Laundry and textile services

During the contract, the supplier shall take environmental protection measures according to routines for a systematic environmental work. The routines shall be documented and atleast include the activities covered by the contract and be applied during the contract period. The systematic environmental work shall at least comprise the following points:

• Routines for identifying significant environmental aspects and setting objectives in the activities covered by the assignment                  
• Routines for continous follow-up and improvement of set objectives and action plans, to improve the environmental performance of the business in the activities covered by the assignment    
• Routines to ensure compliance with relevant environment legislation relevant for the contract.
• Routines to register/investigate and manage environmental incidents, accident and environmental deviations in the activities covered by the contract.
• Routines for continuous training of employees regarding environmental issues related to the assignment.
• Routines for handling deviations and routines for improvement of the suppliers’ environmental performance related to the assignment and updating of associated action plans.

The supplier shall upon request be able to verify that the requirement is fulfilled. If the supplier applies its own documented system the procuring organization may request that the information is verified by an independent third party.

In textiles acquired by the supplier during the contract period, the dyes and pigments listed in the table below shall not be present in levels above 50 mg/kg textile for each individual substance.

In textiles with flame retardant function acquired by the supplier during the contract period, the substances listed in the table below shall not be present in levels above 5 mg/kg textile.

During the contract, the supplier shall take environmental protection measures according to routines for a systematic environmental work. The routines shall be documented and atleast include the activities covered by the contract and be applied during the contract period. The systematic environmental work shall at least comprise the following points:

• Routines for identifying significant environmental aspects and setting objectives in the activities covered by the assignment                  
• Routines for continous follow-up and improvement of set objectives and action plans, to improve the environmental performance of the business in the activities covered by the assignment    
• Routines to ensure compliance with relevant environment legislation relevant for the contract.
• Routines to register/investigate and manage environmental incidents, accident and environmental deviations in the activities covered by the contract.
• Routines for continuous training of employees regarding environmental issues related to the assignment.
• Routines for handling deviations and routines for improvement of the suppliers’ environmental performance related to the assignment and updating of associated action plans.

The supplier shall upon request be able to verify that the requirement is fulfilled. If the supplier applies its own documented system the procuring organization may request that the information is verified by an independent third party.

In textiles with water-repellent or waterproof function acquired by the supplier during the contract period, perfluorinated substances or cyclic siloxanes on the current candidate list (Article 59 of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)) shall not be included in levels above 100 mg/kg textile.

In textiles acquired by the supplier during the contract period, the content of free or (partly) hydrolysed formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) shall not be present in levels above 75 ppm (75 mg/kg).

In textiles acquired by the supplier during the contract period, the content of free or (partly) hydrolysed formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) shall not be present in levels above 20 ppm (20 mg/kg).

Exception

Protective clothing covered by Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is exempt from the requirement.

For textiles with a coating, surface layer and/or printing, acquired by the supplier during the contract period, the sum of the substances in the table below shall not exceed 0.1 weight percent (1000 mg/kg textile).

Textiles acquired by the supplier during the contract shall not be treated with biocidal products^1,2.

Exception
Textiles where biocidal function is specifically requested as a function such as ambulance clothing.

In textiles with water-repellent or waterproof function acquired by the supplier during the contract period, the substances listed in the table should not be present in levels above the stated limit value in the table below.

Textiles acquired by the supplier during the contract period shall not contain substances included on the current candidate list (Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)) in levels above 0.1 weight percent (1000 mg/kg) per substance. 0.1 weight percent refers to each individual part of a product ¹.
If new substances are entered on the candidate list during the contract period, the supplier shall within six months of the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) publication of a revised candidate list present an action plan on how the substances can be phased out. The action plan is presented to the contracting authority upon request.

The supplier should during the contract period be able to report information about worn-out textiles, acquired during the contract period.
The supplier shall upon request by the procuring organization report the amounts of worn-out textiles in kilograms that have been sent to:

• Re-use¹
• Recycling²
• Energy recovery

1. The supplier's obligation 

Throughout the entire contract period, the supplier shall apply the contract terms under item 1-4. The contract shall be fulfilled in accordance with the following terms regarding workers’ rights:

• The eight core conventions of ILO regarding forced labour, child labour, discrimination, freedom of association, and the right to collective bargaining (no. 29, 87, 98, 100, 105, 111, 138, and 182).

The terms regarding workers’ rights are called “the Terms” hereafter.

