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►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of29November2002
establishingrevisedecologicalcriteriafortheawardoftheCommunityeco-labeltodetergentsfor
dishwashersandamendingDecision1999/427/EC
(notified under document number C(2002) 4632)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(2003/31/EC)
(OJL9,15.1.2003,p.11)
Correctedby:
►C1Corrigendum,OJL25,30.1.2003,p.43(2003/31/EC)
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of29November2002
establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the
Community eco-label to detergents for dishwashers and amending
Decision1999/427/EC
(notified under document number C(2002) 4632)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(2003/31/EC)
THECOMMISSIONOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanCommunity,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European
ParliamentandoftheCouncilof17July2000onarevisedCommunityeco-label award scheme(
1), and in particular the second subparagraph
ofArticle6(1)thereof,
Whereas:
(1)UnderRegulation(EC)No1980/2000theCommunityeco-label
may be awarded to a product possessing characteristics which
enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relationtokeyenvironmentalaspects.
(2)Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that specific eco-labelcriteriaaretobeestablishedaccordingtoproductgroups.
(3)Italsoprovidesthatthereviewoftheeco-label criteria, aswell
asoftheassessmentandverificationrequirementsrelatedtothe
criteria,istotakeplaceinduetimebeforetheendoftheperiodofvalidityofthecriteriaspecifiedforeachproductgroup.
(4)Itisappropriatetorevisetheecologicalcriteriathatwereestab-lished by Commission Decision 1999/427/EC of 28 May 1999
establishingtheecologicalcriteriafortheawardoftheCommu-
nityeco-labeltodetergentsfordishwashers(
2),inordertoreflect
thedevelopmentsinthemarket.Atthesametime,theperiodofvalidity of that Decision as extended by Decision 2002/173/EC(
3) and the definition of the product group should be modi-
fied.
(5)A new Decision should be adopted establishing the specificecological criteria for this product group, which will be validforaperiodoffiveyears.
(6)It is appropriate that, for a limited period of not more than 18months, both the new criteria and the criteria established byDecision 1999/427/EC shouldbe valid concurrently, in order to
allow sufficient time for companies that have been awarded or
that have applied for the award of the eco-label for theirproducts prior to the date of application of this Decision, toadaptthoseproductstocomplywiththenewcriteria.
(7)The measures provided for in this Decision are based on the
draft criteria developed by the European Union Eco-Labelling
Board established under Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No1980/2000.
(8)The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordancewith the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 ofRegulation(EC)No1980/2000,2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—2
(1) OJL237,21.9.2000,p.1.
(2) OJL167,2.7.1999,p.38.
(3) OJL56,27.2.2002,p.33.
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HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION:
Article 1
In order to be awarded the Community eco-label under Regulation
(EC) No 1980/2000, a detergent for dishwashers must fall within theproduct group ‘detergents for dishwashers’ as defined in Article 2,
and must comply with the ecological criteria set out in the Annex to
thisDecision.
Article 2
The product group ‘detergents for dishwashers’ shall comprise all
detergents intended for use exclusively in automatic domestic dish-washers and all detergents intended for use in automatic dishwashersoperated byprofessional usersbutsimilar toautomatic domestic dish-washersintermsofmachinesizeandusage.
Article 3
For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product
group‘detergentsfordishwashers’shallbe‘015’.
Article 4
Article3ofDecision1999/427/ECisreplacedbythefollowing:
‘Article 3
Theproductgroupdefinitionandthespecificecologicalcriteriafor
theproductgroupshallbevaliduntil31May2004.’
Article 5
This Decision shall apply from1 January 2003 until 31 Decem ber
2007.
Producers of products falling within the product group ‘detergents for
dishwashers’ which have already been awarded the eco-label before 1January2003maycontinuetousethatlabeluntil31May2004.
Producers of products falling within the product group ‘detergents for
dishwashers’whichhavealreadyappliedfortheawardoftheeco-label
before 1 January 2003 may be awarded the eco-label under the terms
of Decision 1999/427/EC. In these cases the label may be used until31May2004.
Article 6
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—3
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ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
Theaimsofthecriteria
Thesecriteriaaiminparticularatpromoting:
— reductionofwaterpollutionbothbyreducingthequantityofdetergentused
andbylimitingthequantityofharmfulingredients,
— reductionofenergyusebypromotinglowtemperaturedetergents,
— theminimisationofwastebyreducingtheamountofprimarypackaging.
Additionally,thecriteriaenhancetheconsumers'environmentalawareness.The
criteriaaresetatlevelsthatpromotethelabellingofdetergentsfordishwashers
thathavealowenvironmentalimpact.
Assessmentandverification requirements
Thespecificassessmentandverificationrequirementsareindicatedwithineach
criterion.
Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation,
analyses,testreports,orotherevidencetoshowcompliancewiththecriteria,it
isunderstoodthatthesemayoriginate fromtheapplicant and/orhissupplier(s)
and/ortheirsupplier(s),etcetera,asappropriate.
