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COMMISSION DECISION
of 7 June 2011
on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for copying and graphic
paper
(notified under document C(2011) 3751)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2011/332/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
set out in Decision 2002/741/EC, so that they have
sufficient time to adapt their products to comply with
the revised criteria and requirements. Producers should
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
also be allowed to submit applications based on the
Union,
criteria set out in Decision 2002/741/EC or on the
criteria set out in this Decision until the lapse of
validity of that Decision.
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European

Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU
Ecolabel ( 1 ), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
(7) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab
After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,
lished by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,
Whereas:
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(1) Under
Regulation
(EC)
No
66/2010,
the
EU
Ecolabel
may
be awarded to those products with a reduced environ
Article 1
mental impact during their entire life cycle.
1. The
product
group
‘copying
and
graphic
paper’
shall
comprise sheets or reels of not converted, unprinted blank
(2) Regulation
(EC)
No
66/2010
provides
that
specific
EU paper and not converted boards up to basis weight of
Ecolabel criteria are to be established according to
400 g/m 2 .
product groups.
2. It
shall
not
include
newsprint
paper,
thermally
sensitive
(3) Commission
Decision
1999/554/EC
( 2 ) has established
paper, photographic and carbonless paper, packaging and
the ecological criteria and the related assessment and
wrapping paper as well as fragranced paper.
verification requirements for copying and graphic
paper. Following the review of the criteria set out in
that Decision, Commission Decision 2002/741/EC ( 3 )
has established revised criteria which are valid until
Article 2
30 June 2011.
For the purpose of this Decision, the following definition shall
apply:
(4) Those
criteria
have
been
further
reviewed
in
the
light
of
technological developments. In the light of the review, it
is appropriate to modify the definition of the product
‘recycled fibres’ means fibres diverted from the waste stream
group and to establish new ecological criteria. Those
during a manufacturing process or generated by households
new criteria, as well as the related assessment and verifi
or by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their
cation requirements, should be valid for 4 years from the
role as end-users of the product, which can no longer be used
date of adoption of this Decision.
for their intended purpose. Excluded is reutilisation of materials
generated in a process and capable of being reclaimed within
the same process that generated it (mill broke — own produced
(5) Decision
2002/741/EC
should
be
replaced
for
reasons
of or purchased).
clarity.
Article 3
(6) A
transitional
period
should
be
allowed
for
producers
whose products have been awarded the Ecolabel for
In order to be awarded the EU Ecolabel under Regulation (EC)
copying and graphic paper on the basis of the criteria
No 66/2010, an item of copying and graphic paper shall fall
within the product group ‘copying and graphic paper’ as defined
in Article 1 of this Decision and shall comply with the criteria
( 1 ) OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 16.
as well as the related assessment and verification requirements
( 3 ) OJ L 237, 5.9.2002, p. 6.
set out in the Annex to this Decision.

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Article 4
submitted from the date of adoption of this Decision but by
30 June 2011 at the latest may be based either on the criteria
The criteria for the product group ‘copying and graphic paper’,
set out in Decision 2002/741/EC or on the criteria set out in
as well as the related assessment and verification requirements,
this Decision.
shall be valid for 4 years from the date of adoption of this
Decision.
Those applications shall be evaluated in accordance with the
Article 5
criteria on which they are based.
For administrative purposes the code number assigned to
‘copying and graphic paper’ shall be ‘011’.
3. Where the Ecolabel is awarded on the basis of an appli
cation evaluated in accordance with the criteria set out in
Decision 2002/741/EC, that Ecolabel may be used for 12
Article 6
months from the date of adoption of this Decision.
Decision 2002/741/EC is repealed.
Article 8
Article 7
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
1. By
derogation
from
Article
6,
applications
for
the
EU
Ecolabel for products falling within the product group
‘copying and graphic paper’ submitted before the date of
Done at Brussels, 7 June 2011.
adoption of this Decision shall be evaluated in accordance
with the conditions laid down in Decision 2002/741/EC.
