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►B COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 June 1999
Establishing the Ecological Criteria for the award of the Community Eco-label to Laundry
Detergents
(notified under document number C(1999) 1522)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/476/EC)
(OJ L 187, 20.7.1999, p. 52)
Corrected by:
►C1Corrigendum, OJ L 232, 2.9.1999, p. 34 (1999/476)
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 June 1999
Establishing the Ecological Criteria for the award of the
Community Eco-label to Laundry Detergents
(notified under document number C(1999) 1522)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(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, expiredon25 July 1998;
(2)Whereas it is appropriate to adopt a new Decision for the productgroup ‘laundry detergents'and establish criteria for this productgroup, 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 the develop-ments 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 ofthe Community Eco-label shall be defined by product group;
(5)Whereas Article 10(2) of Regulation(EEC) No 880/92 states thatenvironmental performance of a product shall be assessed byreference 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, regulationsand administrative provisions relating to the classification, pack-aging and labelling of dangerous substances 67/548/EEC (
3)a s
last amended by Commission Directive 98/98/EC (4) and Council
Directive 88/379/EEC (5), as last amended by Commission
Directive 96/65/EEC (6), but it may be awarded to products
containing such substances or preparations in so far as they meetthe objectives of the Community eco-label award scheme;
(7)Whereas laundry detergents contain substances or preparationsclassified 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 as dangerousinthe detergen ts which may be awarded aneco-label;
(9)Whereas detergents complying with these criteria have thereforea reduced environmental impact and meet the objectives of theCommunity eco-label award scheme;
(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 householdlaundry detergents(
1);
(11)Whereas inaccordan ce with Article 6 of Regulation(EEC) No880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interestgroups withina con sultationforum;
(12)Whereas the measures provided for inthis Decisionare inaccordance with the opinion of the committee set up underArticle 7 of 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 whichare 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 criteria for the product group shall
be valid for a period of three years from the first day onwhich thisDecision enters into force.
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.
(1) OJ L 215, 1.8.1998, p. 73.
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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 shallapply for the awarding of an eco-label to laundry detergents and must becomplied with during the entire period covered by the contract concerning theterms of use of the label.
The competent bodies are recommended to take into account the implementation
of recognised environmental management schemes, such as EMAS orISO 14001, when assessing applications and monitoring compliance with thecriteria 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 deter-
gents.
Additionally, the criteria enhance the consumers’ environmental awareness.
1.FUNCTIONAL UNIT AND REFERENCE DOSAGE
1.1.Functional unit
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 forlow-duty detergents to the dosage per 2,5 kg load (dry textiles) in the washingmachine.
1.2.Reference dosage
The dosage recommended by the manufacturer to consumers for the water
hardness of 2,5 mmol CaCO
3/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 asthe reference.
2.ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA ON INGREDIENTS AND PACKAGING
2.1.Ecological criteria on ingredients
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. Theyare aggregated and assessed as a whole, according to the approach presented inthis document.
Scoring/weighting factorsThe following table summarises the selected criteria, their exclusion hurdles,
their weighting factors and the maximum achievable scoring result. The scoringsystem formulae to be used to calculate the score inrespect of each criterionarepresented in point 2.3.
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Laundry detergents scoring/weighting calculation system
Score
Criterion4 3 2 1Exclusion
hurdleWeighting Sum
Total chemicals 6070 8090 1103 12
Critical dilutionvolume, tox 1 5003 500 5 5007 500 10 000 8 32
Phosphates (as STPP) 07,5 1522,5 302 8
Insoluble inorganics 1015 2025 300,5 2
Soluble inorganics 1025 4055 700,5 2
NBDO (aerobic) 12 34 81 4
NBDO (anaerobic) 14 710 151,5 6
BOD 2040 6080 1302 8
Total 74
Minimum score required 45
Note:All values are expressed ing/wash, except the CDVtoxwhich is expressed inl/wash.
2.2.Pass/fail level for awarding the eco-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.Calculations related to ecological criteria on ingredients
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 shallbe 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 oxygendemand (BOD), are listed for the major detergent ingredients in Appendix 1, PartA and these data shall be used for the calculations concerning these ingredients.
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 formulation.