Where possible, the testing should be performed by laboratories that meet the
generalrequirementsofENISO17025orequivalent.
Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion
may be used if the competent body assessing the application accepts their
equivalence.
Whereappropriate,competentbodiesmayrequiresupportingdocumentationand
maycarryoutindependentverifications.
Whereappropriate,theapplicantmayusesubsequentrevisionsoftheDetergent
IngredientDatabaseastheybecomeavailable.
Thecompetentbodiesarerecommendedtotakeintoaccounttheimplementation
of recognised environmental management schemes, such as EMAS or
ISO14001, when assessing applications and monitoring compliance with the
criteria(note:itisnotrequiredtoimplementsuchmanagementschemes.).
Functionalunitandreference dosage
Thefunctionalunit,towhichinputsandoutputsshouldberelated,shallbethe
quantity of product required to wash 12 place settings with a standard soil (as
defined by DIN or ISO standards). The dosage recommended by the manufac-
turertoconsumersfornormallysoileddishesand12placesettingsistakenasa
reference dosage under standard conditions, as laid down in the IKW washing
performancetestreferredtoincriterion6.
CRITERIA
1.Environmentalscoringmatrix
Thefollowingfiveparametersareincludedinanenvironmental matrixandare
aggregatedandassessedasawhole,aspresentedbelow:
— totalchemicals,
— criticaldilutionvolume,toxicity(CDVtox),
— phosphates(expressedassodiumtripolyphosphate—STPP),
— aerobicnon-biodegradableorganics(aNBDO),— anaerobicnon-biodegradableorganics(anNBDO).
Thefollowingtablesummarisestheseparametersandtheirrelatedscoring,their
exclusion hurdles and their weighting factors. The formulae for calculating the
scoreforeachparameterandtheexclusionhurdlesaredetailedbelowinpoints
(a)to (f).The parameters are calculated foreach ingredient byconsidering the
dosageperwash,watercontentandmasspercentageintheformulationandthey
areaddedupforeachproductformulation.2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—4
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Environmentalscoringmatrix
ParameterScoreExcluding
hurdleWeight
factor43 ►C12◄1
Totalchemicals 16,5 18 19,5 21 22,5 3
Criticaldilution
volume,toxicity60 120 180 200 8
Phosphates(asSTPP) 0 2,5 5 7,5 10 2
Aerobically non-biode-
gradableorganics0 0,25 0,5 0,75 1 1
Anaerobicallynon-
biodegradableorganics0 0,05 0,10 0,15 0,2 1,5
Minimumscore
required30
Note:Allvaluesareexpresseding/wash,exceptCDVtoxwhichisexpressedinl/wash.
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided,includingtheexactchemicaldescriptionofingredients(e.g.identifica-
tion according to IUPAC, CAS No, sumand structural form ulae, purity, type
and percentage of impurities, additives; for mixtures, e.g. surfactants: DID
number, composition and spectrum of distribution homologues, isomers, and
trade names); analytical evidence of the composition of surfactants, and the
exacttonnageofproductthatisputonthemarket(reportingon1March,related
totheyearbefore).
(a)Toxicity to aquatic organisms
The critical dilution volume toxicity (CDVtox) is calculated for each ingre-
dient(i)usingthefollowingequation:
CDVtoxingredientiðÞ ¼weight i ðÞ/C2LF iðÞ
LTE i ðÞ/C11000
whereweight(i)istheweightoftheingredientperrecommendeddose,LF
istheloadingfactorandLTEisthelong-termtoxicity effect concentration
oftheingredient.TheCDVtoxissummedforeachingredient(i),makingthe
CDVtoxfortheproduct:
CDVtox=∑CDVtox(ingredienti)
CDVtoxshallbe ≤200l/wash.
Score(CDVtox)=(5–(CDVtox/60))×8
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided to the Competent Body, together with the details of the CDVtoxcalculationsandtherelatedscore.ForallingredientsincludedintheDeter-gentIngredientDatabase(DID-list,seeAnnexIA),therelevantvaluesgiven
intheDID-listshallbeused,andthecorrespondingingredientnumbershall
begiven.Inthecaseofnewchemicalsoradditionalingredientsthatarenot
listed in the DID list the approach described in Appendix I.B shall be
followed.
(b)Total chemicals
Total chemicals, in g/wash, are the recommended dosage minus water
content.
Totalchemicalsshallbe ≤22,5g/wash.
Score(Totalchemicals)=(15–(Totalchemicals/1,5))×3Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided to the competent body, together with the details of the total
chemicalcalculationsandtherelatedscore.
(c)Phosphates (as STPP — sodium tripolyphosphate)
Phosphates are the quantity of phosphates in the formulation calculated as
STPP.
Phosphatesshallbe ≤10g/wash.
