wooden floor coverings eu ecolabel award scheme user manual
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1. 11 2 1 3 impregnating substances preservatives iisziarininioniziono ivo 12 2 1 4 Generically modified 13 22 Use dangerotis Substances 14 2 2 1 Dangerous substances for the raw wood and plant treatment 14 2 2 2 Dangerous substances in the coating and surface 15 283 Production ROCESS ba 18 2 3 1 Energy iaia 18 2 3 2 Waste MAaNAGMEt ccscssscsrsivrcvsccssorsessocosrnaerersesvssesessoeessntasacsesvodsbenseberenseesesesbonsbestesbesnsvedeses 22 24 POPS vies 22 2 4 1 Release of 22 2 4 2 VOCEMISSIONS iraniani 23 2157 Pedali 23 20 TIC SS ria 24 27 Consumer normale 24 26 Information appearing ontheecolabel iii ia 25 APPLICATION PACK uranio Ln 27 del DETAILS OF APPLICANT AND PRODUCT iii 27 32 FIBRLD OF APPLICATION rio ire 33 33 COMPLIANCE DECLARATIONS 34 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 5 3 3 6 3 3 7 3 3 8 3 3 9 3 3 10 Sustainable forestimanagenent2. 34 Recycled wood and plant material 36 Impregnating Substances Preservati Ves 38 Generically modified Wobdisia ica 39 Dangerous substances for the raw wood and plant treatment 40 Dangerous substances in the coating and surface treatments 41 EE ARR RR e 45 Fitness for S malata ala ORA 46 Consumer MOR AON pu iure aio 47 Information appearing on ai 48 General Information 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Please read all these notes carefully They are designed to help you to prepare the application form correctly An incomplete dossier may delay the processing of your application see Checklist 1 details of the applicant and the product decision making questions 11 INTRODUCTION The European Ecolabel is the voluntary ecological quality label stated by the European Union whose aim is to promote products that during their whole life cycle have lower environmental impacts if compared to other ones The label offers detailed objective and scientifically based information on the key environmental impacts to the European and any other private or professional consumer or purchaser The EU Ecolabel Award Scheme is administered by designated organisations called Competent Bodies CBs appointed by each Member State The Competent Bodies are required to assess any ap
3. Other EU countries in which this product is sold if sold under different names please give names Rough estimate of annual volume of product produced e g 200 000 units Rough estimated value of annual sales excluding VAT in the European Economic Area i e the European Community plus Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein of the product at ex factory prices in sterling etc please specify currency 29 C This application Is this the first application for the EU Ecolabel for this product if not when and where was the first application made and with what outcome Is this an application to add a new product that is with a new product or a new fiber not covered by an existing Ecolabel that you hold to a licence for a product range already covered by an Ecolabel if so please give details of the existing Ecolabel Please name any other environmental labelling schemes under which the product has already been registered as a national label The Competent Body will invoice applicants for a non returnable application fee on receipt of the application If the application is successful the Competent Body will invoice the licensee for an annual fee as explained in paragraph 21 of Part 1 of this pack It will apply all relevant reductions 1 Are you classified as an SME or a VSE If so please provide proof of status 2 Do you wish to claim a fe
4. The product shall not contain GMO wood Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide a declaration that no GMO wood has been used 13 22 USE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES 221 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FOR THE RAW WOOD AND PLANT TREATMENT a No substances or preparations that are assigned or may be assigned at the time of application any of the following risk phrases or combinations thereof may be added to the wooden product R23 toxic by inhalation R24 toxic in contact with skin R25 toxic if swallowed R26 very toxic by inhalation R27 very toxic in contact with skin R28 very toxic if swallowed R39 danger of very serious irreversible effects R40 limited evidence of a carcinogenic effect R42 May cause sensitisation by inhalation R43 May cause sensitisation by skin contact R45 may cause cancer R46 may cause heritable genetic damage R48 danger or serious damage to health by prolonged exposure R49 may cause cancer by inhalation 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 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 R68 possible risk of irreversible effects as laid down in Council Directive 67 548 EEC of 27 June 1967
5. 44 33 7 PACKAGING The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that the candidate product meets the following requirement easily recyclable material materials taken from renewable resources materials intended to be reusable _ Please specify siria Block Capitals Date 45 72338 FITNESSFORUSE The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I I We as Person s responsible for manufacture declare that the candidate products is fit for use as illustrated in the technical documentation provided Date Name ii Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal 46 339 CONSUMER INFORMATION 00000 The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture declare that the consumer information included in the packaging of the candidate products meets the requirements indicate in the Decision 2010 18 CE criteria 7 A sample of the packaging is provided within the application form Date gaia a Block Capitals 47 3 3 10 INFORMATION APPEARING ON THE ECOLABEL The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as
