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►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of10June1999
EstablishingtheEcologicalCriteriafortheawardoftheCommunityEco-labeltoLaundryDeter-
gents
(notified under document number C(1999) 1522)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(1999/476/EC)
(OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 52)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1CommissionDecision2003/200/EC of 14 February 2003 L 76 25 22.3.2003
Corrected by:
►C1Corrigendum, OJ L 232, 2.9.1999, p. 34 (1999/476/EC)
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of10June1999
Establishing the Ecological Criteria for the award of the Commu-
nityEco-labeltoLaundryDetergents
(notified under document number C(1999) 1522)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(1999/476/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March
1992 ona Commun ity Eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular
the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) thereof,
(1)Whereas, by Decision95/365/EC (2), the Commissionestablished
ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label tolaundry detergents, which, according to Article 3 thereof,
expired on25 July 1998;
(2)Whereas it is appropriate to adopt a new Decision for the
product group ‘laundry detergents’ and establish criteria for thisproduct group, which will be valid for a period of three years;
(3)Whereas it is appropriate to revise the criteria that were estab-lished by Decision95/365/EC inorder to reflect thedevelopments in the market;
(4)Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation
(EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the awards of
the Community Eco-label shall be defined by product group;
(5)Whereas Article 10(2) of Regulation(EEC) No 880/92 statesthat environmental performance of a product shall be assessedby reference to the specific criteria for product groups;
(6)Whereas Article 4(2)(a) of Regulation(EEC) No 880/92 statesthat aneco-label shall n ot be awarded to products which aresubstances or preparations classified as dangerous in accordancewith Council Directive on the approximation of laws, regulations
and administrative provisions relating to the classification,
packaging and labelling of dangerous substances 67/548/EEC (
3)
as last amended by Commission Directive 98/98/EC (4)a nd
Council Directive 88/379/EEC (5), as last amended by Commis-
sionDirective 96/65/EEC (6), but it may be awarded to products
containing such substances or preparations in so far as they meet
the objectives of the Community eco-label award scheme;
(7)Whereas laundry detergents contain substances or preparations
classified as dangerous in accordance with the abovementionedDirectives;
(8)Whereas the ecological criteria established by this Decisioninclude, in particular, hurdles and scores limiting to a minimumthe content of substances and preparations classified asdangerous in the detergents which may be awarded an eco-label;
(9)Whereas detergents complying with these criteria have thereforea reduced environmental impact and meet the objectives of theCommunity eco-label award scheme;1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 99, 11.4.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 217, 13.9.1995, p. 14.
(3) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1
(4) OJ L 355, 30.12.1998, p. 1.
(5) OJ L 187, 16.7.1988, p. 14.
(6) OJ L 265, 18.10.1996, p. 15.
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(10)Whereas the Commissionhas adopted the recommen dationof 22
July 1998 concerning good environmental practice for household
laundry detergents (1);
(11)Whereas inaccordan ce with Article 6 of Regulation(EEC) No880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interest
groups withina con sultationforum;
(12)Whereas the measures provided for inthis Decisionare inaccor-
dance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 7of Regulation(EEC) No 880/92,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The product group ‘laundry detergents’ means all laundry detergents, in
powder, liquid or any other form; for the washing of textiles, and
which are intended to be used principally in household washing
machines.
Article 2
The environmental performance and the fitness for use of the product
group, as defined in Article l, shall be assessed by reference to thespecific ecological and performance criteria set out in the Annex andAppendices I Part A, I Part B, II, III and IV.
Article 3
The product group definition and the specific ecological criteria for the
product group shall be valid until 31 August 2004.
Article 4
For administrative purposes, the code number assigned to the product
group shall be ‘006’.
Article 5
This Decisionis addressed to the Member States.1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 3
(1) OJ L 215, 1.8.1998, p. 73.▼M1
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ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
The general requirements established by Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 on a
Community eco-label award scheme and the following specific criteria shall
apply for the awarding of an eco-label to laundry detergents and must be
complied with during the entire period covered by the contract concerning the
terms of use of the label.
The competent bodies are recommended to take into account the implementation
of recognised environmental management schemes, such as EMAS or
ISO 14001, when assessing applications and monitoring compliance with the
criteria in this Annex.
These criteria aim at promoting:
— the reduction of water pollution both by reducing the quantity of detergent
used and by limiting the quantity of harmful ingredients
— the minimisation of waste production by reducing the amount of primary
packaging and promoting its reusability and/or recyclability
— the reduction of energy use by promoting low temperature detergents.