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Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided to the Competent Body, together with the details of phosphate
calculationsandtherelatedscore.
(d)Aerobically non-biodegradable organics (aNBDO)
Aerobically non-biodegradable organics is the weight per wash, in g/wash,
of all organic ingredients which are aerobically non-biodegradable (see
DID-list).
aNBDOshallbe ≤1g/wash
Score(aNBDO)=4–(aNBDO/0,25)
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided to the competent body, together with the details of the aNBDO
calculations and the related score. Forall ingredients included in the DID-
list (Annex IA), the relevant data given in the DID-list shall be used. For
ingredientswhicharenotincludedintheDIDlist,therelevantinformation
fromliteratureorothersources,orappropriatetestresults,showingthatthey
are aerobically biodegradable shall be provided. The tests for ready biode-
gradability shall be as referred to in Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27
June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative
provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of
dangerous substances(1), and its subsequent amendments, in particular the
methods detailed in Annex V.C4, or their equivalent OECD 301 A-F test
methods,ortheirequivalent ISOtests.The10dayswindowprinciple shall
notapply.Thepasslevels shallbe70%forthetestsreferred toinAnnex
V.C4-A and C4-B of Directive 67/548/EEC (and their equivalent OECD
301AandEtestsandISOequivalents),andshallbe60%fortestsC4-C,
D, E and F(and their equivalent OECD 301 B, C, D and F tests and ISO
equivalents).
(e)Anaerobically non-biodegradable organics (anNBDO)
Anaerobically non-biodegradable organics is the weight per wash, in g/
wash, of all organic ingredients that are anaerobically non-biodegradable
usingrespectivecorrectionfactors(seeDID-list).
anNBDOshallbe ≤0,2g/wash.
Score(anNBDO)=(4–(anNBDO/0,05))×1,5
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
providedtotheCompetent Body,together withthedetails oftheanNBDO
calculations and the related score. Forall ingredients included in the DID-
list (Annex IA), the relevant data given in the DID-list shall be used. For
ingredientswhicharenotincludedintheDIDlist,therelevantinformation
fromliteratureorothersources,orappropriatetestresults,showingthatthey
are anaerobically biodegradable shall be provided. The reference test for
anaerobic degradability shall be ISO 11734, ECETOC No 28 (June 1988)
oranequivalenttestmethod,withtherequirementof60%ultimatedegrad-
ability under anaerobic conditions. Test methods simulating the conditions
in a relevant anaerobic environment may also be used to document that
60 % ultimate degradability has been attained under anaerobic conditions
(seeAppendixIC).
(f)Total score
The sumof Score (CDVtox) + Score (Total chemicals) + Score
(Phosphates)+Score(aNBDO)+Score(anNBDO)shallbe ≥30.
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
providedtotheCompetentBody,togetherwiththedetailsofthetotalscore
calculations.
2.Biodegradabilityofsurfactants
(a)Ready aerobic biodegradability
Eachsurfactantusedintheproductshallbereadilybiodegradable.Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided tothe competent body.The DIDlist (see Appendix IA)indicates
whether a specific surfactant is aerobically biodegradable or not (i.e. those
thathaveanentryof‘Y’inthecolumnonaerobicbiodegradabilityshallnot
beused).ForsurfactantswhicharenotincludedintheDIDlist,therelevant
information from literature or other sources, or appropriate test results,
showingthattheyareaerobicallybiodegradableshallbeprovided.Thetests2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—6
(1) OJ196,16.8.1967,p.1.
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for ready biodegradability shall be as referred to in Directive 67/548/EEC,
anditssubsequentamendments,inparticularthemethodsdetailedinAnnex
V.C4, or their equivalent OECD301 A-F test methods, or their equivalent
ISO tests. The 10 days window principle shall not apply. The pass levels
shallbe70%forthetestsreferredtoinAnnexV.C4-AandC4-BofDirec-
tive 67/548/EEC (and their equivalent OECD 301 A and E tests and ISO
equivalents), and shall be 60 % for tests C4-C, D, E and F (and their
equivalentOECD301B,C,DandFtestsandISOequivalents).
(b)Anaerobic biodegradability
Eachsurfactantusedintheproductshallbeanaerobicallybiodegradable.
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided. The DID list (see Appendix IA) indicates whether a specific
surfactantisanaerobicallybiodegradableornot(i.e.thosethathaveanentry
of ‘Y’in the column on anaerobic biodegradability shall not be used). For
surfactantswhicharenotincludedintheDIDlist,therelevantinformation
fromliteratureorothersources,orappropriatetestresults,showingthatthey
are anaerobically biodegradable shall be provided. The reference test for
anaerobic degradability shall be ISO 11734, Ecetoc No 28 (June 1988) or
an equivalent test method, with the requirement of 60 % ultimate degrad-
ability under anaerobic conditions. Test methods simulating the conditions
in a relevant anaerobic environment may also be used to document that
60 % ultimate degradability has been attained under anaerobic conditions
(seeAppendixIC).
