts that have previously been used, and reused.
Plastic part which contains recycled plastics
Plastic containing post-consumer material and pre-consumer
material
Material or rejected product generated from a disposal route in a
product manufacturing process, excluding those that are generated
in a material manufacturing process and that are reused as raw
materials within the same process (plant).
Materials or products disposed of after they have been use d as
goods.
Recycled magnesium-alloy part containing post-consumer material
and pre-consumer material.

■Applicable parts
Each requirement applies to specific assemblies listed in the column “Target”■Category classification
Requirements are classified as either “Mandatory” or “Optional”.
Mandatory item
Requirements which must be met
Optional item
Requirements which should be met■Reference specification
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Requirement
A. Evaluation of reduce[resource saving in product]
No

1

The product is designed giving
consideration to weight reduction/volume
reduction.

Equipment

If plastic is used in casing or any parts,
recycled plastics or biomass plastics whose
reduction effect of environmental load has
been confirmed shall be used in one ormore parts.

Casingpart orplastic part

[Mandatory]

No

Part(Material)

For
Categ
ory G,[Optional]

2

To reduce the weight and volume ofdevices will lead to economization on
resources. It, however, is important towork out the design so that the use of
the products over long terms will not beharmed, as reduction of weight orvolume of devices will affect the productstrength.

Yes/
No

Yes/

[Mand
atory]

Reused parts or recycled magnesium alloyparts are used for the equipment.

Interpretation

Target product Category Conformity

Equipment

Mass ofthe part(g)Content rate*(%)*content rate: biobased synthetic polymer
content for biomass plastic
It is required to be used in at least one part,without regard to the content rate. The “parts
made of biomass plastic regarding which theeffect of reducing the environmental burden
has been confirmed” shall mean those forwhich the following viewpoints have been
evaluated voluntarily, with reference to the“handling of plant-based plastics in relation to
the Eco Mark certification criteria.”
・Traceability of biomass plastic (Raw Resin)・Confirmation of the content rate of bio-based
polymers.
・Confirmation of the effect of reducing
environmental burden.
・Confirmation about hazardous matters.
Recyclability after use.

Yes/

No

Part(Material)[Optional]

3recycled
plastic
orbiomass
plastic

Reusedpart/recycled Mg
part

Mass ofthe part(g)Content rate*(%)

It is required to be used in at least one part,without regard to the content rate.

4

5

The rate of post-consumer recycled plastics
contained in the plastics used in thedevices relative to the total plastic weight(excluding printed circuit boards andelectronic components) is equal to or morethan 10%.

Equipment

The rate of biobased synthetic polymer
contained in the plastics used in thedevices relative to the total plastic weight(excluding printed circuit boards andelectronic components) is equal to or morethan 10%.

Equipment[product longevity]
It is possible to further improve the system
performance or to extend new functions.

Yes/

No
(%)

[Optional]

The rate of post-consumer recycledplastics contained in the plastics
relative to the total plastic weight* Only the corresponding parts may be filled out. Either theguaranteed lowest figures or figures with certain ranges will
be accepted.

Yes/

No
(%)

[Optional]

The rate of biobased synthetic
polymer contained in the plastics
relative to the total plastic weight* Only the corresponding parts may be filled out. Either theguaranteed lowest figures or figures with certain ranges will
be accepted.

Equipment[Mandatory]

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Yes/
No /
Not
applicable

If the system performance is improved,
the lives of the appliances may be
extended. Specific examples are
upgrading of CPUs, optical drives, HDDs
and main memory, as well as whether
the appliances have extension slots.
Extending new functions mean, for119V3 CriteriaNo

7

Requirement

Batteries attached to the appliance(internal batteries) can be replaced or
removed without the need of replacing theentire printed circuit board incorporated
when the batteries reach the end of theirusefulness or when they are repaired.