In the event of the core conventions of the ILO are in conflict with national law, the supplier shall take reasonable measures to ensure compliancy with the international regulations.

The obligations concerns workers when they perform work within the frame of the contract.

The supplier shall, according to item 2, ensure that the Terms are fulfilled by hired subcontractors that directly contribute to the performance of the contract, regardless of the number of intermediaries. In addition, the supplier shall ensure that these subcontractors participate in the follow-up,
according to item 3.

The obligations concerns work carried out under such conditions where Swedish labour law is not applicable.

2. Policies and routines

To fulfil the obligations under item 1, the supplier shall take measures to prevent and manage any deviations from the Terms according to item 2.1-2.6 below. The measures shall be documented and applied throughout the entire contract period in their own operation and the operation of any subcontractors who directly contribute to the performance of the contract, regardless of the number of intermediaries.

At the start of the contract the supplier shall have:

2.1 adopted a commonly accessible policy, adopted by the highest management including a commitment to respect the Terms,

2.2. adopted routines to convey their commitment to respect the Terms in their own operation and in the supply chain,

2.3 appointed a manager at the highest management level, responsible for compliance with the Terms,

2.4 adopted routines to regularly carry out risk analyses, i.e. to identify and prioritise current and potential risks of deviation from the Terms, as well as mapping the supply chain with special regard to high risk operations,

2.5 adopted routines for regular follow-up of the Terms compliance, and

2.6 adopted routines to immediate action to prevent and limit deviations from the Terms, and to make amendments to identified deviations.

The measures shall be taken in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, or the equivalent.

3. Follow-up

[The contracting authority] has the right to follow-up that the supplier fulfils its obligations. The follow-up may be carried out in different steps; self-assessment and audit.

3.1 Self-assessment
Upon request from [the contracting authority] the supplier shall, [within six (6) weeks/other time period, specified by the contracting authority] from the receipt of the request, report compliance with the Terms in writing. The account can be submitted by form, according to appendix 1: self-assessment questionnaire. The supplier is expected to provide the information requested in the appendix.

3.2 Audit
The supplier shall enable [the contracting authority] to perform audits, on their own or through a representative, with the supplier and/or its subcontractors to ensure that the supplier fulfils the obligations according to item 1 and complies with the Terms. The supplier shall provide the information and documentation necessary in connection with the audit

4. Management of deficiencies

If the supplier does not participate in follow-up or if there are deficiencies in the documentation to be provided under item 3, a correction shall be made within the time determined by [the contracting authority].

In case of deficiencies in compliance to the Terms, the supplier shall amend this according to a schedule and action plan, developed by the supplier, and to be approved by [the contracting authority]. The schedule and action plan are to be developed within the time period decided by [the contracting authority] and must be proportionate to the nature of the deficiencies and clearly describe how these are to be remedied within the established schedule.

[The contracting authority] has the right to terminate the contract with immediate effect if the supplier do not make amendments within the established period or do not remedy deficiencies within the established
schedule.

[The contracting authority] has the right to terminate the contract with immediate effect in the case of severe deviations from the Terms.

1. The supplier’s obligation

Throughout the entire contract period, the supplier shall apply the contract terms under item 1-4. The contract shall be fulfilled in accordance with the following terms regarding human rights, workers’ rights, environmental protection, and anti-corruption (sustainable supply chains):

• the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights,
• the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 32,
• the eight core conventions of the ILO regarding forced or compulsory labour, child labour, discrimination, as well as freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, (no 29, 87, 98, 100, 105, 111, 138, and 182),
• the labour law in force in the country were the work is performed, including regulations for salary, working hours, leisure time, and work environment,
• the environmental law in force in the country were the work is performed, and
• the UN Convention against Corruption.

The terms regarding sustainable supply chains are called “the Terms”  hereafter.

When international regulations prescribe a stronger protection for the individual than the national legislation, the supplier shall take reasonable measures to ensure compliancy with the international regulations.

The obligations concerns all operations connected to the performance of the contract.

The supplier shall, according to item 2, ensure that the Terms are fulfilled by hired subcontractors in all parts of the supply chain. In addition, the supplier shall ensure that these subcontractors participate in the follow-up, according to item 3.

2. Policies and routines

To fulfil the obligations under item 1, the supplier shall take measures to prevent andmanage any deviations from the Terms according to item 2.1-2.6 below. The measures shall be documented and applied concurrently throughout the entire contract period in their own operation as well as in the operation of any subcontractors in all parts of the supply chain.

