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C. REGULATION AND USE OF THE TRADEMARK C.1. REGULATION It is the responsibility of each applicant to conform to the regulations of the European Parliament and to local or national laws in its sector of activity. Products classified as “detergent” must conform to: (...) * The Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 18th 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) concerning washing and cleaning products

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C. REGULATION AND USE OF THE TRADEMARK................................................. 6

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D.1.7. Nature of the physical processes used The hereby authorised raw materials may only be processed through very specific physical processes which are recorded in a positive list based on the following criteria: * Processes which give good biodegradable molecules D.2.1. Nature of the chemical processes used In order to produce a semi-manufactured product, the raw materials may only be treated by means of specific chemical processes that are recorded in a positive list based on the following criteria: * Processes which give good biodegradable molecules D.5. ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA D.5.1. Environmental criterion: Aerobic and anaerobic biodegradability of the organic substances Each surfactant that is present in the product must be: * readily biodegradable in aerobic conditions according to the legal rules * and biodegradable in anaerobic condition according to the legal rules

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D.1.7. Nature of the physical processes used .................................................... 9 D.2.1. Nature of the chemical processes used ................................................. 10 D.5.1. Environmental criterion: Aerobic and anaerobic biodegradability of the organic substances ......................................................................................... 17

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D.4. PRODUCTION OF WASHING PRODUCTS Are authorised in the processing of ingredients into a washing product: * Only the nature of physical and/or chemical processes recorded in the positive lists under D.1.7. And D.2.1. * Only the raw materials and semi-manufactured products recorded in the positive lists from D.1.1. To D.1.6. And from D.2.3. To D.2.8. (...). The final product and its ingredients are not classified in one or more of the following risk categories according to EC regulation 1272/2008: * Carcinogenic (H350/H351) * Mutagenic (H340/H341) * Toxic for reproduction (H360/H361/H362) * Specific target organ toxic (H370/H372/H373) * Acutely toxic (H300/H310/H330/H301/H311/H331)

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D.4. PRODUCTION OF WASHING PRODUCTS.................................................. 17

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D.3. CHEMICALLY SYNTHESISED SEMI-MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS Definition: ingredients produced by chemical synthesis General rule: (petro) chemical synthesis is ruled out of the manufacturing process Examples of forbidden chemically synthesised semi-manufactured products: * Chemically synthesised colouring agents * Chemically synthesised perfumes (phenol, cumolsulphonate, …) and auxiliary for perfumes (nitromusk connections, …) * Polycyclic musks * Chemically synthesised antioxidants * Chemically synthesised softeners * Chemically synthesised oils and fats * Silicones * Optical whitening agents * Chelatant agents based on EDTA and its salts * Polycarboxylates * Polyacrylates * Substances containing iodine * Formaldehyde * Glutaraldehyde * Glycol * Isopropanol and other synthetic alcohols * Cellulose thinner * White spirit * Chlorinated hydrocarbons * Benzene and derivatives * Cetone * Sulphamine acid and amidosulfonic acid * … D.4. PRODUCTION OF WASHING PRODUCTS Are authorised in the processing of ingredients into a washing product: * Only the nature of physical and/or chemical processes recorded in the positive lists under D.1.7. And D.2.1. * Only the raw materials and semi-manufactured products recorded in the positive lists from D.1.1. To D.1.6. And from D.2.3. To D.2.8. (...) The final product and its ingredients are not classified in one or more of the following risk categories according to EC regulation 1272/2008: (...) * Sensitising (H317/H334) (exceptions tolerated: enzymes, essential oils) F. COMPANY F.1. TRACEABILITY The company must be able to prove that it meets the legal regulations in terms of washing products production and that it busies itself with a system such as HACCP and traceability. Control plan Following procedures must be set up: * A file per product, containing all the guarantees from the suppliers (analyses and certificates as to the origin of the ingredients and of the production processes) * A program of the risk analyses in order to supplement and verify the guarantees from the suppliers * Guarantees concerning the production of raw materials, which may not damage the environment * A description of the conformity procedures on end products

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D.3. CHEMICALLY SYNTHESISED SEMI-MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS........ 15 D.4. PRODUCTION OF WASHING PRODUCTS.................................................. 17 F. COMPANY ............................................................................................................ 20 F.1. TRACEABILITY .............................................................................................. 20

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Draft document PART I GENERAL CONDITIONS AND PRINCIPLES FOR ALL APPLICANTS "16-07-14_EG Standard_ GENERAL PART.pdf"; not publically available

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"2. RAW MATERIALS AND SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS PROCESSING2.1. Nature of processes used"

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D.5.3. Microplastics The use of microplastics is not allowed in Ecogarantie® products.