6. Dangerous Substances Directive on the approximation of the laws regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and its subsequent amendments and considering the Council Directive 1999 45 EC Dangerous Preparations Directive Alternatively classification may be considered according to Regulation EC No 1272 2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification labelling and 14 packaging of substances and mixtures amending and repealing directives 67 548 EEC and 1999 45 EC and amending Regulation EC No 1907 2006 In this case no substances or preparations may be added to the raw materials that are assigned or may be assigned at the time of application with and of the following hazard statements or combinations thereof H300 H301 H310 H311 H317 H330 H331 H334 H351 H350 H340 H350i H400 H410 H411 H412 H413 H360F H360D H361f H361d H360FD H361fd H360Fd H360Df H341 H370 H372 b The product must not contain halogenated organic binding agents azidirin and polyaziridins as well as pigments and additives based on lead cadmium chrome VI mercury and their compounds arsenic boron and copper organic tin Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide appropriate declarations verifying that the above requirements are met For each chemical product used in the assembly of the produ
7. Person s responsible for manufacture declare that the following information included in the packaging of the candidate products sustainable managed forests and reduced impact habitats hazardous substance restricted production process energy saving lower risk to health in the living environment A sample of the packaging is provided within the application form Date Name cueis Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal 48
8. and Bamboo coverings Environmental parameter A Wood from certified sustainable forest B Proportion of renewable fuels Electricity consumption MJ m D Fuel consumption MJ m 2 2 4 0 055 4 0 022 Laminate flooring Environmental parameter A Cork Bamboo or Wood from certified sustainable forest B Proportion of recycled wood raw materials C Proportion of renewable fuels D Electricity consumption MJ m Fuel consumption MJ m ie 0 055 x D 4 0 022x 25 25 25 Cork coverings Environmental parameter A Proportion of recycled cork B Proportion of renewable fuels Electricity consumption MJ m D Fuel consumption MJ m 4 42 4 4 0 055xC 4 0 022D 25 29 Assessment and verification The applicant shall calculate the Energy consumption of the production process according to the Technical Appendix instructions providing the related results and supporting documentation The energy contents of various fuels are provided in the following table Production period 1 year Days From To Fuel Quantity Units Straw 15 W 145 Pellets 7 W ke 175 Waste wood 20 W 147 Wood chips 45 W 94 Peat kg 20 Natural gas kg 54 1 Natural gas Nm 38 8 Butane kg 493 Kerosene kg 46 5 Gasoline 5
9. into Natural Cork tiles the main component of which is agglomerated composition cork intended to be used with a finish and in Engineered Cork panels consisting of several layers including a fibreboard the main component of which is agglomerated cork or has cork as technical solution intended to be used with a finishing wear layer Cork coverings criteria can be applicable both for wall and floor coverings if the production processes remain the same using the same materials and the same manufacturing methods The criteria are set for internal use only The European cork floor covering industry determines its technical position in the European commission of normalisation CEN TC134 Bamboo floor covering are made of bamboo in solid pieces or in agglomerates as a main component Bamboo coverings criteria can be applicable only for floor coverings and for internal use The functional unit to which inputs and outputs should be related is 1 m of finished product 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 or laboratories that meet the general requirements expressed in standard EN ISO 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories Where appropriate Competent Bodies may require
10. manufacturing process Additionally di n octyl phthalate DINP di isononyl phthalate DIDP di isodecyl phthalate are not permitted in the product Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion Biocides Only biocidal products containing biocidal active substances included in Annex IA of the Directive 98 8 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and authorised for use in floor coverings shall be allowed for use Assessment and verification 17 The applicant shall provide a declaration that the requirements of this criterion have been met making available a list of all the biocides used 2 3 PRODUCTION PROCESS 2 31 ENERGY CONSUMPTION A calculation formula taking into account the proportion of raw material coming from certificated forests and eventually from recycled material and the energy consumption is proposed The calculation formula refers to the Nordic Swan Ecolabelling that is the only label that proposes a specific calculation tool for the limitation of the energy consumption at the manufacturing stage for solid wood and laminate floor coverings Energy consumption is referred only to the manufacturing stage as for all the EU Ecolabel product groups i e hard coverings footwear coping paper etc The requirements are organized in two parts the calculation of a point score and the application of limits to the total
11. score for wood laminate and other flooring as indicated below Energy consumption is calculated as an annual average of the energy consumed during the production process excluding premises heating from the raw material in bulk to the finished floor covering This means for example that the energy calculation for wood and plant based products shall be measured from the input of raw material into the factory until the finishing operations packaging included The calculation shall not include the energy content of the raw material nda feedstock energy The energy required to manufacture adhesives and varnish or coatings shall not be included in the calculations The unit chosen for the calculations is the MJ m The energy contents of various fuels are given in the technical appendix A1 of the Decision 2010 18 EC and in the table fuels included in this section Electricity consumption refers to electricity purchased from an external supplier If the producer has an energy surplus that is sold as electricity steam or heat the sold quantity can be deducted from the fuel consumption Only the fuel that is actually used in floor covering production shall be included in the calculations 18 The process energy calculated as indicated shall exceed the following limits P scoring point Product Family Limit P Wood floor and Bamboo coverings 10 5 Laminate floor coverings 12 5 Cork coverings 9 Solid Wood floor
12. supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifications 2 1 RAW MATERIALS All cork bamboo and virgin wood must originate from forests that are managed so as to implement the principles and measures aimed at certifying sustainable forest management 2 1 1 SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT The producer shall have a policy for sustainable wood procurement and a system to trace and verify the origin of wood and tracking it from forest to the first reception point The origin of all wood shall be documented The producer must ensure that all wood originate from legal sources The wood shall not come from protected areas or areas in the official process of designation for protection old growth forests and high conservation value forests defined in national stakeholder processes unless the purchases are clearly in line with the national conservation regulations Until 30 June 2011 for wooden products placed market bearing Ecolabel at least 50 of any solid wood and 20 wood based materials must originate either from sustainably managed forests which have been certified by independent third party schemes fulfilling the criteria listed in paragraph 15 of the Council Resolution of 15 December 1998 on a Forestry Strategy for the EU and further development thereof or from recycled materials From 1 July 2011 until 31 December 2012 for wooden products placed market bearing the Ecolabel at least 60 of an
13. the packaging and or on documentation accompanying the product a information that the product has been awarded the EU Eco label together with a brief yet specific explanation as to what this means in addition to the general information provided by box 2 of the logo b recommendations for the use and maintenance of the product This information should highlight all relevant instructions particularly referring to the maintenance and use of products As appropriate reference should be made to the features of the product s use under difficult climatic or other conditions for example frost resistance water absorption stain resistance resistance to chemicals necessary preparation of the underlying surface cleaning instructions and recommended types of cleaning agents and cleaning intervals The information should also include any possible indication on the product s potential life expectancy in technical terms either as an average or as a range value c an indication of the route of recycling or disposal explanation in order to give the consumer information about the high possible performance of such a product d information on the EU Eco label and its related product groups including the following text or equivalent for more information visit the EU Eco label website www ecolabel eu 24 Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide a sample of the packaging and or texts enclosed 2 8 INFORMATION APPEARIN
14. to emission tests prEN 15052 DIN ISO 16000 9 2 5 PACKAGING Packaging must be made out of one of the following easily recyclable material e materials taken from renewable resources e materials intended to be reusable Assessment and verification 23 The applicant shall provide a description of the product packaging together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion 2 6 FITNESS POR USE The product shall be fit for use This evidence may include data from appropriate ISO CEN or equivalent test methods such as national procedures Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide details of the test procedures and results together with a declaration that the product is fit for use based on all other information about the best application by the end user According to Directive 89 106 EEC a product is presumed to be fit for use if it conforms to a harmonised standard a European technical approval or a non harmonised technical specification recognised at Community level The EC conformity mark CE for construction products provides producers with an attestation of conformity easily recognisable and may be considered as sufficient in this context 2 7 CONSUMER INFORMATION The product shall be sold with relevant user information which provides advice on the product s proper and best general and technical use as well as its maintenance It shall bear the following information on
15. 10 18 have been used b that product does not contain substance indicated in criteria 2 1 b Decision 2010 18 CE Please specify Date Name ia Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal 40 3 3 6 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN THE COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENTS The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that the candidate product meets the following requirements 25 that no substance indicated in criteria 2 1 Decision 2010 18 CE have been used that the Chemical substances classified as harmful for the environment comply with criteria 2 1 b see attached documentation for prove n The content of free formaldehyde in products or preparations used in the panels does not exceed 0 3 by weight _ The content of free formaldehyde in binding agents adhesives and glues for plywood panels or laminated wood panels does not exceed 0 5 by weight Please specify Date Names Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal 41 3 3 6 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN THE COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENTS Adhesive The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that the candidate product meets the following requir
16. 2 7 Diesel kg 446 Gas oil kg 45 2 Heavy Fuel oil 42 7 Dry Steam Coal 30 6 20 Production period 1 year Days From To Fuel Quantity Units Anthracite kg 29 7 Charcoal 33 7 Industrial Coke kg 27 9 Electricity from net kWh 3 6 Total energy MJ Example of energy calculation for Laminate floor coverings with 50 of wood from certified renewable forest It is shown below an example that has been done using the LCA data A 8 4 0055xD 4 0 022xE 25 25 25 Envip Req A 50 B 70 4 02 D 2 5 E 7 24 12 5 The applicant shall calculate energy process and provide appropriate documentation Example of energy calculation for wood floor coverings with 50 of wood from certified renewable forest 42 4 0 055 4 0 022 D 25 25 Envip Req A 10 B 4 02 2 21 71232 WASTE MANAGMETN gt In order to fulfill this criterion an appropriate documentation on the procedures adopted for the recovery of the by products originated from the process The applicant shall provide a report including the following information kind and quantity of waste recovered kind of disposal information about reuse internally or externally to production process of waste and secondary materials in the production of new products Assessment and verification The a
