Metal content in plastic

Review the technical documentation verifying the requirement is met.

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. 

Criteria for the sustainable procurement of medical consumables are under continuous development within selected product areas. The areas are chosen on the basis ofbased on the volumes used within regions and municipalities and/or their significantce environmental- and health of aspects. relating to health and the environment.

The contracting authority can also request a test report or certificate from an accredited body for assessing compliance.

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. 

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.