Commission Decision of 17 December 2013 establishing the
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1. 41 Concentration limits for substances or mixtures which may be or have been assigned the hazard statements or risk phrase listed in Table 2 meeting the criteria for classification in the hazard classes or categories and for substances meeting the criteria set out in point a b or c of Article 57 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 shall not exceed the generic or specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation EC No 1272 2008 Where specific concentration limits are determined they shall prevail over the generic ones L 353 60 Official Journal of the European Union 28 12 2013 Concentration limits for substances meeting criteria set out in point d e or f of Article 57 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 shall not exceed 0 1 weight by weight The final product shall not be labelled with a hazard statement For imaging equipment the substances components in Table 3 are exempted from the obligation in Article 6 6 of Regulation EC No 66 2010 following application of Article 6 7 of the same Regulation Table 3 Derogated substance components Articles with weight below 25 g All hazard statements and risk phrases Homogeneous parts of complex articles with weight All hazard statements and risk phrases below 25 g Inks and toners and cartridges All hazard statements and risk phrases Nickel in stainless steel of all types other than of high sulphur grades S gt 0 1 2 2H benzotri2. causing genetic defects R68 H350 May cause cancer R45 H350i May cause cancer by inhalation R49 H351 Suspected of causing cancer R40 H360F May damage fertility R60 H360D May damage the unborn child R61 H360FD May damage fertility May damage the unborn child H360Fd May damage fertility Suspected of damaging the unborn child H360Df May damage the unborn child Suspected of damaging fertility H361f Suspected of damaging fertility H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility Suspected of damaging the unborn child H362 May cause harm to breast fed children R60 61 60 61 R60 63 R61 62 R62 R63 R62 63 R64 H370 Causes damage to organs R39 23 24 25 26 27 28 H371 May cause damage to organs R68 20 21 22 H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure R48 25 24 23 H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure R48 20 21 22 H400 Very toxic to aquatic life R50 H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects R50 53 H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects R51 53 H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects R52 53 H413 May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life R53 EUH059 Hazardous to the ozone layer R59 EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas R29 EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas R31 EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas R32 EUH070 Toxic by eye contact R39
3. documentation including declarations of compliance signed by the material suppliers and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets for substances or mixtures in accordance with Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 for substances or mixtures Concentration limits shall be specified in the safety data sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 for substances and mixtures Criterion 8 Mercury in light sources Mercury or its compounds shall not intentionally be added to light sources used in imaging equipment Assessment and verification the applicant shall declare to the competent body that the light sources of the product do not contain more than 0 1 mg of mercury or its compounds per lamp The applicant shall also provide a brief description of the lighting system used REUSE RECYCLING AND END OF LIFE MANAGEMENT Criterion 9 Design for disassembly The manufacturer shall demonstrate that the imaging equipment can be easily dismantled by professionally trained personnel using the tools usually available to them for the purpose of repairs and replacements of worn out parts upgrading older or obsolete parts and separating parts and materials ultimately for recycling or reuse Assessment and verification a report shall be submitted with the application detailing the dismantling of the imaging equipment It shall include an exploded diagram in written or digital form of the product labelling the main components as wel
4. that contains substances meeting criteria for classification with the hazard statements or risk phrases as specified in Table 2 in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council or Council Directive 67 548 EC 3 or substances referred to in Article 57 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 In case the threshold for classification of a substance or mixture with a hazard class differs from the one of a risk phrase than the former prevails The risk phrases in Table 2 generally refer to substances However if information on substances cannot be obtained the classification rules for mixtures apply Substances or mixtures which change their properties through processing and thus become no longer bioavailable or undergo chemical modification in a way that removes the previously identified hazard are exempted from criterion 7 a Table 2 Hazard statements and Risk Phrases Hazard Statement Risk Phrase H300 Fatal if swallowed R28 H301 Toxic if swallowed R25 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways R65 H310 Fatal in contact with skin R27 H311 Toxic in contact with skin R24 H330 Fatal if inhaled R23 26 H331 Toxic if inhaled R23 H340 May cause genetic defects R46 OJ L 396 30 12 2006 p 1 OJ L 353 31 12 2008 p 1 OJ 196 16 8 1967 p 1 28 12 2013 28 12 2013 EN Official Journal of the European Union Hazard Statement L 353 59 Risk Phrase H341 Suspected of
