2001/523/EC: Commission Decision of 27 June 2001 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to all-purpose cleaners and cleaners for sanitary facilities (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1670)
Date: 2001-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European standard, consumer information, eco-label, environmental protection, polishing and scouring preparations, prevention of pollution

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 June 2001

establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to all-purpose
cleaners and cleaners for sanitary facilities

(notified under document number C(2001) 1670)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/523/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the Euro-
pean Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a
revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in partic-
ular Articles 3, 4 and 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides
that
the eco-label may be awarded to a product
possessing characteristics which enable it to contribute
significantly to improvements in relation to key environ-
mental aspects.

Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides
that
specific eco-label criteria shall be established
according to product groups.

The measures set out in this Decision have been devel-
oped and adopted under the procedures for the setting
of eco-label criteria as laid down in Article 6 of Regula-
tion (EC) No 1980/2000.

The measures set out in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the committee set up under Article
17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The product group ‘all-purpose cleaners and cleaners for sani-
tary facilities’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘the product group’)
shall be subdivided into two subgroups, which are defined as
follows:

all-purpose cleaners: detergent products intended for the
routine cleaning of floors, walls, ceilings and other fixed
surfaces, and which are dissolved or diluted in water prior
to use,

cleaners for sanitary facilities: detergent products intended for
the routine removal (including by scouring) of dirt and/or
deposits in sanitary facilities, such as laundry rooms, bath-

rooms, showers, toilets and kitchens. Products which are
automatically used when a toilet is flushed, for example
‘self-dosing-products’ such as toilet blocks, or products for
use in a toilet's cistern, are not included. Products which
have no cleaning effects other than calcium carbonate
(scale) removal are not
included. Disinfectants are not
included.

Products for more specific cleaning uses, such as oven or
window cleaners, floor-strippers, polishes, drain cleaners, etc.
are not included.

The product group includes not only products which can be
used by private consumers but also those products which can
be used professionally.

Article 2

The environmental performance and the fitness for use of the
product group shall be assessed by reference to the criteria set
out in the Annex and its appendix.

Article 3

The product group definition and the criteria for the product
group shall be valid for three years from the date on which this
Decision takes effect. If revised ecological criteria have not been
adopted before the end of this period, their validity shall be
extended for a further year.

Article 4

For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the
product group shall be ‘020’.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 5

Done at Brussels, 27 June 2001.

For the Commission

Margot WALLSTRÖM

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

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ANNEX

FRAMEWORK

In order to qualify for the eco-label, an all purpose cleaner or a cleaner for sanitary facilities (hereinafter referred to as ‘the
product’) must fall within the product group as defined in Article 1, and must comply with the criteria of this Annex, with
tests carried out on application as indicated in the criteria and the technical appendix. Where appropriate, other test
methods may be used if their equivalence is accepted by the Competent Body or Bodies assessing the application
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘Competent Body’). Competent Bodies should recognise tests and verification performed by
bodies which are accredited under the standards of EN 45 000 series or equivalent international standards. Where no tests
are mentioned, or are mentioned as being for use in verification or monitoring, Competent Bodies should rely as
appropriate on declarations and documentation provided by the applicant and/or independent verifications. Where it is
indicated that specific documentation and/or declarations are required, these shall be provided by the applicant and/or the
manufacturers) and/or the suppliers) as appropriate. Where ingredients are referred to, this includes substances and
preparations.

The Competent Bodies are recommended to take into account the implementation of recognised environmental manage-
ment schemes, such as EMAS or ISO 14001, when assessing applications and monitoring compliance with the criteria in
this Annex (Note:

it is not required to implement such management schemes.)

These criteria aim at promoting:

— the reduction of environmental impact by limiting the quantity of harmful ingredients, by reducing the quantity of

detergent used and by reducing packaging waste,

— the reduction or prevention of risks for the environment and for human health related to the use of hazardous

substances,

— information that will enable the consumer to use the product in the way that is efficient and minimises environmental

impact.

The criteria are set at levels that promote the labelling of all-purpose cleaners and sanitary cleaners that have a low
environmental

impact.