17. G ON THE ECOLABEL Box 2 of the Ecolabel shall contain the following text sustainable managed forests and reduced impact on habitats hazardous substance restricted production process energy saving lower risk to health in the living environment Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide an example of packaging that will be used for the product showing the label with abovementioned information 25 Check list CRITERION Sub criterion Answer YES NO 1 RAW MATERIALS 1 Does the product meet the appropriate level of certified wood 2 Does the recycled wood comply with the limit values 3 Does impregnating substances and preservatives satisfy the criterion 4 Have GMO wood been used 2 USE OF DANGEROUS 1 Are requirements satisfied for substances for the raw wood and SUBSTANCES plant treatment 2 Does substances used in the coating and surface treatments satisfy requirements a Adhesive b Formaldehyde c Plasticizers d Biocides 3 PRODUCTION 1 Are energy consumption requirements satisfied 2 Are requirements for waste management satisfied 4 USE PHASE 1 Are the requirements for VOC and formaldehyde release satisfied 5 PACKAGING 1 Does the material used for packaging fulfill the criterion 6 FITNESS FOR USE Is the product fit for use 7 CONSUMER 1 General information in BOX 2 of Logo INFORMATION 2 Recommendation for the use and mainten
18. WOODEN FLOOR COVERINGS EU ECOLABEL AWARD SCHEME USER MANUAL x i EU Ecolabel JANNUARY 2010 References ISPRA Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale via Vitaliano Brancati 48 00144 ROMA Fax 39 06 500 720 78 e mail ecolabel isprambiente it http www isprambiente it certificazioni site it IT Ecolabel In co operation with Life Cycle Engineering Via Livorno 60 10144 Torino Italy Tel 39 011 22 57 311 Fax 39 011 22 57 319 e mail info studiolce it www studiolce it For further information 1 each of the Competent Bodies http ec europa eu environment ecolabel contacts competent bodies 2 the Ecolabel Helpdesk http ec europa eu environment ecolabel contacts helpdesk SUMMARY 1 GENERAL INFORMATION aan naar 4 115 ire 4 12 Criteria forthe Award of an Ecolabel 4 le Application Peel 5 1 4 Applicants Undertaking gridava 5 1 5 Assessment of Compliance with Specific Criteria usisirizinivnierionirirerimaniniineizonnioniazicnicni 5 TiO Costof Testing erariali iaia 7 1 7 Compliance Monitoring sarai ii 7 1 8 Validity iaia i 7 Wooden floor COVer NgS ia OT I 8 dl Ramada 9 2 1 1 Sustainable forest Mana Scient zia iniiciaianataiii ii iaia 9 2 1 2 Recycled wood and plant matetial
19. ance of the product 3 Indication of the route of recycling or disposal Information on the EU Ecolabel 8 INFORMATION Box 2 of Ecolabel contains APPEARING ON THE ECOLABEL e hazardous and toxic substance restricted e production process energy saving e limited pollutant emissions to water e lower risk to health in the living environment 26 3 APPLICATION PACK 3 1 DETAILS OF APPLICANT AND PRODUCT Please complete or type in black and submit in duplicate as a paper copy not by e mail to the Competent Body For official use A The applicant Full name of applicant company Address Contact name and function Tel no and fax no E mail Web site In what capacity are you applying for the Ecolabel manufacturer importer service provider trader or retailer 27 B The product Registered trade name s of product or product range Model names or internal reference numbers for products to be covered by the label within the product range above Name and address of manufacturing site if different from above Where the product is made outside the EU please confirm that it has been or will be placed on the market in the insert name of Competent Body s country 28 Other EU countries in which this product is manufactured in the same form please give addresses of manufacturing sites
20. and Bamboo floorings Wood and Timber coverings are wood floors or wall coverings made of one solid piece of wood that have tongue and groove sides or constructed from several wood plies that are glued together in a multilayer panel A wood covering can be unfinished and once installed sanded then finished on site or pre finished in a factory Wood and Timber coverings criteria can be applicable both for wall and floor coverings if the production processes remain the same using the same materials and the same manufacturing methods The criteria are set for internal use only The industry producing wood floor coverings determines its technical position as defined in the CEN TC 112 norm Laminate floorings are rigid floor covering with a surface layer consisting of one or more thin sheets of a fibrous material usually paper impregnated with aminoplastic thermosetting resins usually melamine pressed or bonded on a substrate normally finished with a backer Laminates coverings criteria can be applicable only for floor coverings and for internal use The industry producing laminate floor coverings determines its technical position as defined in the CEN TC 134 norm Cork coverings are floor or wall coverings the main component of which is cork The granulated cork is mixed with a binder and then cured or several layers of cork agglomerated veneer can be pressed together with glue The cork coverings can be divided
21. cled wood of 24 October 2002 The total amount of the recycled material used for the candidate product complies with the limits indicated in 1 2 criteria Decision 2010 18 EC Block Capitals 36 Company Stamp or Seal 37 3 3 3 IMPREGNATING SUBSTANCES AND PRESERVATIVES MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that the Wooden flooring is not be impregnated indicated in 1 3 criteria Decision 2010 18 EC Please That after logging the solid wood used not be treated with substances or preparations specify Date Company Stamp or Seal 38 3 3 4 GENERICALLY MODIFIED WOOD The following criteria is valid for all the product group family excluded laminated MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that the candidate product does not contain GMO wood Date a Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal 39 3 3 5 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES FOR THE RAW WOOD AND PLANT TREATMENT The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that the candidate product meets the following requirements a that no substance indicated in criteria 2 1 a Decision 20