Additionally, the criteria enhance the consumers' environmental awareness.
1.FUNCTIONALUNITANDREFERENCEDOSAGE
1.1.Functionalunit
The functional unit is expressed in g/wash (grams per wash). For heavy-duty
detergents this is related to the dosage per 4,5 kg load (dry textiles) and for
low-duty detergents to the dosage per 2,5 kg load (dry textiles) in the washing
machine.
1.2.Reference dosage
The dosage recommended by the manufacturer to consumers for the water hard-
ness of 2,5 mmol CaCO3/l and ‘normally soiled’ textiles is taken as the
reference dosage for:
— the calculationof the ecological criteria,
and
— the test of washing performance.
If the water hardness of 2,5 mmol CaCO3/l is not relevant in the Member States
in which the detergent is marketed, the applicant shall specify the dosage used
as the reference.
2.ECOLOGICALCRITERIAONINGREDIENTSANDPACKAGING
2.1.Ecological criteria oningredients
The following parameters are considered:
— total chemicals (TC),
— critical dilutionvolume-toxicity (CDV tox),
— phosphates (as STPP),
— insoluble inorganics (II)— soluble inorganics (SI)— non-biodegradable organics (aerobic) (aNBDO)— non biodegradable organics (anaerobic) (anNBDO)
— biological oxygendeman d (BOD).
Appendix II presents the definition of parameters used in the calculation. These
parameters are calculated and expressed as g/wash or l/wash as appropriate.
They are aggregated and assessed as a whole, according to the approach
presented in this document.
Scoring/weighting factors
The following table summarises the selected criteria, their exclusion hurdles,
their weighting factors and the maximum achievable scoring result. The scoring
system formulae to be used to calculate the score inrespect of each criterionare
presented in point 2.3.1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 4
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Laundrydetergentsscoring/weightingcalculationsystem
Score
Criterion4 3 2 1 Exclu-
sion
hurdleWeigh-
tingSum
Total chemicals 60 70 80 90 11031 2
Critical dilutionvolume, tox 1 500 3 500 5 500 7 500 10000 83 2
Phosphates (as STPP) 0 7,5 15 22,5 3028
Insoluble inorganics 10 15 20 25 300,5 2
Soluble inorganics 10 25 40 55 700,5 2
NBDO (aerobic) 1 2 3 4 814
NBDO (anaerobic) 1 4 7 10 151,5 6
BOD 20 40 60 80 13028
Total 74
Minimumscorerequired 45
Note: All values are expressed ing/wash, except the CDVtoxwhich is expressed inl/wash.
2.2.Pass/faillevel forawardingtheeco-label
The sum of the scores related to the eight criteria concerning the ingredients
shall be equal to or greater than45.
Hurdle values shall not be exceeded on any criterion. The product shall also be
in compliance with the criteria set out in other parts of this Annex.
2.3.Calculationsrelatedtoecological criteria oningredients
Detergent ingredient database (DID-list)
Appendix I, Part A presents the detergent ingredients database (DID-list) which
contains the most widely used ingredients used in detergents formulation. It
shall be used for calculations of the criteria concerning ingredients.
Data on the loading factor, toxicity, non-biodegradability (aerobic), non biode-
gradability (anaerobic), soluble/insoluble inorganics and biological oxygen
demand (BOD), are listed for the major detergent ingredients in Appendix 1,
Part A and these data shall be used for the calculations concerning these ingre-
dients.
The criteria:
— total chemicals
— phosphates (as STPP)
— soluble/insoluble inorganics
— non-biodegradable (aerobic/anaerobic)
— BOD
shall be calculated for each ingredient by considering the dosage per wash,
water content and mass percentage and shall be totalled for each product formu-
lation.