The criteriononcritical dilutionvolume toxicity is calculated for each in gredien t
(i) of the detergent formulation by the following equation:
CDV
tox(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:
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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>10 000l/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfCDVTOX/lessdblequal7 500l/wash thenScore = 4,75 – CDVTOX/2 000
If10 000/greaterdblequalCDVTOX>7 500l/wash thenScore = 0
IfCDVTOX/lessdblequal1 500l/wash thenScore = 4
Phosphates (P)
IfP>30 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfP/lessdblequal22,5 g/wash thenScor e=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 thenScor e=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 thenScor e=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 = 4
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BOD (BOD):
IfBOD>130 g/wash thenEXCLUSION
IfBOD/lessdblequal80 g/wash thenScor e=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) shallbe provided,
— all the available documentation shall be provided concerning the data which
are presented on biodegradation, removal, long-term effects (NOEC data) onfish,daphina magna, algae,
— the reference for the relevant tests shall be the appropriate Annexes to
Directive 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 Bshall be applied.
Where appropriate, alternative data may be accepted if their equivalence is
accepted by the competent body assessing the application.
2.4.Other ecological criteria concerning ingredients
Certain specific ingredients shall not exceed a maximum content in the detergent
formulationor shall n ot 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 (verytoxic for aquatic organisms) according to Directive 67/548/EEC shall not behigher 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 foraquatic organisms) and R53 (may cause long-term adverse effects on theaquatic environment) according to Directive 67/548/EEC shall not be higherthan0,25 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, thecomplex formation agent EDTA and ingredients classified as carcinogenic,toxic to reproduction and mutagenic according to Directive 67/548/EECshall not be used.
2.5.Ecological criteria on product packaging
Only primary packaging is considered. The packaging of the detergent shall
consist of lightweight packaging or a container (cardboard/plastic box or plasticbottle).
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.
(1) ‘Ingredients' means either substances or preparations.
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3.PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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 applyingfor the eco-label. It is the aim of this test to assure that productionorgan isms arenot contained in the final enzyme preparation. The growth of micro-organisms istested together with specified antibiotics. The test procedure on purity shallensure that no production organism is detected in a 20 ml standard test sample ofthe final enzyme product.
4.2.Testing laboratories
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 anyequivalent systems.
5.CONSUMER INFORMATION
5.1.Information on packaging
The followin g in formationshall appear onor inthe packagin g:‘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 instructionsStep 4: choose low-temperature washing cycles.'
More in formationonthe detergen t shall be made available onrequest. For this
purpose, a sentence should appear on the packaging saying that if the consumerwants to know more about the detergent, he should call (or write to) theconsumer 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 least10 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.Dosage instructions
Dosage recommendations shall appear on the product packaging, together with a
recommendation to the consumer to contact his water supplier or local authorityin 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 countriesconcerned and referred as appropriate to the weight of textile. If dosage instruc-tion s are givenby way of dosage device, the volume of the device (inml) shouldalso 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 for
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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 belower than the reference dosage mentioned in the previous paragraph.
5.3.Information and labelling of ingredients
