Limitation of specific substances/substance groups

• The following substances and substance groups shall not be ingredients in the product in concentrations above 0.2 weight%:

EDTA (CAS 60-00-4)

Aromatic solvents

Halogenated solvents

• The following substances and substance groups shall not be ingredients¹ in the product:

Alkylphenolethoxylates (APEOs )

Active chlorine

Exception:

Dearomatised naphtha with <1 % aromatic hydrocarbons and <0.1 % benzene as well as residual monomers in products containing polymers are exempted from the requirement.

¹Ingredient substances are all substances in the product at levels greater than 0.01 weight%. Ingredient substances are intentionally added substances and impurities from the raw materials in the product. Impurities are reaction products, by-products and degradation products are counted as impurities.

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:

Nordic Ecolabelling for:

Cleaning products, version 6

Hand dish washing detergents, version 6

Dishwasher detergents for professional use, version 2 (note that version 3 cannot verify the requirement)

Car and boat care products, version 5 (note that car, boat and train care products, version 6 cannot verify the requirement)

• Certificate from the manufacturer of the product that none of the substances/substance groups in the requirement is present in levels above 0,01 weight%. Safety data sheets and other technical documentation for all the ingredient substances from the raw material suppliers shall be available as a basis for the certificate.
• 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.