For the Commission
2. Applications for the EU Ecolabel for products falling
Janez POTONIK
within the product group ‘copying and graphic paper’
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
The aims of the criteria
The criteria aim, in particular, at reducing discharges of toxic or eutrophic substances into waters, reducing environmental
damage or risks related to the use of energy (global warming, acidification, ozone depletion, depletion of non-renewable
resources) by reducing energy consumption and related emissions to air, at reducing environmental damage or risks
related to the use of hazardous chemicals and applying sustainable management principles in order to safeguard forests.
CRITERIA
These criteria are set for each of the following aspects:
(1) emissions to water and air;
(2) energy use;
(3) fibres: sustainable forest management;
(4) hazardous chemical substances;
(5) waste management;
(6) fitness for use;
(7) information on the packaging;
(8) information appearing on the Ecolabel.
The ecological criteria cover the production of pulp including all constituent sub-processes from the point at which the
virgin fibre/recycled raw-material passes the plant gates, to the point at which the pulp leaves the pulp mill. For the paper
production processes, the ecological criteria cover all sub-processes from the beating of the pulp (disintegration of the
recycled paper) to winding the paper onto rolls.
The ecological criteria do not cover the transport, conversion and packaging of the pulp, paper or raw materials are not
included.
Assessment and verification requirements
The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion.
Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation, analyses, test reports, or other evidence to show
compliance with the criteria, it is understood that these may originate from the applicant and/or his supplier(s) and/or
their supplier(s), as appropriate.
Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if their equivalence is accepted
by the competent body assessing the application.
Where possible, the testing should be performed by laboratories that meet the general requirements of EN ISO 17025 or
equivalent.
A competent body shall carry out on-site inspections to check compliance with these criteria.
EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA
Criterion 1 — Emissions to water and air
(a) COD, Sulphur (S), NOx, Phosphorous (P)
For each of these parameters, the emissions to air and/or water from the pulp and the paper production shall be
expressed in terms of points (P COD , P S , P NOx , P P ) as detailed below.
None of the individual points P COD , P S , P NOx , P P shall exceed 1,5.
The total number of points (P total = P COD + P S + P NOx + P P ) shall not exceed 4,0.
The calculation of P COD shall be made as follows (the calculations of P S , P NOx , P P shall be made in exactly the same
manner).
For each pulp ‘i’ used, the related measured COD emissions (COD pulp, i expressed in kg/air dried tonne — ADT), shall
be weighted according to the proportion of each pulp used (pulp ‘i’ with respect to air dried tonne of pulp), and summed
together. The weighted COD emission for the pulps is then added to the measured COD emission from the paper
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The weighted COD reference value for the pulp production shall be calculated in the same manner, as the sum of the
weighted reference values for each pulp used and added to the reference value for the paper production to give a total
COD reference value COD reftotal. The reference values for each pulp type used and for the paper production are given in
the Table 1.
Finally, the total COD emission shall be divided by the total COD reference value as follows:
COD
P

total

COD COD

ref ;total P n i1 pulp; i COD pulp;i COD papermachine
P n i1 pulp; i COD ref pulp;i COD
ref papermachine
Table 1
Reference values for emissions from different pulp types and from paper production
Emissions (kg/ADT) (*)
Pulp Grade/Paper
COD reference
S reference
NOx, reference
P reference
Bleached Chemical pulp (others than sulphite) 18,0 0,6 1,6 0,045
(*)
Bleached Chemical pulp (sulphite) 25,0 0,6 1,6 0,045
Unbleached chemical pulp 10,0 0,6 1,6 0,04
CTMP 15,0 0,2 0,3 0,01
TMP/groundwood pulp 3,0 0,2 0,3 0,01
Recycled fibre pulp 2,0 0,2 0,3 0,01
Paper (non-integrated mills where all pulps used are
1 0,3 0,8 0,01
purchased market pulps)
Paper (Other mills)
1 0,3 0,7 0,01
(*) Exemption from this level, up to a level of 0,1 shall be given where it can be demonstrated that the higher level of P is due to P
naturally occurring in the wood pulp.
In case of a co-generation of heat and electricity at the same plant the emissions of S and NOx resulting from electricity
generation can be subtracted from the total amount. The following equation can be used to calculate the proportion of
the emissions resulting from electricity generation:
2 × (MWh(electricity))/[2 × MWh(electricity) + MWh(heat)]
The electricity in this calculation is the electricity produced at the co-generation plant.