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.
(1) OJ L 291, 10.10.1989, p. 55.
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Appendix I
DETERGENT INGREDIENTS DATABASE AND APPROACH TO BE FOLLOWED FOR INGREDIENTS NOT LISTED IN THE DATABASE
A.The data given below on the most commonly used detergent ingredients shall be used for the calculation of the ecological criteria (see following table ):
DETERGENT INGREDIENTS DATABASE
Anionic surfactants
1C 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
2Other LAS (C 14 >1% ) 0,12 0,12 0,05 Y, CF= 1,5 0 0 0 2,3
3C 14/17 Alkylsulfonate 0,27 0,27 0,03 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,5
4C 8/10 Alkylsulphate EC50= 2,9 0,15 0,02 0 0 0 0 1,9
5C 12/15 AS 0,1 0,1 0,02 0 0 0 0 2,2
6C 12/18 AS LC50= 3 0,15 0,02 0 0 0 0 2,3
7C 16-18 FAS 0,55 0,55 0,02 0 0 0 0 2,5
8C 12/15 A 1-3 EO sulphate 0,15 0,15 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,1
9C 16/18 A 3-4 EO sulphate No valid data 0,1 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,2
10C 8-Dialkylsulfosuccinate LC50= 7,5 0,4 0,5 Y, CF= 1,5 0 0 0 2
11C 12/14 sulpho-fat.-acid methylester EC50= 5 0,25 0,05 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,1
12C 16/18 sulpho-fat.-acid methylester 0,15 0,15 0,05 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,3
13C 14/16 alpha olefine sulphonate LC50= 2,5 0,13 0,05 Y, CF = 0,75 0 0 0 2,3
14C 14-18 alpha olefiensulphon ate LC50= 1,4 0,07 0,05 Y, CF= 2,0 0 0 0 2,4
15C 12-22 SOAPS ECO= 1,6 1,6 0,05 0 0 0 0 2,9
Non-ionic surfactants
16C 9/11 A >3-6 EO lin. or mono br. EC50= 3,3 0,7 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,4
17C 9/11 A >6-9 EO lin. or mono br. EC50= 5,4 1,1 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,2
18C 12-15 A 2-6 EO lin. or mono br. 0,18 0,18 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,5
19C 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
20C 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
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21C 12-15 A >9-12 EO LC50= 0,8 0,3 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,2
22C 12-15 A >20-30 EO EC50= 13 0,65 0,05 0 0 0 0 2
23C 12-15 A >30 EO LC50= 130 6,5 0,75 0 0 Y 0 0* (1)
24C 12/18 A 0-3 EO No data 0,01 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,9
25C 12-18 A 9 EO 0,2 0,2 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,4
26C 16/18 A 2-6 EO 0,03 0,03 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,6
27C 16/18 A >9-12 EO LC50= 0,5 0,05 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,3
28C 16/18 A 20-30 EO EC50= 18 0,36 0,05 0 0 0 0 2,1
29C 16/18 A >30 EO LC50= 50 2,5 0,75 0 Y 0 0 0* (1)
30C 12/14 Glucose Amide 4,3 4,3 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,2
31C 16/18 Glucose Amide 0,116 0,116 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,5
32C 12/14 Alkylpolyglucoside 1 1 0,03 0 0 0 0 2,3
Amphoteric surfactants
33C 12-15 Alkyldimethylbetaine 0,03 0,03 0,05 Y, CF= 2,5 0 0 0 2,9
34Alkyl (C 12-18) amidopropylbetaine 0,03 0,03 0,05 Y, CF= 2,5 0 0 0 2,8
Suds controllers
35Silicone EC50= 241 4,82 0,4 Y, CF = 0,75 Y 0 0 0,0
36Paraffin No data 100 0,4 0 Y 0 0 0* (1)
Fabric softening
37Glycerol LC50>5-10gl 1 000 0,13 0 0 0 0 1,2
Builders
38Phosphate, as STPP 1 000 0,6 0 0 Y 0 0,0
39Zeolite A 120 120 0,05 0 0 0 Y 0,0
40Citrate EC50= 85 85 0,07 0 0 0 0 0,6
41Polycarboxylates and related derivates 124 124 0,4 Y, CF= 0,1 Y 0 0 0* (1)
42Clay 1 000 0,05 0 0 0 Y 0,0
43Carbonate/bicarbonate LC50= 250 250 0,8 0 0 Y 0 0,0
44Fatty acid (C >= 14) EC0= 1,6 1,6 0,05 0 0 0 0 2,9
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45Silicate/disilicate EC50>1 000 1 000 0,8 0 0 Y 0 0,0
46NTA 19 19 0,13 0 0 0 0 0,6
47Polyaspartic acid, Na salt 125 12,5 0,13 Y, CF= 0,1 0 0 0 1,2
Bleaching
48Perborate mono (as borate) 1-10 6 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
49Perborate tetra (as borate) 1-10 6 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
50Percarbonate (see carbonate) LC50= 250 250 0,8 0 0 Y 0 0,0
51TAED EC0= 500 EC0= 500 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,0
Solvents
52C 1-C4 alcohols LC50= 8 000 100 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,3
53Monoethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,7
54Diethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,3
55Triethanolamine 0,78 0,78 0,13 0 0 0 0 2
Miscellaneous
