Commission Decision of 7 June 2011 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for copying and graphic paper (notified under document C(2011) 3751) (Text with EEA relevance) (2011/332/EU) (repealed)

CRITERIA

These criteria are set for each of the following aspects:

(1)

emissions to water and air;

(2)

energy use;

(3)

fibres: sustainable forest management;

(4)

hazardous chemical substances;

(5)

waste management;

(6)

fitness for use;

(7)

information on the packaging;

(8)

information appearing on the Ecolabel.

The ecological criteria cover the production of pulp including all constituent sub-processes from the point at which the virgin fibre/recycled raw-material passes the plant gates, to the point at which the pulp leaves the pulp mill. For the paper production processes, the ecological criteria cover all sub-processes from the beating of the pulp (disintegration of the recycled paper) to winding the paper onto rolls.

The ecological criteria do not cover the transport, conversion and packaging of the pulp, paper or raw materials are not included.

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), 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 EN ISO 17025 or equivalent.

A competent body shall carry out on-site inspections to check compliance with these criteria.