# Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1349 of 5 August 2016 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for footwear (notified under document C(2016) 5028) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 10.2: Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

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

If the optional label with a text box is used, it shall contain, where relevant, three of the following statements:
(i) natural origin raw materials sustainably managed (in case criterion 1 applies);
(ii) reduced pollution in production processes;
(iii) minimised use of hazardous substances;
(iv) tested for durability;
(v) xx % organic cotton used (this claim may be made only if, based on criterion 1.2(a), more than 95 % of the total cotton is organic).
The guidelines for the use of the optional label with a text box can be found in the ‘Guidelines for use of the Ecolabel logo’ on the website:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/documents/logo_guidelines.pdf
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance together with a sample of the product label or the proposed artwork showing where the EU Ecolabel is placed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1349/annex/division/1/division/10/division/10.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1349/annex/division-1/division-10/division-10.2
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