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Criterion 1. Product description
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Assessment and verification:
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Criterion 2. Fluff pulp
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2.1.
<Emphasis>Sourcing</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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2.2.
<Emphasis>Bleaching</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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2.3.
<Emphasis>Optical brighteners and colouring agents</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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2.4.
<Emphasis>Emission of COD and phosphorous (P) to water and sulphur (S) compounds and NOx to air from production</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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2.5.
<Emphasis>Emissions of CO<Inferior>2</Inferior> from production</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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Criterion 3. Man-made cellulose fibres (including viscose, modal, lyocell, cupro, triacetate)
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3.1.
<Emphasis>Sourcing</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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3.2.
<Emphasis>Bleaching</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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3.3.
<Emphasis>Optical brighteners and colouring agents</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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3.4.
<Emphasis>Production of fibres</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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Criterion 4. Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres
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4.1.
<Emphasis>Sourcing and traceability</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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4.2.
<Emphasis>Bleaching</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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4.3.
<Emphasis>Optical brighteners and colouring agents</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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Criterion 5. Plastic materials and superabsorbent polymers
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5.1.
<Emphasis>Production of synthetic polymers and plastic materials</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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5.2.
<Emphasis>Additives in plastic materials</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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5.3.
<Emphasis>Superabsorbent polymers</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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Criterion 6. Other materials and components
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6.1.
<Emphasis>Adhesive materials</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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6.2.
<Emphasis>Inks and dyes</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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6.3.
<Emphasis>Fragrances</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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6.4.
<Emphasis>Lotions</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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6.5.
<Emphasis>Silicone</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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6.6.
<Emphasis>Nanosilver particles</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification
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Criterion 7. Excluded or limited substances or mixtures
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7.1.
<Emphasis>Hazardous substances and mixtures</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification:
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7.2.
<Emphasis>Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006</Emphasis>
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Assessment and verification
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Criterion 8. Material efficiency in the manufacturing
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Assessment and verification
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Criterion 9. Guidance on the product disposal
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Assessment and verification:
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Criterion 10. Fitness for use and quality of the product
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Assessment and verification:
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Criterion 11. Social aspects
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Assessment and verification
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Criterion 12. Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
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Assessment and verification
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