The heat in this calculation is the net heat delivered from the power plant to the pulp/paper production.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide detailed calculations showing compliance with this criterion,
together with related supporting documentation which shall include test reports using the following test methods:
COD: ISO 6060; NOx: ISO 11564; S(oxid.): EPA no.8; S(red.): EPA no 16A; S content in oil: ISO 8754; S content in
coal: ISO 351; P: EN ISO 6878, APAT IRSA CNR 4110 or Dr Lange LCK 349.
The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency and the calculation of the points
for COD, S and NOx. It shall include all emissions of S and NOx which occur during the production of pulp and paper,
including steam generated outside the production site, except those emissions related to the production of electricity.
Measurements shall include recovery boilers, lime kilns, steam boilers and destructor furnaces for strong smelling gases.
Diffuse emissions shall be taken into account. Reported emission values for S to air shall include both oxidised and
reduced S emissions (dimethyl sulphide, methyl mercaptan, hydrogen sulphide and the like). The S emissions related to
the heat energy generation from oil, coal and other external fuels with known S content may be calculated instead of
measured, and shall be taken into account.
Measurements of emissions to water shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples either after treatment at the plant
or after treatment by a public treatment plant. The period for the measurements shall be based on the production during
12 months. In case of a new or a rebuilt production plant, the measurements shall be based on at least 45 subsequent
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In case of integrated mills, due to the difficulties in getting separate emission figures for pulp and paper, if only a
combined figure for pulp and paper production is available, the emission values for pulp(s) shall be set to zero and the
figure for the paper mill shall include both pulp and paper production.
(b) AOX
— Until 31 March 2013 the AOX emissions from the production of each pulp used shall not exceed 0,20 kg/ADT.
— From 1 April 2013 until the lapse of criteria validity of this Decision the AOX emissions from the production of each
pulp used shall not exceed 0,17 kg/ADT.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide test reports using the following test method: AOX ISO 9562
accompanied by detailed calculations showing compliance with this criterion, together with related supporting docu
mentation.
The supporting documentation shall include an indication of the measurement frequency. AOX shall only be measured in
processes where chlorine compounds are used for the bleaching of the pulp. AOX need not be measured in the effluent
from non-integrated paper production or in the effluents from pulp production without bleaching or where the bleaching
is performed with chlorine-free substances.
Measurements shall be taken on unfiltered and unsettled samples either after treatment at the plant or after treatment by a
public treatment plant. The period for the measurements shall be based on the production during 12 months. In case of a
new or a re-built production plant, the measurements shall be based on at least 45 subsequent days of stable running of
the plant. The measurement shall be representative of the respective campaign.
(c) CO 2
The emissions of carbon dioxide from non-renewable sources shall not exceed 1 000 kg per tonne of paper produced,
including emissions from the production of electricity (whether on-site or off-site). For non-integrated mills (where all
pulps used are purchased market pulps) the emissions shall not exceed 1 100 kg per tonne. The emissions shall be
calculated as the sum of the emissions from the pulp and paper production.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide detailed calculations showing compliance with this criterion,
together with related supporting documentation.
The applicant shall provide data on the air emissions of carbon dioxide. This shall include all sources of non-renewable
fuels during the production of pulp and paper, including the emissions from the production of electricity (whether on-site
or off-site).
The following emission factors shall be used in the calculation of the CO 2 emissions from fuels:
Table 2
Fuel CO 2 fossil emission Unit
Coal 95 g
CO 2 fossil /MJ
Crude oil 73 g
CO 2 fossil /MJ
Fuel oil 1 74 g
CO 2 fossil /MJ
Fuel oil 2-5 77 g
CO 2 fossil /MJ
LPG 69 g
CO 2 fossil /MJ
Natural Gas 56 g
CO 2 fossil /MJ
Grid Electricity 400 g
CO 2 fossil /kWh
The period for the calculations or mass balances shall be based on the production during 12 months. In case of a new or
a rebuilt production plant, the calculations shall be based on at least 45 subsequent days of stable running of the plant.
The calculations shall be representative of the respective campaign.
The amount of energy from renewable sources ( 1 ) purchased and used for the production processes will not be considered
in the calculation of the CO 2 emissions: appropriate documentation that this kind of energy are actually used at the mill
or are externally purchased shall be provided by the applicant.