At the start of the contract the supplier shall have:

2.1 adopted a commonly accessible policy, adopted by the highest management including a commitment to respect the Terms,

2.2. adopted routines to convey their commitment to respect the Terms in their own operation and in the supply chain,

2.3 appointed a manager at the highest management level, responsible for compliance with the Terms,

2.4 adopted routines to regularly carry out risk analyses, i.e. to identify and prioritise current and potential risks of deviation from the Terms, as well as mapping the supply chain with special regard to high risk operations,

2.5 adopted routines for regular follow-up of the Terms compliance, and

2.6 adopted routines to immediate action to prevent and limit deviations from the Terms, and to make amendments to identified deviations.

The measures shall be taken in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, or the equivalent.

3. Follow-up

[The contracting authority] has the right to follow-up that the supplier fulfils its obligations. The follow-up may be carried out in different steps; self-assessment and audit.

3.1 Self-assessment
Upon request from [the contracting authority] the supplier shall, [within six (6) weeks/other time period, specified by the contracting authority] from the receipt of the request, report compliance with the Terms in writing. The account can be submitted by form, according to appendix 1: self-assessment questionnaire. The supplier is expected to provide the information requested in the appendix.

3.2 Audit
The supplier shall enable [the contracting authority] to perform audits, on their own or through a representative, with the supplier and/or its subcontractors to ensure that the supplier fulfils the obligations according to item 1 and complies with the Terms. The supplier shall provide the information and documentation necessary in connection with the audit.

4. Management of deficiencies

If the supplier does not participate in follow-up or if there are deficiencies in the documentation to be provided under item 3, a correction shall be made within the time determined by [the contracting authority].

In case of deficiencies in compliance to the Terms, the supplier shall amend this according to a schedule and action plan, developed by the supplier, and to be approved by [the contracting authority]. The schedule and action plan are to be developed within the time period decided by [the contracting authority] and must be proportionate to the nature of the deficiencies and clearly describe how these are to be remedied within the established schedule.

[The contracting authority] has the right to terminate the contract with immediate effect if the supplier do not make amendments within the established period or do not remedy deficiencies within the established
schedule.

[The contracting authority] has the right to terminate the contract with  immediate effect in the case of severe deviations from the Terms.

To be awarded points or price deduction according to the evaluation model used by the contracting authority the following needs to fullfilled:

Products used in the washing process of the laundry covered by the contract are not be classified with the following hazardous statements according to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008), neither in EU-harmonised classification nor in self classification.

Exception:

• Products where the classification is due to the content of Perchloric acid (Cas-no 79-21-0) or hydrogen peroxide (CAS no 7722-84-1).
• Products containing active chlorine used for bleaching in relaundering of heavy soiled¹ textile is exempted.

Products used in the washing process of the laundry covered by the contract shall not contain perfumes, i.e. substances/substance mixtures that are added to improve the product's fragrance characteristics.

To be awarded points or price deduction according to the evaluation model used by the contracting authority  the following needs to  fulfilled: The following constituent substances¹ and substance groups are not included in products used in the laundry service:

• Alkylphenol ethoxylates and/or alkylphenol derivatives (APEO and APD)

• LAS (linear alkylsulphonates)

• DADMAC (diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride)

• PFAS (perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkylated compounds

• Optical brighteners

• Active chlorine

• EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetate, CAS-no 60-00-4)

Exceptions:

• Products containing active chlorine² that are intended for certain disinfection and mould remediation are exempted from the requirement when so required for hygienic reasons.
• Products containing active chlorine for bleaching are exempted from the requirement with the rewash of heavily soiled laundry³.

The laundry's annual electricity and fuel consumption, stated as kWh/kg laundry, must fulfill the requirement: A_energy ≤ G_energy for the laundry covered by the contract.
(G_energy = Limit value for total energy in kWh/kg of goods washed at laundry
A_energy = Consumed energy in kWh/kg of goods washed at laundry) 

Calculation of G energy:

Requirement: A_energy ≤ G_energy
G_energy = Limit value for total energy in kWh/kg of goods washed at laundry
A_energy = Consumed energy in kWh/kg of goods washed at laundry
To get the limit value for total consumption, multiply the factor value for all of the laundry's textile categories by the respective weight portion and add the results.
G_energy = ∑[(Portion)textile category × (F_energy)textile category]
(Portion)textile category = Portion of a textile category, calculated by dividing the annual amount of laundry in the textile category (excluding rewashing) by the total annual amount of laundry (excluding rewashing).
A_energy = (1.5 × A _electricity) + A_fuel
A_electricity = Electricity used in kWh/kg of goods washed at the laundry
A_fuel = Fuel used in kWh/kg of goods washed at the laundry

Example: If you wash 80 weight/weight % work clothes (industrial/kitchen/meat processing) and 20 weight/weight % restaurant washing, the total energy consumption A_energy may not exceed the limit value for total energy G_energy
(3.24 x 0.8) + (3,30 x 0.2) = 3.25 kWh/kg laundry and year.