FUNCTIONAL UNIT

For all purpose cleaners the functional unit (used in the criteria below)
recommended by the manufacturer for 1 litre of suds (washing water).

is the dosage in grams of the product

For cleaners for sanitary facilities, no functional unit is defined (the relevant criteria below being calculated in relation to
100 g of the product).

ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA

1. Eco-toxicity and biodegradability

The critical dilution volume toxicity (CDV

tox) is calculated for each ingredient (i) using the following equation:

where weight (i) is the weight of the ingredient per functional unit (for all purpose cleaners) or per 100 g of product
(cleaners for sanitary facilities), LF is the loading factor and LTE is the long-term toxicity effect concentration of the
ingredient. The values of the LF and LTE parameters shall be as given in the detergent ingredient database list (DID list) in
point A of the appendix. If the ingredient in question is not included in the DID list, the applicant shall estimate the
values following the approach described in point B of the appendix. The CDVtox is summed for each ingredient, making
the CDVtox

for the product.

For all-purpose cleaners, the CDVtox

for the product shall not exceed 400 l/functional unit.

For cleaners for sanitary facilities, the CDVtox

for the product shall not exceed 4000 l/100 g product.

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided to the Competent Body, together with the details of the CDVtox
calculations showing compliance with this criterion.

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2. Phosphorus and phosphonates

The total quantity of elemental phosphorous in the product shall be calculated per functional unit (for all purpose
cleaners) or per 100 g of product
ingredients containing
phosphorus.

(cleaners for sanitary facilities)

taking into account all

For all-purpose cleaners, the total phosphorus content (P) shall not exceed 0,2 g/functional unit.

For cleaners for sanitary facilities, the total phosphorus content (P) shall not exceed 2 g/100 g of product

Phosphonates (calculated as P) shall not exceed 0,02 g/functional unit in all-purpose cleaners and shall not exceed
0,2 g/100 g of product in cleaners for sanitary facilities.

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided to the Competent Body, together with the details of the
calculations showing compliance with this criterion.

3. Anaerobic biodegradability of surfactants

Each surfactant used in the product shall be biodegradable under anaerobic conditions.

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided. The DID list (see point A of the appendix) indicates whether a
specific surfactant is anaerobically biodegradable or not (i.e. those that have an entry of ‘Y’ in the column on anaerobic
biodegradability shall not be used). For surfactants which are not included in the DID list, the relevant information from
literature or other sources, or appropriate test results, showing that they are anaerobically biodegradable shall be provided.
The reference test for anaerobic degradability shall be ISO 11734, ECETOC No 28 (June 1988) or equivalent test method,
with the requirement of a minimum of 60 % degradability under anaerobic conditions.

4. Dangerous, hazardous or toxic substances or preparations

(a) The following ingredients shall not be included in the product, either as part of the formulation or as part of any

preparation included in the formulation:
— alkylphenolethoxylates (APEOs)
— nitromusks and polycyclic musks,

including for example:

musk xylene: 5-tert-butyl-2,4,6-trinitro-m-xylene

musk ambrette: 4-tert-butyl-3-methoxy-2,6-dinitrotoluene

moskene: 1,1,3,3,5-pentamethyl-4,6-dinitroindan

musk tibetine: 1-tert-butyl-3,4,5-trimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzene

musk ketone: 4'-tert-butyl-2',6'-dimethyl-3',5'-dinitroacetaphenone

HHCB: 1,3,4,6,7,8-Hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta(g)-2-benzopyran

AHTN: 6-Acetyl-1,1,2,4,4,7-hexamethyltetralin

— EDTA (ethylene-diamine-tetra-acetate)
— NTA (nitrilo-tri-acetate)
— quaternary ammonium compounds
— glutaraldehyde.

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided to the Competent Body, together with a declaration that none
of the above substances have been included in the product, either as individual ingredient or as part of any preparation
included in the formulation.

