EU Ecolabel Criteria for Tissue Paper Take Effect
For tissue paper to obtain the Ecolabel it must comply with the relevant criteria. In July 2009, the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) published the new Ecolabel requirements for tissue paper, namely Decision 2009/568/EC.
Before 4 January 2010, applications for the Ecolabel for tissue paper could be processed under the criteria laid down by the previous Decision 2001/405/EC or by the new Decision 2009/568/EC. Thereafter, however, all products applied for must comply with the criteria set out in 2009/568/EC.
"Tissue paper" means paper or paper rolls intended for personal hygiene, for absorbing liquids and/or for cleaning greasy surfaces, and also includes one-ply or multi-ply creped or embossed paper. The fibre content of the product shall be at least 90%.
Tissue paper does not include wet wipes and cleaning products, or tissue products laminated with other materials (not containing tissue paper).
The relevant requirements of the new ecological criteria include:
- The materials used shall ensure reduced damage to the environment and ecology, and sustainable forest management shall be applied in the use of natural resources. The fibres may be wood fibres, recycled fibres or non-wood fibres. Virgin wood fibre shall come from sustainably managed forests. Declarations, charters or certifications from operators or pulp mills shall be presented to demonstrate that sustainable forest management is applied.
- When chemicals are used in the production process, substances harmful to the environment and health shall be avoided, for example:
- Chlorine shall not be used as a bleaching agent;
- Alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEO) shall not be used;
- Azo substances shall not be used;
- Dyes and brighteners shall be prevented from leaching out.
- The production process and the use of chemicals must be able to reduce water and air pollution, energy consumption and the impact of solid waste.
- Consumers shall be provided with information explaining the benefits brought by the Ecolabel and the low proportion of recycled fibre in the product.
——This article is reprinted from China Packaging Network (pack.cn), original link: http://news.pack.cn/show-362229.html
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