3.Dangerous,hazardousortoxicsubstancesorpreparations
(a) Noingredient shall be included in the product that, at the time of applica-
tion, is or may be assigned any of the following risk phrases (or
combinationsthereof):
R40 (limitedevidenceofacarcinogeniceffect)
R45 (maycausecancer)R46 (maycauseheritablegeneticdamage)R49 (maycausecancerbyinhalation)
R50-53 (verytoxictoaquaticorganismsandmaycauselong-termadverse
effectsintheaquaticenvironment)
R51-53 (toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long-term adverse
effectsintheaquaticenvironment)
R60 (mayimpairfertility)R61 (maycauseharmtotheunbornchild)
R62 (possibleriskofimpairedfertility)
R63 (possibleriskofharmtotheunbornchild)R64 (maycauseharmtobreastfedbabies)R68 (possiblerisksofirreversibleeffects)
aslaiddowninDirective67/548/EECanditssubsequentamendments,orin
Directive1999/45/ECoftheEuropeanParliamentandoftheCouncilof31
May1999concerningtheapproximationofthelaws,regulationsandadmin-
istrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification,
packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations(
1), and its subsequent
amendments.
Each ingredient of any preparation used in the formulation that exceeds
0,01%byweightofthefinalproductshallalsomeetthisrequirement.
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
providedtothecompetentbody,togetherwithcopiesofthematerialsafety
data sheets of each ingredient and a declaration of compliance with this
criterion.Testresultsorreferencestopublisheddatashallbegiven.
(b) No preservatives shall be used that are or may be classified as R50-53, as
laiddowninCouncilDirective67/548/EECanditssubsequentamendments
or Directive 1999/45/EC and its subsequent amendments, whatever their
amount.
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
providedtothecompetentbody,togetherwithcopiesofthematerialsafety
dataforsuchingredients(whethersubstancesorpreparations)andadeclara-
tionofcompliancewiththiscriterion.Testresultsorreferencestopublished
datashallbegiven.2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—7
(1) OJL200,30.7.1999,p.1.
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(c)APEOs, APDs, EDTA, NTA
Thefollowingingredientsshallnotbeincludedintheproduct,eitheraspart
oftheformulationoraspartofanypreparationincludedintheformulation:
— alkylphenolethoxylates (APEOs) or other alkyl phenol derivatives
(APDs).
— EDTA(ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetate)— NTA(nitrilotriacetate)
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
providedtothecompetent body,togetherwithadeclaration oftheabsence
ofthesechemicalcompounds.
(d)Phosphonates
The quantity of phosphonates that are not readily biodegradable (aerobi-
cally)shallnotexceed0,2g/wash.
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided to the competent body,together witha declaration of compliance
withthiscriterion.
4.Fragrances
(a)Nitromusks and polycyclic musks.
Nitromusks and polycyclic musks shall not be included in the product,
either as part of the formulation or as part of any preparation included in
theformulation.Thisconcerns,amongstothers,thefollowing:
muskxylene: 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene
muskambrette: 4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-2,6-dinitrotoluene
moskene: 1,1,3,3,5-pentamethyl-4,6-dinitroindanmusktibetine: 1-tert-butyl-3,4,5-trimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenemuskketone: 4 ′-tert-butyl-2 ′,6′-dimethyl-3 ′,5′-dinitroacetaphe-
none
HHCB: 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcy-
clopenta(g)-2-benzopyran
AHTN: 6-Acetyl-1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyltetralin
(b)Code of practice
Anyingredientsaddedtotheproductasafragranceshallhavebeenmanu-
factured and/or handled following the code of practice of the International
FragranceAssociation.
Assessment and verification : The exact formulation of the product shall be
provided to the competent body,together witha declaration of compliance
foreachpart(a)and(b)ofthiscriterion.
5.Packaging
(a) Primarypackagingshallnotexceed2,5gramsperfunctionalunit.
(b) Cardboardprimarypackagingshallconsistof ≥80%recycledmaterial.
(c) PlasticprimarypackagingshallbelabelledaccordingtoISO1043.
Assessment and verification : The applicant shall supply the competent body
assessing the application with a sample of the packaging. A calculation of the
quantity of primary packaging and a declaration regarding the percentage of
recycled material in cardboard packaging shall be submitted to the competent
body.
6.Washingperformance
Theproductshallhaveasatisfactorywashingperformanceattherecommended
dosage according to the standard test developed by IKW or the EN 50242
(modifiedasbelow).
Thetestsshallbecarriedoutat55ºCoratalowertemperature.
Assessment and verification :Thetestreportshallbesubmittedtothecompetent
body.AtestotherthantheIKWtestorthemodifiedversionofEN50242may
beusedifthecompetentbodyassessingtheapplicationacceptsitsequivalence.
