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Commission Decision of 28 May 2014 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes (notified under document C(2014) 3429) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/312/EU)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.(1) The product group of ‘indoor and outdoor paints and...

  3. Article 2.For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall...

  4. Article 3.The criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel under Regulation (EC)...

  5. Article 4.The ecological criteria for the product group ‘ indoor and...

  6. Article 5.For administrative purposes, the code number assigned to the product...

  7. Article 6.Decisions 2009/543/EC and 2009/544/EC are repealed.

  8. Article 7.(1) Applications for the EU Ecolabel for products falling within...

  9. Article 8.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX

      EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

      1. Criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to paints and varnishes:...

      2. White pigment and wet scrub resistance Titanium dioxide Efficiency in...

      3. The Ecolabel criteria reflect the best environmental performing products on...

      4. Whilst the use of chemical products and release of pollutants...

      5. The criteria exclude whenever possible or restrict to a minimum...

      6. Derogations are evaluated on the basis of the precautionary principle...

      7. Testing of the final product for the presence of restricted...

      8. Where appropriate, strict conditions are also imposed on the handling...

      9. Assessment and verification

      10. Criterion 1. White pigment and Wet Scrub Resistance

        1. 1(a) Minimum requirement for white pigment content

        2. 1(b) Minimum requirement for Wet Scrub Resistance (for indoor paints only)...

      11. Criterion 2. Titanium Dioxide pigment

        1. Note:

      12. Criterion 3. Efficiency in use

        1. 3(a) Spreading rate

        2. 3(b) Resistance to water

        3. 3(c) Adhesion

        4. 3(d) Abrasion

        5. 3(e) Weathering (for outdoor paints and varnishes)

        6. 3(f) Water vapour permeability

        7. 3(g) Liquid water permeability

        8. 3(h) Fungal and algal resistance

        9. 3(i) Crack bridging

        10. 3(j) Alkali resistance

        11. 3(k) Corrosion resistance

      13. Criterion 4. Content of Volatile and Semi-volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs,...

      14. Criterion 5. Restriction of hazardous substances and mixtures

        1. 5(a) Overall restrictions to hazard classifications and risk phrases

        2. 5(a)(i) Derogations applying to substance groups

        3. 5(a)(ii) Derogation conditions applying to production sites

        4. 5(b) Restrictions that apply to Substances of Very High Concern

        5. 5(c) Restrictions that apply to specific hazardous substances

      15. Criterion 6. Consumer information

        1. 6(a) The following texts shall appear on or be attached to...

        2. 6(b) The following general information and advice shall be provided on...

        3. 6(c) The following advice and recommendations on how to handle the...

      16. Criterion 7. Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

      17. Appendix

        HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE RESTRICTION AND DEROGATION LIST

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