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ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
The aims of the criteria
Assessment and verification requirements
CRITERIA
1.
Raw materials extraction
1.1.
Extraction management (for natural products only)
1.2.
Extraction management (for processed products only)
2.
Raw materials selection (for all flooring products)
3.
Finishing operations (for natural products only)
4.
Production process (for processed products only)
4.1.
Energy consumption
A.
Process energy requirement (PER) limit
B.
Energy requirement for firing (ERF) limit
4.2.
Water use
4.3.
Emissions to air
Agglomerated stones
Ceramic tiles
Clay tiles
Terrazzo tiles and concrete paving units
4.4.
Emissions to water
4.5.
Cement
5.
Waste management
5.1.
Recovery of waste (for processed products only)
6.
Use phase
6.1.
Release of dangerous substances (glazed tiles only)
7.
Fitness for use
8.
Consumer information
9.
Information appearing on the ECO-label
TECHNICAL APPENDIX
A1.
Raw material extraction — indicators and weights definitions
Confined waterbed
Average flow of the surface water-bodies
Indicator description
I.1. Water recycling ratio
I.2. Rehabilitation simultaneity degree
I.3. Blocks recovery
I.4. Natural resource appreciation
I.5. Working conditions of operating equipment
I.6. Air quality
I.7. Water quality
I.8. Noise
I.9. Visual impact
Weight description
W2. Soil protection/land capability classification
A2.
Raw materials selection
A3.
Water recycling ratio
A4.
Energy consumption calculation (PER, ERF)
A5.
Emissions to air (for processed products only)
Commission Decision
of 25 March 2002
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard floor-coverings
(notified under document number C(2002) 1174)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/272/EC) (repealed)
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Repealed by Commission Decision of 9 July 2009 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard coverings (Notified under document C(2009) 5613) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/607/EC).