56Polyvinylpyrrolidon (PVP/PVNO/PVPVT) EC50>100 100 0,75 Y, CF= 0,1 Y 0 0 0* (1)
57Phosphonates 7,4 7 0,4 Y, CF= 0,5 Y 0 0 0* (1)
58EDTA LOEC= 11 11 1 Y, CF= 0,1 Y 0 0 0* (1)
59CMC LC50>250 250 0,75 Y, CF= 0,1 Y 0 0 0* (1)
60Na Sulphate EC50= 2 460 1 000 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
61Mg Sulphate EC50= 788 800 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
62Na Chloride EC50= 650 650 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
63Urea LC50>10 000 100 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,1
64Maleic acid LC50= 106 2,1 0,13 0 0 0 0 0,8
65Malic acid LC50= 106 2,1 0,13 0 0 0 0 0,6
66Ca formiate 100 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,0
67Silica 100 0,05 0 0 0 Y 0,0
68Higg MW polymers PEG >4 000 100 0,4 0 Y 0 0 0* (1)
69Low MW polymers PEG <4 000 100 0,13 0 0 0 0 1,1
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70Cumene sulphonate LC50= 66 6,6 0,13 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 1,7
71Xylene sulphonate LC50= 66 6,6 0,13 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 1,6
72Toluene sulphonate LC50= 66 6,6 0,13 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 1,4
73Na-/Mg-/KOH 100 1 0 0 Y 0 0,0
74Enzymes LC50= 25 25 0,13 0 0 0 0 2,0
75Perfume mixtures as used LC50= 2-10 0,02 0,1 Y, CF= 3,0 Y 0 0 0* (1)
76Dyes LC50= 10 0,1 0,4 Y, CF= 3,0 Y 0 0 0* (1)
77Starch no data 250 0,1 0 0 0 0 0,97
78Zn Phtalocyanine sulphonate NOEC= 0,16 0,016 0,07 (2)Y, CF= 2,5 Y 0 0 0* (1)
79Anionic polyester (Soil release polyester) NOEC= 310 310 0,4 Y, CF= 0,1 Y 0 0 0* (1)
80Iminodisuccinate 23 2,3 0,13 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 1,1
Optical brighteners (FWA)
81FWA 1 (3) LC0= 10 1,0 0,4 Y, CF= 1,5 Y 0 0 0* (1)
82FWA 5 (4) 3,13 3,13 0,4 Y, CF= 0,5 Y 0 0 0* (1)
Additional ingredients
83Alkyl Aminoxides (C 12-18) EC0= 0,08 0,08 0,05 Y, CF= 2,5 0 0 0 3,2
84Glycereth (C 6-17) EO cocoate EC50= 32 1,6 0,05 0 0 0 0 2,1
85Phosphate esters (C 12-18) EC50= 38 1,9 0,05 Y, CF = 0,25 0 0 0 2,3
(1) 0* = THOD for aerobic non-degradable organic substances is set to zero.
(2) Rapid photodegradation.
(3) FWA 1 = Disodium 4,4 /prime1-bis (4-anilino-5-morpholino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) amino stilbene-2,2 /prime1-disulfonate.
(4) FWA 5 = Disodium 4,4 /prime1-bis (2-sulfostyryl) biphenyl.
Notes:
Y = YesCF = Correctionfactor, to be applied to the dosage expressed ing/wash0 = not to be usedNOEC = Non-observed measured concentration
LTE = Long-term effectTHOD = Theoretical oxygendeman d
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B.The following approach shall apply, as appropriate in the case of ingredi-
ents that are not listed on the DID list
Aquatic toxicityThe lowest validated long-term effect (LTE) data on fish, daphnia magna or
algae shall be considered for the calculation of the critical dilution volumecriterion(toxicity).
Incases where data onhomologues an d/or QSARs (Quan titative structure
activity relationships) are used, a correction could be considered for the finallyselected 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 dataof the most sensitive species:
Non-surfactants
DATA AVAILABLE UF TO BE USED
At least two acute LC50onfish or daphniaor algae 100
1 NOEC onfish, daphnia or algae 10
2 NOEC onfish, daphnia or algae 5
3 NOEC onfish, daphnia or 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 canbescientifically justified.
Surfactants
DATA AVAILABLE UF TO BE USED
At least two NOEC onfish or daphnia or algae 1 (lowest NOEC)
1 NOEC onfish daphnia or algae 1 (NOEC-if species is most sensitive in
acute toxicity)
3L C50onfishdaphnia or algae 20 (lowest LC50)
At least one LC50onfish, daphnia or 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 daphnia
or algal toxicity) data are available and if it can be concluded from the informa-tion for other compounds that the most sensitive species have been tested. Such arule canbe applied on ly withina group of homologues. It is emphasised that theLTEs (long-term effects) used must be consistent within a group of homologueswith 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.
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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 manand the enviroment of substances notified in accordance with Council Directive67/548/EEC (
1), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/98/EC and to
Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 (2).