( 1 ) As defined in Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p.16).

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Criterion 2 — Energy use
(a) Electricity
The electricity consumption related to the pulp and the paper production shall be expressed in terms of points (P E ) as
detailed below.
The number of points, P E , shall be less than or equal to 1,5.
The calculation of P E shall be made as follows.
Calculation for pulp production: For each pulp i used, the related electricity consumption (E pulp, i expressed in kWh/ADT)
shall be calculated as follows:
E pulp, i = Internally produced electricity + purchased electricity – sold electricity
Calculation for paper production: Similarly, the electricity consumption related to the paper production (E paper ) shall be
calculated as follows:
E paper = Internally produced electricity + purchased electricity – sold electricity
Finally, the points for pulp and paper production shall be combined to give the overall number of points (P E ) as follows:
P E P n i1 pulp; i E pulp;i E paper
P n i1 pulp; i E ref pulp;i E
ref paper
In case of integrated mills, due to the difficulties in getting separate electricity figures for pulp and paper, if only a
combined figure for pulp and paper production is available, the electricity values for pulp(s) shall be set to zero and the
figure for the paper mill shall include both pulp and paper production.
(b) Fuel (heat)
The fuel consumption related to the pulp and the paper production shall be expressed in terms of points (P F ) as detailed
below.
The number of points, P F , shall be less than or equal to 1,5.
The calculation of P F shall be made as follows.
Calculation for pulp production: For each pulp i used, the related fuel consumption (F pulp, i expressed in kWh/ADT) shall
be calculated as follows:
F pulp, i = Internally produced fuel + purchased fuel – sold fuel – 1,25 × internally produced electricity
Note:
F pulp, i (and its contribution to P F , pulp ) need not be calculated for mechanical pulp unless it is market air dried mechanical
pulp containing at least 90 % dry matter.
The amount of fuel used to produce the sold heat shall be added to the term ‘sold fuel’ in the equation above.
Calculation for paper production: Similarly the fuel consumption related to the paper production (F paper , expressed in
kWh/ADT), shall be calculated as follows:
F paper = Internally produced fuel + purchased fuel – sold fuel – 1,25 × internally produced electricity
Finally, the points for pulp and paper production shall be combined to give the overall number of points (P F ) as follows:
P F P n i1 pulp; i F pulp;i F paper
P n i1 pulp; i F ref pulp;i F
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Table 3
Reference values for electricity and fuel
Fuel kWh/ADT
Electricity kWh/ADT
Pulp grade
F reference
E reference
Chemical pulp 4
000
800
(Note: for air dry market pulp
containing at least 90 % dry mater
(admp), this value may be upgraded
by 25 % for the drying energy)
Mechanical pulp 900
1 900
(Note: this value is only applicable for
admp)
CTMP 1
000 2
000
Recycled fibre pulp 1
800
800
(Note: for admp, this value may be
upgraded by 25 % for the drying
energy)
Fuel
Electricity
Paper grade
kWh/tonne
kWh/tonne
Uncoated woodfree fine paper
1 800 600
Magazine paper (SC)
Coated woodfree fine paper
1 800 800
Coated magazine paper (LWC, MWC)
Assessment and verification (for both (a) and (b)): The applicant shall provide detailed calculations showing compliance with
this criterion, together with all related supporting documentation. Reported details shall therefore include the total
electricity and fuel consumption.
The applicant shall calculate all energy inputs, divided into heat/fuels and electricity used during the production of pulp
and paper, including the energy used in the de-inking of waste papers for the production of recycled paper. Energy used
in the transport of raw materials, as well as conversion and packaging, is not included in the energy consumption
calculations.
Total heat energy includes all purchased fuels. It also includes heat energy recovered by incinerating liquors and wastes
from on-site processes (e.g. wood waste, sawdust, liquors, waste paper, paper broke), as well as heat recovered from the
internal generation of electricity — however, the applicant need only count 80 % of the heat energy from such sources
when calculating the total heat energy.
Electric energy means net imported electricity coming from the grid and internal generation of electricity measured as
electric power. Electricity used for wastewater treatment need not be included.
Where steam is generated using electricity as the heat source, the heat value of the steam shall be calculated, then divided
by 0,8 and added to the total fuel consumption.
