Chemical products 2006

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1 The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation Application licence Good Environmental Choice (Bra Miljöval) Chemical products 2006 NOTE: This document is a translation. The original Swedish version always prevails. A INFORMATION ON MANUFACTURER AND SUPPLIER A1 Information about the company 2006:C Name of company Corporate ID number Address Postcode City Country Telephone (switch board) Telephone, customer services Fax , customer services Website Person to contact Name Position Telephone Person to contact, marketing (if different from above) Name Name of company (if different from above) Telephone A2 Producing company (if different from the Licence Holder) Name of company Corporate ID number Address Postcode City Country Person to contact Telephone Fax 1

2 Person responsible for environmental work at the producing company Name Position Telephone Fax The licence shall apply from the date of issue at the earliest from FEES A3 Grounds for amount of licence fee The Licence Holders preliminary invoiced turnover for the Product, VAT excluded, form the basis of the licence fee. The turnover is estimated to the fourthcoming year to be: SEK A4 Application fee The application fee can be paid either in one single payment, or divided into three part payments. The application fee is SEK when paid in one single payment. The application fee is SEK when divided into three part payments. The application fee is paid in one single payment. The application fee is divided into three part payments. 2

3 B INFORMATION ABOUT PRODUCT B1 Application applies to: The application may be for an individual product, or a product that has several variants if the only differences are additions of colouring agents, fragrances and/or biological substances. These products must be marketed and sold under the same product name. If you have several variants of a product, please list them in the table found at B2. New product Product name EAN code Sub-licence The Licence Holder can apply for a sub-licence if the Products recipe is identical to a recipe that has already been approved in another product labelled Bra Miljöval. Product name EAN code Previously approved licence, product name Licence number Licence Holder Holder of previously approved licence has approved use of recipe. Change of a previously approved product labelled Bra Miljöval Product name Licence number EAN code Nature of change: Change in recipe. Fill in sections A, B, C and F. Change in packaging. Fill in sections A, B, D and F. Change in License Holder. Fill in sections A, B, E and F. Copy of the transfer document or other document proving the transfer is attached to the application. New fragrance, colouring agent and/or biological substances added. Fill in sections A, B, C and F. Other change. Fill in section A and F and the sections that apply to the change. B2 If the product has more than one variant, list them below Product variant EAN code 3

4 C INGREDIENT C1 Type of product All-purpose cleaner Laundry detergent for coloured fabrics Hair conditioner Laundry detergent for white fabrics Car care products Dishwasher detergent for automatic dosing Bleaching agent Dishwasher detergent for private use Stain remover Shampoo (incl shampo & conditioner combined) Heavy-duty cleaning agent Soft soap Washing-up liquid Toilet cleaning agent Hand cleaner Soap Fabric softener Other type of product, please specify which C2 Product form Cloth/wipe Liquid Powder Steel wood Solid Paste Tablet Other form, please specify which C3 Users The Product is intended for consumer use (household). The Product is intended for bulk use (companies, institutions, hotels, etc). The Product will not be marketed to children under the age of three years. C4 Prohibited substances The product does not contain Cadmium compounds Lead compounds Mercury compounds Organic halogen compounds Chromium compounds Phthalates Phosphorous compounds Endocrine disrupting chemicals listed in Appendix 1: Endocrine disrupting chemicals 4

5 C5 Hazard statements* The Product is not classified according to the hazard statements: H372, Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H373, May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H317, May cause an allergic skin reaction H334, May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled H300, Fatal if swallowed H310, Fatal in contact with skin H330, Fatal if inhaled H301, Toxic if swallowed H311, Toxic in contact with skin H331, Toxic if inhaled H370, Causes damage to organs H410, Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H411, Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects H412, Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects H413, May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life H314 category 1 A, Causes severe skin burns and eye damage *If a hazard statement covers more than one category, e.g. H300 which covers both acute toxicity category 1 and category 2, and the criteria does not explicitly states otherwise, all categories are included. For certain hazard statements there exist subvariants, stating the specific effect and/or route of exposure, if those are known. One example is H360Df, May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Another example is H350i, May cause cancer by inhalation. Note that if a hazard statement is prohibited, the prohibition includes also all subvariants. 5