If the laundry can differentiate between the following types of consumption with measuring equipment or relevant calculations, these can be exempted from the energy calculation:

• In-house treatment facilities for wastewater

• 35% of energy use from VOC stripper for laundrys washing Industrial wiping cloths

• In-house dry cleaning of textiles

The laundry's annual electricity and fuel consumption, stated as kWh/kg laundry, must fulfill the requirement: A_energy ≤ G_energy for the laundry covered by the contract.
(G_energy = Limit value for total energy in kWh/kg of goods washed at laundry
A_energy = Consumed energy in kWh/kg of goods washed at laundry) 

Calculation of G energy:

Requirement: A_energy ≤ G_energy
G_energy = Limit value for total energy in kWh/kg of goods washed at laundry
A_energy = Consumed energy in kWh/kg of goods washed at laundry
To get the limit value for total consumption, multiply the factor value for all of the laundry's textile categories by the respective weight portion and add the results.
G_energy = ∑[(Portion)textile category × (Fenergy)textile category]
(Portion)textile category = Portion of a textile category, calculated by dividing the annual amount of laundry in the textile category (excluding rewashing) by the total annual amount of laundry (excluding rewashing).
A_energy = (1.5 × A _electricity) + A_fuel
A_electricity = Electricity used in kWh/kg of goods washed at the laundry
A_fuel = Fuel used in kWh/kg of goods washed at the laundry

Example: If you wash 80 weight/weight % work clothes (industrial/kitchen/meat processing) and 20 weight/weight % restaurant washing, the total energy consumption A_energy may not exceed the limit value for total energy G_energy
(2,70 x 0.8) + (2,75 x 0.2) = 2,7 kWh/kg laundry and year.

If the laundry can differentiate between the following types of consumption with measuring equipment or relevant calculations, these can be exempted from the energy calculation:

• In-house treatment facilities for wastewater

• 35% of energy use from VOC stripper for laundrys washing Industrial wiping cloths

• In-house dry cleaning of textiles

The laundry's annual water consumption (L/kg laundry) shall fulfill the requirement A_water ≤ G_water for the laundry covered by the contract.
(G_water = Limit value for total water use in L/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
A_water = Water used in L/kg of goods washed at the laundry.)

Calculation of G_water:
Requirement A_water ≤ G_water
G_water = Limit value for total water use in L/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
A_water = Water used in L/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
To get the limit value for the laundry's total water consumption Gwater, multiply the factor value for each of the laundry's textile categories by the respective weight portion and add the results.
Gwater = ∑[(Portion)textile category × (F water)textile category]
Portion)textile category = Portion of a textile category, calculated by dividing the annual amount of laundry in the textile category (excluding rewashing) by the total annual amount of laundry (excluding rewashing).
Example: If you wash 80 weight/weight % work clothes (institutions/retail/service) and
20 weight/weight % hospital/nursing home washing, the total energy consumption Awater may not exceed the limit value for total water consumption Gwater
(17 x 0.8) + (15 x 0.2) = 16.6 L/kg laundry and year.

The laundry's annual water consumption (L/kg laundry) must must fulfill the requirement A_water ≤ G_water for the laundry covered by the contract.
(G_water = Limit value for total water use in L/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
A_water = Water used in L/kg of goods washed at the laundry.)

Calculation of G_water:
Requirement A_water ≤ G_water
G_water = Limit value for total water use in L/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
A_water = Water used in L/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
To get the limit value for the laundry's total water consumption Gwater, multiply the factor value for each of the laundry's textile categories by the respective weight portion and add the results.
Gwater = ∑[(Portion)textile category × (F water)textile category]
Portion)textile category = Portion of a textile category, calculated by dividing the annual amount of laundry in the textile category (excluding rewashing) by the total annual amount of laundry (excluding rewashing).
Example: If you wash 80 weight/weight % work clothes (institutions/retail/service) and
20 weight/weight % hospital/nursing home washing, the total energy consumption Awater may not exceed the limit value for total water consumption Gwater
(16,5 x 0.8) + (13,5 x 0.2) = 15,9 L/kg laundry and year.