(b) No ingredient shall be included in the product that is classified as:

R31 (contact with acid liberates toxic gas),

R40 (limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect),

R45 (may cause cancer),

R46 (may cause heritable genetic damage),

R49 (may cause cancer by inhalation),

R68 (possible risks of irreversible effects)

R50+53 (very toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment),

R 51+53 (toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long term adverse effects in the aquatic environment),

R59 (dangerous to the ozone layer),

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R60 (may impair fertility),

R61 (may cause harm to the unborn child),

R62 (possible risk of impaired fertility),

R63 (possible risk of harm to the unborn child),

R64 (may cause harm to breastfed babies),

or any combination thereof, according to 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, or according to Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions
of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (2), and its
subsequent amendments.

Each ingredient of any preparation used in the formulation that exceeds 0,1 % by weight of the preparation shall also
meet the above requirement.

Biocides that are used to preserve the product (as allowed under the criterion on biocides below), and that are classified
as R50 + 53 or R51 + 53 are nevertheless permitted, but only if they are not potentially bio-accumulative. In this
(log octanol/water partition
context, a biocide is considered to be potentially bio-accumulative if the log Pow
coefficient) ≥ 3,0 (unless the experimentally determined BCF ≤ 100).

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided to the Competent Body, together with copies of the material
safety data sheets of each ingredient which shall indicate the classification or lack thereof of each ingredient, and a
declaration that none of the above substances have been included in the product.

Similarly the suppliers of any preparation used in the formulation shall provide a declaration that their preparation
complies with the above requirements.

5. Volatile organic compounds

The product shall not contain more than 10 % (by weight) of volatile organic compounds with a boiling point lower than
150 °C.

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided, together with copies of the material safety data sheets of each
organic ingredient and a declaration of compliance with this criterion.

6. Dyes or colouring agents

Any dyes or colouring agents used in the product must be permitted by Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (3) and its subsequent amendments.

A declaration of compliance with this criterion shall be provided to the Competent Body, together with a full list of all
dyes or colouring agents used shall be provided.

7. Fragrances

(a) The product shall not contain perfumes containing nitro-musks or polycyclic musks, as specified in the criterion

above.

(b) If the product contains one or more of the following fragrances, this shall be clearly indicated on the packaging,

mentioning the name or names of the fragrances concerned:

Common name

CAS-No

Common name

CAS-No

122-40-7

Amylcinnamyl alcohol

100-51-6

Benzyl salicylate

104-54-1

Cinnamal

5392-40-5

Coumarin

97-53-0

Geraniol

107-75-5

97-54-1

Hydroxymethylpenthylcyclo-
hexenecarboxaldehyde

101-85-9

118-58-1

104-55-2

91-64-5

106-24-1

31906-04-4

Amyl cinnamal

Benzyl alcohol

Cinnamyl alcohol

Citral

Eugenol

Hydroxycitronellal

Isoeugenol

(1) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 200, 31.5.1999, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169.

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(c) Any ingredients added to the product as a fragrance must have been manufactured and/or handled following the code

of practice of the International Fragrance Association.

A declaration of compliance with each part of this criterion shall be provided to the Competent Body.

8. Sensitising substances

The product shall not be classified as R42 (may cause sensitisation by inhalation) and/or R43 (may cause sensitisation by
skin contact) according to Directive 1999/45/EC.

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided to the Competent Body, together with copies of the material safety
data sheets of each ingredient which shall indicate the relevant classification or lack thereof of each ingredient, and also a
declaration of compliance with this criterion.

9. Biocides

(a) The product may only include biocides in order to preserve the product, and in the appropriate dosage for this

purpose alone. This does not refer to surfactants which may also have biocidal properties.

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided, together with copies of the material safety data sheets of any
preservatives added, as well as information on the dosage necessary to preserve the product. A declaration of
compliance with this criterion shall also be provided.

(b) It is prohibited to claim or suggest on the packaging or by any other communication that the product has an

antimicrobial action.

The texts and layouts used on each type of packaging and/or an example of each different type of packaging shall be
provided to the Competent Body, together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion.

10. Packaging requirements

(a) For all-purpose cleaners, the water content shall be ≤ 90 % (w/w) (in order to minimise packaging material).

(b) Sprays containing propellants may not be used.

(c) Plastics shall be marked according to Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20
December 1994 on packaging and packaging waste (1), or DIN 6120 Parts 1 and 2 in connection with DIN 7728 part
1.