6 C6 Recipe information A recipe must be provided that lists all the added ingredients in the Product. Applicants also have a duty to report bases/acids that are added to adjust the ph. If the Product is available in several variants, the different colouring agents, fragrances or biological substances may be reported in the same recipe. In such cases, specify which product variants contain which colouring agents, fragrances or biological substances. For each ingredient and supplier a safety data sheet must be submitted (see REACH regulations for structure). A safety data sheet must also be submitted for all chemical substances not previously approved by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation, that can be found in the ingredient. Trade name Give the trade name of the ingredients. Supplier Give the name of the supplier. If you use several suppliers for the same ingredient, give each supplier on a separate line. Manufacturer State if the manufacturer of the ingredient is different than the supplier. Function State the function of the ingredient, making your choice from one of the functions below. Surfactants, Complexing agents, Solvents, Preservatives, Thickening agents and dissolving agents, Bleaching agents, Acids, Colouring agents, Fragrance, Biological substances, Enzymes, Fillers, Abrasives and Other additives. State all chemical substances that are included in the trade name. Give each chemical substance on a separate line. For example, a preservative that is part of a surfactant mixture must be stated. s in fragrances must be listed separately, however. CAS number Give the CAS numbers of all chemical substances. SSNC s list of approved ingredients State if, at the time of application, the chemical substance is listed in the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation s list of approved ingredients, see Appendix If the chemical substance is not listed in the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation s list of approved ingredients, you must fill in the appendix: Appendix chemical substances. Each chemical substance requires its own appendix. If a fragrance is included in the recipe you must fill in the appendix Appendix fragrance. Each fragrance requires its own appendix. Content, including water, weight % Give the content in weight%. Content, excluding water, weight % Give the active content, i.e. the content in weight % excluding water. 6

7 C6 RECIPE Each trade name must have a separate table. Copy this page if you need more than one page. Trade name Supplier Manufacturer Function Only part in the following variant Content incl. H2O in weight% Content excl. H2O in weight% Trade namn Supplier Manufacturer Function Only part in the following variant Content incl. H2O in weight% Content excl. H2O in weight% 7

8 Appendix chemical substances Information for assessing a chemical substance that is an ingredient or forms part of an ingredient All chemical substances included in the ingredient, that have not already been approved by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation for use in products labelled Bra Miljöval, must be reported according to this appendix. Copy this page if you need more than one. The absence of any of the required information in the form means that the ingredient cannot be approved. The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation considers all chemical substances that occur in contents over 0.01% as part of the ingredient, regardless of whether or not the chemical substance was added intentionally. If the chemical substance is a surfactant, complexing agent, solvent or preservative, complete test reports must be submitted regarding degradability, bioaccumulability and ecotoxicology. Section 1 are to be filled in for all types of substances. The remaining sections are to be filled in for the type of substance/ substances stated in the headings. Name Included in trade name 1 Classification of health risk The chemical substance or its breakdown products are not classified according to the hazard statements: H350, May cause cancer H351, Suspected of causing cancer H340, May cause genetic defects H341, Suspected of causing genetic defects H360, May damage fertility or the unborn child H361, Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child H362, May cause harm to breast-fed children 2 Classification of health risks associated with surfactants, complexing agents, solvents, preservatives, thickening agents and dissolving agents, bleaching agents, acids and other additives The chemical substance or its breakdown products are not classified according to the hazard statements: H372, Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H373, May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H317, May cause an allergic skin reaction H334, May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled H300, Fatal if swallowed H310, Fatal in contact with skin H330, Fatal if inhaled H301, Toxic if swallowed H311, Toxic in contact with skin H331, Toxic if inhaled H370, Causes damage to organs 8

