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7. 1. ANNEX

      1. FRAMEWORK

         1. The aims of the criteria

         2. Assessment and verification requirements

      2. CRITERIA

         1. 1. Raw materials extraction

            1. 1.1. Extraction management (for natural products only)

            2. 1.2. Extraction management (for processed products only)

         2. 2. Raw materials selection (for all flooring products)

         3. 3. Finishing operations (for natural products only)

         4. 4. Production process (for processed products only)

            1. 4.1. Energy consumption

               1. A. Process energy requirement (PER) limit

               2. B. Energy requirement for firing (ERF) limit

            2. 4.2. Water use

            3. 4.3. Emissions to air

               1. Agglomerated stones

               2. Ceramic tiles

               3. Clay tiles

               4. Terrazzo tiles and concrete paving units

            4. 4.4. Emissions to water

            5. 4.5. Cement

         5. 5. Waste management

            1. 5.1. Recovery of waste (for processed products only)

         6. 6. Use phase

            1. 6.1. Release of dangerous substances (glazed tiles only)

         7. 7. Fitness for use

         8. 8. Consumer information

         9. 9. Information appearing on the ECO-label

      3. TECHNICAL APPENDIX

         1. A1. Raw material extraction — indicators and weights definitions

            1. Confined waterbed

            2. Average flow of the surface water-bodies

            3. Indicator description

               1. I.1. Water recycling ratio

               2. I.2. Rehabilitation simultaneity degree

               3. I.3. Blocks recovery

               4. I.4. Natural resource appreciation

               5. I.5. Working conditions of operating equipment

               6. I.6. Air quality

               7. I.7. Water quality

               8. I.8. Noise

               9. I.9. Visual impact

            4. Weight description

               1. W2. Soil protection/land capability classification

         2. A2. Raw materials selection

         3. A3. Water recycling ratio

         4. A4. Energy consumption calculation (PER, ERF)

         5. A5. Emissions to air (for processed products only)