In case of integrated mills, due to the difficulties in getting separate fuel (heat) figures for pulp and paper, if only a
combined figure for pulp and paper production is available, the fuel (heat) values for pulp(s) shall be set to zero and the
figure for the paper mill shall include both pulp and paper production.
Criterion 3 — Fibres: sustainable forest management
The fibre raw material in the paper may be recycled or virgin fibre.
Virgin fibres shall be covered by valid sustainable forest management and chain of custody certificates issued by an
independent third party certification scheme such as FSC, PEFC or equivalent.

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However, where certification schemes allow mixing of certified material and uncertified material in a product or product
line, the proportion of uncertified material shall not exceed 50 %. Such uncertified material shall be covered by a
verification system which ensures that it is legally sourced and meets any other requirement of the certification
scheme with respect to uncertified material.
The certification bodies issuing forest and/or chain of custody certificates shall be accredited/recognised by that certifi
cation scheme.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide appropriate documentation indicating the types, quantities and
origins of fibres used in the pulp and the paper production.
Where virgin fibres are used, the product shall be covered by valid forest management and chain of custody certificates
issued by an independent third party certification scheme, such as PEFC, FSC or equivalent. If the product or product line
includes uncertified material, proof should be provided that the uncertified material is less than 50 % and is covered by a
verification system which ensures that it is legally sourced and meets any other requirement of the certification scheme
with respect to uncertified material.
Where recycled fibres are used, the applicant shall provide a declaration stating the average amount of grades of recovered
paper used for the product in accordance with the standard EN 643 or an equivalent standard. The applicant shall provide
a declaration that no mill broke (own or purchased) was used.
Criterion 4 — Excluded or limited substances and mixtures
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall supply a list of the chemical products used in the pulp and paper
production, together with appropriate documentation (such as SDSs). This list shall include the quantity, function and
suppliers of all the substances used in the production process.
(a) Hazardous substances and mixtures
In accordance with Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 the product shall not contain substances referred to in
Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) nor substances or
mixtures meeting the criteria for classification with the hazard classes or categories specified below.
List of hazard statements and risk phrases:
GHS Hazard Statement ( 1 ) EU
Risk
Phrase
( 2 )
H300 Fatal if swallowed R28
H301 Toxic if swallowed R25
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways R65
H310 Fatal in contact with skin R27
H311 Toxic in contact with skin R24
H330 Fatal if inhaled R23/26
H331 Toxic if inhaled R23
H340 May cause genetic defects R46
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects R68
H350 May cause cancer R45
H350i May cause cancer by inhalation R49
H351 Suspected of causing cancer R40
H360F May damage fertility R60
H360D May damage the unborn child R61
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child R60/61/60-61
H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child R60/63
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GHS Hazard Statement ( 1 ) EU
Risk
Phrase
( 2 )
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility R61/62
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility R62
H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child R63
H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn
R62-63
child.
H362 May cause harm to breast fed children R64
H370 Causes damage to organs R39/23/24/25/26/27/28
H371 May cause damage to organs R68/20/21/22
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure R48/25/24/23
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure R48/20/21/22
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life R50
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R50-53
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R51-53
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R52-53
H413 May cause long-lasting effects to aquatic life R53
EUH059 Hazardous to the ozone layer R59
EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas R29
EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas R31
EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas R32
EUH070 Toxic by eye contact R39-41
No commercial dye formulation, colorants, surface-finishing agents, auxiliaries
R43
and coating materials shall be used on either pulp or paper that has been
assigned or may be assigned at the time of application the hazard statement
H317: May cause allergic skin reaction.
( 1 ) As provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.)
( 2 ) As provided for in Council Directive 67/548/EEC (OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1).
The use of substances or mixtures which change their properties upon processing (e.g. become no longer bioavailable,
undergo chemical modification) so that the identified hazard no longer applies are exempted from the above requirement.
Concentration limits for substances or mixtures which may be or have been assigned the hazard statements or risk phrase
listed above, meeting the criteria for classification in the hazard classes or categories, and for substances meeting the
criteria of Article 57(a), (b) or (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, shall not exceed the generic or specific concentration
limits determined in accordance with the Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Where specific concentration
limits are determined they shall prevail over the generic ones.