(d) If the primary packaging is made of recycled material, any indication of this on the packaging shall be in conformity
with the ISO 14021 standard ‘Environmental labels and declarations — Self declared claims (type II environmental
labelling)’.

(e) The primary packaging parts shall be easily separable into mono-material parts.

The exact formulation of the product shall be provided to the Competent Body, together with a sample of the product
including the label. A declaration of compliance with each part of this criterion shall also be provided.
packaging,

FITNESS FOR USE

11. Fitness for use

The product shall be fit for use, meeting the needs of the consumers.

All relevant data shall be provided to the Competent Body. These shall at least include the results of a performance test
comparing the product (at the recommended dosage) with water and with at least one other product (commonly available
in the area where the eco-labelled product is to be marketed, and at its recommended dosage). The choice of the reference
product(s) and test protocol used for these comparisons shall be justified. The comparative performance shall be assessed
for one or more typical surfaces for which the product is promoted. The test parameters and soiling used should reflect
realistic conditions, such as the use of aged fat-soil when testing kitchen cleaners and the inclusion of the parameter lime
soap dispersing capacity when testing bathroom cleaners. For acidic toilet cleaners, the applicant may use, for example,
the IKW test for acidic toilet cleaners published in SÖFW Journal 126 (11/2000). For all purpose cleaners the applicant
may use, for example, the test method entitled ‘Washing of tiled floors and grease removal from kitchen surfaces’
established by CTTN-IREN.

(1) OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 10.

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CONSUMER INFORMATION

12. Information on the packaging

(a) Dosage instructions

For all purpose cleaners, an exact dosage recommendation including a pictogram (such as a 5 1 tub and number of
caps with ml) shall appear on the packaging.

In the case of a concentrated cleaner for sanitary facilities, it shall be clearly indicated on the packaging that only a
small quantity of the product is needed compared to normal (i.e. unconcentrated) products.

The following text (or equivalent text) shall appear on the packaging:

‘Proper dosage saves costs and minimises environmental

impacts’.

(b) Safety advice

The following safety advice (or equivalent text) shall appear on the product (in both text form and with an equivalent
pictogram):

‘Keep away from children’

‘Do not mix different cleaners’

‘Do not inhale the sprayed product’ (Note: only for products that are packaged as sprays).

(c) Information and labelling of ingredients

Commission Recommendation 89/542/EEC of 13 September 1989 for the labelling of detergents and cleaning
products (1) shall be applied.

If the product contains perfumes, this shall be indicated on the packaging.

(d) Information about the eco-label

The following text (or equivalent text) shall appear on the packaging:

‘For more information visit the EU eco-label web-site: http://europa.eu.int/ecolabel’.

A sample of the product packaging, including the label, shall be provided to the Competent Body, together with a
declaration of compliance with each part of this criterion.

13. Information appearing on the eco-label

Box 2 of the eco-label shall contain the following text:

— reduced impact on aquatic life
— clear dosage instructions.

14. Professional training

For detergents which are used by professional users, the producer, its distributor or a third party has to offer training or
training materials for cleaning staff. These shall include step-by-step instructions for proper dilution, use, disposal and the
use of equipment.

A sample of training material and/or a description of training courses shall be provided to the Competent Body.

(1) OJ L 291, 10.10.1989, p. 55.

Appendix

DETERGENTS 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

(Note: the parameters NBO, SI, II, THOD as well as the CF-factors for an NBO are not used within this product group)

Detergent ingredients database (DID-list; version 29.9.1998)

DID-No

Ingredients

Anionic surfactants

C 10-13 LAS (Na Ø 11,5-11,8, C14 < 1 %)

other LAS (C 14 > 1 %)

C 14/17 Alk. sulphonate

C 8/10 Alkylsulphate

C 12-15 AS

C 12-18 AS

C 16/18 FAS

C 12-15 A 1-3 EO sulphate

Toxicity

NOEC
measured

0,3

0,12

0,27

EC50 = 2,9

0,1

LC50 = 3

0,55

0,15

C 16/18 A 3-4 EO sulphate

no valid data

C 8 Dialkylsulphosuccinate

C 12/14 sulpho-fat.-acid methylester

C 16/18 sulpho-fat.-acid methylester

C 14/16 alpha olefine sulphonate

C 14-18 alpha olefine sulphonate

Soaps (C 12-22)