The criteriononcritical dilutionvolume toxicity is calculated for each in gre-
dient (i) of the detergent formulation by the following equation:
CDVtox (ingredient i) = weight/wash (i) × loading factor (i) long term effect (i)
× 1 000
Procedure for the calculation of scores
For the calculation of scores, the following equations shall be used:1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 5
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Total chemicals (TC)
IfTC> 110 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfTC/lessdblequal90 g/wash thenScore = 10 – TC/10
If 110/greaterdblequalTC> 90 g/wash thenScore = 0
IfTC/lessdblequal60 g/wash thenScore = 4
Critical Dilution Volume tox (CDVTOX):
IfCDVTOX> 10000 l/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfCDVTOX/lessdblequal7 500 l/wash thenScore = 4,75 – CDVTOX/2 000
If 10000 /greaterdblequalCDVTOX> 7 500 l/wash thenScore = 0
IfCDVTOX/lessdblequal1 500 l/wash thenScore = 4
Phosphates (P)
IfP> 30 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfP/lessdblequal22,5 g/wash thenScore = 4 – P/7,5
If 30/greaterdblequalP> 22,5 g/wash thenScore = 0
Insoluble inorganics (II):
IfII> 30 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfII/lessdblequal25 g/wash thenScore = 6 – II/5
If 30/greaterdblequalII> 25 g/wash thenScore = 0
IfII/lessdblequal10 g/wash thenScore = 4
Soluble inorganics (SI):
IfSI> 70 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfSI/lessdblequal55 g/wash then ►C1Score = 4,66 – SI/15 ◄
If 70/greaterdblequalSI> 55 g/wash thenScore = 0
IfSI/lessdblequal10 g/wash thenScore = 4
Aerobic non-biodegradable organics (aNBDO):
IfaNBDO> 8 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfaNBDO /lessdblequal4 g/wash thenScore = 5 – aNBDO
If 8/greaterdblequalaNBDO> 4 g/wash thenScore = 0
IfaNBDO /lessdblequal1 g/wash thenScore = 4
Anaerobic non-biodegradable organics (anNBDO):
IfanNBDO > 15 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfanNBDO /lessdblequal10 g/wash thenScore = 4,34 – anNBDO /3
If 15/greaterdblequalanNBDO > 10 g/wash thenScore = 0
IfanNBDO /lessdblequal1 g/wash thenScore = 41999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 6
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BOD (BOD):
IfBOD> 130 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfBOD/lessdblequal80 g/wash thenScore = 5 – BOD/20
If 130/greaterdblequalBOD> 80 g/wash thenScore = 0
IfBOD/lessdblequal20 g/wash thenScore = 4
New additional ingredients
In the case of new chemicals or additional ingredients which are not listed in the
detergent ingredient database the approach described below and in Appendix I,
Part B shall be followed.
— experimental data shall be submitted by the applicant to the competent body,
— the data on soluble/insoluble inorganics, on anaerobic biodegradability
(based on Ecetoc test No 28, June 1988) and biological oxygen demand
(BOD) shall be provided,
— all the available documentation shall be provided concerning the data which
are presented on biodegradation, removal, long-term effects (NOEC data) on
fish,daphina magna, algae,
— the reference for the relevant tests shall be the appropriate Annexes to Direc-
tive 67/548/EEC.
The provisions of Appendix I, Part B shall apply, as appropriate.
In particular, if complete data concerning long-term effects (NOEC) are not
available, the relevant simplified procedures described in Appendix I, Part B
shall be applied.
Where appropriate, alternative data may be accepted if their equivalence is
accepted by the competent body assessing the application.
2.4.Otherecological criteria concerningingredients
Certain specific ingredients shall not exceed a maximum content in the deter-
gent formulation or shall not be used, as specified below:
(a) the total weight of ingredients (1), which are or may be classified as
dangerous for aquatic environment and assigned the risk phrase R50 (very
toxic for aquatic organisms) according to Directive 67/548/EEC shall not
be higher than10 g/wash;
(b) the total weight of ingredients which are or may be classified as dangerous
for the environment and be assigned the risk phrase R50 (very toxic for
aquatic organisms) and R53 (may cause long-term adverse effects on the
aquatic environment) according to Directive 67/548/EEC shall not be higher
than0,25 g/wash;
(c) phosphonates shall not exceed 1 g/wash:
(d) surfactants from the alkylphenolethoxylates family (APEO), perfumes
containing the aromatic nitro compounds referred to in Appendix II, the
complex formation agent EDTA and ingredients classified as carcinogenic,
toxic to reproduction and mutagenic according to Directive 67/548/EEC
shall not be used.
2.5.Ecological criteria onproductpackaging
Only primary packaging is considered. The packaging of the detergent shall
consist of lightweight packaging or a container (cardboard/plastic box or plastic
bottle).
If the detergent is provided in a container (box or bottle), the manufacturer shall
provide refills.
The weight of the lightweight packaging or the refill packaging shall not exceed
1,7 g/wash.