Concentration limits for substances meeting criteria of Article 57 d), (e) or (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 shall not
exceed 0,1 % weight by weight.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall prove compliance with the criterion providing data on the amount (kg/ADT
paper produced) of substances used in the process and that the substances referred to in this criterion are not retained in
the final product above concentration limits specified. The concentration for substances and mixtures shall be specified in
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(b) Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
No derogation from the prohibition set out in point (a) Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 shall be granted
concerning substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the list provided for Article 59 of
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, present in mixtures, in an article or in any homogenous part of a complex article in
concentrations higher than 0,1 %. Specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation
(EC) No 1272/2008 shall apply in case it is lower than 0,1 %.
Assessment and verification: the list of substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the
candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 can be found here:
http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp
Reference to the list shall be made on the date of application.
The applicant shall prove compliance with the criterion providing data on the amount (kg/ADT paper produced) of
substances used in the process and that the substances referred to in this criterion are not retained in the final product
above concentration limits specified. The concentration shall be specified in the safety data sheets in accordance with
Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
(c) Chlorine
Chlorine gas shall not be used as a bleaching agent. This requirement does not apply to chlorine gas related to the
production and use of chlorine dioxide.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration from the pulp producer(s) that chlorine gas has not
been used as a bleaching agent. Note: while this requirement also applies to the bleaching of recycled fibres, it is accepted
that the fibres in their previous life-cycle may have been bleached with chlorine gas.
(d) APEOs
Alkylphenol ethoxylates or other alkylphenol derivatives shall not be added to cleaning chemicals, de-inking chemicals,
foam inhibitors, dispersants or coatings. Alkylphenol derivatives are defined as substances that upon degradation produce
alkyl phenols.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration(s) from their chemical supplier(s) that alkylphenol
ethoxylates or other alkylphenol derivatives have not been added to these products.
(e) Residual monomers
The total quantity of residual monomers (excluding acrylamide) that may be or have been assigned any of the following
risk phrases (or combinations thereof) and are present in coatings, retention aids, strengtheners, water repellents or
chemicals used in internal and external water treatment shall not exceed 100 ppm (calculated on the basis of their solid
content):
Hazard Statement ( 1 ) Risk
Phrase
( 2 )
H340 May cause genetic defects R46
H350 May cause cancer R45
H350i May cause cancer by inhalation R49
H351 Suspected of causing cancer R40
H360F May damage fertility R60
H360D May damage the unborn child R61
H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child R60/61/60-61
H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child R60/63
H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility R61/62
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life R50/50-53
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R50-53
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R51-53

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Hazard Statement ( 1 ) Risk
Phrase
( 2 )
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects R52-53
H413 May cause long-lasting effects to aquatic life R53
( 1 ) As provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.
( 2 ) As provided for in Directive 67/548/EEC.
Acrylamide shall not be present in coatings, retention aids, strengtheners, water repellents or chemicals used in internal
and external water treatment in concentrations higher than 700 ppm (calculated on the basis of their solid content).
The competent body may exempt the applicant from these requirements in relation to chemicals used in external water
treatment.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with
appropriate documentation (such as Safety Data Sheets).
(f) Surfactants in de-inking
All surfactants used in de-inking shall be ultimately biodegradable (see test methods and pass levels below).
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion together with the
relevant safety data sheets or test reports for each surfactant which shall indicate the test method, threshold and
conclusion stated, using one of the following test method and pass levels: OECD 302 A-C (or equivalent ISO standards),
with a percentage degradation (including adsorption) within 28 days of at least 70 % for 302 A and B, and of at least
60 % for 302 C.
(g) Biocides:
The active components in biocides or biostatic agents used to counter slime-forming organisms in circulation water
systems containing fibres shall not be potentially bio-accumulative. Biocides’ bioaccumulation potentials are characterised
by log Pow (log octanol/water partition coefficient) < 3,0 or an experimentally determined bioconcentration factor
(BCF) ≤ 100.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion together with the
relevant material safety data sheet or test report which shall indicate the test method, threshold and conclusion stated,
using the following test methods: OECD 107, 117 or 305 A-E.