Non-bidegradable organics (anaerobic): flow diagram to define correction
factors (CF) (3)
LTE ≤0,1 mg/l yes log Pow≤4 no RB no CF=3
yes
no yes RB no CF = 2,5
yes
LTE ≤1 mg/l yes log Pow≤4 no RB no CF=2
yes
no yes RB no CF = 1,5
yes
LTE ≤10 mg/l yes log Pow≤4 no RB no CF = 0,75
yes
no yes RB no CF = 0,5
yes
LTE >10 mg/l yes log Pow≤4 no RB no CF = 0,25
yes
yes CF = 0,1/SS33 /SS33 /SS33
/SS33
/SS33 /SS33
/SS33
/SS33 /SS33 /SS33
/SS33
/SS33 /SS33
/SS33
/SS33 /SS33 /SS33
/SS33
/SS33 /SS33
/SS33
/SS33 /SS33 /SS33
/SS33
/SS33/SS37
/SS37
/SS37
RB: Ready aerobic biodegradability
LTE: Long-term effectCF: Correction factor
(1) OJ L 227, 8.9.1993, p. 9.
(2) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1.
(3) The correctionfactors shall be established onthe basis of the in gredien t properties
and applied to the dosage expressed in g/wash.
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Appendix II
DEFINITIONS RELATED TO THE ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA
1.Total chemicals
The Total chemicals criterion is calculated using the dosage minus the water
content in g/wash.
2.Critical dilution volume toxicity (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:
CDV
tox(ingredient i) =weight/wash (i) ×LF (i)
LTE(i)×1 000
The CDVtoxof the product is the sum of all ingredients CDVtoxinl/wash.
3.Phosphates (as STPP)
Weight per wash of all inorganic phosphates expressed as STPP, in g/wash.
4.Insoluble inorganics
Weight per wash of all ingredients which are insoluble inorganics (see
DID-list) ing/wash.
5.Soluble inorganics
Weight per wash of all ingredients which are soluble inorganics (see DID-
list) ing/wash.
6.Non-biodegradable organics (aerobic)
Weight per wash of all ingredients which are aerobically non-biodegradable
organics (see DID-list) in g/wash.
7.Non-biodegradable organics (anaerobic)
Weight per wash of all ingredients which are non-biodegradable using
respective correctionfactors (see DID-list) ing/wash.
8.Biological oxygene demand (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 (ingredient i) = weight / wash (i) ×BOD (i) ing 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.Heavy duty
Heavy duty detergents put emphasis on the washing performance (soil, stain
removal). A detergent shall be considered as heavy duty unless claims madeby the manufacturer predominantly promote ‘fabric care' (low temperaturewash, delicate fibres and colours).
10.Nitro musk
Musk xylene: 5-tert-butyl-2, 4, 6-trinito-m-xylene
Musk ambrette: 4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-2, 6-dinitrotolueneMoskene: 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’-dinitroacetaphenone
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Appendix III
Data and information required from the applicant by the competent body
receiving the application for an Eco-Label
1.1.Declaration of product formulation and calculation of criteria
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, typeand percentage of impurities, additives; for mixtures, for examplesurfactants: DID number, composition and spectrum of distributionhomologues, isomers, and trade names); analytical evidence of thecompositionof 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 ofproductionorgan isms has to be provided,
— a declarationthat:
— the product does not contain the surfactant alkylphenothoxylate
(APEO), perfumes containing the aromatic nitro compounds referredto in Appendix II, the complex formation agent EDTA and ingredi-ents classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic as definedinDirectives 67/548/EEC an d 88/379/EEC,
— phosphonates do not exceed 1 g /wash.
1.2.Washing performance test
The applicant shall submit the results of the EUECO-detergents
performance test to the competent body.
1.3.Dosage equipment, packaging and consumer information
In order to prove compliance with the abovementioned requirements, the
packages of the product and dosage device shall be required by thecompetent 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.Application for the eco-label on detergents
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 andthe procedural requirements.
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Appendix IV
TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS
APEO: alkyl phenol ethoxylates
BOD: biological oxygendeman dCDV
tox: critical dilutionvolume (toxicity)
CF: correctionfactorDID: detergent ingredients databaseDIN: Deutsches Institut für NormungEOs: 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 acetateIUPAC: International Union of Pure and Applied ChemistryIEC: 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 effectNOEC: no observed effect concentration (in a chronic test)P
ow: partition coefficient octanol/water
QSARs: quantitative structure activity relationshipsRB: ready biodegradabilitySTPP: sodium tripolyphosphateTHOD: theoretical oxygendeman dUF: uncertainty factorWF: weighting factor