If EN 50242: 1998 is used, the following modifications shall apply: the tests
shall be carried out at 55 ºC ±2 ºC with cold pre-wash without detergent; the
machine used in the test shall be connected to cold water and must hold 12
place settings with a washing index of between 3,35 and 3,75; the machine's2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—8
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dryingprogrammeshallbeused,butonlythecleanlinessofthedishesshallbe
assessed;aweakacidic rinsingagent inaccordance withthestandard(formula
III)shallbeused;therinsingagentsettingshallbebetween2and3;thedosage
of dishwashing detergent shall be as recommended by the manufacturer; three
attempts shall be carried out at a water hardness in accordance with the stan-
dard; an attempt consists offive washeswherethe result is read after the fifth
wash without the dishes being cleaned between the washes; the result shall be
better than or identical to the reference detergent after the fifth wash; recipe
for the reference detergent (Detergent B IEC 436) and rinsing agent (formula
III), see Appendix B in the standard EN 50242: 1998 (the tensides are to be
stored in a cool place in watertight containers not exceeding 1 kg and are to
beusedwithinthreemonths).
7.Purityofenzymes
The enzyme production micro-organism shall be absent from the final enzyme
preparation.
Assessment and verification : A test report or certificate fromthe enzym e
producershallbeprovidedtothecompetentbody.
8.Consumerinformation
(a)Information on the packaging
Thefollowingtext(orequivalent)shallappearonorintheproduct:
‘This eco-labelled detergent works well at low temperatures(***).
Select low temperature washing cycles on the dishwasher, wash full
loads and do not exceed the recommended dosage. This will minimise
bothenergyandwaterconsumptionandreducewaterpollution.
FormoreinformationabouttheFlower:
http://europa.eu.int/ecolabel.
(***) The applicant shall insert here the recommended temperature or
rangeoftemperaturesthatshallnotexceed55ºC.’
(b)Dosage instructions
Dosage instructions shall appear on the product packages. The recom-
mended dosages shall be specified for ‘normally’ and ‘heavily’ soiled
dishes, and for the ranges of water hardness appropriate to where the
product is marketed. The instructions shall specify how to make best use
oftheproductaccordingtothesoil.
The applicant shall take suitable steps to help the consumer respect the
recommended dosage, for example by making available a dosage device
(for powdered or liquid products), and/or by indicating the recommended
dosageatleastinml(forpowderedorliquidproducts).Arecommendation
shall appear on the packaging for the consumers to contact their water
supplierorlocalauthorityinordertofindoutthedegreeofhardnessoftheir
tapwater.
(c)Information and labelling of ingredients
Commission Recommendation 89/542/EEC of 13 September 1989
concerning the labelling of detergents and cleaning agents(1) shall be
appliedandthefollowinggroupsofingredientsshallbelabelled:
Enzymes: indicationofthetypeofenzymes
Preservationagents: characterisation and labelling according to
IUPAC(InternationalUnionofPureandApplied
Chemistry)nomenclature.
Iftheproductcontainsperfume,itshallbeindicatedonthepackaging.
Assessment and verification : The applicant shall provide a sample of the
productpackagingtogetherwithadeclarationofcompliancewitheachpart
(a),(b)and(c)ofthiscriterion.
9.Informationappearingontheeco-label
Box2oftheeco-labelshallcontainthefollowingtext
‘— helpsreducewaterpollution,2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—9
(1) OJL291,10.10.1989,p.55.