22. criterion together with documents to support this declaration a complete recipe with designation of quantities and CAS numbers for constituent substances test method and test results for all substances present in product according to Directive 67 548 EEC e a declaration stating that all constituent substances have been disclosed number of coats and quantity applied coat per square meter of surface The following standard degrees of effectiveness are used for the purpose of calculating the consumption of surface treatment product and of the applied quantity Spraying device without recycling 50 spraying device with recycling 70 electrostatic spraying 65 spraying bell disk 80 roller coating 95 blanket coating 95 vacuum coating 95 dipping 95 rinsing 95 c The content of free formaldehyde in products or preparations used in the panels shall not exceed 0 3 by weight The content of free formaldehyde in binding agents adhesives and glues for plywood panels or laminated wood panels shall not exceed 0 5 by weight Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide appropriate declarations verifying that the above requirements are respected For the chemical products used in the production a Safety Data Sheet SDS or equivalent documentation shall be presented containing information on health hazard classification Adhesives a The requirements of part 2 1 1 on Dangerous s
23. ct a SDS or equivalent documentation shall be presented containing information on health hazard classification 2 2 2 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN THE COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENTS Generic requirements a The requirements of part 2 1 1 on Dangerous substances for the raw wood and plant treatments shall also apply for coating and surface treatments b Chemical substances classified as harmful for the environment by the chemical manufacturer supplier in accordance with EU classification system 28 Amendment to Directive 67 548 EEC shall comply with the 2 following limits Chemical substances classified as harmful for the environment in accordance with the Directive 1999 45 EG must not be added to substances and preparations for surface treatment Nevertheless the products may contain up to 5 volatile organic compounds VOC as defined in the Directive 1999 13 EC VOC shall mean any organic compound having at 293 15 K a vapour pressure of 0 01 kPa or more or having a corresponding volatility under the particular conditions of use If the product requires dilution the contents of the diluted product must not exceed the abovementioned threshold values The applied quantity wet paint varnish of environmentally harmful substances shall not exceed 14 g m surface area and applied quantity wet paint varnish of VOC shall not exceed 35 g m Assessment and verification 15 The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this
24. e reduction as an applicant in a developing country If so please provide proof of status 30 3 Do you wish to claim a fee reduction for EMAS registration or ISO 14 001 certification If so please provide proof of status 4 Where the product uses components for which an Ecolabel fee has already been paid the annual fee will be based on the annual sales of the products after deduction of the cost value of the components Do you wish to claim a reduction on these grounds Please provide details if relevant see the definition in the joined definition 31 D Applicant s undertaking all applicants must sign and date this undertaking As the applicant for an EU Eco label I hereby declare that I understand and accept the provisions of Regulation EC No 1980 2000 on the EU Ecolabel scheme and in particular Article 2 which states that the Ecolabel may not be awarded to goods manufactured by processes which are likely to significantly harm man and or the environment or which in their normal application could be harmful to the consumer I understand and accept the standard assessment and contract procedures proposed by the Competent Body and accept its terms during the duration of the contract I undertake to ensure that the product compiles with the Ecolabel criteria at all times and to notify the Competent Body immediately of any significant modification to it or to
25. ements that no substance indicated in criteria 2 1 a Decision 2010 18 have been used _ that the VOC content of adhesives used in the assembly of the product is by weight w w Please specify Date Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal 42 3 3 6 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN THE COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENTS Formaldehyde The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that the candidate product meets the following requirement that the Formaldehyde emissions from substances and preparations for surface treatment liberating formaldehyde are ppm Date INANE pila Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal 43 3 3 6 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES IN THE COATING AND SURFACE TREATMENTS Plasticizers The following criteria is valid for all the product group family MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that the candidate product meets the following requirement that no substance indicated in criteria 2 1 Decision 2010 18 CE have been used that Additionally DNOP di n octyl phthalate DINP di isononyl phthalate DIDP di isodecyl phthalate have not been used _ Please specify Date Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal
