2002/741/EC: Commission Decision of 4 September 2002 establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to copying and graphic paper and amending Decision 1999/554/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 3294)
Date: 2002-09-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European standard, eco-label, environmental protection, facsimile, paper, printer, pulp and paper industry

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 September 2002

establishing revised ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to copying and
graphic paper and amending Decision 1999/554/EC

(notified under document number C(2002) 3294)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/741/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

the
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of
European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a
revised Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in parti-
cular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 the Community
eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing char-
acteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to
improvements in relation to key environmental aspects.

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

It also provides that the review of the eco-label criteria,
as well as of the assessment and verification require-
ments related to the criteria, is to take place in due time
before the end of the period of validity of the criteria
specified for each product group. That review is to result
in a proposal for prolongation, withdrawal or revision.

It is appropriate to revise the ecological criteria that were
established by Commission Decision 1999/554/EC of 19
July 1999 establishing the ecological criteria for the
award of the Community eco-label to copying paper (2)
in order to reflect the developments in the market. At
the same time,
the product group
should be modified to include graphic paper.

the definition of

(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 16.

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

A new Commission Decision should be adopted estab-
lishing the specific ecological criteria for this product
group, which will be valid for a period of five years.

It is appropriate that, for a limited period of not more
than 12 months, both the new criteria established by this
Decision and the criteria established by Decision 1999/
554/EC should be 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 their
products prior to the date of application of this Decision
to adapt those products to comply with the new criteria.

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 Regula-
tion (EC) No 1980/2000.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the committee instituted by
Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

In order to be awarded the Community eco-label under Regula-
tion (EC) No 1980/2000, paper must fall within the product
group ‘copying and graphic paper’ as defined in Article 2, and
must comply with the ecological criteria set out in the Annex
to this Decision.

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Article 2

1.
The product group ‘copying and graphic paper’ shall
comprise sheets or reels of unprinted paper which are used for
printing or copying or writing or drawing.

Newsprint, thermally sensitive paper and carbonless paper

2.
are not included in the product group.

Article 3

For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the
product group ‘copying and graphic paper’ shall be ‘011’.

Producers of products falling within the product group ‘copying
paper’ which have already been awarded the eco-label before 1
September 2002 may continue to use that label until 31 August
2003.

Producers of products falling within the product group ‘copying
paper’ which have already applied for the award of the eco-
label before 1 September 2002 may be awarded the eco-label
under the terms of Decision 1999/554/EC. In these cases the
label may be used until 31 August 2003.

Article 3 of Decision 1999/554/EC is replaced by the following:

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 4

Article 6

‘Article 3

The product group definition and the specific ecological
criteria for the product group shall be valid until 31 August
2003.’

Article 5

This Decision shall apply from 1 September 2002 until 31
August 2007.

Done at Brussels, 4 September 2002.

For the Commission

Margot WALLSTRÖM

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX

FRAMEWORK

The aims of the criteria

These criteria aim in particular at:

— the reduction of discharges of toxic or eutrophic substances into waters,

— the reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of energy (global warming, acidification, ozone
depletion, depletion of non-renewable resources) by reducing energy consumption and related emissions to air,

— the reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of hazardous chemicals,

— the application of sustainable management principles in order to safeguard forests.

The criteria are set at levels that promote the labelling of copying paper and graphic paper which have a lower
environmental

impact.

Assessment and verification requirements

The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion.

Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation, analyses, test reports, or other evidence to show
compliance with the criteria, it is understood that these may originate from the applicant and/or his supplier(s) and/or
their supplier(s), etc., as appropriate.

Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if their equivalence is accepted
by the competent body assessing the application.

Where possible, testing should be performed by appropriately accredited laboratories that meet the general requirements
expressed in standard EN ISO 17025.

Where appropriate, competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out
verifications.

independent

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
(Note:

it is not required to implement such management schemes).

1. Emissions to water and air

CRITERIA

(a) COD, Sulphur (S), NOx: For each of these parameters, the emissions to air and/or water from the pulp and the

paper production shall be expressed in terms of points (PCOD, PS, PNOx) as detailed below.

