Published Specifications

 
The following documents are available for download :
 

Reference Description
 
EC-01-08* Hand Dishwashing Detergents
EC-02-08* Laundry Detergents
EC-03-11 Machine Dishwashing Detergents 
EC-04-11 Wool and Wool-rich Pile Carpet 
EC-06-01 Recycled Plastic Products
EC-07-09 Paints
EC-10-07* Packaging and Paperboard Products 
EC-12-07 Newsprint and Derived Products
EC-13-07* Sanitary Paper Products 
EC-17-08 Printing Inks
EC-18-09 Recycled Rubber
EC-19-07 Gypsum Plasterboard
EC-22-08*  General Purpose Cleaners
EC-24-09 Copying Machines, Printers, Fax Machines and Multifunctional Devices
EC-25-10 Thermal Buildings Insulants
EC-26-07* Office Paper and Stationery 
EC-27-05 Computers
EC-28-12 Floor Coverings
EC-29-09 Toiletry Products
EC-30-05 Toner Cartridge
EC-31-12 Textiles, Skins and Leather
EC-32-12* Furniture and Fittings
EC-33-12* Synthetic Carpets
EC-34-08 Environmental Leadership Products and Services
EC-35-11 Commercial and Institutional Dishwasher Detergents
EC-36-08* Floor Care Products
EC-37-10* Commercial and Institutional Cleaners
EC-38-08* Commercial and Institutional Laundry Detergents
EC-39-08* Printed Matter
EC-41-09 Long Steel Products for Construction
EC-42-10 Portland Cement and Portland Cement Blends
EC-43-10 Ready Mixed Concrete
EC-45-09 Cleaning Services
EC-46-11 Interior Lining Products
EC-47-11 Wool Scouring Services
EC-51-11 Pre-Mixed Concrete
EC-52-12 Fitness Centre Services
EC-53-12 Chemicals - for use in ECNZ licensed products

 
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It should be noted that where a specification has been modified or updated that existing licensees have 12 [twelve] months to comply with the new requirements.

The licence criteria included in these Environmental Choice specification documents have been prepared specifically for the New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust as part of the Environmental Choice New Zealand programme's life cycle approach and its principles and procedures for developing licence criteria for specific product categories.
The New Zealand Ecolabelling Trust accepts no responsibility for any use by any party of information in these documents in any other context or for any other purpose.

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