Introductory Text
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ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
The aims of the criteria
CRITERIA
(1) Assessment and verification
(a) Requirements
(b) Measurement thresholds
(2) Functional unit
EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA
Criterion 1 — Product and dosage information
Criterion 2 — Toxicity to aquatic organisms: Critical Dilution Volume (CDV)
Criterion 3 — Biodegradability
(a) Biodegradability of surfactants
(b) Biodegradability of organic substances
Criterion 4 — Excluded or limited substances and mixtures
(a) Specified excluded substances
(b) Hazardous substances and mixtures
Derogations
(c) Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC)...
(d) Specified limited ingoing substances — fragrances
(e) Biocides
(i) The product may only include biocides in order to preserve...
(ii) It is prohibited to claim or suggest on the packaging...
(iii) The product may contain biocides provided that they are not...
(f) Enzymes
Criterion 5 — Packaging requirements
(a) Weight/utility ratio (WUR)
Exceptions
(b) Plastic packaging
Criterion 6 — Washing performance (fitness for use)
Criterion 7 — Automatic dosing systems
Criterion 8 — User information — Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
(a) Information on the packaging/product information sheet
(b) Claims on the packaging
(c) Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
Appendix I
Detergents Ingredients Database (DID) list
Documentation of ready biodegradability
Documentation of anaerobic biodegradability
Extrapolation for substances not listed in the DID-list
Appendix II
(a) Laboratory test
(b) User test
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