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INDIAN SCENARIO

PRODUCT COVERAGE

FINAL CRITERIA FOR PRODUCTS AS ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY

ECOMARK CRITERIA FOR PLASTIC PRODUCTS

(The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-Section 3(i), No. 170, May 18, 1996)  

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1.1 All products of plastics shall meet relevant standards of Bureau of Indian Standards pertaining to quality, safety and performance. 

1.2 The product manufacturer must produce the consent clearance as per the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 along with the authorisation if required under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made thereunder to Bureau of Indian Standards while applying for the ECOMARK. The manufacturers of Plastic wares shall produce documentary evidence with respect to the compliance of regulation under Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 and Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940 and rules made thereunder, wherever necessary. 

1.3 The product must display a list of critical ingredients in descending order of quantity present expressed as per cent of the total. The list of such ingredients shall be identified by Bureau of Indian Standards. 

1.4 The product packaging may display in brief the criteria based on which the product has been labelled environment friendly. 

1.5 The material used for product packaging shall be recyclable or biodegradable.

1.6 It shall also be suitably mentioned that Ecomark label is applicable only to the packaging material/package if content is not separately covered under Ecomark. It may be stated that the Ecomark is applicable to the product or packaging material or both.

2. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS :

2.1 Food, Pharmaceutical and Drinking Water Grade Plastic Products :

2.1.1 For the manufacture of these items one or more of the vigin material covered in following Indian Standards shall be used :- 

1.

IS 10142 :

1982 

2.

IS 10151 :

1982

3.

IS 10910 :

1984

4.

IS 11434 :

1985

5.

IS 11704 :

1986

6.

IS 12247 :

1988

7.

IS 12252 :

1987

2.2 Food, Pharmaceutical and Drinking Water Grade Plastic Products :

Recycled Plastic Products :

This category includes all plastic products as further defined in the following sub-categories : 

a.

Horticultural supplies. 

b.

Produce containers.

C.

Office supplies.

d.

Non-food containers.

e.

Recreational equipment and furniture.

f.

Construction materials. 

 

Horticultural supplies include all implements, containers and support structures used in gardening activities such as flower pots, garden stakes and berry trays.

Product containers include containers for agricultural produce such as eggs, fruits and vegetables. 

Office supplies include all implements, containers and support structures for use in offices such as presentation folders, file folders and binder covers. 

Non-food containers, not for holding the contents, include all containers for non-food products such as detergent bottles, pallets, and reusable packaging containers. 

Recreational equipment and furniture include all implements and support structures designed for the recreational market such as play ground equipment and patio tables. 

Construction materials include all materials used in the construction of structures whether stationary or transportable, such as lumber, fencing or shingles.

2.2.1

The plastic products identified in sub-categories from 2.2(a) to 2.2 (e) shall apart from fillers and reinforcing agents, be made from the minimum 90 per cent, by weigh, of compatible plastic wastes.

 Note : The manufacturer shall provide documentary evidence by way of certificate or declaration to this effect to Bureau of Indian Standards while applying for ECOMARK. 

2.2.2

The plastic products identified in sub-category 2.2(f) shall apart from fillers and reinforcing agents, be made from the minimum 60 per cent, by weight, or compatible plastic wastes. 

Note :This is specified since a higher content of recycled plastic in construction materials is difficult to maintain. A higher content would not allow the end product to achieve structural conformity and performance standards.

BIS is in the process of identifying standards for issuing amendments.

 
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