LC50 = 7,5

EC50 = 5

0,15

LC50 = 2,5

LC50 = 1,4

EC0 = 1,6

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

Loading factor (LF)

Anaerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Aerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Soluble inorganics
(SI)

Insoluble inorganics
(II)

THOD

0,05

0,05

0,03

0,02

0,02

0,02

0,02

0,03

0,03

0,5

0,05

0,05

0,05

0,05

0,05

Y, CF = 0,75

Y, CF = 1,5

Y, CF = 0,75

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y, CF = 1,5

Y, CF = 0,75

Y, CF = 0,75

Y, CF = 0,75

Y, CF = 2,0

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

2,3

2,3

2,5

1,9

2,2

2,3

2,5

2,1

2,2

2

2,1

2,3

2,3

2,4

2,9

LTE

0,3

0,12

0,27

0,15

0,1

0,15

0,55

0,15

0,1

0,4

0,25

0,15

0,13

0,07

1,6

.

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1
1
7
2
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0
1

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Ingredients

Nonionic surfactants

C 9/11 A > 3-6 EO lin. or mono br.

C 9/11 A > 6-9 EO lin. or mono br.

C 12-15 A 2-6 EO lin. or mono br.

C 12-15 (Avg. C < 14) A > 6-9 EO lin. or
mono br.

C 12-15 (Avg. C > 14) A > 6-9 EO

C 12-15 A > 9-12 EO

C 12-15 A 20-30 EO

C 12-15 A > 30 EO

C 12/18 A 0-3 EO

C 12-18 A 9 EO

C 16/18 A 2-6 EO

C 16/18 A > 9-12 EO

C 16/18 A 20-30 EO

C 16/18 A > 30 EO

C 12/14 Glucose amide

C 16/18 Glucose amide

C 12/14 Alkylpolyglucoside

Amphoteric surfactants

C 12-15 Alkyl dimethylbetaine

C 12-18 Alkyl amidopropylbetaine

Suds controllers

Silicone

Paraffin

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

Toxicity

NOEC
measured

EC50 = 3,3

EC50 = 5,4

0,18

0,24

0,17

LC50 = 0,8

EC50 = 13

LC50 = 130

no data

0,2

0,03

LC50 = 0,5

EC50 = 18

LC50 = 50

4,3

0,116

1

0,03

0,03

EC0 = 241

no data

LTE

0,7

1,1

0,18

0,24

0,17

0,3

0,65

6,5

0,01

0,2

0,03

0,05

0,36

2,5

4,3

0,116

1

0,03

0,03

4,82

100

Loading factor (LF)

Anaerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Aerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Soluble inorganics
(SI)

Insoluble inorganics
(II)

THOD

0,03

0,03

0,03

0,03

0,03

0,03

0,05

0,75

0,03

0,03

0,03

0,03

0,05

0,75

0,03

0,03

0,03

0,05

0,05

0,4

0,4

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y, CF = 2,5

Y, CF = 2,5

Y, CF =% 0,75

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y

O

O

O

O

O

Y

O

O

O

O

O

Y

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

2,4

2,2

2,5

2,3

2,3

2,2

2

0 (*)

2,9

2,4

2,6

2,3

2,1

0 (*)

2,2

2,5

2,3

2,9

2,8

0,0

0 (*)

1,2

Fabric softening

37

Glycerol

LC50>5-10 gl

1 000

0,13

L

1
8
9
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3
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Ingredients

Builders

Phosphate as Sodium-tri-polyphosphate (STPP)

Zeolite A

Citrate

Polycarboxylates and related derivates

Clay

Carbonate/bicarbonate

Fatty acid (C ≥ 14)

Silicate/disilicate

NTA

Polyaspartic acid. Na salt

Bleaching

Perborate mono (as borate)

Perborate tetra (as borate)

TAED

Solvents

C 1-C 4 alcohols

Monoethanolamine

Diethanolamine

Triethanolamine

Miscellaneous

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

Toxicity

NOEC
measured

120

EC50 = 85

124

LC50 = 250

EC0 = 1,6

LTE

1 000

120

85

124

1 000

250

1,6

EC50>1 000

1 000

19

125

1-10

1-10

19

12,5

6

6

LC50 = 8 000

0,78

0,78

0,78

100

0,78

0,78

0,78

100

7

11

Loading factor (LF)

Anaerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Aerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Soluble inorganics
(SI)

Insoluble inorganics
(II)

THOD

.