5. the product group imaging equipment 4 The EU Ecolabel criteria will complement the ecodesign requirements for imaging equipment to be placed on the EU market that are laid down in a self regulation measure concluded by the industry under Directive 2009 125 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy related products The self regulation measure was OJ L 27 30 1 2010 p 1 OJ OJ L 285 31 10 2009 p 10 recognised by the European Commission in the Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the voluntary ecodesign scheme for imaging equipment 5 The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab lished by Article 16 of Regulation EC No 66 2010 HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION Article 1 1 The product group imaging equipment shall comprise products which are marketed for office or domestic use or both and produce printed images in the form of paper document or photo through a marking process from one or both of the following a a digital image provided by a network or card interface b a hardcopy through a copying process Imaging equipment which have the additional function to produce a digital image from a hard copy through a scanning process are included in the scope of this Decision This Decision
6. to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 shall not be used in toners and inks supplied or recommended by the applicant for use in the product c Only those substances which are listed as so called existing substances in Annex II to Commission Regulation EC No 2032 2003 may be added as active biocides to inks supplied or recommended by the applicant for use in the product Assessment and verification the applicant shall declare compliance with those requirements A declaration of compliance signed by the ink and toner supplier s and copies of relevant safety data sheets about materials and substances shall also be provided to the awarding competent body OTHER CRITERIA Criterion 13 Packaging Where cardboard boxes are used for the final packaging they shall be made of at least 80 recycled material Where plastic bags are used for the final packaging they shall be made of at least 75 of recycled material or they shall be biodegradable or compostable in agreement with the definitions provided by the EN 13432 or equivalent Assessment and verification the applicant shall declare compliance with those requirements and copies of material spec ifications from packaging material suppliers shall also be provided to the competent body Only primary packaging as defined in Directive 94 62 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council is subject to the criterion Criterion 14 Warranty guarantee of repairs and supply of spare parts Th
7. 28 12 2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 353 53 COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 2013 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for imaging equipment notified under document C 2013 9097 Text with EEA relevance 2013 806 EU THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Having regard to Regulation EC No 66 2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel and in particular Article 8 2 thereof After consulting the European Union Eco labelling Board Whereas 1 Under Regulation EC No 66 2010 the EU Ecolabel may be awarded to products which have a reduced environ mental impact during their entire life cycle 2 Regulation EC No 66 2010 provides that specific EU Ecolabel criteria are to be established according to product groups 3 The criteria aim in particular at promoting products that have a reduced environmental impact along their life cycle which are resource efficient including energy effi cient and which contain a limited amount of hazardous substances Since the main environmental impacts of imaging equipment along the life cycle are related to the use of paper energy consumption and the use of hazardous substances the products with improved performance on these aspects should be promoted It is therefore appropriate to establish EU Ecolabel criteria for
8. all also include information on the percentage of total recycled and reused content by mass of the product e Recycled paper the following message shall be included in the instruction manual of the product This product is capable of processing recycled paper made of 100 post consumer paper Assessment and verification a declaration signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with those requirements and evidence of the required user information in the form of a copy of the booklet or manual where the information is presented shall be provided by the applicant to the awarding competent body A copy of the instruction manual shall be supplied to the awarding competent body This manual shall be available for free access on the manufacturer s website Criterion 16 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Optional label with text box shall contain the following text a Designed for efficient paper management b High energy efficiency c Minimised use of hazardous substances The guidelines for the use of the optional label with the text box can be found in the Guidelines for the use of the EU Ecolabel logo on the website http ec europa eu environment ecolabel documents logo_guidelines pdf Assessment and verification the applicant shall provide a sample of the imaging equipment showing the label together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion L 353 63
