Environmental hazards of the product
Level: Core
It is important to avoid the distribution of environmentally hazardous substances in the environment. The core criterion excludes environmentally hazardous products.
Details
- Type:
- Technical specification
- ID:
- 10582:2
- Group:
- Chemical products
- Swedish:
Criterion text
The product shall not be classified with the following hazard classifications and hazard statements in accordance with Regulation (EC) No.1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP regulation), neither in EU-harmonised classification (in accordance with appendix VI in the CLP-regulation), nor in self-classification.
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Classification in accordance with the CLP regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 |
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Hazard classification |
Hazard statement |
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Hazardous to aquatic life - acute effects (category 1) |
H400 |
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Hazardous to aquatic life - long lasting effects (category 1-4) |
H410, H411, H412, H413 |
Exceptions:
Laundry detergents for professional use where the classification with hazard statement H410, H411 or H412 depends on the content of peracetic acid (Cas No 79-21-0) or hydrogen peroxide (Cas No 7722-84-1).
Sub-components of laundry detergents intended for professional use which are classified with H412 due to enzyme content. The exception applies on the condition that sub-components are mixed in an automated process directly connected to the washing machine.
Verification
The supplier shall, upon request, be able to present any of for example the following:
- Valid license for any of for example the following labels:
Good Environmental Choice for chemical products, version
Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Cleaning products
Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Hand dish washing detergents
Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Dishwasher detergents for professional use
Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Laundry detergents for professional use
Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Care products for vehicles
Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Dish washer detergents and rinsing agents
Nordic Swan Ecolabel for Laundry detergents and stain removers
EU Ecolabel for Hard surface cleaning products, (EU) 2017/1217
EU Ecolabel for Detergents for dishwashers, (EU) 2017/1216
EU Ecolabel for Industrial and institutional automatic dishwasher detergents, (EU) 2017/1215
EU Ecolabel for Hand dishwashing detergents,(EU) 2017/1214
EU Ecolabel for Laundry detergents,(EU) 2017/1218
EU Ecolabel for Industrial and institutional laundry detergents, (EU) 2017/1219
- The product's safety data sheet, showing that the product is not classified with the above classifications
- The supplier’s self-declaration including technical documentation of compliance verified by an accredited verification body, accredited for the task in accordance with ISO/IEC 17029 or equivalent standard.
Proposed follow-up
Labelling
If the requirement is verified with a label, check that there is a valid license for the product in question. This can be controlled here: Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Good Environmental Choice and EU Ecolabel.
Safety Data Sheet
This requirement can be verified with safety data sheet for the product. See section 2 “Hazard(s) identification” in the safety data sheet, the hazardous properties of the product are listed here. Check that none of the specified hazard classes / hazard statements in the requirement are listed here.
Self-declaration verified by an accredited verification body
If a verified self-declaration is used to prove that the requirement is fulfilled, request the supplier’s self-declaration, including documentation showing that the requirement is met. The self-declaration shall be verified by a verification body accredited for the task in accordance with ISO / IEC 17029 or equivalent standard.
Information about the criterion
This requirement can be verified with the product’s safety data sheet. More information on this can be found under “follow-up”.
Self-classification of ingredient substances is covered by this requirement.
There are currently a limited number of accredited verification bodies for ISO/IEC 17029 (Conformity assessment - General principles and requirements for validation and verification bodies) as it is a relatively new standard. This may change, especially if the demand for verifying compliance in this way increases. More information about the standard and accredited verification bodies can be found on Swedac's website.
Environmental goals
Motive
Products classified as environmentally hazardous may cause negative impact on the external environment in the event of exposure. It is therefore justified to set requirements on the products not to be classified as environmentally hazardous.
There is reason to note the risk of products being diluted in order to avoid labelling them as environmentally hazardous, which instead increases the environmental load due to increased transportation volumes. The exemption regarding products labelled as environmentally hazardous with hazard statement H400 has been added with the intention to allow more concentrated products and avoid unnecessarily diluted products. This also allows applications such as peracetic acid for professional cleaning when cleaning at lower temperatures is possible. H400-classified products do not necessarily constitute an environmental hazard, provided that the products are diluted or degraded before they reach the waste water treatment plants.
The reason for the exemption for peracetic acid in that it is classified with H400. Peracetic acid is sometimes used for professional laundry. It works at lowered water temperatures.
Versions history
The version date indicates when the sustainability criterion was created or last updated. Last reviewed dated tells when we last checked that the sustainability criterion still is relevant.
- Current ID
- 10582:2
- Version date
- 2023-06-29
2023-06-29, Krav ID 10582:2: Exception for sub-components of laundry detergents intended for professional use which are classified with H412 due to enzyme content has been added.
2022-07-07, Requirement ID 10582: 1: The exemption from the requirement updated.