Target product Category Conformity

Internal
battery[Manda
tory]

Yes/
No /
No
internal
batteries
usedInterpretation
example, the possibility of installing
television tuners. This item includes
the improvement of appliance
performance by using external devices
via USB ports, etc.
If the structure allows easy replacementof batteries when the batteries run out,
the lives of the appliances may become
longer as disposal of the devices or the
printed circuit boards can be avoided.
The case where repairing experts canreplace batteries when repairing devices
shall be considered to be application of
the provision of this section.

B. Evaluation of reuse[usability of reused part (easiness in assembly is covered by “C. Evaluation of recycle)]
Preferably, manufacturers can install
It is possible to install recycled assemblies
assembly
recycled parts in equipment as sparein the product.
parts or as ETN (equivalent to new)Yes/
[Optioparts. An "ETN part" means a reused
8
nal]
No
part that is equivalent to a new part. At
the evaluation, check whether such parts
can be installed according to the specs.

[criteria for reuse]
The lives (the MTBFs) of the units or partsor the dates of manufacture are wellinformed.

assembly[Optional]

9

C. Evaluation of recycle[selection of recyclable material and parts]
Each plastic part is composed of up to two
types of mutually separable polymers or
10
polymer blends.

11

12

13

14

Plasticpart

If labels, etc. to be attached to plastic
casing parts are difficult to separate, theymust be made of the same material as theplastic parts, or any material that does notprevent recycling.
This, however, does not apply for the labels
which cannot be procured at the
responsibility of the applicant (i.e., labels
provided and attached externally).

Casingpart
weighing
25g ormore

Parts are made of unified metallic orplastic materials within the range that
their functions are not impeded.

casingpart,
chassis,Metallic painting which may require
treatment for removal (metal plating andconductive coating) is avoided for theplastic parts. Direct printing on plastic
parts is limited to the minimum required
level (example: manufacturer’s name).
Such surface processing as painting, resin
coating and UV coating is avoided for theplastic casing parts.

Casingpart
weighing
25g
or
more

[Mand
atory]

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Yes/
No /
Not
applicable

Yes/
No/
□No
[Mand
atory]

Casingpart
weighing
25g or
more

Yes/
No

[Mand
atory][Optional][Optional]

In making decisions for reuse of
products, it is important to establish
methods of predicting lives of theappliances to be reused and of assessing
reliability. It is therefore important to be
informed of dates of manufacture ofunits or parts.

plastic
casingpart
weighing
25g ormore used,
or nolabelsattached

Yes/
No
Yes/
No/
□No
plastic
casingpart
weighing
25g ormore used

Yes/
No/
□No
plastic
casingpart
weighing
25g ormore used

If there is no indication of the contents
of materials, it will be required to takeout the corresponding part when being
processed in order to recycle as highgrade material. Otherwise, the entire
portion will be recycled as low-grade
material. Removal of labels is a workrequiring much trouble. This is why the“guideline for indication of parts made ofplastics, etc. and the recycling marks ofdomestic electric appliances” provides
that it is desirable that the indicationsof materials, such as labels, are made of
the same material as that of the plastic
parts to which the labels, etc. areattached (compatibilization).
The smaller the varieties of materials
are, the more efficient the separation
and recycling processes are. Thisrequirement does not apply to parts thatare demonstrably reused.
Large-area coating layer on the surfaceof plastic parts require treatment forremoval.
Laser markings are not considered as“prints” referred to herein. This item
does not apply to the coating using thesame materials with the plastic parts. .
This is significant for the reduction ofwastes produced during the recycling
process of casing parts as well as for the
improvement of recyclability.

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No

Requirement

Target product Category Conformity[structure with easy disassembly and easy separation]
Such assemblies as printed circuit boards
casingand optical drive systems are separable
part,from the chassis, casing parts or otherchassis,assemblies. Assemblies are made ofelectric/ele
mutually incompatible materials separable
ctronic
or connected by separation aids.
assemblies
15

Connections to be separated can be easilyfound.

