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Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1803Show full title

Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1803 of 27 November 2020 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for printed paper, stationery paper, and paper carrier bag products (notified under document C(2020) 8155) (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.(1) The product group ‘printed paper, stationery paper, and paper...

  3. Article 2.For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall...

  4. Article 3.In order for a product to be awarded the EU...

  5. Article 4.The EU Ecolabel criteria for the product group ‘printed paper,...

  6. Article 5.For administrative purposes, the code number assigned to the product...

  7. Article 6.Decisions 2012/481/EU and 2014/256/EU are repealed.

  8. Article 7.(1) Notwithstanding Article 6, applications submitted before the date of...

  9. Article 8.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

  10. Signature

    1. ANNEX

      EU Ecolabel criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel for printed paper, stationery paper and paper carrier bag products

      1. FRAMEWORK

        1. Aims of the criteria

      2. EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA

        1. Criterion 1 – Substrate

        2. Criterion 2 – Restricted substances

          1. 2.1 Restrictions on Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)

          2. 2.2 Restrictions on substances classified under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of...

          3. 2.3 Biocidal products and biocidal active substances

          4. 2.4 Cleaning agents

          5. 2.5 Alkyl phenol ethoxylates, halogenated solvents and phthalates

          6. 2.6 Further restrictions applying to printing inks, toners and varnishes

          7. 2.7 Toluene recovery from rotogravure printing

        3. Criterion 3 – Recyclability

          1. 3.1 Removability of non-paper parts

          2. 3.2 Repulpability

          3. 3.3 Adhesives removability

          4. 3.4 Deinkability

        4. Criterion 4 – Emissions

          1. 4.1 Emissions to water from rotogravure printing

          2. 4.2 Emission from installations covered by Directive 2010/75/EU of the European...

            1. 4.2(a) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and chromium (VI) emissions from publication...

            2. 4.2(b) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emission from heatset web offset printing...

            3. 4.2(c) Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emission from flexography and non –...

          3. 4.3 VOCs emission from printing processes not covered by Directive 2010/75/EU...

        5. Criterion 5 – Waste

          1. 5.1 Waste management system

          2. 5.2 Paper for recycling from printing facilities

          3. 5.3 Paper for recycling from stationery paper product and carrier bags...

        6. Criterion 6 – Energy use

        7. Criterion 7 –Training

        8. Criterion 8 – Fitness for use

        9. Criterion 9 – Information on the product

        10. Criterion 10 – Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

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