None of the individual points PCOD, PS, or PNOx shall exceed 1,5.

The total number of points (Ptotal = PCOD+ PS+ PNOx) shall not exceed 3,0.

The calculation of PCOD shall be made as follows (the calculations of PS and PNOx shall be made in exactly the same
manner).

Calculation for pulp production: For each pulp i used, the related COD emissions (CODpulp, i expressed in kg/air
dried tonne — ADT), shall be divided by the reference value for that pulp type (CODreference, pulp) given in the table
below. These quotients shall be weighted according to the proportion of each pulp used (pi with respect to moist
paper), and summed together to give the number of points for the pulp production (PCOD, pulp). Thus:

PCOD, pulp= Σ (pi

× CODpulp,

i/CODreference, pulp)

Calculation for paper production: The number of points for the paper production (PCOD, paper) shall be calculated by
dividing the related COD emissions (CODpaper) by the reference value for paper (CODreference, paper) given in the table
below. Thus:

PCOD, paper = CODpaper/CODreference, paper

Overall calculation of points PCOD: An overall reference value for pulp weighted over the different pulps used
(CODweighted reference, pulp) shall be calculated as follows:

CODweighted reference, pulp = Σ (pi

× CODreference, pulp)

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Finally, the points for pulp and paper production shall be combined to give the overall number of points (PCOD) as
follows:

PCOD = PCOD, pulp

× CODweighted reference, pulp/(CODweighted reference, pulp + CODreference, paper) +PCOD, paper

× CODreference, paper/

(CODweighted reference, pulp + CODreference, paper)

Table of reference values for emissions from different pulp types and from paper production

Pulp grade/paper

Emissions (kg/ADT)

CODreference

Sreference

NO× reference

Chemical pulp (kraft and all others except sulphite)

Chemical pulp (sulphite)

CTMP

TMP/groundwood pulp

Recycled fibre pulp

Paper (non-integrated mills where all pulps used are purchased
market pulps)

Paper (other mills)

18,0

25,0

15,0

3,0

2,0

1,0

1,0

0,6

0,6

0,2

0,2

0,2

0,3

0,3

1,6

1,6

0,3

0,3

0,3

0,8

0,7

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide detailed calculations showing compliance with this criterion,
together with related supporting documentation which shall include test reports using the following test methods:
COD: ISO 6060; NOx: ISO 11564; S(oxid.): EPA no.8; S(red.): EPA no 16A; S content in oil: ISO 8754:1995; S
content in coal: ISO 351.

The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency and the calculation of the
points for COD, S and NOx. It shall include all emissions of S and NOx which occur during the production of pulp
and paper, including steam generated outside the production site, except those emissions related to the production
of electricity. Measurements shall include recovery boilers, lime kilns, steam boilers and destructor furnaces for
strong smelling gases. Diffuse emissions shall be taken into account. Reported emission values for S to air shall
include both oxidised and reduced S emissions (dimethyl sulphide, methyl mercaptan, hydrogen sulphide and the
like). The S emissions related to the heat energy generation from oil, coal and other external fuels with known S
content may be calculated instead of measured, and shall be taken into account.

Measurements of emissions to water shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples either after treatment at the
plant or after treatment by a public treatment plant. The period for the measurements shall be based on the
production during 12 months. In case of a new or a rebuilt production plant, the measurements shall be based on
at least 45 subsequent days of stable running of the plant. The measurement shall be representative for the
respective campaign.

(b) AOX: The AOX emissions from the production of each pulp used shall not exceed 0,25 kg/ADT.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide test reports using the following test method: AOX ISO 9562
(1989). The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency. AOX shall only
be measured in processes where chlorine compounds are used for the bleaching of the pulp. AOX need not be
measured in the effluent from non-integrated paper production or in the effluents from pulp production without
bleaching or where the bleaching is performed with chlorine-free substances.

Measurements shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples either after treatment at the plant or after
treatment by a public treatment plant. The period for the measurements shall be based on the production during
12 months. In case of a new or a re-built production plant, the measurements shall be based on at least 45
subsequent days of stable running of the plant. The measurement shall be representative for the respective
campaign.