26. est Ministers As an example SFM and CoC certificates could be provided to demonstrate compliance to the criterion 212 RECYCLED WOOD AND PLANT MATERIAL Post consumer wood chips or fibres applied in the production of wood based materials input shall at least comply with the provisions in the EPF industry standard as reported in paragraph 6 of document EPF standard for delivery conditions of recycled wood of 24 October 2002 The total amount of the recycled material shall comply with the limits indicated in table below 11 Limit values Elements and compounds mg kg of total dry panel Arsenic 25 Cadmium 50 Chromium 25 Copper 40 Lead 90 Mercury 25 Fluorine 100 Chlorine 1000 Pentachlorophenol PCP 5 Tar oils benzo a pyrene 0 5 Woodchip is defined as processed post consumer wood pieces formed by shredding crushing hammering or chopping originating most of all from sawmills and other similar factories Hereafter woodchip will mean recycled material It has to be highlighted that woodchip delivered to the panel board manufacturer is considered waste subject to the normal regulatory controls and it should be treated appropriately until it is incorporated into a new wood based panel Once processed into panel board the material is no longer waste so that regulatory control would no longer apply The recycled material shall comply with the provisions
27. in mass in the final product from wood wood powder and or wood plant based material It does not apply to wall coverings where properly indicated or coverings for external use or for coverings with a structural function This product group will not include any covering treated with biocidal products at any stage of the production process except where those biocidal products are included in Annex to Directive 98 8 EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and where the active substance is authorised for the use in question according to Annex V to Directive 98 8 EC The specific assessment verification requirements are indicated within each criterion Definition Wood based materials means material made by binding with adhesives and or glues one or more of the following materials wood fibres and or stripped or sheared wood sheets and or wood residues from forest plantations sawn wood residues from pulp paper industry and or recycled wood Wood based materials comprise hardboard fibreboard medium density fibreboard particleboard OSB Oriented Strand Board plywood and panels in solid wood The term wood based material also refers to composite materials made from wood based panels coated by plastics or laminated plastics or metals or other coating materials and finished semi finished wood based panels This product group includes Wood and Timber coverings Laminate floorings Cork coverings
28. in the EPF Industry standard as reported in paragraph 5 of the previous cited document Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide a declaration that recycle wood or plant materials comply with limit values If it s possible to prove that substances indicated have not been use in any previous preparation or treatment the applicant can avoid the application of test 700233 IMPREGNATING SUBSTANCES AND PRESERVATIVES Wooden flooring shall not be impregnated Solid wood after logging shall not be treated with substances or preparations containing substances that are included in any of the following lists WHO recommended classification of pesticides by hazard classified as class 1a extremely hazardous 12 WHO recommended classification of pesticides by hazard classified as class 1b highly hazardous Moreover the treatment of wood shall be in accordance with the provisions of the following Council Directives Directives 79 117 EEC prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances Directives 76 769 EEC provisions of Member States relating to restrictions marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide a declaration showing compliance to this criterion a list of the substances which have been used and the safety data sheet for each of them
29. ing from testing and certification are to be met by the applicant and are additional to the application fee mentioned above The CB s are recommended to take into account the implementation of recognised environmental management schemes such as EMAS or ISO 14001 when assessing applications and monitoring compliance note is not required to implement such management schemes for an application With regard to some criteria quality management systems or permanent measurements on or close to the site may also help in saving costs 17 COMPLIANCE MONITORING If the application is successful the product is subject to a regime of compliance monitoring The applicant has to agree to the terms set out in the standard contract concerning the full use of the Eco label logo box 1 and 2 The applicant must also sign the undertaking of this application form agreeing to maintain the product in conformity with the product group criteria and abide by the terms and conditions laid down in the contract for use of the Ecolabel during the period of the contract 1 8 VALIDITY OF CRITERIA The product group definition and the specific ecological criteria are valid from 26 November 2009 for 4 years 2 WOODEN FLOOR COVERINGS The product group wooden floor coverings shall comprise wood and plant based coverings including wood and timber coverings laminate floorings cork coverings and bamboo floorings which are made for more than 90
30. is point 1 4 APPLICANT S UNDERTAKING The applicant must sign the undertaking to abide by the terms and conditions contained in the standard contract for use of the Ecolabel logo and the product group criteria This standard contract includes provisions on advertising and the use of the logo 1 5 ASSESSMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC CRITERIA The product is assessed against the specified criteria for the award of the Flower set in the decision In order to demonstrate that the product fully complies with the criteria detailed information and data relating to the performance of the product may be collated in the dossier Application for an Ecolabel is made by assessing the candidate product and by providing complete documentation The applicant must submit test results and information for which product testing has been carried out by an Independent Testing Organisation or have been approved by a third party compare the Decision s Annex and its requirements specified in the text item by item 5 General Information Information related to the assessment must be presented and is to be signed by the person s responsible for conducting the assessment Certification must also be given by signing the declarations required in several cases If required by the decision test data relating to the product must demonstrate compliance with the requirements set out in the criteria General Information 1 6 COST OF TESTING All costs aris
