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1. The NPC standard’s range of application [...] Compliance with the statutory provisions, in particular with regard to regulation (EC) 648/2004 (detergents) and its revisions, particularly in relation to the environmental compatibility of washing and cleaning agents, regulation (EC) 528/2012 (biocide)2, regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP) and regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH), regulation on fertilizers (DüMV), and the Plant Protection Act (Pflanzenschutzgesetz) is a prerequisite to receiving the NCP standard label. The requirements for the NCP standard go beyond these regulations. 2. General Criteria [...] NCP-certified products shall not contain SVHC substances (Substances of Very High Concerns)3 or CMR substances, in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (CLP), except for the fragrances (according to ISO 9235). However, the final product may not be classified in the H400 series, according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP) on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, with the exception of products whose natural essential oils (fragrances according to ISO 9235) result in H400-classification. Footnote 3: As part of compliance with the REACH Regulation, SVHC substances must be labeled as such.

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1. The NPC standard’s range of application 2. General Criteria

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4.2.1 Surfactants Surfactants must be derived from raw materials of natural origin. All surfactants must demonstrate a biodegradability of > 60% within 28 days, in accordance with the OECD test 310 (EN ISO 14593, CO2 headspace test) for aerobic degradation and OECD test 311 (EN ISO 11734) for anaerobic degradation. 5. Prohibited Materials Materials from the following groups may not be used for NCP-certified products: [...] • Poorly biodegradable organic substances and anaerobically non-degradable organic substances listed in the DID list of the EU Regulations EcoLabel6 Footnote 6: 6 See: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/documents/did_list/didlist_part_a_en.pdf anaerob marked with "N" means NON-degradable, aerobic marked with "P" means POORLY degradable.

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4.2.1 Surfactants 5. Prohibited Materials

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Materials from the following groups may not be used for NCP-certified products: • Materials of petrochemical origin, with the exceptions listed in the white list. • Poorly biodegradable organic substances and anaerobically non-degradable organic substances listed in the DID list of the EU Regulations EcoLabel6 • Surfactants from coniferous resins • EDTA-chelating agents, glutaraldehyde, formaldehyde or formaldehyde splitters • Halogenated organic compounds • Synthetic fats, oils, waxes or silicones • Aromatic amines, ethanolamines and ethanol derivatives Synthetic fragrances • Mercury • Musk compounds • Phthalates • Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and PEG derivatives • Synthetic surfactants such as alkylbenzolsulphonates • Quaternary ammonium compounds • Borium and its derivatives • Phosphorus and synthetic phosphates • Mineral acids (H3PO4, HCl, H2SO4, ...) and their derivatives • Ethoxylated substances, with exceptions according to 4.4.2

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5. Prohibited Materials

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[...] For products from the field of letterpress printing (at least 80% of the product consists of paper), the following applies: The paper is FSC, PEFC or recycled paper or board. If individual components of the products cannot be manufactured using the permitted chemical processes from Chapter 4.2, e.g. inks, varnishes, individual additional components such as screws or rubber, these at least meet food law requirements according to Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004, are free of mineral oils, do not contain any substances from Chapter 5, no SVHC substances, no CMR substances and have not been classified in an H400 series (see also Chapter 2 General criteria). The entire product follows the principle "reduce, reuse, recycle".

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4.4.3 Products according to DIN EN 71-7

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Testing on animals in order to determine the LD50 values for vertebrates and/or the aquatic toxicity for raw materials is not allowed. Data on similar substances may be used to calculate an analogy or data may be determined through in-vitro-experiments.

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2. General criteria

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Propellant gases are considered to be components of the final product. NCP-certified products may use the following propellant gases: carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and compressed air.

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4.2 MODIFIED RAW MATERIALS 4.2.3 AEROSOLS

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NCP-certified products are required to use environmentally friendly packaging. This includes reusable packaging or disposable packaging made of recyclable material, such as glass, PE and PP plastic, cardboard, paper or metal. If individual packaging with water-soluble film is used, the film is not made of PVA. Refillable packaging as well as a recycling or refill-service designed to minimize packaging should be offered on the market or to cooperation partners – if needed. All reusable and refillable packaging should be labeled with instructions and information on the effects and safety aspects of the product and an instruction pamplett with information on the efficient and proper use of the product must be included. This involves the necessary use of water softeners in hard water to minimize the non-degradable lime soap residue.

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7. Packaging and Instructions for Use

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NCP-certified products are required to use environmentally friendly packaging. This includes reusable packaging or disposable packaging made of recyclable material, such as glass, PE and PP plastic, cardboard, paper or metal. If individual packaging with water-soluble film is used, the film is not made of PVA. Refillable packaging as well as a recycling or refill-service designed to minimize packaging should be offered on the market or to cooperation partners – if needed pamplett with information on the efficient and proper use of the product must be included. This involves the necessary use of water softeners in hard water to minimize the non-degradable lime soap residue.

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7. Packaging and Instructions for Use

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1. Energy and resource consumption (electricity, heating, cooling, water, IT, etc.) is optimised (e.g. through appropriate behaviour at work). In this respect there is a strategy that aims to reduce resources and energy and includes staff training.

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6.4. SUSTAINABILITY ASPECT: ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY

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[...] All reusable and refillable packaging should be labeled with instructions and information on the effects and safety aspects of the product and an instruction pamplett with information on the efficient and proper use of the product must be included. This involves the necessary use of water softeners in hard water to minimize the non-degradable lime soap residue.

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7. Packaging and Instructions for Use

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4. Paper products with the same suitability come from the listed materials according to the following priority list: 100% recycled paper, PEFC, FSC, Umweltengel.

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6.3. SUSTAINABILITY ASPECT: HANDLING RESOURCES

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This standard regulates the requirements for the acquisition of authorisation usage of the sustainability label “CSE“ for companies. Requirements that are already covered by regulations on cosmetics, waste disposal, labour etc. are not part of this standard. The standard requires that all legal regulations are respected, including avoiding corruption, not forming tax havens, not funding militant organisations, etc.

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2. INTRODUCTION

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1. Working hours are designed to be family-friendly, whereby working hours are managed flexibly. Meetings and obligatory internal events after 17:00 are only necessary in exceptional cases and for which justification can be given. No employee is forced to work at the weekend.

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6.14. SUSTAINABILITY ASPECT: EMPLOYER ATTRACTIVENESS