(c) CO2: The emissions of carbon dioxide from non-renewable sources shall not exceed 1 000 kg per tonne of paper
produced, including emissions from the production of electricity (whether on-site or off-site). For non-integrated
mills (where all pulps used are purchased market pulps) the emissions shall not exceed 1 100 kg per tonne. The
emissions shall be calculated as the sum of the emissions from the pulp and paper production.

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Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide detailed calculations showing compliance with this criterion,
together with related supporting documentation.

The applicant shall provide data on the air emissions of carbon dioxide. This shall
include all sources of
non-renewable fuels during the production of pulp and paper, including the emissions from the production of
electricity (whether on-site or off-site).

The following emission factors shall be used in the calculation of the CO2 emissions from fuels:

Fuel

CO2, fossil emission

Unit

Coal

Crude oil

Fuel oil 1

Fuel oil 2 — 5

LPG

Natural gas

Grid electricity

95

73

74

77

69

56

g CO2, fossil/MJ

g CO2, fossil/MJ

g CO2, fossil/MJ

g CO2, fossil/MJ

g CO2, fossil/MJ

g CO2, fossil/MJ

400

g CO2, fossil/KWh

For grid electricity, the value quoted in the table above (the European average) shall be used unless the applicant
presents documentation establishing the average value for their supplier(s) of electricity, in which case the applicant
may use this value instead of the value quoted in the table.

The period for the calculations or mass balances shall be based on the production during 12 months. In case of a
new or a rebuilt production plant, the calculations shall be based on at least 45 subsequent days of stable running
of the plant. The calculations shall be representative for the respective campaign.

2. Energy use

(a) Electricity: The electricity consumption related to the pulp and the paper production shall be expressed in terms

of points (PE) as detailed below.

The number of points, PE, shall be less than or equal to 1,5.

The calculation of PE shall be made as follows.

Calculation for pulp production: For each pulp i used, the related electricity consumption (Epulp,
kWh/ADT) shall be calculated as follows:

i expressed in

Epulp,

i = Internally produced electricity + purchased electricity – sold electricity

This value shall be divided by the reference value for that pulp type (Ereference, pulp) given in the table below. These
quotients shall be weighted according to the proportion of each pulp used (pi with respect to moist paper) and
summed together to give the number of points for the electricity consumption in the pulp production (PE, pulp).
Thus:

PE, pulp= Σ (pi

× Epulp,

i/Ereference, pulp)

Calculation for paper production: Similarly, the electricity consumption related to the paper production (Epaper) shall
be calculated and divided by the reference value for that paper type (Ereference, paper) given in the table below, as
follows:

Epaper = Internally produced electricity + purchased electricity – sold electricity

PE, paper = Epaper/Ereference, paper

Overall calculation of points PE: An overall weighted reference value for pulp (Eweighted reference, pulp), shall be calculated
as follows:

Eweighted reference, pulp = Σ (pi

× Ereference, pulp)

Finally, the points for pulp and paper production shall be combined to give the overall number of points (PE) as
follows:

PE = PE, pulp
paper)

× Eweighted reference, pulp/(Eweighted reference, pulp + Ereference, paper) + PE, paper

× Ereference, paper/(Eweighted reference, pulp + Ereference,

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(b) Fuel (heat): The fuel consumption related to the pulp and the paper production shall be expressed in terms of

points (PF) as detailed below.

The number of points, PF, shall be less than or equal to 1,5.

The calculation of PF shall be made as follows.

Calculation for pulp production: For each pulp i used, the related fuel consumption (Fpulp, i expressed in kWh/ADT)
shall be calculated as follows:

Fpulp,

i = Internally produced fuel + purchased fuel – sold fuel – 1,25 × internally produced electricity

Note: Fpulp, i (and its contribution to PF, pulp) need not be calculated for mechanical pulp unless it is market air dried
mechanical pulp containing at least 90 % dry matter.