9 3 Substances in biological substances in products that are marketed to children under the age of three years The chemical substance or its breakdown products are not classified according to the hazard statements: H372, Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H373, May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H317, May cause an allergic skin reaction H334, May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled The extraction agents used must be supplied in a list appended to the application. The list must contain all extraction agents and their s. 4 Aerobic degradability Aerobic degradability must be reported for surfactants, complexing agents, solvents, preservatives, thickening agents/dissolving agents, bleaching agents, other additives, acids and colouring agents (only if the colouring agent is not approved as food colouring in accordance with regulation (EC) No 1333/2008). Test method Test results Reference 5 Anaerobic degradability and potential for sediment accumulation Anaerobic degradability must be reported for surfactants and for organic other additives. For organic other additives for which there is no risk of accumulation in anaerobic environments and which have an adsorption coefficient below 25% and a desorption coefficient greater than 75%, anaerobic degradability does not need to be reported. Test method Test results Reference There is no risk of the other additive accumulating in anaerobic environments. Adsorption coefficient Reference Desorption coefficient Reference 6 Bioaccumulation Bioaccumulability must be reported for organic chemical substances that are preservatives, solvents, thickening agents and dissolving agents, bleaching agents and other additives. Bioconcentration factor Test method Reference If there is no bioconcentration factor, the octanol-water-coefficient should be reported. Log K ow Reference 9

10 7 Toxicity to aquatic organisms Data for acute toxicity is reported for surfactants, complexing agents, solvents, preservatives, thickening agents and dissolving agents, bleaching agents, acids and other additives. Acute toxicity to fish (mg/l) Test method Reference Acute toxicity to Daphnia (mg/l) Test method Reference Acute toxicity to algae (mg/l) Test method Reference 8 Raw materials for synthesis and organic halogen compound residues The raw materials for synthesis and any content of organic halogen compounds must be reported for surfactants. Palm oil is not a raw material for the synthesis. Palm oil is a raw material for the synthesis. Documentation that the manufacturer or its supplier is RSPO-certified: Enclosed with application. Sent from manufacturer. The surfactant contains <100 ppm TOX organic halogen compounds. 9 Information for colouring agents The colouring agent is approved according to regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. The colouring agent is not classified as H317, May cause an allergic skin reaction. The colouring agent is an azo colouring agent and could potentially be broken down into amines. If the colouring agent is an azo colouring agent and could potentially be broken down into amines, a list of these must be enclosed with the application. The list must contain all amines and their s. 10

11 Appendix fragrance Contact details, address and telephone number, to the manufacturer Trade name Manufacturer address Telephone number The fragrance content should always be stated in the recipe (C6). If the fragrance has not been previously approved for use in Good Environmental Choice labelled products the following documents should be submitted: 1) Safety data sheet for the fragrance 2) A complete list of all substances present above 1,0% by weight in the fragrance. s should always be stated. If the substance is classified according to CLP, the hazard statements should be stated too. For substances that have been added to the perfume for other reasons than their fragrance properties, a functional category (e.g solvents) in accordance with the criteria document should be stated. However, exact concentrations are not mandatory. 3) A complete list of all substances classified with H317 or included in Annex III (with reference number 67-92) to the cosmetics regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. This criterion applies also to substances present below 1,0% by weight in the fragrance. and the exact concentration should always be stated. 4) IFRA certificate 5) A certificate confirming that the fragrance does not contain nitromusk compounds och polycyclic musk compounds 11

12 C7 Dosage Laundry detergent, stain remover, bleaching agent and fabric softener State dosage added to machine for 4 5 kg load, in dl or ml. Soft water State product density in g/ml Dishwasher detergent State dosage to a machine in dl or ml. Soft water State product density in g/dl Dishwasher detergent for automatic dosing State dosage in grams of active substance per litre of dishwashing liquid. Soft/moderatley hard water State product density in g/ml 12