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1
1
7
2
0
0
1

0,6

0,05

0,07

0,4

0,05

0,8

0,05

0,8

0,13

0,13

1

1

0,8

0,13

0,13

0,13

0,13

0,13

0,75

0,4

1

O

O

O

Y, CF = 0,1

O

O

O

O

O

Y, CF = 0,1

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y, CF = 0,1

Y, CF = 0,5

Y, CF = 0,1

O

O

O

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y

Y

Y

Y

O

O

O

O

Y

O

Y

O

O

Y

Y

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y

O

O

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

0,0

0,0

0,6

0 (*)

0,0

0,0

2,9

0,0

0,6

1,2

0,0

0,0

0,0

2,0

2,3

2,4

2,3

2

0 (*)

0 (*)

0 (*)

E
N

O

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Polyvinylpyrrolidon (PVP/PVNO/PVPVI)

EC50 > 100

Phosphonates

EDTA

7,4

LOEC = 11

percarbonate (see carbonate)

LC50 = 250

250

EC0 = 500

EC0 = 500

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Ingredients

Loading factor (LF)

Anaerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Aerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Soluble inorganics
(SI)

Insoluble inorganics
(II)

THOD

Toxicity

NOEC
measured

LC50 > 250

LTE

250

EC50 = 2 460

1 000

EC50 = 788

EC50 = 650

LC50 > 10 000

LC50 = 106

LC50 = 106

LC50 = 66

LC50 = 66

LC50 = 66

LC50 = 25

LC50 = 2-10

LC50 = 10

no data

0,16

800

650

100

2,1

2,1

100

100

100

100

6,6

6,6

6,6

100

25

0,02

0,1

250

CMC

Na Sulphate

Mg Sulphate

Na Chloride

Urea

Maleic acid

Malic acid

Ca formiate

Silica

High MW polymers PEG > 4 000

Low MW polymers PEG < 4 000

Cumene sulphonate

Xylene sulphonate

Toluene sulphonates

Na-/Mg-/KOH

Enzymes

Perfume formulation as used

Dyes

Starch

Zn Phthalocyanine sulphonate

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

0,75

Y, CF = 0,1

1

1

1

0,13

0,13

0,13

0,13

0,05

0,4

0,13

0,13

0,13

0,13

1

0,13

0,1

0,4

0,1

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y, CF = 0,25

Y, CF = 0,25

Y, CF = 0,25

O

O

Y, CF = 3,0

Y, CF = 3,0

O

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y

Y

O

Y

Y

O

O

Y

Y

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

0 (*)

0,0

0,0

0,0

2,1

0,8

0,6

2,0

0,0

0 (*)

1,1

1,7

1,6

1,4

0,0

2,0

0 (*)

0 (*)

0,97

0 (*)

0 (*)

1,1

Anionic Polyester (soil release polymer)

EC50 = 310

Iminodisuccinate

23

0,016

0,074 (**)

Y, CF = 2,5

310

2,3

0,4

0,13

Y, CF = 0,1

Y, CF = 0,25

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O

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Ingredients

Optical brighteners = (FWA)

FWA 1 (1)

FWA 5 (2)

Additional ingredients

Alkyl aminoxides (C 12-18)

Glycereth (6-17EO) cocoate

Phosphate esters (C 12-18)

81

82

83

84

85

Toxicity

NOEC
measured

LC0 = 10

3,13

0,08

EC50 = 32

EC50 = 38

LTE

1,0

3,13

0,08

1,6

1,9

FWA 1 = 4.4-bis (4-anilino-5-morpholino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino-stilbene-2.2-disulphonate.
FWA 5 = Disodium 4.4-bis(2-sulfostryryl)biphenyl.