16

A metal insert moduled part is not used.

17

18

casingpart,
chassis,electric/ele
ctronic
assemblies

Plastic
partweighing
25g ormore

Plastic parts are not bound in suchmanners that are impossible to separate
with common tools, by welding or withswages.

Plastic
partweighing
25g ormore

The disassembly can be performed by one
person.

Entireunit

19

Disassembly for recycling can be completedwith common tools.

20

Screws to be removed can be disassembled
with 3 types (sizes) of drivers.

casingpart,
chassis,electric/ele
ctronic
assemblies
Equipment

21
The number of screws is designed inconsideration of reduction. Specifically, thenumber of screws has been tracked.

[Mand
atory]

Yes/
No

[Mand
atory]

Yes/
No[Optional][Mandatory]

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Connections between casing and chassis
as well as between chassis andelectric/electronic assemblies areimportant. Their separability is aprerequisite for separate reuse/recyclingof assemblies and materials and for aquick and reliable separation ofcomponents containing hazardous
substances. Glued nameplates (i.e.
company logos and stickers) are also
included. The term “separation aids”
refers to predetermined breaking points,
for example
The minimal strategy for recycling is toremove hazardous substances.
For example, electric/electronic
assemblies and components listed in
Annex VII of the revised WEEE
Directive (2012/19/EU Directive), such asbatteries and condensers which have arisk of containing constituents having
hazardous substances must be easy tofind and separate.

Yes/
No/
□No
plastic
partweighing
25g ormore used

Yes/
No/□No plastic
part weighing
25g or more
used

[Mand
atory]

Yes/
No

[Mand
atory]

Yes/
No

[Mand
atory]

Yes/
No

[Mand
atory]

Yes/
No

Equipment

22Interpretation

If the undercut angle is more than 90º,any number of snap-on connections inthe same joining direction can beassembled simultaneously, whereas thismay not hold for disassembly. It isconsidered that this requirement is not
met if more than three snap-on
connections have to be loosened at thesame time.
“Common tools" mean commonly
available tools. Excludes wirelessequipment defined by the Japan RadioLaw and casing parts of an AC adapter.

Standardized and uniform connecting
elements facilitate disassembly. The
fewer tools are used, the simpler
assembly and disassembly are
performed, which can reduce the time ofdismantling.
Reduction of the number of screws leads
to reduction of disassembly man- hours.
The level of disassembly for tracking thenumber of screws refers to the level ofdisassembly in a recycling plant thatcomplies with the Act for Recycling ofSpecified Kinds of Home Appliances, ingeneral. More specifically, it covers
removal of a casing part and a chassis,
and removal from the casing or chassis ofa panel module/electronic
component/board/HDD/optical display
drive, etc., and does not coverdisassembly of an HDD or interior of an
optical disk drive, disassembly of parts

119V3 Criteria

No

Requirement

Target product Category Conformity

Interpretation
attached to a circuit board, ordisassembly of interior of an electronic
component.

[easiness in separation]
In consideration with ISO1043 -1-4
(corresponding standard JIS K6899 1-4),
plastic parts shall be marked at least inaccordance with ISO11469 (corresponding
23
standard JIS K6999). However, this need
not apply to the parts with weight lessthan 25g or flat area less than 200mm² or
the transparent parts.
The screws on the plastic casing pats to be
removed can be found easily. Specifically,screw positions are indicated on plastic
parts in the vicinity of the screws. However,this does not apply to indication of any
24plastic part with weight of less than 25 g orflat part less than 200 mm2.
[example]25

Blind screws are not used.

