The EU Eco-label and Health

Annex 2 Schematic overview of criteria

The coverage of environmental and health classifications according to /3,4/ is outlined below for the product groups analysed.

Product Classification - Substance level
  R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R31 R39 R40 R42 R43 R45 R46 R48 R49 R50 R51 R52 R53 R50/53 R51/53 R59 R60 R61 R62 R63 R64 R68 Tx T N Carc Mut Rep
Paint & varnish x x x x x x   x       x x x   x x x x x x   X x                    
Laundry detergents                 x     x x   x         x x x X x x x x x            
All-purpose cleaners & cleaners for sanitary facilities             x   x  x  x x x   x         (x) (x) x X x x x x x            
Hand dishwashing detergents                 x  x  x x x   x         (x) (x) x X x x x x x            
Detergents for dishwashers                 x     x x   x         x x   X x x x x x            
Textile                 (x)     (x) (x)   (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) (x)   (x) (x) (x) (x)   (x)            
                                                                     
Product Classification - Product level
  R23 R24 R25 R26 R27 R28 R31 R39 R40 R42 R43 R45 R46 R48 R49 R50 R51 R52 R53 R50/53 R51/53 R59 R60 R61 R62 R63 R64 R68 Tx T N Carc Mut Rep
Paint & varnish                                                         x x x x x x
Laundry detergents                     x                                              
All-purpose cleaners & cleaners for sanitary facilities                   x x                                              
Hand dishwashing detergents                   x x                                              
Detergents for dishwashers                                                                    
Textile                                                                    

Product Effects LCA - raw material LCA - product Use phase (consumer) Working environment Waste Indoor climate Exposure LOUS Endocrine disrupters
Chronic Acute Effluents/emissions Effluents/emission Transport & storage Packaging
Paint & varnish x x x       x x   x x x  
Laundry detergents x           x x x   x x  
All-purpose cleaners & cleaners for sanitary facilities x         x x x   x x x  
Hand dishwashing detergents x           x x x   x x  
Detergents for dishwashers x           x x x     x  
Textile (x)   x x x   x x   x   x x

 



Version 1.0 August 2006, © Danish Environmental Protection Agency