9. azol 2 yl 4 1 1 3 3 tetramethyl butyl phenol CAS 3147 75 9 Triphenylphosphine CAS 603 35 0 1 methylethylidene di 4 1 phenylene tetraphenyl diphosphate BDP CAS 5945 33 5 and CAS 181028 79 5 when it is used as pure and not with technical quality of equal or less than 90 BDP Assessment and verification for the product or any article or homogenous part of it the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with criterion 7 a together with related documentation such as declarations of compliance signed by their suppliers on the non classification of the substances or materials with any of the hazard classes associated to the hazard statements referred to in Table 2 in accordance with Regulation EC No 1272 2008 as far as this can be determined as a minimum from the information meeting the requirements listed in Annex VII to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 This declaration shall be supported by summarised information on the relevant characteristics associated to the hazard statements referred to in Table 2 to the level of detail specified in Sections 10 11 and 12 of Annex II to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 Information on intrinsic properties of substances may be generated by means other than tests for instance through the use of alternative methods such as in vitro methods by quantitative structure activity models or by the use of grouping or read across in accordance with Annex XI to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 The sharing o
10. b Noise When the measured A weighted sound power level of the device exceeds 63 0 dB A the following message shall be included in the instruction manual of the product This device has noise emissions LWAd higher than 63 0 dB A and is not suitable for use in rooms where people do primarily intellectual work This device should be placed in a separate room because of its noise emission c Ink and toner cartridges the following message shall be included in the instruction manual of the product The cartridges of this equipment are designed for reuse It is recommended to reuse the cartridge as this is saving resource OJ L 307 24 11 2003 p 1 OJ OJ L 365 31 12 1994 p 10 28 12 2013 28 12 2013 Official Journal of the European Union In addition the cartridge ink yield and the yield of number of printouts shall be clearly written on the packaging of the recommended for use OEM cartridge Criterion 15 c is not applicable to cartridge free imaging equipment ce amp A guide shall be provided with instructions on how to maximise the environmental performance of the particular imaging equipment covering paper management functions energy efficiency functions waste management of the product and of any consumables such as ink and or toner cartridges in written form as a specific part of the user manual and in digital form accessible via the manufacturers website Such specific part of the user manual sh
11. e applicant shall provide a guarantee or warranty for repair or replacement of minimum 5 years The applicant shall ensure that a supply of spare parts and necessary infrastructure for equipment repair is available for a period of at least 5 years after the end of production of a given model and that users are informed about the guaranteed availability of spare parts This clause shall not apply in the case of unavoidable and temporary circumstances that are beyond manufacturer s control such as a natural disaster Assessment and verification the applicant shall declare to the competent body the guarantee of repairs and supply of spare parts and provide samples of the product information sheet and warranty terms to the awarding competent body The applicant can also make available spare parts for its product free of charge or at a cost via third parties Criterion 15 User Information The applicant shall inform the user in all the languages of the countries in which the product is marketed as follows a Environmental relevance of paper consumption The following message shall be included in the instruction manual of the product The main environmental impacts of this product along its life cycle are related to the consumption of paper The less paper is used the lower the overall life cycle environmental impacts It is recommended to apply double side printing and make use of the function of multiple page printing in one paper sheet
12. f relevant data across the supply chain is strongly encouraged The information provided shall relate to the forms or physical states of the substance or mixtures as used in the final product For substances listed in Annexes IV and V to Regulation EC No 1907 2006 which are exempted from registration obligations under points a and b of Article 2 7 of that Regulation a declaration by the applicant shall suffice to comply with criterion 7 a g Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 No derogation from the exclusion in Article 6 6 of Regulation EC No 66 2010 shall be given concerning substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the list provided for in Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 present in mixtures in an article or in any homogeneous part of a complex article in concen trations gt 0 1 Specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation EC No 1272 2008 shall apply in cases where the concentration is lower than 0 1 http echa europa eu chem_data authorisation_process candidate_list_table_en asp 28 12 2013 Official Journal of the European Union Assessment and verification reference to the list of substances identified as substances of very high concern shall be made on the date of application The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with criterion 7 b together with related