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— helpsreducepackaging.’
Assessment and verification : The applicant shall provide the competent body
assessing the application with a sample of the product packaging showing the
label,togetherwithadeclarationofcompliancewiththiscriterion.2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—10
Appendix I.A
DID-LIST
DETERGENTSINGREDIENTSDATABASEANDAPPROACHTOBEFOLLOWEDFORINGREDIENTSNOTLISTEDINTHEDATABASE
A.Thedatagivenbelowonthemostcommonlyuseddetergentingredientsshallbeusedforthecalculationoftheecological criteria
Note:theparametersaNBO,SI,II,THODaswellastheCF-factorsforanNBOarenotusedwithinthisproductgroup)
Detergent ingredients database (DID-list; version 29. September 1998
DID
NoIngredientsToxicityLoadingfactor
(LF)AnaerobicNon-
Biodegradable(an
NBO)AerobicNon-
Biodegradable(a
NBO)Solubleinorganics
(SI)Insolubleinor-
ganics(II)THOD
NOECmeasured LTE
Anionic surfactants
1 C10-13LAS(Naø11,5-11,8,
C14<1%)0,3 0,3 0,05 Y,CF=0,75 O O O 2,3
2 otherLAS(C14>1%) 0,12 0,12 0,05 Y,CF=1,5 O O O 2,3
3 C14/17Alk.sulfonate 0,27 0,27 0,03 Y,CF=0,75 O O O 2,5
4 C8/10Alkylsulfate EC50=2,9 0,15 0,02 OOOO1 , 9
5 C12-15AS 0,1 0,1 0,02 OOOO2 , 2
6 C12-18AS LC50=3 0,15 0,02 OOOO2 , 3
7 C16-18FAS 0,55 0,55 0,02 OOOO2 , 5
8 C12-15A1-3EOsulphate 0,15 0,15 0,03 OOOO2 , 1
9 C16/18A3-4EOsulphate novaliddata 0,1 0,03 OOOO2 , 2
10 C8-Dialkylsulfosuccinate LC50=7,5 0,4 0,5 Y,CF=1,5 O O O 2
11 C12/14sulpho-fat.-acidmethy-
lesterEC50=5 0,25 0,05 Y,CF=0,75 O O O 2,1
12 C16/18sulpho-fat.-acidmethy-
lester0,15 0,15 0,05 Y,CF=0,75 O O O 2,3
13 C14/16alphaolefinesulphonate LC50=2,5 0,13 0,05 Y,CF=0,75 O O O 2,3
14 C14/18alphaolefinesulphonate LC50=1,4 0,07 0,05 Y,CF=2,0 O O O 2,4
15 SOAPSC12-22 EC0=1,6 1,6 0,05 OOOO2 , 9▼B2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—11
DID
NoIngredientsToxicityLoadingfactor
(LF)AnaerobicNon-
Biodegradable(an
NBO)AerobicNon-
Biodegradable(a
NBO)Solubleinorganics
(SI)Insolubleinor-
ganics(II)THOD
NOECmeasured LTE
Nonionic surfactants
16 C9/11A>3-6EOlin.ormono
br.EC50=3,3 0,7 0,03 OOOO2 , 4
17 C9/11A>6-9EOlin.ormono
br.EC50=5,4 1,1 0,03 OOOO2 , 2
18 C12/15A2-6EOlin.ormonobr. 0,18 0,18 0,03 OOOO2 , 5
19 C12-15(Avg.C<14)A>6-9
EOlin.ormonobr.0,24 0,24 0,03 OOOO2 , 3
20 C12-15(Avg.C>14)A>6-9
EO0,17 0,17 0,03 OOOO2 , 3
21 C12-15A>9-12EO LC50=0,8 0,3 0,03 OOOO2 , 2
22 C12-15A>20-30EO EC50=13 0,65 0,05 OOOO 2
23 C12-15A>30EO LC50=130 6,5 0,75 OYOO0 ( * )
24 C12/18A0-3EO nodata 0,01 0,03 OOOO2 , 9
25 C12-18A9EO 0,2 0,2 0,03 OOOO2 , 4
26 C16/18A2-6EO 0,03 0,03 0,03 OOOO2 , 6
27 C16/18A>9-12EO LC50=0,5 0,05 0,03 OOOO2 , 3
28 C16/18A20-30EO EC50=18 0,36 0,05 OOOO2 , 1
29 C16/18A>30EO LC50=50 2,5 0,75 OYOO0 ( * )
30 C12/14Glucoseamide 4,3 4,3 0,03 OOOO2 , 2
31 C16/18Glucoseamide 0,116 0,116 0,03 OOOO2 , 5
32 C12/14Alkylpolyglucoside 1 1 0,03 OOOO2 , 3
Amphoteric surfactants
33 C12-15Alkyldimethylbetaine 0,03 0,03 0,05 Y,CF=2,5 O O O 2,9
34 C12-18Alkylamidopropylbetaine 0,03 0,03 0,05 Y,CF=2,5 O O O 2,8
Sud controllers
35 Silicone EC50=241 4,82 0,4 Y,CF=0,75 Y O O 0,0
36 Paraffin nodata 100 0,4 OYOO0 ( * )▼B2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—12
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NoIngredientsToxicityLoadingfactor
(LF)AnaerobicNon-
Biodegradable(an
NBO)AerobicNon-
Biodegradable(a
NBO)Solubleinorganics
(SI)Insolubleinor-
ganics(II)THOD
NOECmeasured LTE
Fabric softening
37 Glycerol LC50>5-10gl 1000 0,13 OOOO1 , 2
Builders
38 Phosphateassodium-tri-polypho-
sphate(STPP)1 0 0 0 0 , 6OOYO0 , 0
39 ZeoliteA 120 120 0,05 OOOY0 , 0
40 Citrate EC50=85 85 0,07 OOOO0 , 6
41 Polycarboxylatesandrelatedderi-
vates124 124 0,4 Y,CF=0,1 Y O O 0(*)