13 D1 Material in the packaging State weight in grams of material or materials used for packaging. Details of transport packaging are not required. Each size of packaging must be in a separate table. Copy this page if you need more than one page. Size of packaging (in gr or ml) Part of packaging Paper (g) PE (g) PP (g) PET (g) Metal (g) Other (state what) Other (g) Size of packaging (in gr or ml) Part of packaging Paper (g) PE (g) PP (g) PET (g) Metal (g) Other (state what) Other (g) Size of packaging (in gr or ml) Part of packaging Paper (g) PE (g) PP (g) PET (g) Metal (g) Other (state what) Other (g) 13

14 Cardboard packaging Details of transport packaging are not required. Percentage recycled material Percentage FSC-certified material made from virgin fibre The Product cannot be packaged in recycled fibre and the cardboard is therefore made from 100% FSC-certified virgin fibre. All bleaching methods are totally chlorine-free. D2 Marking of plastic Plastic packaging is marked with one of the symbols complying with DIN 6120 or American SPI. D3 Design of packaging/label Consumer use The proposed design of the label or packaging is enclosed with the Application. This includes the list of contents, intended purpose, advice on dosage and recycling, and the colour, size and placement of the Bra Miljöval label. Bulk use The proposed design of the label or packaging is enclosed with the Application. This includes the list of contents, intended purpose, advice on dosage and the colour, size and placement of the Bra Miljöval label. The dosage advice may be given on a product information sheet. The product information sheet and other marketing material are enclosed with the Application. D4 Traceable manufacturing date Manufacturing date is given on the packaging. Code for identifying manufacturing date is given on the packaging. The key to the code is enclosed with the Application. 14

15 E COMPANY REQUIREMENTS E1 Environmental policy The Licence Holder has a environmental policy that is enclosed with the Application. Information has been enclosed with another Application and will not be sent again. The Licence Holder holds certification to ISO The Licence Holder is EMAS registered. E2 Environmental policy for the producing company The company has an environmental policy that is enclosed with the Application. Information has been enclosed with another Application and will not be sent again. The company holds certification to ISO The company is EMAS registered. E3 Travel policy The Licence Holder has a travel policy, which is enclosed with the Application. Information has been enclosed with another Application and will not be sent again. E4 Company s transport operations Information has been enclosed with another Application and will not be sent again. One of the requirements in Good Environmental Choice Criteria Chemical Products 2006 must be met. State which requirement you have chosen: Requirement Supporting information enclosed. Plan to fulfil requirement enclosed. When the requirement is fulfilled information is submitted. 15

16 The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation Application licence Bra Miljöval Chemical products 2006 F1 Confirmation The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation must receive the signed confirmation in order to process the Application/declaration. Company (Licence holder): Product confirmation refers to (name of product): Licence Holder 1) hereby guarentees that all the information submitted to the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation in the Application is accurate, 2) hereby guarentees that the Licence Holder has full and unrestricted right to administer the Product as required to fulfill the undertaking under the License Terms and Conditions. 3) undertakes to abide with Licence Terms and Conditions and pay the Application Fee. 4) accepts that the Application Fee is not refundable. 5) undertakes not to market or sell the Product with Bra Miljöval before Licence is granted, and 6) accept that the prevailing practice documents issued by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation should guide the interpretation of the Criteria and the License Terms and Conditions. By signing the Application the Licence Holder certifies to having understood and accepted the above points and the documents specified below: Application Chemical products 2006 General Terms and Conditions Special Terms and Conditions Criteria Chemical products 2006:5 Good Environmental Choice Original - Use of the Good Environmental Choice eco-label Practice document Chemical products Exception: If the Application concerns a modification of a product labelled with Bra Miljöval the previously signed License Terms and Conditions applies. Location and date Signed on behalf of applying company (Licence Holder) 16 Name in print The application and any appendices should be sent to: The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation Norra Allégatan Göteborg Sweden