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The EU Eco-label and Health

Contents

Summary

Resumé

1 Introduction

2 Background

3 The EU eco-label

• 3.1 The purpose of the EU eco-label
• 3.2 Legislative basis
• 3.3 Methodological basis
• 3.4 Revision of the Regulation

4 Principles for evaluation of chemicals

• 4.1 Hazard assessment
  • 4.1.1 Hazard identification
  • 4.1.2 Classification and labelling of substances and preparations
• 4.2 Exposure

5 Health aspects presently covered by the EU eco-label

• 5.1 Coverage of health aspects in the Regulation
• 5.2 Method basis
• 5.3 Analysis of selected criteria document
  • 5.3.1 Health as part of the scope of the criteria document
  • 5.3.2 Scope of the regulation regarding health reflected in criteria documents
  • 5.3.3 Criteria regarding health aspects of ingredients
  • 5.3.4 Declaration of ingredients hazardous to health in the products
  • 5.3.5 Criteria regarding workers environment
  • 5.3.6 Criteria regarding exposure to the consumer
  • 5.3.7 Summary
• 5.4 Information phrases on the product label

6 Improving the coverage of health aspects

• 6.1 Strengthening health aspects in the methodology of criteria development
• 6.2 More stringent health criteria regarding chemical substances?
• 6.3 A balanced health and environmental scope of the Regulation?
  • 6.3.1 Purpose and principles
  • 6.3.2 Scope
  • 6.3.3 Environmental requirements
  • 6.3.4 Annexes

7 Conclusion and recommendations

• Analysis of the coverage of health aspects in the EU regulation
• Analysis of the coverage of health aspects in 6 criteria documents
• A more balanced focus on environment and health in the regulation
• REACH and the EU Eco-label

8 References

Annex 1 Analysis of selected criteria sets

• 1A Indoor paints and varnishes
  • Purpose
  • Area
  • Health-related criteria
  • Summary
• 1B Textile products
  • Purpose
  • Area
  • Health-related criteria
• 1C Laundry detergents
  • Purpose
  • Area
  • Health-related criteria
• 1D All purpose cleaners and cleaners for sanitary facilities
  • Purpose
  • Area
  • Health-related criteria
• 1E Dish washers detergents
  • Purpose
  • Area
  • Health-related criteria
• 1F Hand dishwashing detergents
  • Purpose
  • Area
  • Health-related criteria

Annex 2 Schematic overview of criteria

Annex 3 List of R- and S-phrases

• R-phrases
• S-phrases

Annex 4 List of abbreviations

Annex 5 Overview of IARC groups

Annex 6 Theoretical proposal for amendments to criteria for paints and varnishes to improve health coverage

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