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D.5.3. Microplastics .......................................................................................... 18

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Ecogarantie Part III – washing and cleaning products, http://www.ecogarantie.eu/sites/default/files/documents/washing%20and%20cleaning%20products%20-%20may%202015.pdf

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"E. PACKAGINGE.2. AUTHORISED KINDS OF PACKAGING"

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Low water and energy consumption: Recommended

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3. Minimal environmental impact while in use

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7. Packaging 7.1. General points Any superfluous form of packaging must be avoided. Recyclable or reusable packaging must be used whenever possible. 7.2. Materials Wrapping materials must be of good quality, clean and adapted to the required goal. As a general rule, we recommend environmentally friendly wrapping materials. * PVC containers and other forms of plastic containing chlorine are forbidden, except in the case of reusable packaging. * Expanded polystyrene is forbidden. * It is forbidden to use CFC’s in the production. The creation of environmentally friendly forms of packaging being in constant and fast evolution, the Probila-Unitrab might impose more severe restrictions according to the type of product. part III E. PACKAGING E.1. THE PACKAGING / WATER CONTENT RATIO The minimum requirements are those included in the Commission Decisions on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel (Commission Decision of 23 June.2017 for hand dishwashing detergents, for detergents for dishwashers and laundry detergents and of 28 June 2011 for all-purpose cleaners and sanitary cleaners). For the evaluation and control, the operator will submit to his certification body a calculation of the weight of the primary packaging. E.2. AUTHORISED KINDS OF PACKAGING Besides the conditions stipulated under Part I § 7.2., the following criteria have to be applied: General: * The materials must be recyclable or compostable * If at all possible, reusable packaging will be supplied to the consumer * The different parts of the primary packaging must be easy to separate in parts of one and the same material Plastic: * The plastic must be recyclable (e.g. PE,PP,PET) Cardboard: * Cardboard has to contain at least 80% of recycled fibres. Exceptions must be justified. Sprays: * Air sprays using propellants are not authorised For the Evaluation and control, the operator will submit a sample of the packaging, as well as a declaration stating that each section of this criterion has been met. For cardboard, he will submit to his certification body a declaration about the percentage of recycled material contained in the packaging.

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part I B. GENERAL NORMS........................................................................................................... 13 7. Packaging.......................................................................................................... 15 7.1. General points ............................................................................................. 15 7.2. Materials...................................................................................................... 15 part III E. PACKAGING......................................................................................................... 18 E.1. THE PACKAGING / WATER CONTENT RATIO............................................ 18 E.2. AUTHORISED KINDS OF PACKAGING........................................................ 18

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E.2. AUTHORISED KINDS OF PACKAGING Besides the conditions stipulated under Part I § 7.2., the following criteria have to be applied: General: * The materials must be recyclable or compostable * If at all possible, reusable packaging will be supplied to the consumer * The different parts of the primary packaging must be easy to separate in parts of one and the same material Plastic: * The plastic must be recyclable (e.g. PE,PP,PET) Cardboard: * Cardboard has to contain at least 80% of recycled fibres. Exceptions must be justified. Sprays: * Air sprays using propellants are not authorised For the Evaluation and control, the operator will submit a sample of the packaging, as well as a declaration stating that each section of this criterion has been met. For cardboard, he will submit to his certification body a declaration about the percentage of recycled material contained in the packaging.

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"E. PACKAGINGE.2. AUTHORISED KINDS OF PACKAGING"

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A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1. Sustainable methods of preparation and ingredients Ecologically: Low input of energy Recommended F.2. ENERGY CONSUMPTION The electricity used for the production and packaging must come from renewable sources of energy (green electricity). Efforts will be made by the mother company to insure green energy in the whole channel.

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part I A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES................................................................................................... 10 1. Sustainable methods of preparation and ingredients........................................ 10 part III F.2. ENERGY CONSUMPTION............................................................................. 20

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PART III WASHING AND CLEANING PRODUCTS

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part III, E.3d: E.3.d) dosing instruction Every measure should be taken to avoid overdosing. Where applicable for products certified by Ecogarantie® there have to be dosing instructions. These have to be present in an easily readable format on each label. In case that the packaging format forbids such a detail, consumers should be clearly referred to another source of information, such as a leaflet or the internet. Sentences like „To limit the impact on the environment, please use sparingly.“ are also allowed.

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7.3. Mention on the packaging

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Draft document PART I GENERAL CONDITIONS AND PRINCIPLES FOR ALL APPLICANTS "16-07-14_EG Standard_ GENERAL PART.pdf"; not publically available

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5.2. Performance tests

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C.1. REGULATION It is the responsibility of each applicant to conform to the regulations of the European Parliament and to local or national laws in its sector of activity. Products classified as “detergent” must conform to: * The Regulation (EC) N° 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 16th 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures * The Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 18th 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) concerning washing and cleaning products, * The Regulation (EC) N° 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 31st 2004 on detergents and meet the additional stipulations of the present specification. Detergents are not covered by EC Regulation 834/2007 concerning organically-grown products and therefore do not need to be certified. However, the raw materials that would be organically- grown in the framework of the Ecogarantie® specifications, must meet the requirements of: * EC Regulation 834/2007 and its modifications and/or * The Biogarantie® standards.

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