# Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1332 of 28 July 2016 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for furniture (notified under document C(2016) 4778) (Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)

EU Decision 2016/1332 · adopted 28 July 2016

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1332 of 28 July 2016 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for furniture (notified under document C(2016) 4778) (Text with EEA relevance)

## Introductory text

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1332
of 28 July 2016
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for furniture
(notified under document C(2016) 4778)
(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)
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## Signature

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## Annex: FRAMEWORK

## EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA

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## ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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## Criterion 1 — Product Description

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## Criterion 2 — General requirements for hazardous substances and mixtures

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## Table 1 Grouping of restricted hazards

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## Group 1 hazards — SVHCs and CLP

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## Group 2 hazards — CLP

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## Group 3 hazards — CLP

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## 2.1 Restriction of SVHCs

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## 2.2 Restriction of CLP classified substances and mixtures used in the furniture product

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## 2.2(a) Substances and mixtures used by the furniture manufacturer

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## 2.2(b) Substances and mixtures used by suppliers of defined component parts/materials

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## Criterion 3 — Wood, cork, bamboo and rattan

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## 3.1 Sustainable wood, cork, bamboo and rattan

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## 3.2 Restricted substances

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## 3.2(a) Contaminants in recycled wood used in wood-based panels

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## 3.2(b) Heavy metals in paints, primers and varnishes

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## 3.2(c) VOC content in paints, primers and varnishes

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## 3.3 Formaldehyde emissions from wood-based panels

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## Criterion 4 — Plastics

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## 4.1 Marking of plastic component parts

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## 4.2 Restricted substances

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## 4.2(a) Heavy metals in plastic additives

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## 4.3 Recycled plastic content

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## Criterion 5 — Metals

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## 5.1 Electroplating restrictions

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## 5.2 Heavy metals in paints, primers and varnishes

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## 5.3 VOC content in paints, primers and varnishes

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## Criterion 6 — Upholstery Covering Materials

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## 6.1 Physical quality requirements

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## 6.2 Chemical testing requirements

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## 6.3 Restrictions during production processes

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## 6.4 Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres

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## 6.4(a) Organic production standard

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## 6.4(b) Cotton production according to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and restriction on pesticides

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## Criterion 7 — Upholstery padding materials

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## 7.1 Latex foam

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## 7.1(a) Restricted substances

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## 7.1(b) 24h VOC emissions

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## 7.2 Polyurethane (PUR) foam

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## 7.2(a) Restricted substances and mixtures

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## 7.2(b) 72h VOC emissions

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## 7.2(c) Blowing agents

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## 7.3 Other padding materials

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## Criterion 8 — Glass: use of heavy metals

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## Criterion 9 — Final product requirements

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## 9.1 Fitness for use

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## 9.2 Extended product guarantee

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## 9.3 Provision of spare parts

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## 9.4 Design for disassembly

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## 9.5 VOC emissions

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## Criterion 10 — Consumer Information

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## Criterion 11 — Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

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## I GUIDANCE FOR CALCULATING VOC USED IN SURFACE COATINGS

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## II EN 13336 REQUIREMENTS FOR FURNITURE LEATHER

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## III PROHIBITED ARYLAMINE COMPOUNDS IN FINAL LEATHER, TEXTILE AND COATED FABRIC MATERIALS

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## IV FURNITURE PRODUCT DURABILITY, STRENGTH AND ERGONOMIC STANDARDS

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1332 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1332
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