Fpulp, i shall be divided by the reference value for the respective pulp type (Freference, pulp) given in the table below. These
quotients shall be weighted according to the proportion of each pulp used (pi with respect to moist paper) and
summed together to give the number of points for the fuel

in the pulp production (PF, pulp). Thus:

PF, pulp= Σ (pi

× Fpulp,

i/Freference, pulp)

Calculation for paper production: Similarly the fuel consumption related to the paper production (Fpaper, expressed
in kWh/ADT), shall be calculated as follows:

Fpaper = Internally produced fuel + purchased fuel – sold fuel – 1,25 × internally produced electricity

PF, paper = Fpaper/Freference, paper

Overall calculation of points PF: An overall weighted reference value for pulp (Fweighted reference, pulp), shall be calculated
as follows:

Fweighted reference, pulp = Σ (pi

× Freference, pulp)

Finally, the points for pulp and paper production shall be combined to give the overall number of points (PF) as
follows:

PF = PF, pulp
paper)

× Fweighted reference, pulp/(Fweighted reference, pulp + Freference, paper) + PF, paper

× Freference, paper/(Fweighted reference, pulp + Freference,

Table of reference values for electricity and fuel

Pulp grade

Fuel kWh/ADT
Freference

Electricity kWh/ADT
Ereference

Chemical pulp

Mechanical pulp

Recycled fibre pulp

for

4 000
(Note:
air dry market pulp
containing at least 90 % dry mater
(admp), this value may be upgraded
by 25 % for the drying energy)

900
(Note: this value is only applicable
for admp)

1 800
(Note: for admp, this value may be
upgraded by 25 % for the drying
energy)

800

2 500

800

Paper grade

Fuel kWh/tonne

Electricity kWh/tonne

Uncoated woodfree fine paper

1 800

Magazine paper (SC)

Coated woodfree fine paper

1 800

Coated magazine
MWC)

paper

(LWC,

600

800

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Assessment and verification (for both (a) and (b)): The applicant shall provide detailed calculations showing compliance
with this criterion, together with all related supporting documentation. Reported details should therefore include
the total electricity and fuel consumption.

The applicant shall calculate all energy inputs, divided into heat/fuels and electricity used during the production of
pulp and paper, including the energy used in the de-inking of waste papers for the production of recycled paper.
Energy used in the transport of raw materials, as well as conversion and packaging, is not included in the energy
consumption calculations.

Total heat energy includes all purchased fuels. It also includes heat energy recovered by incinerating liquors and
wastes from on-site processes (e.g. wood waste, sawdust,
liquors, waste paper, paper broke), as well as heat
recovered from the internal generation of electricity — however, the applicant need only count 80 % of the heat
energy from such sources when calculating the total heat energy.

Electric energy means net imported electricity coming from the grid and internal generation of electricity measured
as electric power. Electricity used for wastewater treatment need not be included.

Where steam is generated using electricity as the heat source, the heat value of the steam shall be calculated, then
divided by 0,8 and added to the total fuel consumption.

3. Fibres — sustainable forest management

Fibres may be wood fibres, or recycled fibres from recovered paper, or other cellulose fibres. Fibres from paper mill
broke shall not be considered as recycled fibres.

At least 10 % of virgin wood fibres from forests shall come from forests that are certified as being managed so as to
implement the principles and measures aimed at ensuring sustainable forest management.

The remaining virgin wood fibres from forests shall come from forests that are managed so as to implement the
principles and measures aimed at ensuring sustainable forest management.

The origin of all virgin fibres used shall be indicated.

In Europe, the principles and measures referred to above shall at least correspond to those of the Pan-European
Operational Level Guidelines for Sustainable Forest Management, as endorsed by the Lisbon Ministerial Conference on
the Protection of Forests in Europe (2 to 4 June 1998). Outside Europe they shall at least correspond to the UNCED
Forest Principles (Rio de Janeiro, June 1992) and, where applicable, to the criteria or guidelines for sustainable forest
management as adopted under the respective international and regional initiatives (ITTO, Montreal Process, Tarapoto
Process, UNEP/FAO Dry-Zone Africa Initiative).