31. llowing criteria is valid for all the product group family excluded laminated Please specify MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that _ Until 30 June 2011 for wooden products placed the market bearing the Ecolabel at least 50 of any solid wood and 20 wood based materials must originate either from sustainably managed forests which have been certified by independent third party schemes fulfilling the criteria listed in paragraph 15 of the Council Resolution of 15 December 1998 on a forestry strategy for the European Union 1 and further development thereof or from recycled materials see attached documentation for prove n From 1 July 2011 until 31 December 2012 for wooden products placed on the market bearing the Ecolabel at least 60 of any solid wood and 30 wood based materials must originate either from sustainably managed forests which have been certified by independent third party schemes fulfilling the criteria listed in paragraph 15 of the Council Resolution of 15 December 1998 on a forestry strategy for the European Union and further development thereof or from recycled materials see attached documentation for prove n From 1 January 2013 for wooden products placed on the market bearing the Ecolabel at least 70 of any solid wood and 40 wood based materials must originate either from sustainably managed forests
32. plication against the product group definition and the criteria published by the European Commission under the provisions of Council and Parliament Regulation EC No 1980 2000 of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community Ecolabel award scheme all documents are downloadable from Ecolabel web site at http ec europa eu environment ecolabel or may be requested to Competent Bodies EUEB stakeholders the Ecolabel helpdesk e mail ecolabel biois com or the European Commission Details of the general application procedure are given in Article 7 of the revised EC Regulation Any application for an Ecolabel must be made to a Competent Body list of Competent Bodies http ec europa eu environment ecolabel contacts competent_bodies_en htm in the country or the countries where the product originates In the case of a product manufactured outside the European Economic Area EEA application must be made in a country in which the product is to be or has been placed on the market compare Article 7 of the Regulation paragraph 3 a b c Products bearing the European Ecolabel represented by the Flower lo go usually are large consumables based on selection criteria stated by the Member States and the European Commission aiming to reward both environmental excellence and a high product performance 12 CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD OF ECOLABEL Commission decision 2010 18 CE establishes the ecological criteria for the award of the Ecolabel to wooden floo
33. pplicant shall provide appropriate documentation such as mass balance sheets environmental reporting system showing the rates of recovery achieved by means of recycling re use or reclamation regeneration 2 4 USE PHASE 2 4 1 RELEASE OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES In order to control the potential release of dangerous substances in the use phase and at the end of the wood and plant based coverings life the following parameters on the finished products shall be verified Formaldehyde release The release of formaldehyde from the panels of cork bamboo or wood fibres constituting the covering shall not exceed 0 05 ppm 22 Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide test report based on test following the chamber method according to EN 717 1 method 00242 VOCEMISSIONS 00000000 The finished products must not exceed the following emission values Requirement Substance after 3 days Total organic compounds within the 0 25 mg m retention range C6 C16 TVOC air Total organic compounds within the 0 03 mg m retention range gt C16 C22 TSVOC air 0 05 3 Total VOC without LIC oe Note the applicant shall calculate the Energy consumption of the production process according to the Technical Appendix instructions providing the related results and supporting documentation Assessment and verification The applicant shall present a test certificate according
34. r coverings Soft Coverings SC To be eligible for award of the ecolabel products must comply with all the criteria set by the new decision Products awarded with the Ecolabel 4 General Information must also comply with the general provisions of the EC Ecolabel Regulation N 1980 2000 setting out the basic rules of the Flower scheme 1 3 APPLICATION FEE Along with the completed application form an applicant must submit a non refundable application fee of 300 to 1 300 with obligatory reductions of 25 for SMEs small and medium enterprises and applicants from developing countries A copy of the general decision on fees is downloadable from the web site or may be obtained from any of the Competent Bodies http ec europa eu environment ecolabel ecolabelled_products application_procedure_en htm or via the helpdesk Only if an application is successful will an annual fee based on a percentage of sales be payable There is a minimum annual fee of 500 per product group per applicant The maximum annual fee is 25 000 per product group per applicant Note that there are several opportunities to get reductions of up to 50 on this annual fee e g as a SME as an applicant from a developing country if EMAS ISO 14001 certification is achieved and or as a first mover i e for the first three applicants in a given product group in a Member State It is recommended to make contact with your Competent Body as early as possible on th