13. irements of this criterion and the applicant shall submit a copy of the Energy Star registration form As regards point b the applicant shall provide to the competent bodies a declaration that it meets the criteria including a test report stating the consumption in the network standby mode https energystar gov products specs node 148 28 12 2013 28 12 2013 Official Journal of the European Union INDOOR AIR EMISSIONS Criterion 5 Restriction on indoor emissions In the use phase the product shall not emit the air pollutants listed in Table 1 in amounts higher than the maximum emission rates Table 1 Maximum emission rates for air pollutants Maximum emission rate in mg h Monochrome printing Colour Printing 1 Desktop products 1 Desktop products Ready mode TVOC 2 Floor mounted 2 Floor mounted equipment Volume equipment Volume gt 250 gt 250 litres litres TVOC 10 18 Benzene lt 0 05 lt 0 05 Styrene 1 0 1 8 Printing mode sum of Ready Printing mode Not identified single VOC 0 9 0 9 substances Ozone 1 5 3 0 Dust 4 0 4 0 Only for electro graphic EP printing The list of the identified VOCs in the measuring method is provided in Blue Angel Ral UZ 171 of July 2012 Annex S M Chapter 4 5 All the maximum emission rates set out in Table 1 shall be measured in accordance with the requirements described in Blue Angel RAL UZ 171 of July 2012 Assessment a
14. iterion 2 Duplex printing Imaging equipment with a maximum operating speed for monochrome printing and or copying of 19 images per minute ipm or more for A4 size paper shall be equipped with an automatic double side print copy unit The duplex printing and or copying function shall be set as default in the original software provided by the manufacturer For the devices receiving a printing order from a computer a message should be formulated by the manufacturer and displayed on the computer screen of the user when the default setting is changed into one side printing The content of this message should highlight the fact that one side printing mode will contribute to significantly higher environmental impacts than double side printing Assessment and verification the applicant shall provide to the awarding competent body a declaration of compliance with those requirements including declaration of the speed for monochrome printing and an explanation as to which message and where and when such message for devices receiving a printing order from computer is displayed to users Criterion 3 Use of recycled paper Imaging equipment shall be capable of processing recycled paper made of 100 post consumer paper that meets the requirements of EN 12281 2002 Assessment and verification the applicant shall provide to the awarding competent body a declaration of compliance with those requirements Criterion 4 Energy efficiency a The energy cons
15. l as identifying any hazardous substances in components INK AND TONER CONSUMABLES Criterion 10 Design for recycling and or reuse of toner and or ink cartridges The products must accept remanufactured toner and or ink cartridges The products shall be designed taking reuse of toner and or ink cartridge into consideration The design of the cartridge recommended by the manufacturer OEM for use in the product shall promote its durability Devices and practices that would prevent its reutilisation sometimes referred to as anti reutilisation devices practises shall not be present or applied This requirement shall not apply to imaging equipment that is not using cartridges Assessment and verification the applicant shall declare compliance with the criterion The applicant shall provide to the competent body a copy of the user information The applicant shall submit instructions on how the cartridge can be remanufactured and or refilled or provide a proof i e one sample that cartridges has been remanufactured or refilled following the provided instructions Criterion 11 Toner and or ink cartridge take back requirement The applicant shall offer to users a take back system for the return in person or by shipment of toner and or ink modules and toner and or ink containers supplied or recommended by the applicant for use in the product in order to channel such modules and containers to reuse and or material recycling with preference given to re
16. log Sco 8 dB Lwadlim co A weighted sound power level limit in dB for colour printouts c in addition for both monochrome and colour printing the A weighted sound power level limit value Lyd tim bw and Lwadimo Shall not exceed an upper limit of 75 0 dB Lwadlim w lt 75 0 dB Lwadim co lt 75 0 dB For serial electrophotographic colour devices with Seo lt 0 5 Spy the sound power level shall be determined and indicated For assessment purposes compliance with Lw4Adtimbw for monochrome printouts with printing speed S shall be considered exclusively Assessment and verification the applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the criteria requirements and submit a test report containing the results of the A weighted sound power according to the methods specified in ISO 7779 3rd edition 2010 The testing laboratory performing the test must be accredited according to EN ISO IEC 17025 as well as according to ISO 7779 for acoustic measurements The applicant shall attach a copy of the valid accreditation certificate of the test laboratory SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES IN IMAGING EQUIPMENT Criterion 7 Excluded or limited substances and mixtures a Hazardous substances and mixtures According to Article 6 6 of Regulation EC No 66 2010 the EU Ecolabel may not be awarded to any product or any article of it as defined in Article 3 3 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council or homogenous part of it