The weight of the container shall not exceed 7 g/wash.The cardboard packaging shall be 80 % recycled packaging and the plastic
packaging shall be labelled according to ISO 1043.1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 7
(1) ‘Ingredients’ means either substances or preparations.
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3.PERFORMANCECRITERIA
The product shall be compared in its washing performance with reference deter-
gents of the same type according to the EU eco-detergents performance test.
The product shall fulfil the minimum requirements set in this test.
4.TESTING
4.1.Test on purity of enzymes to verify the absence of production organ-
isms
A test onthe purity of en zymes has to be performed onen zymes that are
produced by biotechnological processes and used in laundry detergents applying
for the eco-label. It is the aim of this test to assure that productionorgan isms are
not contained in the final enzyme preparation. The growth of micro-organisms is
tested together with specified antibiotics. The test procedure on purity shall
ensure that no production organism is detected in a 20 ml standard test sample
of the final enzyme product.
4.2.Testinglaboratories
The testing shall be performed at the expense of the applicant by laboratories
that meet the general requirements laid out in the EN 45001 standards or any
equivalent systems.
5.CONSUMERINFORMATION
5.1.Informationonpackaging
The following information shall appear on or in the packaging:‘ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY WASHING MEANS:
Step 1: pre-sort laundry (e.g. by colour, degree of soiling, type of fibre)
Step 2: wash with full loadStep 3: avoid using too much detergent, follow dosage instructions
Step 4: choose low-temperature washing cycles.’
More information on the detergent shall be made available on request. For this
purpose, a sentence should appear on the packaging saying that if the consumer
wants to know more about the detergent, he should call (or write to) the
consumer department of the company or the retailer.
In order to encourage the consumer to avoid using too much detergent and to
follow dosage instruction, a dosage device (cup) showing a scale of at least
10 ml steps shall be available on request if it is not included in the packaging.
The following information shall appear on the packaging:
‘This product has been awarded the EU eco-label because it contributes to the
reduction of water pollution, waste production and energy consumption .
For more information about the EU eco-label, visit the internet website: http://
europa.eu.int/ecolabel ’.
5.2.Dosageinstructions
Dosage recommendations shall appear on the product packaging, together with a
recommendation to the consumer to contact his water supplier or local authority
in order to find out the degree of hardness of his tap water.
The recommended dosages must be specified for ‘normally’ and ‘heavily’ soiled
textiles and the various water hardness ranges relevant for the countries
concerned and referred as appropriate to the weight of textile. If dosage instruc-
tions are given by way of dosage device, the volume of the device (in ml)
should also appear clearly onthe packagin g.
The washing efficiency shall be indicated and relate to ‘normally soiled’ and the
various water hardness ranges considered.
The dosage recommendations between water hardness range 1 (soft) —
‘normally soiled’ and highest water hardness range (3 or 4) — ‘heavily soiled’
may not differ by more than a factor of 2.
The reference dosage used for the washing performance test and for the calcula-
tionof ecological criteria shall be the same as the recommen ded dosage for1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 8
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‘normally soiled’ and the water hardness range corresponding to 2,5 mmol
CaCO3/l inthe Member State inwhich the test has beenperformed.
If only water hardness lower that 2,5 mmol CaCO3/l are included in the recom-
mendations, the maximum dosage recommended for ‘normally soiled’ shall be
lower than the reference dosage mentioned in the previous paragraph.
5.3.Informationandlabellingofingredients
Commissionrecommen dation89/542/EEC (1) of 13 September 1989 concerning
the labelling of detergents and cleaning agents must be applied:
The following groups of ingredients shall be labelled independently from their
mass content:
—Enzymes: indication of enzymes (e.g. protease, lipase).
—Preservation agents: characterisation and labelling according to IUPAC
nomenclature.
—Disinfectants: characterisation and labelling according to IUPAC nomencla-
ture.
If the product contains perfumes, it shall be indicated on the packaging.1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 9
(1) OJ L 291, 10.10.1989, p. 55.
