Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1332Show full title

1. Introductory Text

2. Article 1. (1) The product group ‘furniture’ shall comprise free-standing or built-in...

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

4. Article 3. In order to be awarded the EU Ecolabel under Regulation...

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

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

7. Article 6. Decision 2009/894/EC is repealed.

8. Article 7. (1) By derogation from Article 6, applications for the EU...

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

10. Signature

11. 1. ANNEX

       FRAMEWORK

       1. EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA

       2. ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

          1. Criterion 1 — Product Description

          2. Criterion 2 — General requirements for hazardous substances and mixtures...

             1. Table 1 Grouping of restricted hazards

                1. Group 1 hazards — SVHCs and CLP

                2. Group 2 hazards — CLP

                3. Group 3 hazards — CLP

             2. 2.1. Restriction of SVHCs

             3. 2.2. Restriction of CLP classified substances and mixtures used in the...

                1. 2.2(a) Substances and mixtures used by the furniture manufacturer

                2. 2.2(b) Substances and mixtures used by suppliers of defined component parts/materials...

          3. Criterion 3 — Wood, cork, bamboo and rattan

             1. 3.1. Sustainable wood, cork, bamboo and rattan

             2. 3.2. Restricted substances

                1. 3.2(a) Contaminants in recycled wood used in wood-based panels

                2. 3.2(b) Heavy metals in paints, primers and varnishes

                3. 3.2(c) VOC content in paints, primers and varnishes

             3. 3.3. Formaldehyde emissions from wood-based panels

          4. Criterion 4 — Plastics

             1. 4.1. Marking of plastic component parts

             2. 4.2. Restricted substances

                1. 4.2(a) Heavy metals in plastic additives

             3. 4.3. Recycled plastic content

          5. Criterion 5 — Metals

             1. 5.1. Electroplating restrictions

             2. 5.2. Heavy metals in paints, primers and varnishes

             3. 5.3. VOC content in paints, primers and varnishes

          6. Criterion 6 — Upholstery Covering Materials

             1. 6.1. Physical quality requirements

             2. 6.2. Chemical testing requirements

             3. 6.3. Restrictions during production processes

             4. 6.4. Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres

                1. 6.4(a) Organic production standard

                2. 6.4(b) Cotton production according to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and...

          7. Criterion 7 — Upholstery padding materials

             1. 7.1. Latex foam

                1. 7.1(a) Restricted substances

                2. 7.1(b) 24h VOC emissions

             2. 7.2. Polyurethane (PUR) foam

                1. 7.2(a) Restricted substances and mixtures

                2. 7.2(b) 72h VOC emissions

                3. 7.2(c) Blowing agents

             3. 7.3. Other padding materials

          8. Criterion 8 — Glass: use of heavy metals

          9. Criterion 9 — Final product requirements

             1. 9.1. Fitness for use

             2. 9.2. Extended product guarantee

             3. 9.3. Provision of spare parts

             4. 9.4. Design for disassembly

             5. 9.5. VOC emissions

          10. Criterion 10 — Consumer Information

          11. Criterion 11 — Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

       3. Appendix I

          GUIDANCE FOR CALCULATING VOC USED IN SURFACE COATINGS

          1. The calculation method requires the following information:

          2. Total coated surface area of final assembled product The VOC...

          3. An example calculation is as follows:

          4. Where more than one coating compound is applied, such as...

          5. Options to lower the total quantity of VOCs content used...

       4. Appendix II

          EN 13336 REQUIREMENTS FOR FURNITURE LEATHER

       5. Appendix III

          PROHIBITED ARYLAMINE COMPOUNDS IN FINAL LEATHER, TEXTILE AND COATED FABRIC MATERIALS

          1. Included here are the substances listed in Entry 43 of...

          2. A number of other dye compounds, which are not directly...

       6. Appendix IV

          FURNITURE PRODUCT DURABILITY, STRENGTH AND ERGONOMIC STANDARDS