# Commission Decision of 9 July 2009 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard coverings (Notified under document C(2009) 5613) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/607/EC), Division (b): Ceramic tiles

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

The total emissions to air of particulates for pressing, glazing and spray drying (‘cold emissions’) shall not exceed 5 g/m2.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide appropriate documentation and test reports, following the indications of the Technical appendix — A6.
The emissions to air for the firing stage only shall not exceed the following:
Parameters
Limit value (mg/m2)
Test method
Particulate matter (dust)
200
EN 13284-1
Fluorides (as HF)
200
ISO 15713
Nitrogen oxides (as NOx)
2 500
EN 14792
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Sulphur content in raw material ≤ 0,25 %
1 500
EN 14791
Sulphur dioxide (SO2)
Sulphur content in raw material > 0,25 %
5 000
EN 14791
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide appropriate documentation and test reports for each emission parameter mentioned above, following the indications of the Technical appendix — A6.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2009/607/annex/division/HARD/division/4/division/4.3/division/b (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2009-607/annex/division-HARD/division-4/division-4.3/division-b
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