35. s the requirements as laid down in paragraph 15 of the Council Resolution of 15 December 1998 on a Forestry Strategy for the EU The most important certification schemes used worldwide are the ones listed below but other schemes are also accepted Forest Stewardship Council S FSC FSC is a worldwide independent non governmental not for profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the FSC world s forests 10 Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes ya PEFC The PEFC is a worldwide committed to promoting sustainable forest management through independent third party forest certification based gt environmentally socially beneficial and economically viable management of forests for present and future generations Sustainable Forestry Initiative SFI program promotes the sustainable forestry on all the lands they SFI manage The program participants also influence millions of additional acres through the training of loggers and foresters in best management practices and landowner outreach programs Canada s National Standard for Sustainable Forest Management The CAN CSA Z809 SFM Standard developed according to an SP CSA internationally recognized and accredited standards development process is based on the international Helsinki and Montr al processes It incorporates Canada s own national SFM criteria which were developed by the Canadian Council of For
36. the production processes I take responsibility for the correct and proper use of the EU Ecolabel Signed Name in capitals Position in company Date 32 3 2 FIELD OF APPLICATION gt APPLICANT S DECLARATION With reference to the product group definition wooden floor coverings products the product can be classified as Wood and timber coverings for wall floor _ Laminate floorings Cork coverings for wall floor The candidate product is composed of the following materials indicate materials and in final product THE FUNCTIONAL UNIT 15 _ Please specify Signed Name in capitals Position in company Date 33 33 COMPLIANCE DECLARATIONS 000 331 SUSTAINABLE FORESTMANAGEMENT sts The following criteria is valid for all the product group family excluded laminated MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that The origin of the wood cork bamboo 1 indicate precise origin The quantity of the wood cork bamboo used for the production is The above information is confirmed by the documentation provided by the supplier indicate the name Date Name iaia alate Block Capitals Company Stamp or Seal 3 3 1 SUSTAINABLE FOREST The fo
37. ubstances for the raw wood and plant treatments shall also apply for adhesives b The content of free formaldehyde in binding agents adhesives and glues for plywood panels or laminated wood panels shall not exceed 0 5 by weight Assessment and verification The applicant shall provide a declarations verifying that the above requirements are fulfilled Besides the applicant shall present a SDS o equivalent documentation for each substances containing information on health hazard classification 16 Test reports or a declaration from the supplier shall be provided for the free formaldehyde content c The VOC content of adhesives used in the assembly of the product shall not exceed 10 by weight w w Assessment and verification A declaration shall be provided by the applicant indicating all adhesives used in the assembly the product as well as the compliance with this criterion Formaldehyde Formaldehyde emissions from substances and preparations for surface treatment liberating formaldehyde shall be less than 0 05 ppm Assessment and verification The applicant and or its supplier shall provide the Material Safety Data Sheet or an equivalent declaration for the compliance of this requirement together with information on the formulation of the surface treatment Plasticizers The requirements of part 2 1 1 on Dangerous substances for the raw wood and plant treatments shall also apply for any phthalates used in the
38. which have been certified by independent third party schemes fulfilling the criteria listed in paragraph 15 of the Council Resolution of 15 December 1998 on a forestry strategy for the European Union and further development thereof or from recycled materials see attached documentation for prove n The wood cork bamboo origin is certified with the following certification 1 FSC Forest Stewardship Council see attached documentation for prove n PEFC Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification schemes see attached documentation for prove n SFI Sustainable Forestry Initiative see attached documentation for prove n CSA Canada s National Standard for Sustainable Forest Management see attached documentation for 35 prove n Other third part schemes please specify Names Block Capitals Date Company Stamp or Seal 3 3 2 RECYCLED WOOD AND PLANT MATERIAL 00000000 The following criteria is valid for Post consumer wood chips or fibres applied in the production of wood based materials input MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION I We as Person s responsible for manufacture of the product declare that Post consumer wood chips or fibres applied in the production of wood based materials input shall at least comply with the provisions in the EPF industry standard as reported in paragraph 6 of document EPF standard for delivery conditions of recy
39. y solid wood and 30 wood based materials must originate either from sustainably managed forests which have been certified by independent third party schemes fulfilling the criteria listed in paragraph 15 of the Council Resolution of 15 December 1998 on a Forestry Strategy for the EU and further development thereof or from recycled materials From 1 January 2013 for wooden products placed market bearing Ecolabel at least 70 of any solid wood and 40 wood based materials must originate either from sustainably managed forests which have been certified by independent third party schemes fulfilling the criteria listed in paragraph 15 of the Council Resolution of 15 December 1998 on a Forestry Strategy for the EU and further development thereof or from recycled materials Assessment and verification In order to meet these conditions the applicant shall demonstrate that any of their wooden Ecolabelled products when first placed on the market will meet the appropriate level of certified wood If this cannot be demonstrated the competent body will only issue the Ecolabel licence for the period for which compliance can be demonstrated The applicant shall provide appropriate documentation from the wood supplier indicating the types quantities and the origins of wood and wood based material used in the production of the coverings The applicant shall provide appropriate certificates showing that the certification scheme correctly fulfil
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