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2018-11-22T18:43:41.636+01:0020181122engArticle 1(1) The product group ‘absorbent hygiene products’ shall comprise baby...Article 2For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall...Article 3In order to be awarded the EU Ecolabel under Regulation...Article 4The ecological criteria for the product group ‘ absorbent hygiene...Article 5For administrative purposes, the code number assigned to the product...Article 6This Decision is addressed to the Member States. ANNEX
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each...Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation, analyses,...Competent bodies shall preferentially recognise tests which are accredited according...Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each...Where appropriate, competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may...As pre-requisite, the product shall meet all respective legal requirements...EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA Criterion 1. Product description Assessment and verification: Criterion 2. Fluff pulp 2.1.Sourcing Assessment and verification: 2.2.Bleaching Assessment and verification: 2.3.Optical brighteners and colouring agents Assessment and verification: 2.4.Emission of COD and phosphorous (P) to water and sulphur...Assessment and verification: 2.5.Emissions of CO2 from production Assessment and verification: Criterion 3. Man-made cellulose fibres (including viscose, modal, lyocell, cupro,...3.1.Sourcing Assessment and verification: 3.2.Bleaching Assessment and verification: 3.3.Optical brighteners and colouring agents Assessment and verification: 3.4.Production of fibres Assessment and verification: Criterion 4. Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres 4.1.Sourcing and traceability Assessment and verification: 4.2.Bleaching Assessment and verification: 4.3.Optical brighteners and colouring agents Assessment and verification: Criterion 5. Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers 5.1.Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials Assessment and verification: 5.2.Additives in plastic materials Assessment and verification: 5.3.Superabsorbent polymers Assessment and verification: Criterion 6. Other materials and components 6.1.Adhesive materials Assessment and verification: 6.2.Inks and dyes Assessment and verification: 6.3.Fragrances Assessment and verification: 6.4.Lotions Assessment and verification: 6.5.Silicone Assessment and verification: 6.6.Nanosilver particles Assessment and verification Criterion 7. Excluded or limited substances or mixtures 7.1.Hazardous substances and mixtures Assessment and verification: 7.2.Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC)...Assessment and verification Criterion 8. Material efficiency in the manufacturing Assessment and verification Criterion 9. Guidance on the product disposal Assessment and verification: Criterion 10. Fitness for use and quality of the product...Assessment and verification: Criterion 11. Social aspects Assessment and verification Criterion 12. Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel Assessment and verification Commission Decisionof 24 October 2014establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products(notified under document C(2014) 7735)(Text with EEA relevance)(2014/763/EU) (revoked)