For chemicals used in the washing process of the laundry covered by the contract, the laundry's annual phosphorous use, measured as amount of phosphorous in g per kg of laundry, shall fulfill the requirement A_P ≤ G_P.
(G_P = Limit value for laundry's annual phosphorous (P) use measured in g P per kg of laundry
A_P = Annual amount of phosphorous (P) used in g per kg of laundry)

Calculation of G_P:
Requirement A_P ≤ G_P
G_P = Limit value for laundry's annual phosphorous (P) use measured in g P per kg of laundry
A_P = Annual amount of phosphorous (P) used in g per kg of laundry)

G_P = ∑[(Andel)_{textile category} ×(F_P )_{textile category} ]
To get the limit value for the laundry's phosphorous use, multiply the factor value for each of the laundry's textile categories by the respective weight portion and add the results.
G_P = ∑[(Portion)_{textile category} × (F_P)_{textile category}]
(Portion)_{textile category} = Portion of a textile category, calculated by dividing the annual amount of laundry in the textile category (excluding rewashing) by the total annual amount of laundry (excluding rewashing).
Example: If you wash 80 weight/weight % work clothes (industrial/kitchen/ butchering) and 20 weight/weight % restaurant washing, the used amount of phosphorous A_P may not exceed the limit value for the laundry's phosphorous use G_P
(1.75 x 0.8) + (1.00 x 0.2) = 1.6 g P/kg laundry

For chemicals used in the washing process of the laundry covered by the contract, the laundry's annual phosphorous use, measured as amount of phosphorous in g per kg of laundry, must fulfill the requirement A_P ≤ G_P.
(G_P = Limit value for laundry's annual phosphorous (P) use measured in g P per kg of laundry
A_P = Annual amount of phosphorous (P) used in g per kg of laundry)

Calculation of G_P:
Requirement A_P ≤ G_P
G_P = Limit value for laundry's annual phosphorous (P) use measured in g P per kg of laundry
A_P = Annual amount of phosphorous (P) used in g per kg of laundry)

G_P = ∑[(Andel)_{textile category} ×(F_P )_{textile category} ]
To get the limit value for the laundry's phosphorous use, multiply the factor value for each of the laundry's textile categories by the respective weight portion and add the results.
G_P = ∑[(Portion)_{textile category} × (F_P)_{textile category}]
(Portion)_{textile category} = Portion of a textile category, calculated by dividing the annual amount of laundry in the textile category (excluding rewashing) by the total annual amount of laundry (excluding rewashing).

Example: If you wash 80 weight/weight % work clothes (industrial/kitchen/ butchering) and 20 weight/weight % restaurant washing, the used amount of phosphorous A_P may not exceed the limit value for the laundry's phosphorous use G_P
(0,60 x 0.8) + (0,35 x 0.2) = 0,55 g P/kg laundry

The laundry's annual water consumption (L/kg laundry) must must fulfill the requirement A_GWP ≤ G_GWP for the laundry covered by the contract.
(G_GWP = Limit value for total CO₂-equivalent emissions in gram/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
A_GWP = Amount of CO₂-equivalents from emissions during energy use in gram/kg of goods washed at the laundry per year. )

Calculation of G_GWP:

Requirement A_GWP ≤ G_GWP
G_GWP = Limit value for total CO₂-equivalent emissions in gram/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
A_GWP = Amount of CO₂-equivalents from emissions during energy use in gram/kg of goods washed at the laundry per year.
To get the limit value for the total CO₂-emissions, multiply the factor value for each of the laundry's textile categories by the respective weight portion and add the results.
G_GWP = ∑[(Portion)textile category × (F_GWP)textile category]
(Portion)textile category = Portion of a textile category, calculated by dividing the annual amount of laundry in the textile category (excluding rewashing) by the total annual amount of laundry (excluding rewashing).
(F_GWP)textile category = Factor value for emissions of climate gases in gram CO₂-equivalents/kg of goods washed per textile category.
Example:
If you wash 80 weight/weight % hospital/nursing home washing and 20 weight/weight % restaurant washing, the laundry's annual emissions of climate gases (A_GWP) may not exceed the limit value for total CO₂-equivalent emissions G_GWP
(510 x 0.8) + (565 x 0.2) = 521 g CO₂equivalent/kg

If the laundry can differentiate between the following types of consumption with measuring equipment or relevant calculations, then they are not included in the calculation of A_GWP:

• in-house treatment facilities for wastewater

• 35% of energy consumption from VOC stripper,for launderies washing Industrial wiping cloths

• in-house dry cleaning of textiles.