Appendix I
DETERGENTINGREDIENTSDATABASEANDAPPROACHTOBEFOLLOWEDFORINGREDIENTSNOTLISTEDINTHEDATABASE
A.Thedatagivenbelowonthemostcommonlyuseddetergentingredientsshallbeusedforthecalculationoftheecological criteria (seefollowingtable ):
DETERGENT INGREDIENTS DATABASE
DID
NoIngredientsToxicity
Loading
factorAnaerobic
Non-biodegradableAerobic
Non-biode-
gradableSoluble Inor-
ganicsInsoluble
InorganicsTHODNOEC
MeasuredLTE
Anionicsurfactants
1 C 10-13 LAS (NA ∅11.5-11,8, C 14 < 1 %) 0,3 0,3 0,05 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,3
2 Other LAS (C 14 > 1 %) 0,12 0,12 0,05 Y, CF = 1,5 0 0 0 2,3
3 C 14/17 Alkylsulfonate 0,27 0,27 0,03 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,5
4 C 8/10 Alkylsulphate EC50 = 2,9 0,15 0,02 0 0 0 0 1,9
5 C 12/15 AS 0,1 0,1 0,02 0 0 0 0 2,2
6 C 12/18 AS LC50 = 3 0,15 0,02 0 0 0 0 2,3
7 C 16-18 FAS 0,55 0,55 0,02 0 0 0 0 2,5
8 C 12/15 A 1-3 EO sulphate 0,15 0,15 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,1
9 C 16/18 A 3-4 EO sulphate No valid data 0,1 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,2
10 C 8-Dialkylsulfosuccinate LC50 = 7,5 0,4 0,5 Y, CF = 1,5 0 0 0 2
11 C 12/14 sulpho-fat.-acid methylester EC50 = 5 0,25 0,05 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,1
12 C 16/18 sulpho-fat.-acid methylester 0,15 0,15 0,05 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,3
13 C 14/16 alpha olefine sulphonate LC50 = 2,5 0,13 0,05 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,3
14 C 14-18 alpha olefiensulphon ate LC50 = 1,4 0,07 0,05 Y, CF = 2,0 0 0 0 2,4
15 C 12-22 SOAPS ECO = 1,6 1,6 0,05 0 0 0 0 2,9
Non-ionicsurfactants
16 C 9/11 A > 3-6 EO lin. or mono br. EC50 = 3,3 0,7 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,4
17 C 9/11 A > 6-9 EO lin. or mono br. EC50 = 5,4 1,1 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,2▼B1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 10
DID
NoIngredientsToxicity
Loading
factorAnaerobic
Non-biodegradableAerobic
Non-biode-
gradableSoluble Inor-
ganicsInsoluble
InorganicsTHODNOEC
MeasuredLTE
18 C 12-15 A 2-6 EO lin. or mono br. 0,18 0,18 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,5
19 C 12-15 (Avg. C < 14) A > 6-9 EO lin. or mono br. 0,24 0,24 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,3
20 C 12-15 (Avg. C > 14) A > 6-9 EO lin. or mono br. 0,17 0,17 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,3
21 C 12-15 A > 9-12 EO LC50 = 0,8 0,3 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,222 C 12-15 A > 20-30 EO EC50 = 13 0,65 0,05 0 0 0 0 2
23 C 12-15 A > 30 EO LC50 = 130 6,5 0,75 0 0 Y 0 0*(
1)
24 C 12/18 A 0-3 EO No data 0,01 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,925 C 12-18 A 9 EO 0,2 0,2 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,4
26 C 16/18 A 2-6 EO 0,03 0,03 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,6
27 C 16/18 A > 9-12 EO LC50 = 0,5 0,05 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,3
28 C 16/18 A 20-30 EO EC50 = 18 0,36 0,05 0 0 0 0 2,1
29 C 16/18 A > 30 EO LC50 = 50 2,5 0,75 0 Y 0 0 0*(
1)
30 C 12/14 Glucose Amide 4,3 4,3 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,2
31 C 16/18 Glucose Amide 0,116 0,116 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,5
32 C 12/14 Alkylpolyglucoside 1 1 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,3
Amphotericsurfactants
33 C 12-15 Alkyldimethylbetaine 0,03 0,03 0,05 Y, CF = 2,5 0 0 0 2,9
34 Alkyl (C 12-18) amidopropylbetaine 0,03 0,03 0,05 Y, CF = 2,5 0 0 0 2,8
Sudscontrollers
35 Silicone EC50 = 241 4,82 0,4 Y, CF = 0,75 Y 0 0 0,036 ParaffinNo data 100 0,4 0 Y 0 0 0*(
1)
Fabricsoftening
37 Glycerol LC50 > 5-10 gl 1 000 0,13 0 0 0 0 1,2
Builders
38 Phosphate, as STPP 1 000 0,6 0 0 Y 0 0,0▼B1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 11