(h) Azo dyes
Azo dyes that may cleave to any of the following aromatic amines shall not be used, in accordance with Annex XVII to
Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006:
1. 4-aminobiphenyl (92-67-1)
2. benzidine
(92-87-5)
3. 4-chloro-o-toluidine (95-69-2)
4. 2-naphthylamine (91-59-8)
5. o-aminoazotoluene (97-56-3)
6. 2-amino-4-nitrotoluene (99-55-8)
7. p-chloroaniline (106-47-8)
8. 2,4-diaminoanisole (615-05-4)
9. 4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane (101-77-9)
10. 3,3’-dichlorobenzidine (91-94-1)
11. 3,3’-dimethoxybenzidine (119-90-4)
12. 3,3’-dimethylbenzidine (119-93-7)
13. 3,3’-dimethyl-4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane (838-88-0)
14. p-cresidine (120-71-8)

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15. 4,4’-methylene-bis-(2-chloroaniline) (101-14-4)
16. 4,4’-oxydianiline (101-80-4)
17. 4,4’-thiodianiline (139-65-1)
18. o-toluidine
(95-53-4)
19. 2,4-diaminotoluene (95-80-7)
20. 2,4,5-trimethylaniline (137-17-7)
21. 4-aminoazobenzene (60-09-3)
22. o-anisidine
(90-04-0)
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion.
(i) Metal complex dye stuffs or pigments
Dyes or pigments based on lead, copper, chromium, nickel or aluminium shall not be used. Copper phthalocyanine dyes
or pigments may, however, be used.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance.
(j) Ionic impurities in dye stuffs
The levels of ionic impurities in the dye stuffs used shall not exceed the following: Ag 100 ppm; As 50 ppm; Ba
100 ppm; Cd 20 ppm; Co 500 ppm; Cr 100 ppm; Cu 250 ppm; Fe 2 500 ppm; Hg 4 ppm; Mn 1 000 ppm; Ni
200 ppm; Pb 100 ppm; Se 20 ppm; Sb 50 ppm; Sn 250 ppm; Zn 1 500 ppm.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance.
Criterion 5 — Waste management
All pulp and paper production sites shall have a system for handling waste (as defined by the relevant regulatory
authorities of the pulp and paper production sites in question) and residual products arising from the production of
the eco-labelled product. The system shall be documented or explained in the application and include information on at
least the following points:
— procedures for separating and using recyclable materials from the waste stream,
— procedures for recovering materials for other uses, such as incineration for raising process steam or heating, or
agricultural use,
— procedures for handling hazardous waste (as defined by the relevant regulatory authorities of the pulp and paper
production sites in question).
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a detailed description of the procedures adopted for the waste
management of each of the sites concerned and a declaration of compliance with the criterion.
Criterion 6 — Fitness for use
The product shall be suitable for its purpose.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide appropriate documentation demonstrating compliance with the
scope of the criteria. The test methods shall comply with one of the following standards:
— copying papers: EN 12281 — ‘Printing and business paper — Requirements for copy paper for dry toner imaging
processes’,
— continuous papers: EN 12858 — ‘Paper — Printing and business paper — Requirements for continuous stationery’.
The product shall fulfil requirements for permanence in accordance to applicable standards. The user manual will provide
the list of norms and standards which shall be used for the permanence assessment.
As alternative to the use of the above methods, the producers shall guarantee the fitness for use of their products
providing appropriate documentation demonstrating the paper quality, in accordance with the standard EN ISO/IEC
17050-1:2004, which provides general criteria for suppliers’ declaration of conformity with normative documents.
Criterion 7 — Information on the packaging
The following information shall appear on the product packaging:
‘Please collect used paper for recycling’.

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In addition, if recycled fibres are used, the manufacturer shall provide a statement indicating the minimum percentage of
recycled fibres next to the EU Ecolabel logo.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a sample of the product packaging bearing the information required.
Criterion 8 — Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
The optional label with text box shall contain the following text:
‘— low air and water pollution,
— use of certified fibres AND/OR use of recycled fibres (case-by-case),
— hazardous substances restricted’.
The guidelines for the use of the optional label with the text box can be found in the Guidelines for use of the Ecolabel
logo on the website:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/promo/pdf/logo%20guidelines.pdf
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a sample of the product packaging showing the label, together with
a declaration of compliance with this criterion.

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