42 Clay 1000 0,05 OOOY0 , 0
43 Carbonate/bicarbonate LC50=250 250 0,8 OOYO0 , 0
44 Fattyacid(C ≥14) EC0=1,6 1,6 0,05 OOOO2 , 9
45 Silicate/disilicate EC50>1000 1000 0,8 OOYO0 , 0
46 NTA 19 19 0,13 OOOO0 , 6
47 Polyasparticacid.Nasalt 125 12,5 0,13 Y,CF=0,1 O O O 1,2
Bleaching
48 Perboratemono(asborate) 1-10 6 1 OOYO0 , 0
49 Perboratetetra(asborate) 1-10 6 1 OOYO0 , 0
50 Percarbonate(seecarbonate) LC50=250 250 0,8 OOYO0 , 0
51 TAED EC0=500 EC0=500 0,13 OOOO2 , 0
Solvents
52 C1-C4alcohols LC50=8000 100 0,13 OOOO2 , 3
53 Monoethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 OOOO2 , 4
54 Diethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 OOOO2 , 3
55 Triethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 OOOO 2▼B2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—13
DID
NoIngredientsToxicityLoadingfactor
(LF)AnaerobicNon-
Biodegradable(an
NBO)AerobicNon-
Biodegradable(a
NBO)Solubleinorganics
(SI)Insolubleinor-
ganics(II)THOD
NOECmeasured LTE
Miscellaneous
56 Polyvinylpyrrolidon(PVP/PVNO
/PVPVI)EC50>100 100 0,75 Y,CF=0,1 Y O O 0(*)
57 Phosphonates 7,4 7 0,4 Y,CF=0,5 Y O O 0(*)
58 EDTA LOEC=11 11 1 Y,CF=0,1 Y O O 0(*)59 CMC LC50>250 250 0,75 Y,CF=0,1 Y O O 0(*)60 NaSulphate EC50=2460 1000 1 OOYO0 , 0
61 MgSulphate EC50=788 800 1 OOYO0 , 0
62 NaChloride EC50=650 650 1 OOYO0 , 0
63 Urea LC50>10000 100 0,13 OOOO2 , 1
64 Maleicacid LC50=106 2,1 0,13 OOOO0 , 8
65 Malicacid LC50=106 2,1 0,13 OOOO0 , 6
66 Caformiate 100 0,13 OOOO2 , 0
67 Silica 100 0,05 OOOY0 , 0
68 HighMWpolymersPEG>4000 100 0,4 OYOO0 ( * )
69 LowMWpolymersPEG>4000 100 0,13 OOOO1 , 1
70 Cumenesulfonate LC50=66 6,6 0,13 Y,CF=0,25 O O O 1,771 Xylenesulfonate LC50=66 6,6 0,13 Y,CF=0,25 O O O 1,6
72 Toluenesulfonates LC50=66 6,6 0,13 Y,CF=0,25 O O O 1,4
73 Na-/Mg-/KOH 100 1 OOYO0 , 0
74 Enzymes LC50=25 25 0,13 OOOO2 , 0
75 Perfumeformulationasused LC50=2-10 0,02 0,1 Y,CF=3,0 Y O O 0(*)76 Dyes LC50=10 0,1 0,4 Y,CF=3,0 Y O O 0(*)77 Starch nodata 250 0,1 OOOO 0,97
78 Znphthalocyaninesulfonate 0,16 0,016 0,07(**) Y,CF=2,5 Y O O 0(*)79 Anionicpolyester(Soilrelease
polymer)EC50=310 310 0,4 Y,CF=0,1 Y O O 0(*)
80 Iminodisuccinate 23 2,3 0,13 Y,CF=2,5 O O O 1,1▼B2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—14
DID
NoIngredientsToxicityLoadingfactor
(LF)AnaerobicNon-
Biodegradable(an
NBO)AerobicNon-
Biodegradable(a
NBO)Solubleinorganics
(SI)Insolubleinor-
ganics(II)THOD
NOECmeasured LTE
Optical brighteners = FWA
81 FWA1(1) LC0=10 1,0 0,4 Y,CF=1,5 Y O O 0(*)
82 FWA5(2) 3,13 3,13 0,4 Y,CF=0,5 Y O O 0(*)
Additional ingredients
83 Alkylaminoxides(C12-18) 0,08 0,08 0,05 Y,CF=2,5 O O O 3,2
84 Glycereth(6-17EO)cocoate EC50=32 1,6 0,05 OOOO2 , 1
85 Phosphateesters(C12-18) EC50=38 1,9 0,05 Y,CF=2,5 O O O 2,3
(1) FWA1 = Disodium4.4-bis(4-anilino-5-morpholino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aminostilbene-2.2-disulfonate
(2) FWA5 = Disodium4.4-bis(2-sulfostryryl)biphenyl
(*) THODforaerobicallynondegradableorganicsubstancesissettozero(**) rapidphotodegradation
Notes:
Y = yes,criterionapplies
O = no,criteriondoesnotapplyLTE = longtermeffectconcentration
NOEC = nonobservedeffectconcentration
CF = correctionfactorforanaerobicnondegradableorganicsubstancesTHOD = theoreticaloxygendemand▼B2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—15
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Appendix I.B
Thefollowingapproachapplies,asappropriateinthecaseofingredientsthatare
notlistedontheDID-list
Aquatictoxicity
The lowest validated long-termeffect (LTE) data on fish, daphnia magna or
algae should 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) areused,acorrection couldbeconsideredforthefinally
selectedLTEdata.