DID
NoIngredientsToxicity
Loading
factorAnaerobic
Non-biodegradableAerobic
Non-biode-
gradableSoluble Inor-
ganicsInsoluble
InorganicsTHODNOEC
MeasuredLTE
39 Zeolite A 120 120 0,05 0 0 0 Y 0,0
40 Citrate EC50 = 85 85 0,07 0 0 0 0 0,6
41 Polycarboxylates and related derivates 124 124 0,4 Y, CF = 0,1 Y 0 0 0*(1)
42 Clay 1 000 0,05 0 0 0 Y 0,0
43 Carbonate/bicarbonate LC50 = 250 250 0,8 0 0 Y 0 0,0
44 Fatty acid (C > = 14) EC0 = 1,6 1,6 0,05 0 0 0 0 2,9
45 Silicate/disilicate EC50 > 1 000 1 000 0,8 0 0 Y 0 0,0
46 NTA 19 19 0,13 0 0 0 0 0,647 Polyaspartic acid, Na salt 125 12,5 0,13 Y, CF = 0,1 0 0 0 1,2
Bleaching
48 Perborate mono (as borate) 1-10 6 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
49 Perborate tetra (as borate) 1-10 6 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
50 Percarbonate (see carbonate) LC50 = 250 250 0,8 0 0 Y 0 0,0
51 TAED EC0 = 500 EC0 = 500 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,0
Solvents
52 C 1-C 4 alcohols LC50 = 8 000 100 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,3
53 Monoethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,7
54 Diethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,3
55 Triethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 0 0 0 0 2
Miscellaneous
56 Polyvinylpyrrolidon (PVP/PVNO/PVPVT) EC50 > 100 100 0,75 Y, CF = 0,1 Y 0 0 0*(
1)
57 Phosphonates 7,4 7 0,4 Y, CF = 0,5 Y 0 0 0*(1)
58 EDTA LOEC = 11 11 1 Y, CF = 0,1 Y 0 0 0*(1)
59 CMC LC50 > 250 250 0,75 Y, CF = 0,1 Y 0 0 0*(1)
60 Na Sulphate EC50 = 2 460 1 000 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
61 Mg Sulphate EC50 = 788 800 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0▼B1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 12
DID
NoIngredientsToxicity
Loading
factorAnaerobic
Non-biodegradableAerobic
Non-biode-
gradableSoluble Inor-
ganicsInsoluble
InorganicsTHODNOEC
MeasuredLTE
62 Na Chloride EC50 = 650 650 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
63 Urea LC50 > 10000 100 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,1
64 Maleic acid LC50 = 106 2,1 0,13 0 0 0 0 0,8
65 Malic acid LC50 = 106 2,1 0,13 0 0 0 0 0,6
66 Ca formiate 100 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,0
67 Silica 100 0,05 0 0 0 Y 0,0
68 Higg MW polymers PEG > 4 000 100 0,4 0 Y 0 0 0*(1)
69 Low MW polymers PEG < 4 000 100 0,13 0 0 0 0 1,170 Cumene sulphonate LC50 = 66 6,6 0,13 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 1,7
71 Xylene sulphonate LC50 = 66 6,6 0,13 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 1,6
72 Toluene sulphonate LC50 = 66 6,6 0,13 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 1,4
73 Na-/Mg-/KOH 100 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
74 Enzymes LC50 = 25 25 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,0
75 Perfume mixtures as used LC50 = 2-10 0,02 0,1 Y, CF = 3,0 Y 0 0 0*(
1)
76 Dyes LC50 = 10 0,1 0,4 Y, CF = 3,0 Y 0 0 0*(1)
77 Starch no data 250 0,1 0 0 0 0 0,97
78 Zn Phtalocyanine sulphonate NOEC = 0,16 0,016 0,07(2) Y, CF = 2,5 Y 0 0 0*(1)
79 Anionic polyester (Soil release polyester) NOEC = 310 310 0,4 Y, CF = 0,1 Y 0 0 0*(1)
80 Iminodisuccinate 23 2,3 0,13 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 1,1
Opticalbrighteners(FWA)
81 FWA 1 (3) LC0 = 10 1,0 0,4 Y, CF = 1,5 Y 0 0 0*(1)
82 FWA 5 (4) 3,13 3,13 0,4 Y, CF = 0,5 Y 0 0 0*(1)
Additionalingredients
83 Alkyl Aminoxides (C 12-18) EC0 = 0,08 0,08 0,05 Y, CF = 2,5 0 0 0 3,2
84 Glycereth (C 6-17) EO cocoate EC50 = 32 1,6 0,05 0 0 0 0 2,1
85 Phosphate esters (C 12-18) EC50 = 38 1,9 0,05 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 2,3▼B1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 13
(1) 0* = THOD for aerobic non-degradable organic substances is set to zero.