(1)
(2)
(*) THOD for aerobically non degradable organic substances is set to zero.
(**) rapid photodegradation.

Loading factor (LF)

Anaerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Aerobic non-
biodegradable
(a NBO)

Soluble inorganics
(SI)

Insoluble inorganics
(II)

THOD

0,4

0,4

0,05

0,05

0,05

Y, CF = 1,5

Y, CF = 0,5

Y, CF = 2,5

O

Y, CF = 0,25

Y

Y

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

0 (*)

0 (*)

3,2

2,1

2,3

= yes, criterion applies.
= no, criterion does not apply.
= long-term effect concentration.

Notes
Y
O
LTE
NOEC = non-observed effect concentration.
CF
THOD = theoretical oxygen demand.

= correction factor for anaerobic non-degradable organic substances.

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1
1
7
2
0
0
1

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N

O

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B. Approach for ingredients which are not included in the DID-list

For ingredients which are not included in the DID-list, the applicant shall, under his own responsibility, find the
appropriate values for the relevant parameters. The reference for the relevant test methods shall be the appropriate
annexes of Council Directive 67/548/EC (1).

The approach for estimating long-term-toxicity effect concentration (LTE) and loading factors (LF)

is given below.

1. HOW TO ESTIMATE LONG-TERM-TOXICITY-EFFECT CONCENTRATION (LTE)

As LTE the lowest validated long-term toxicity concentration for fish, daphnia magna or algae shall be considered.

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. If long-term toxicity data (such as NOEC) for one or more of the three
species are missing, or only short-term toxicity data (such as LC50) are available, the following uncertainty factors (UF)
shall be used:

1.1. Uncertainty factors (UF) for non-surfactants

Data available

UF to be used

3 NOEC on fish, daphnia or algae

1 (take lowest validated NOEC)

2 NOEC on fish or daphnia or algae

1 NOEC on fish or daphnia or algae

At least 2 acute LC50 on fish or daphnia or algae

5

10

100

Deviation from this rule may be admitted if evidence can be provided that lower factors or data can be justified
scientifically.

1.2. Uncertainity factors (UF) for surfactants

Data available

UF to be used

At least 2 NOEC on fish or daphnia or algae

1 (lowest NOEC)

1 NOEC on fish or daphnia or algae

1 (if species is most sensitive in acute toxicity)

10 (if species is not the most sensitive in acute toxicity)

3 LC50 on fish or daphnia or algae

20 (lowest LC50)

At least 1 LC50 on fish, daphnia or algae

50 (lowest LC50) or 20 in specific cases (*)

(*) 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 (LC50 for fish toxicity, EC50
for daphnia magna and algae 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 can be applied only within a group of homologues. It is emphasised that the LTEs
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. Any deviation from the scheme described above shall
be well reasoned for the specific chemical.

2. HOW TO ESTIMATE LOADING FACTORS (LF)

) reflect the percentage of the substance
The loading factors (LF) for calculating the critical dilution volume toxicity (CDVtox
which passes the sewage treatment system and depends on bio-degradability and sorption tendency of the substance.

2.1. Loading factors for organic substances

Degradability of substance

Sorption

Loading factor (LF)

Ready biodegradable

(1) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.

Low

Medium

High

0,13

0,1

0,07

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Degradability of substance

Sorption

Loading factor (LF)

Inherent biodegradable

Non-biodegradable

Low

Medium

High

Low

Medium

High

0,6

0,5

0,3

1

0,75

0,4

Note:
Sorption can be estimated by log Pow (partition coefficient octanol/water), where Pow < 2 is considered as ‘low sorption’,
P
> 4 is ‘high sorption’. Where no sorption data are available, low sorption is
ow
assumed.

< × < 4 is ‘medium sorption’ and P

ow

2.2. Special approach for readily degradable surfactants

Type of surfactant

Loading factor (LF) to be used

Readily degradable surfactants in general

Alcohol ethoxylates (EO < 20) and alcohol ethoxysulphates

Alcohol sulphates

0,05

0,03

0,02

2.3. Special approach for inorganic substances

Type of inorganic substance

loading factor (LF) to be used

Soluble inorganic substances

Insoluble inorganic substances

1

0,05