Secondary batteries are indicatedaccording to the “Guideline of
Identification of Small Rechargeable
26
Batteries” of the Battery Association ofJapan.
[Indication for realizing high-quality recycling]
On the plastic casing parts weighing 25g or
more, grade indications describing detailsof the plastic materials (manufacturer ofthe resin, trade name, serial number, etc.)
27
are made together with the indication ofmaterials.
D. evaluation of easy handling[recording of process, documentation of procedure]
The manufacturer performed a trial
disassembly in accordance with items 14
28
through 26 of this checklist, and kept its
record.
The documents on disassembly,
maintenance and repair is prepared as an
29
information disclosure on the handling.
[sophistication of recycling]
To facilitate recycling of rare metals(neodymium, dysprosium, cobalt andtungsten) contained in equipment, it isdesirable that a system (provision of
information, ease of part identification,
30 etc.) is available that can identify partscontaining many rare metals and provide
the information to recycling operators(recyclers). Specifically, Table 1 shall bechecked for parts that especially containmany rare metals.
To facilitate recycling of rare metals(tantalum) contained in equipment, it isdesirable that a system (provision of
information, ease of part identification,
31 etc.) is available that can identify partscontaining many rare metals and provide
the information to recycling operators(recyclers).

The marking of plastics shall enable all
recycling companies to sort plastics bytype.

Entireunit[Mandatory]

Yes/
No

Casingpart[Optional]

Casingpart
Internal
battery[Optional][Mandatory]

Casingpart

Entireunit
Entire unit

Yes/
No /
No
applicable
parts

Yes/
No

If blind screws are used, it takes moretime to find them during disassembly.

Yes/
No

Secondary batteries need to be identified
in order to promote collection andrecycling thereof.

Nosecondarybattery

Yes/
No
□No

[Optional]

plastic
casingpart
weighing
25g ormore used[Mand
atory]

Yes/
No[Optio
nal]

Yes/
No

Entire unit

[Optional]

Yes (fillin Table 1)
No

Entire unit

[Optional]

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Screws that can be easily found during
manual disassembly will increase thework efficiency.

Yes (fillin Table 1)
No

In an attempt to promote the high-grade
material recycling, the “guideline forassessment of designs of personal
computer environments” recommends
the indication of grade describing detailsof plastic materials.

It can be confirmed by actually trying todisassemble a prototype device whether or
not the appliance is such structured thatenables easy disassembly/recycling.

It is required to know of the elements
which are contained in appliance in a
relatively large amount and for which
replacement or recycling technologies arebeing developed, and to recycle themefficiently. In this item, five elements(neodymium, dysprosium, cobalt,
tungsten and tantalum) are highlighted,
which are elements highly possibly used
in appliances listed in “types of mineralon which emphasis of recycling should beplaced” in the “vision of recycling of
useful metals in used products (second
report)” (October 2012), and it isrequired to identify the part that
contains much rare metals as well as thesystem to easily separate thecorresponding parts, to display
identification and to easily provide
information to the recycling experts.
With regard to the provision of
information, one possible example is to
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Requirement

No32Interpretation

Target product Category Conformity

manufacturers of appliances inaccordance with the form specified by
WEEE Directive.

Specifically, Table 1 shall be checked forparts that especially contain many rare
metals.

With regard to the rare metals other thanthose provided for in Table 1, the parts
which contain two or more rare metalelements are informed.

Entire unit
[Optio
nal]

Yes/
No /
confirmed less than
2 element
used

In order to recycle rare metals, it isdesirable to understand information in
the product design stage. In this item,
it is recommended to grasp the amount ofsuch rare metals contained, although it
is not included in the requirements.

[conformance to Green Purchasing Law]

33

34

Equipment and function are simplified for
notebook computers used for ordinary
administrative tasks.

D

The operation time of secondary power(battery) is not longer than necessary for
notebook computers used for ordinary
administrative tasks.