(2) Rapid photodegradation.
(3) FWA 1 = Disodium 4,4 ′-bis (4-anilino-5-morpholino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) amino stilbene-2,2 ′-disulfonate.
(4) FWA 5 = Disodium 4,4 ′-bis (2-sulfostyryl) biphenyl.
Notes:
Y = Yes
CF = Correctionfactor, to be applied to the dosage expressed ing/wash0 = not to be usedNOEC = Non-observed measured concentration
LTE = Long-term effect
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B.Thefollowing approachshallapply,asappropriate inthecase of ingre-
dientsthatarenotlistedontheDIDlist
Aquatic toxicity
The lowest validated long-term effect (LTE) data on fish, daphnia magna or
algae shall be considered for the calculation of the critical dilution volume
criterion(toxicity).
In cases where data on homologues and/or QSARs (Quantitative structure
activity relationships) are used, a correction could be considered for the finally
selected LTE data.
In the absence of LTE data the following procedure has to be applied in order to
estimate the LTE data by using the specified uncertainty factor (UF) on the data
of the most sensitive species:
Non-surfactants
DATA AVAILABLE UF TO BE USED
At least two acute LC50onfish or daphniaor
algae100
1 NOEC onfish, daphniaor algae 10
2 NOEC onfish, daphniaor algae 5
3 NOEC onfish, daphniaor algae 1
Take lowest validated NOEC
Deviation from this rule may be admitted by the competent body assessing the
applicationif eviden ce canbe provided that lower factors or data canbe scien -
tifically justified.
Surfactants
DATA AVAILABLE UF TO BE USED
At least two NOEC onfish or daphniaor algae 1 (lowest NOEC)
1 NOEC onfish daphniaor algae 1 (NOEC-if species is most sensitive in acute
toxicity)
3L C50onfishdaphniaor algae 20 (lowest LC50)
At least one LC50onfish,daphniaor algae 50 (lowest LC50)
or 20 inspecific cases (see below)
In the last case referred to above, an uncertainty factor of 20 may be used
instead of 50 only if 1-2 L(E)C50(LC50incase of fish toxicity, EC50incase of
daphniaor algal toxicity) data are available and if it can be concluded from the
information for other compounds that the most sensitive species have been
tested. Such a rule canbe applied on ly withina group of homologues. It is
emphasised that the LTEs (long-term effects) used must be consistent within a
group of homologues with respect to the influence of, for example length of
alkyl chain for LAS (linear alkylbenzene sulphonate) or number of EOs (ethoxy
groups) for alcohol-ethoxylate if such QSARs canbe established.
Any deviation from the above described scheme has to be well-reasoned for the
specific chemical.
Loading factors
Loading factors shall be established according to Commission Directive 93/67/
EEC of 20 July 1993 laying down the principles for assessment of risk to man
and the enviroment of substances notified in accordance with Council Directive
67/548/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/98/EC and to
Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (2).1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 15
(1) OJ L 227, 8.9.1993, p. 9.
(2) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1.
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Non-bidegradable organics (anaerobic): flow diagram to define correction
factors (CF) (1)
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(1) The correction factors shall be established on the basis of the ingredient properties and
applied to the dosage expressed ing/wash.
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Appendix II
DEFINITIONSRELATEDTOTHEECOLOGICALCRITERIA
1.Totalchemicals
The Total chemicals criterion is calculated using the dosage minus the water
content in g/wash.
2.Criticaldilutionvolumetoxicity(CDVtox)
The CDVtoxis calculated for each ingredient i in the formulation according
to the respective data for loading factors (LF) and long-term effects (LTE)
inthe DID-list inl/wash:
CDVtoxðingredient i Þ¼weight =wash ðiÞ/C2LFðiÞ
LTEðiÞ× 1000
The CDVtoxof the product is the sum of all ingredients CDVtoxinl/wash.
3.Phosphates(asSTPP)
Weight per wash of all inorganic phosphates expressed as STPP, in g/wash.
4.Insolubleinorganics
Weight per wash of all ingredients which are insoluble inorganics (see DID-
list) ing/wash.