17. ment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion All imaging equipment applying for EU Ecolabel must fulfil the criteria 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 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 the testing should be performed by laboratories that meet the general requirements of European Standard EN ISO 17025 or equivalent Where appropriate competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifi cations L 353 55 L 353 56 Official Journal of the European Union PAPER MANAGEMENT Criterion 1 Availability of N up printing Imaging equipment shall offer as a standard feature the capability to print and or copy two or more pages of a document on one sheet of paper when the product is managed by original software provided by the manufacturer Assessment and verification the applicant shall provide to the awarding competent body a declaration of compliance with those requirements including an explanation as to how users can access the printing of two or more pages on one sheet of paper Cr
18. n 28 12 2013 9 spare part means an interchangeable part that is kept in an inventory and used for the repair or replacement of failed parts 10 consumables means articles other than electricity which are also marketed separately from the main imaging equipment and that are necessary for the product oper ation 11 networked equipment means equipment that can connect to a network and has one or more network ports 12 network port means a wired or wireless physical interface of the network connection located at the equipment through which the equipment is able to be remotely activated 13 networked equipment with high network availability HiNA equipment means equipment with one or more of the following functionalities as the main function s router network switch wireless network access point hub modem VolP telephone video phone 14 large format printing equipment means printing equipment designed for printing on A2 media and larger including those designed to accommodate continuous form media above 406 mm wide Article 3 The criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel under Regulation EC No 66 2010 for a product falling within the product group imaging equipment defined in Article 1 of this Decision as well as the related assessment and verification requirements are set out in the Annex Article 4 The criteria and the related assessment requirements set out in the An
19. nd verification the applicant shall submit to the competent body a test report containing the results of the emission test according to the methods specified in Blue Angel RAL UZ 171 of July 2012 The testing laboratory performing the test shall be accredited according to EN ISO IEC 17025 The applicant shall attach a copy of the valid accreditation certificate of the test laboratory NOISE EMISSIONS Criterion 6 Noise emissions The noise emission shall be rated by the declared A weighted sound power level depending on printing speed per minute given in dB with one decimal place accuracy or in B with two decimal places accuracy The declared A weighted sound power level Ly4q of the product shall not exceed the following limits while operating a for monochrome printing the A weighted sound power level limit value Lwagjimbw Shall be determined depending on the operating speed Spy given with one decimal place accuracy according to the following formula Lwadlim bw 37 20 log Spw 8 dB LwadJim bw A weighted sound power level limit for monochrome printouts given in dB b for colour printing the A weighted sound power level limit value Lyd tim co Shall be determined depending on the operating speed S o given with one decimal place accuracy according to the following formula 1 http www blauer engel de en products_brands vergabegrundlage php id 259 L 353 58 Official Journal of the European Union Lwadlimco 38 20
20. nex shall be valid for four years from the date of adoption of this Decision Article 5 For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product group imaging equipment shall be 43 Article 6 This Decision is addressed to the Member States Done at Brussels 17 December 2013 For the Commission Janez POTOCNIK Member of the Commission 28 12 2013 Official Journal of the European Union ANNEX EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to imaging equipment PAPER MANAGEMENT 1 Availability of N up printing 2 Duplex printing 3 Use of recycled paper ENERGY EFFICIENCY 4 Energy efficiency INDOOR AIR EMISSIONS 5 Restriction on indoor emissions NOISE EMISSIONS 6 Noise emissions SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES IN IMAGING EQUIPMENT 7 Excluded or limited substances and mixtures a Hazardous substances and mixtures b Substances listed in accordance with Article 59 1 of Regulation EC No 1907 2006 8 Mercury in light sources REUSE RECYCLING AND END OF LIFE MANAGEMENT 9 Design for disassembly INK AND TONER CONSUMABLES 10 Design for recycling and or reuse of toner and or ink cartridges 11 Toner and or ink cartridge take back requirement 12 Substances in ink and toners OTHER CRITERIA 13 Packaging 14 Warranty guarantee of repairs and supply of spare parts 15 User information 16 Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel The specific assess
