A committee of Member States have adopted policies to change the eco-label to hand dishwashing detergents, cleaners and lubricants. The rules are laid down more stringent chemicals.
Products marked with the eco-label in all three categories may not contain all substances of very high concern (SVHC). Member States also decided to ban new substances, like Diazolidinyl, a preservative in dishwashing detergent.
For all purpose cleaners, its scope was broadened to include the products ready for use, not need to be diluted with water. But these products need a charging system in place to avoid excess packaging. New categories were added to the scope of the eco-label for lubricants, including marine and industrial gear oils.
The Committee has maintained a waiver that would allow surfactants are very toxic to aquatic life at concentrations of less than 25% in the final product. He also agreed to refer to "NanoForm" instead of "nanomaterials" that, according to environmental group EEB, it would risk falling into different interpretations by Member States.
Insights:
Commission document on dishwashing detergent and cleaners (see final dossier), See also EEB and the final document of BEUC.
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