# Commission Decision (EU) 2020/1803 of 27 November 2020 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for printed paper, stationery paper, and paper carrier bag products (notified under document C(2020) 8155) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3.1: Removability of non-paper parts

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

The non-paper parts of stationery paper product such as metal bars or plastic covers shall be easily removable to ensure that those components will not hinder the recycling process. Small non-paper elements such as staples or envelope windows are exempted from this requirement.
Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with the criterion supported by at least one of the following documents: a declaration issued by a product manufacturer or designer, paper collecting company, recycling company or an equivalent organization. The declaration shall be supported by a list of non-paper materials used in a product.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2020/1803/annex/division/2/division/3/division/3.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-1803/annex/division-2/division-3/division-3.1
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