The laundry's annual water consumption (L/kg laundry) shall fulfill the requirement A_GWP ≤ G_GWP for the laundry covered by the contract.
(G_GWP = Limit value for total CO₂-equivalent emissions in gram/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
A_GWP = Amount of CO₂-equivalents from emissions during energy use in gram/kg of goods washed at the laundry per year. )

Calculation of G_GWP:

Requirement A_GWP ≤ G_GWP
G_GWP = Limit value for total CO₂-equivalent emissions in gram/kg of goods washed at the laundry.
A_GWP = Amount of CO₂-equivalents from emissions during energy use in gram/kg of goods washed at the laundry per year.
To get the limit value for the total CO₂-emissions, multiply the factor value for each of the laundry's textile categories by the respective weight portion and add the results.
G_GWP = ∑[(Portion)textile category × (F_GWP)textile category]
(Portion)textile category = Portion of a textile category, calculated by dividing the annual amount of laundry in the textile category (excluding rewashing) by the total annual amount of laundry (excluding rewashing).
(F_GWP)textile category = Factor value for emissions of climate gases in gram CO₂-equivalents/kg of goods washed per textile category.
Example:
If you wash 80 weight/weight % hospital/nursing home washing and 20 weight/weight % restaurant washing, the laundry's annual emissions of climate gases (A_GWP) may not exceed the limit value for total CO₂-equivalent emissions G_GWP
(590 x 0.8) + (540x 0.2) = 500 g CO₂equivalent/kg

If the laundry can differentiate between the following types of consumption with measuring equipment or relevant calculations, then they are not included in the calculation of A_GWP:

• in-house treatment facilities for wastewater

• 35% of energy consumption from VOC stripper,for launderies washing Industrial wiping cloths

• in-house dry cleaning of textiles.

Constituent substances¹ in products used in the washing process, for the laundry covered by the contract, shall not be classified with the following hazard class 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.

Exception

Impurities of  NTA (Trisodium nitrilotriacetate, CAS 5064-31-3) in complexing agents in amounts up to 0,1 weight percent in the final product.

Products used in the washing process of the laundry covered by the contract shall not be classified with the following hazardous classes and hazardous statements according to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008), neither in EU-harmonized classification (in accordance with appendix VI in the CLP regulation) nor in self classification. 

Exception: 

• Products where the classification H334 is caused by the classification of ingoing enzymes.
• Products for stain removal with classification H334, used directly on the stain.

To be awarded points or price deduction according to the evaluation model used by the contracting authority  the following needs to  fullfilled:

Constituent substances¹ in products used in the washing process of the laundry covered by the contract are not be classified with the following hazardous classes and hazardous statements according to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation ((EC) No 1272/2008), neither in EU-harmonized classification (in accordance with appendix VI in the CLP regulation) nor in self classification. 

 Exception: 

• Enzymes (including stabilizers and preservatives in the enzyme raw material) if they are in liquid form or as encapsulated granules. 
• Preservatives included in liquid products in concentrations below 0.02 weigh%.

During the contract, the supplier shall take environmental protection measures according to routines for a systematic environmental work. The routines shall be documented and atleast include the activities covered by the contract and be applied during the contract period. The systematic environmental work shall at least comprise the following points:

• Routines for identifying significant environmental aspects and setting objectives in the activities covered by the assignment                  
• Routines for continous follow-up and improvement of set objectives and action plans, to improve the environmental performance of the business in the activities covered by the assignment    
• Routines to ensure compliance with relevant environment legislation relevant for the contract.
• Routines to register/investigate and manage environmental incidents, accident and environmental deviations in the activities covered by the contract.
• Routines for continuous training of employees regarding environmental issues related to the assignment.
• Routines for handling deviations and routines for improvement of the suppliers’ environmental performance related to the assignment and updating of associated action plans.

The supplier shall upon request be able to verify that the requirement is fulfilled. If the supplier applies its own documented system the procuring organization may request that the information is verified by an independent third party.