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall indicate the types, quantities and origins of fibres used in the pulp and
the paper production. The origins of virgin fibres shall be indicated with sufficient precision to allow, where
appropriate, checks to be carried out that the virgin fibres are from sustainably managed forests. Where virgin fibres
from forests are used, the applicant shall provide appropriate certificate(s) together with supporting documentation
showing that the certification scheme correctly assesses the abovementioned principles and measures of sustainable
forest management. For those virgin wood fibres from forests that are not certified as being from sustainably managed
forests, the applicant shall provide the appropriate declarations, charter, code of conduct or statement, verifying that
the above requirements are met.

4. Hazardous chemical substances

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall supply a list of the chemical products used in the pulp and paper
production, together with appropriate documentation (such as MSDSs). This list shall include the quantity, function
and suppliers of all process chemicals used.

(a) Chlorine: Chlorine gas shall not be used as a bleaching agent. This requirement does not apply to chlorine gas

related to the production and use of chlorine dioxide.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration from the pulp producer(s) that chlorine gas has
not been used as a bleaching agent. Note: while this requirement also applies to the bleaching of recycled fibres, it
is accepted that the fibres in their previous life-cycle may have been bleached with chlorine gas.

(b) APEOs: Alkylphenol ethoxylates or other alkylphenol derivatives shall not be added to cleaning chemicals,
de-inking chemicals, foam inhibitors, dispersants or coatings. Alkylphenol derivatives are defined as substances that
upon degradation produce alkyl phenols.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration(s)
alkylphenol ethoxylates or other alkylphenol derivatives have not been added to these products.

from their chemical supplier(s)

that

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(c) Residual monomers: The total quantity of residual monomers (excluding acrylamide) that are assigned or may be

assigned any of the following risk phrases (or combinations thereof):

R45 (may cause cancer)

R46 (may cause heritable genetic damage)

R49 (may cause cancer by inhalation)

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

R51/53 (toxic to aquatic organisms and may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment)

R52/53 (harmful to aquatic organisms and may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment)

R60 (may impair fertility)

R61 (may cause harm to the unborn child)

as defined 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 coatings, retention aids, strengtheners, water repellents or chemicals used in internal
and external water treatment shall not exceed 100 ppm (calculated on the basis of their solid content).

Acrylamide shall not be present in coatings, retention aids, strengtheners, water repellents or chemicals used in
internal and external water treatment in concentrations higher than 1 000 ppm (calculated on the basis of their
solid content).

The competent body may exempt the applicant from these requirements in relation to chemicals used in external
water treatment.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with
appropriate documentation (such as MSDSs).

(d) Surfactants in de-inking formulations for return fibres: Where surfactants are used in quantities of at least
100 g/ADT (summed over all the surfactants used in the all the different formulations used in de-inking return
fibres), each surfactant shall be readily biodegradable. Where such surfactants are used in quantities of less than
100 g/ADT, each surfactant shall be either readily biodegradable or ultimately biodegradable (see test methods and
pass levels below).

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion together with
the relevant material safety data sheets or test reports for each surfactant which shall indicate the test method,
threshold and conclusion stated, using one of the following test methods and pass levels: for ready biodegradability
OECD 301 A-F (or equivalent ISO standards), with a percentage degradation within 28 days of at least 70 % for
301 A and E, and of at least 60 % for 301 B, C, D and F; for ultimate biodegradability OECD 302 A-C (or
equivalent ISO standards), with a percentage degradation (including adsorption) within 28 days of at least 70 % for
302 A and B, and of at least 60 % for 302 C.

(e) Biocides: The active components in biocides or biostatic agents used to counter slime-forming organisms in

circulation water systems containing fibres shall not be potentially bio-accumulative.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion together with
the relevant material safety data sheet or test report which shall indicate the test method, threshold and conclusion
stated, using the following test methods: OECD 107, 117 or 305 A-E.