D(exclusive tothose forordinaryadministrati
ve tasks)(exclusive to
those
for
ordinaryadministrati
ve tasks)[Mandatory][Optio
nal]

Yes/
No /
Not forordinaryadministrative
tasks

Yes/
No /
Not forordinaryadministrativetasks

All [mandatory] items are met and answered “Yes”[Mand
atory]

Yes/
No

Number of conformed [optional] items

Point conformed [items []

] / number of selected [optional]

Table 1. Rare metals specified in No. 30 and 31
Rare metals

Parts to be checked

Neodymium,dysprosium

Whether or not HDD is used
Whether or not aneodymium magnet is used
Whether or not it is used in a
motor
Whether or not it is used in avoice coil motor (VCM)
Use of cobalt in a positiveelectrode of a lithium ion
battery□Neodymium,dysprosium areused□Not used□UnclearTungsten

Whether or not it is used ina heatsink

Tantalum

Whether or not a tantalum
capacitor is used

□Tungsten is used
□Not used□Unclear□Not a wire dot
method□Tantalum is used
□Not used□Unclear

CobaltFill in this column□Cobalt is used
□Not used□Unclear□No lithium ion
battery is used

Example of efforts to improve ease ofrecycling□Providing information on whether or notthere is a corresponding part, as per arequest from a recycling operator□Ease of separation of the correspondingpart□Providing information on whether or notthere is a corresponding part, as per arequest from a recycling operator□Ease of identification of parts: Indicationof “Maximum amount of metal containedin the positive electrode” based on“Guideline for Recycling Marking (5thEdition)”□Providing information on whether or notthere is a corresponding part, as per arequest from a recycling operator□ Ease of separation of the correspondingpart□Providing information on whether or notthere is a corresponding part, as per arequest from a recycling operator□Identification by color of a capacitor to be
used□Ease of separation of the corresponding
part<For Reference> No.16 Appendix 1
As a minimum, the following substances, mixtures, and components have to be removed from any
separately collected waste electrical/electronic equipment.
(Annex VII of Revised WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU Directive))

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119V3 Criteria— polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) containing capacitors in accordance with Council Directive
96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinatedterphenyls (PCB/PCT),— mercury containing components, such as switches or backlighting lamps,— batteries,— printed circuit boards of mobile phones generally, and of other devices if the surface of the printed
circuit board is greater than 10 square centimetres,— toner cartridges, liquid and paste, as well as colour toner,— plastic containing brominated flame retardants,— asbestos waste and components which contain asbestos,— cathode ray tubes,— chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) or hydrofluorocarbons (HFC),
hydrocarbons (HC),— gas discharge lamps,— liquid crystal displays (together with their casing where appropriate) of a surface greater than 100
square centimetres and all those back-lighted with gas discharge lamps,— external electric cables,— components containing refractory ceramic fibres as described in Commission Directive 97/69/EC of 5
December 1997 adapting to technical progress for the 23rd time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on
the approximation of the laws, regulations and administra tive provisions relating to theclassification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances,— components containing radioactive substances with the exception of components that are below theexemption thresholds set in Article 3 of and Annex I to Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May
1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the generalpublic against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation,— electrolyte capacitors containing substances of concern (height > 25 mm, diameter > 25 mm or
proportionately similar volume).
These substances, mixtures and parts shall be disposed of or recovered in compliance with Directive
2008/98/EC.

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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 areused per product.
No.

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

1
2
3

%
%
%
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 criteria when it meets all of themandatory requirements:
Requirement
No.
Compliance
Remarks[Mandatory]1

Is the product designed giving consideration toweight reduction/volume reduction?

2

Is the product designed giving consideration touse of recycled materials?
(Waste paper, recycled plastic, etc.)

3

Is the recycled waste paper used 70% or more,or the recycled plastic used 40% or more?

[Optional]

Is the product designed giving consideration sothat the amount of ink to be used in printing ona surface of packaging materials is reduced?
Is the product such designed that sharing ofmaterials is promoted?

[Optional]

4
5
6
7

Is the product designed giving consideration to
selection of a material that is easy to recycle orreuse?
If dissimilar materials are used in combination,is the product such designed that separation ofparts is easy?