IntheabsenceofLTEdatathefollowingprocedurehastobeappliedinorderto
estimatetheLTEdatabyusingthespecifieduncertaintyfactor(UF)onthedata
ofthemostsensitivespecies:
Nonsurfactants
DATAAVAILABLE UFTOBEUSED
At least 2 acute LC50on fish or
daphniaoralgae100
1NOEConfishor daphniaoralgae 10
2NOEConfishor daphniaoralgae 5
3NOEConfish, daphniaoralgae 1
TakelowestvalidatedNOEC
Deviationfromthisrulemaybeadmittedifevidencecanbeprovidedthatlower
factors ordata canbescientifically justified. NOECistheNoObservedEffect
Concentration(inachronictest).
Surfactants
DATAAVAILABLE UFTOBEUSED
At least 2 NOECs on fish or
daphniaoralgae1(lowestNOEC)
1NOEConfishor daphniaoralgae 1 (NOEC-if species is most
sensitiveinacutetoxicity)
10 (NOEC-if species is not the
mostsensitiveinacutetoxicity)
3LC50onfishor daphniaoralgae 20(lowestLC50)
At least 1 LC50on fish,daphniaor
algae50(lowestLC50)
or 20 in specific cases (see
below)
In the last case referred to above, an uncertainty factor of 20 may be used
insteadof50onlyif1-2L(E)C50(LC50incaseoffishtoxicity,EC50incaseof
daphniaoralgaltoxicity)dataareavailableandifitcanbeconcludedfromthe
information for other compounds that the most sensitive species have been
tested.Sucharulecanbeappliedonlywithinagroupofhomologues.Itshould
beemphasisedthattheLTEs(long-termeffects)usedmustbeconsistentwithin
agroupofhomologueswithrespecttotheinfluenceofe.g.lengthofalkylchain
forLAS(linearalkylbenzenesulphonate)ornumberofEOs(ethoxygroups)for
alcohol-ethoxylateifsuchQSARscanbeestablished.
Anydeviationfromtheabove-describedschemehastobewellreasonedforthe
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Loadingfactors
Loading factors shall be established according to Commission Directive 93/67/
EECof20July1993layingdowntheprinciples forassessmentofrisktoman
andtheenvironmentofsubstances(1)notifiedinaccordancewithCouncilDirec-
tive67/548/EECandtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No793/93(2).2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—17
(1) OJL227,8.9.1993,p.9.
(2) OJL84,5.4.1993,p.1.
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Non-biodegradableorganics(anaerobic):flowdiagramtodefinecorrection factors(CF) (1)
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(1) The correctionfactors are tobe established onthebasisoftheingredient properties andappliedtothedosage
expresseding/wash.
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Appendix I.C
Documentationofanaerobicbiodegradability
Thefollowingapproachmaybeusedtoprovidethenecessarydocumentationof
anaerobicdegradabilityinthecaseofingredientsthatarenotlistedintheDID-
list:
1.Applyreasonableextrapolation
Use test results obtained with one raw material to extrapolate the ultimate
anaerobicdegradabilityofstructurallyrelatedsurfactants.Ifanaerobicbiode-
gradability has been confirmed for a surfactant (or a group of homologues)
accordingtotheDID-list,itcanbeassumedthatasimilartypeofsurfactant
is also anaerobically biodegradable (e.g., C12-15 A 1-3 EO sulphate (DID
No 8) is anaerobically biodegradable, and a similar anaerobic biodegrad-
ability may also be assumed for C12-15 A 6 EO sulphate). If anaerobic
biodegradabilityhasbeenconfirmedforasurfactantbyuseofanappropriate
testmethod,itcanbeassumedthatasimilartypeofsurfactantisalsoanae-
robically biodegradable (e.g., literature data confirming the anaerobic
biodegradabilityofsurfactantsbelongingtothegroupalkylesterammonium
saltsmaybeusedasdocumentation forasimilar anaerobic biodegradability
of other quaternary ammonium salts containing ester-linkages in the alkyl
chain(s)).
2.Perform screeningtestforanaerobicdegradability
If new testing is necessary, performa screening test by use of ISO 11734,
ECETOCNo28(June1988)oranequivalentmethod.
3.Perform low-dosagedegradabilitytest
Ifnewtesting isnecessary, andinthecaseofexperimental problemsinthe
screeningtest(e.g.inhibitionduetotoxicityoftestsubstance),repeattesting
by using a low dosage of surfactant and monitor degradation by 14C
measurements or chemical analyses. Testing at low dosages may be
performedbyuseofOECD308(August2000)oranequivalentmethod.2003D0031—EN—01.01.2003—000.001—19