# Commission Decision of 15 May 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to textile products and amending Decision 1999/178/EC (notified under document number C(2002) 1844) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/371/EC), Division 6: Man-made cellulose fibres (including viscose, lyocell, acetate, cupro, triacetate)

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) The level of AOX in the fibres shall not exceed 250 ppm.
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall provide a test report, using the following test method: ISO 11480.97 (controlled combustion and microcoulometry).
(b) For viscose fibres, the sulphur content of the emissions of sulphur compounds to air from the processing during fibre production, expressed as an annual average, shall not exceed 120 g/kg filament fibre produced and 30 g/kg staple fibre produced. Where both types of fibre are produced on a given site, the overall emissions must not exceed the corresponding weighted average.
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall provide detailed documentation and/or test reports showing compliance with this criterion, together with a declaration of compliance.
(c) For viscose fibres, the emission to water of zinc from the production site, expressed as an annual average, shall not exceed 0,3 g/kg.
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall provide detailed documentation and/or test reports showing compliance with this criterion, together with a declaration of compliance.
(d) For cupro fibres, the copper content of the effluent water leaving the site, expressed as an annual average, shall not exceed 0,1 ppm.
Assessment and verification:
The applicant shall provide detailed documentation and/or test reports showing compliance with this criterion, together with a declaration of compliance.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2002/371/annex/division/2/division/1/division/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2002-371/annex/division-2/division-1/division-6
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