Yes/No[Mandatory]Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No

9

If any recycled material is used, indicate it in
the above list.
It is desirable to share materials by productsof a same company or standardize packaging
materials used for a same product.

Yes/No

It is desirable to share materials by productsof a same company or standardize packaging
materials used for a same product.

[Mandatory]

It is desirable to select a material that
consumers can easily send to recycling, etc.

[Mandatory]Yes/No[Mandatory]Yes/No
No combined use of

Dissimilar materials herein stated refer tometals and plastics, paper and plastics, etc.,
and do not mean a difference by a type ofplastic.

dissimilar materials

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

[Mandatory]

8“Consideration” shall mean examination of
the possibility of use of recycled materials at
the stage of selection of materials for
packaging or the designing.

Yes/No

Are materials to be used in packaging selected
so that use of any chemical substances which
affect the environment is avoided or reduced?
(Non-use of polymers containing halogens, HCFC, etc.
(Appendix 3))

Is there a system for collection and reuse or
recycling of packaging materials?

[Optional]Yes/No[Optional]

10

Yes/No

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It is necessary to provide an appropriate
indication so that consumers can send the
product to recycling, etc. In Japan, the Law for
Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling ofContainers and Packaging is in effect, according
to which the Report of the Committee forConsidering Identification of Container andPackaging, etc. provides for the identification
marks and method of displaying materials. As
to products supplied to corporations, too, displayof material shall be indispensable; however,indication of materials may be omitted based onsuch provisions concerning the identification
marks as “For the case of solid-color containerand packaging” and “For the container andpackaging on which the display cannot be
attached.”

If any chemical substance that affects theenvironment is used, it will be a problem
when the product is recycled or disposed of.

As stated in the considerations of Act for
Promoting Green Purchasing, it is desirable
that the product has a collection/recycling
system. For usage for individual use,compliance to the Law for Promotion ofSorted Collection and Recycling of Containers

119V3 Criteria

and Packaging shall be regarded as thesatisfaction of this item.

Appendix 3 Substances Specified in “Packaging material checklist” No.9
Name of substanceName of substanceDichlorofluoromethane (HCFC-21)

Trichlorotetrafluoropropane (HCFC-224)

Chlorodifluoromethane(HCFC-22)

Dichloropentafluoropropane (HCFC-225)

Chlorofluoromethane (HCFC-31)

3,3-Dichloro-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225ca)

Tetrachlorofluoroethane (HCFC-121)

1,3- Dichloro -1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane (HCFC-225cb)

Trichlorodifluoroethane (HCFC-122)

Chlorohexafluoropropane (HCFC-226)

Dichlorotrifluoroethane (HCFC-123)

Pentachlorofluoropropane (HCFC-231)

2,2-Dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123)

Tetrachlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-232)

Chlorotetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124)

Trichlorotrifluoropropane (HCFC-233)

2-Chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124)

Dichlorotetrafluoropropane (HCFC-234)

Trichlorofluoroethane (HCFC-131)

Chloropentafluoropropane (HCFC-235)

Dichlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-132)

Tetrachlorofluoropropane (HCFC-241)

Chlorotrifluoroethane (HCFC-133)

Trichlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-242)

Dichlorofluoroethane (HCFC-141)

Dichlorotrifluoropropane (HCFC-243)

1-Dichloro-1-Fluoroethane (HCFC-141b)

Chlorotetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244)

Chlorodifluoroethane (HCFC-142)

Trichlorofluoropropane (HCFC-251)

1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b)

Dichlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-252)

Chlorofluoroethane (HCFC-151)

Chlorotrifluoropropane (HCFC-253)

Hexachlorofluoropropane (HCFC-221)

Dichlorofluoropropane (HCFC-261)

Pentachlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-222)

Chlorodifluoropropane (HCFC-262)

Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane (HCFC-223)

Chlorofluoropropane (HCFC-271)

Group I, Annex C of Montreal Protocol

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