Umwelt-Mindestkriterien
Der erste Aufschlag für die Umwelt-Mindestkriterien wurde von MitarbeiterInnen des Öko-Instituts erarbeitet. Zu den sechs bereits existierenden Mindestkriterien wurden drei neue vorgeschlagen.
Der erste Aufschlag für die Umwelt-Mindestkriterien wurde von MitarbeiterInnen des Öko-Instituts erarbeitet. Zu den sechs bereits existierenden Mindestkriterien wurden drei neue vorgeschlagen.
Does the standard prohibit chemicals listed in the REACH Candidate List as substances of very high concern?
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Refers to requirements that restrict or prohibit the use of substances of very high concern according to REACH. Refers to the authentic version of the Candidate List published by ECHA.
In the case of standards for cleaning agents, risk based approaches such as HERA (Human and Environmental Risk As...
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Does the standard include criteria on biodegradability of substances?
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This aspect can be covered e.g. by recognized test methods (e.g. OECD or REACH methods). E.g. per-/polyfluorinated chemicals have a low biodegradability.
1. Claim biodegradability of substances/preparations for some applications
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Does the standard include criteria on H statements H400, H410, H411?
Refers to chemicals classified as environmental hazards statements according to GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals). The lowest degree of intensity also recognizes approaches assessing the substances in use taking into account aquatic toxicity via the PEC/PNEC ratio....
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Does the standard include criteria on H statements H300, H310, H330, H340, H341, H350, H351, H360, H361, H370, H371?
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Refers to chemicals classified as health hazards statements according to GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals).
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1. Prohibit use f...
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Does the standard include criteria on testing the final product regarding residues of chemicals?
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Refers to testing of residues e.g. heavy metals.
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1. Limit values for less or equal than 10 residues are defined
2. Limit values for more than 10 residues...
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Does the standard include threshold values on basic wastewater parameters?
All wet-processing sites are relevant with regard to criteria for wastewater.
In the case of textiles, the basic parameters are COD, pH, colour removal, and temperature.
In the case of leather, the basic parameters are COD, NH4-N (or TKN), sulphide and chrome (total).
Comment/Rationale:
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Does the standard include criteria on the production of natural fibres?
"Organic fibres" means fibres that are certified as organic according to a recognised international or national organic farming standard by a certification body that is IFOAM accredited or internationally recognised (according to ISO 17065). Remark: If standards require other sustainability certification (e.g. BCI, FairTrade, FSC), "equiv...
Does the standard include specific criteria depending on different types of synthetic fibres (including man-made cellulose fibres)?
Remark: This criterion is relevant if the standard covers textiles containing more than 30% of synthetic fibres. For other standards, the option "not relevant" has to be chosen.
Does the standard include specific criteria depending on different types of synthetic fibres (including man-made cellulose fibres)?
Remark: This criterion is relevant if the standard covers textiles containing more than 30% of synthetic fibres. For other standards, the option "not relevant" has to be chosen.