21. shall apply to products which are marketed as printers copiers and multifunctional devices 2 Fax machines digital duplicators mailing machines and scanners are excluded from the scope of this Decision 3 Large products which are not typically used in household and office equipment shall also be excluded from the scope of this Decision where they meet one of the following technical specifications a standard black and white format products with maximum speed over 66 A4 images per minute b standard colour format products with maximum speed over 51 A4 images per minute C COM 2013 23 final L 353 54 c designed for A2 media and larger or d products marketed as plotters speed to be rounded to the nearest integer Article 2 For the purpose of this Decision the following definitions shall apply 1 printer means a commercially available imaging product that serves as a hard copy output device and is capable of receiving information from single user or networked computers or other input devices where the unit is capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection 2 copier means a commercially available imaging product whose sole function is the production of hard copy duplicates from graphic hard copy originals where the unit is capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection 3 multifunction device means a commercially a
22. umption of the product shall fulfil the energy efficiency requirements of Energy Star v 2 0 criteria for imaging equipment b Power consumption in a condition providing networked standby i the power consumption of equipment with HiNA functionality in a condition providing networked standby into which the equipment is switched by the power management function or a similar function shall not exceed 3 00 W ii the power consumption of other networked equipment in a condition providing networked standby into which the equipment is switched by the power management function or a similar function shall not exceed 1 50 W iii networked equipment that has one or more standby mode s shall comply with the requirements for these standby mode s when all network ports are disconnected or for wireless network ports the network ports are deactivated iv the power consumption limits as stipulated at points i and ii above shall not apply to large format printing equipment and to printing equipment with a power supply of a rated power larger than 750 W Assessment and verification As regards point a the applicant shall provide to the competent bodies a declaration of compliance with the energy efficiency requirements as set in Energy Star v 2 0 and a test report with the results of the energy efficiency test according to the methods specified in Energy Star Energy Star v 2 0 labelled products are deemed to comply with the requ
23. use This also applies to residual toner containers Third parties may be subcontracted to perform this task and they shall be provided with instructions for proper handling of residual toner Non recyclable product parts shall be properly disposed Modules and containers shall be taken back free of charge by the return facility named by the applicant The product documents shall include detailed information on the return system Assessment and verification a declaration that a take back system is offered to users for toner and or ink modules and toner and or ink containers and that such consumables collected are channelled for reuse and or recycling signed either by the applicant or by the subcontracted third parties shall be provided to the awarding competent body Criterion 12 Substances in ink and toners a No substances may be added to toners and inks including solid inks supplied or recommended by applicant for use in the product which contain mercury cadmium lead nickel or chromium VI compounds as constituents High molecular weight complex nickel compounds as colorants shall be exempted Production related contamination by heavy metals such as cobalt and nickel oxides shall be kept as low as technically possible and economically reasonable L 353 61 L 353 62 Official Journal of the European Union b Azo colorants that might release carcinogenic aromatic amines appearing on the list of aromatic amines according to Annex XVII
24. vailable imaging product which is a physically integrated device or a combination of functionally integrated components that performs two or more of the core functions of copying printing scanning or faxing where the unit is capable of being powered from a wall outlet or from a data or network connection and the copy functionality is distinct from single sheet convenience copying offered by fax machines S packaging means all products made of any materials of any nature used for the containment protection handling delivery and presentation of goods from the producer to the user vi wa recycling means any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed into products materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes including the reprocessing of organic material but not energy recovery and reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or for backfilling operations 6 reuse means any operation by which products or components that are not waste are used again for the same purpose for which they were conceived 7 reused content of a product means the content of a product which has undergone a reuse operation 8 cartridge anti reutilisation devices means devices fitted on the cartridge and or software hardware that is necessary for the cartridge functioning that result in hampering the direct cartridge reuse Official Journal of the European Unio
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