5.Solubleinorganics
Weight per wash of all ingredients which are soluble inorganics (see DID-
list) ing/wash.
6.Non-biodegradableorganics(aerobic)
Weight per wash of all ingredients which are aerobically non-biodegradable
organics (see DID-list) in g/wash.
7.Non-biodegradableorganics(anaerobic)
Weight per wash of all ingredients which are non-biodegradable using
respective correctionfactors (see DID-list) ing/wash.
8.Biological oxygenedemand(BOD)
The BOD of each ingredients i shall be calculated in g O/wash according to
the respective data for THOD inthe DID list:
BOD ðingredient i Þ¼weight =wash ðiÞ/C2BOD ðiÞing O =wash
The BOD of the product is the sum of all ingredients BOD in g O /wash.
THOD applies only to biodegradable compounds.
9.Heavyduty
Heavy duty detergents put emphasis on the washing performance (soil, stain
removal). A detergent shall be considered as heavy duty unless claims made
by the manufacturer predominantly promote ‘fabric care’ (low temperature
wash, delicate fibres and colours).
10.Nitromusk
Musk xylene: 5-tert-butyl-2, 4, 6-trinito-m-xylene
Musk ambrette: 4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-2, 6-dinitrotoluene
Moskene: 1, 1, 3, 3, 5-pentamethyl-4, 6-dinitroindanMusk tibetine: 1-tert-butyl-3, 4, 5-trimethyl-2, 6-dinitrobenzeneMusk ketone: 4'-tert-butyl-2', 6'-dimethyl-3', 5'-dinitroacetaphenone1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 17
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Appendix III
Data and information required from the applicant by the competent body
receiving theapplicationforanEco-Label
1.1.Declarationofproductformulationandcalculationofcriteria
The competent body shall require from the manufacturer applying for the
eco-label submissionof:
— the exact formulationof the product,
— the exact chemical description of ingredients (e.g. identification
according to IUPAC, CAS No, sum and structural formulae, purity,type and percentage of impurities, additives; for mixtures, for example
surfactants: DID number, composition and spectrum of distribution
homologues, isomers, and trade names); analytical evidence of the
compositionof surfactan ts,
— the exact tonnage of product which is put on the market (reporting on 1
March, related to the year before),
— the detailed calculationof the criteria,— a summary test report on the purity of enzymes according to point 4.1
of the Annex to this Decision and a certification on the non-content of
productionorgan isms has to be provided,
— a declarationthat:
— the product does not contain the surfactant alkylphenothoxylate
(APEO), perfumes containing the aromatic nitro compounds
referred to in Appendix II, the complex formation agent EDTA
and ingredients classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic
as defined in Directives 67/548/EEC and 88/379/EEC,
— phosphonates do not exceed 1 g /wash.
1.2.Washingperformancetest
The applicant shall submit the results of the EUECO-detergents perfor-
mance test to the competent body.
1.3.Dosageequipment,packagingandconsumerinformation
In order to prove compliance with the abovementioned requirements, the
packages of the product and dosage device shall be required by the compe-
tent body from the applicant for the product considered.
In case of differences with respect to different national markets, and
different packaging sizes, all these data will be required.
1.4.Applicationfortheeco-label ondetergents
The national competent body may audit the applicant company on site and
visit the production and packaging facilities.
The competent body itself shall ensure that applications are presented
according to the relevant requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92
and the procedural requirements.1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 18
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Appendix IV
TABLEOFABBREVIATIONS
APEO: alkyl phenol ethoxylates
BOD: biological oxygendeman d
CDVtox: critical dilutionvolume (toxicity)
CF: correctionfactorDID: detergent ingredients database
DIN: Deutsches Institut für Normung
EOs: ethoxy groupsEC
50: effect concentration (concentration at which 50 % of the organisms
show aneffect indefin ed time)
ECETOC: European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of ChemicalsEDTA: ethylene diamine tetra acetate
IUPAC: International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IEC: International Electrotechnical CommissionISO: International Standards OrganisationLC
50: lethal concentration (concentration at which 50 % of test organisms
show lethal effect indefin ed time)
LTE: long-term effect
NOEC: no observed effect concentration (in a chronic test)
Pow: partition coefficient octanol/water
QSARs: quantitative structure activity relationshipsRB: ready biodegradability
STPP: sodium tripolyphosphate
THOD: theoretical oxygendeman dUF: uncertainty factorWF: weighting factor1999D0476 — EN — 01.03.2003 — 001.001 — 19