(f) Azo dyes: No azo dyes shall be used that may cleave to any of the following aromatic amines:

4-aminobiphenyl

benzidine

4-chloro-o-toluidine

2-naphthylamine

o-aminoazotoluene

2-amino-4-nitrotoluene

4-chloroaniline

2,4-diaminoanisol
4,4(cid:1)-diaminodiphenylmethane
3,3(cid:1)-dichlorobenzidine

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

(92-67-1)

(92-87-5)

(95-69-2)

(91-59-8)

(97-56-3)

(99-55-8)

(106-47-8)

(615-05-4)

(101-77-9)

(91-94-1)

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3,3(cid:1)-dimethoxybenzidine
3,3(cid:1)-dimethylbenzidine
3,3(cid:1)-dimethyl-4,4(cid:1)-diaminodiphenylmethane
p-cresidine
4,4(cid:1)-methylene-bis-(2-chloroaniline)
4,4(cid:1)-oxydianiline
4,4(cid:1)-thiodianiline
o-toluidine

2,4-diaminotoluene

2,4,5-trimethylaniline

o-anisidine

4-aminoazobenzene

(119-90-4)

(119-93-7)

(838-88-0)

(120-71-8)

(101-14-4)

(101-80-4)

(139-65-1)

(95-53-4)

(95-80-7)

(137-17-7)

(90-04-0)

(60-09-3)

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion.

(g) Dye stuffs: No commercial dye formulation shall be used on either pulp or paper that is assigned or may be

assigned at the time of application any of the following risk phrases (or combinations thereof):

R50 (very toxic to aquatic organisms),

R51 (toxic to aquatic organisms),

R52 (harmful to aquatic organisms),

R53 (may cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment),

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 (1), and its subsequent amendments.

No commercial dye formulation shall be used on either pulp or paper that contains more than a total of 2 % by
weight of substances that are assigned or may be assigned at the time of application any of the above risk phrases
(or combinations thereof) according to Directive 67/548/EEC and its subsequent amendments.

This criterion does not apply to formulations where the classification is solely due to the presence of dyeing
component(s) with a degree of fixation of at least 98 %. The degree of fixation is taken as the total dye retention on
the fibres in the process.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion together with
appropriate supporting documentation such as the relevant Material Safety Data Sheets.

(h) Metal complex dye stuffs or pigments: Dyes or pigments shall not be used that are based on lead, copper,

chromium, nickel or aluminium. Copper phthalocyanine dyes or pigments may, however, be used.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance.

(i) Ionic impurities in dye stuffs: The levels of ionic impurities in the dye stuffs used shall not exceed the following:
Ag 100 ppm; As 50 ppm; Ba 100 ppm; Cd 20 ppm; Co 500 ppm; Cr 100 ppm; Cu 250 ppm; Fe 2 500 ppm;
Hg 4 ppm; Mn 1 000 ppm; Ni 200 ppm; Pb 100 ppm; Se 20 ppm; Sb 50 ppm; Sn 250 ppm; Zn 1 500 ppm.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance.

5. Waste management

All pulp and paper production sites shall have a system for handling waste (as defined by the relevant regulatory
authorities of the pulp and paper production sites in question) and residual products arising from the production of
the eco-labelled product. The system shall be documented or explained in the application and include information on
at least the following points:

— procedures for separating and using recyclable materials from the waste stream,

— procedures for recovering materials for other uses, such as incineration for raising process steam or heating, or

agricultural use,

— procedures for handling hazardous waste (as defined by the relevant regulatory authorities of the pulp and paper

production sites in question).

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a description of the waste management for the sites concerned
and a declaration of compliance with the criterion.

(1) OJ L 200, 31.5.1999, p. 1.

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6. Fitness for use

The product shall be fit for use.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide appropriate documentation and/or test results.

7. Information on the packaging

The product shall bear the following text (or equivalent text) on the primary and secondary packaging:

‘This product qualifies for the Flower because it meets requirements that, amongst others, limit emissions to water
(COD, AOX), to air (S, NOX, CO2), and limits the use of energy, fossil fuels and hazardous substances.’
‘For more information on the Flower, please visit the web-site: http://europa.eu.int/ecolabel’

‘Please collect used paper for recycling’.

In addition, the manufacturer may also provide a statement indicating the minimum percentage of recycled fibres.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a sample of the product packaging and of the information
supplied with the product, together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion.

8. Information appearing on the eco-label

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

‘low air and water pollution
low energy use
harmful substances restricted’.

Assessment and verification: The applicant shall provide a sample of the product packaging showing the label, together
with a declaration of compliance with this criterion.