GB/T 24024-2001 Environmental management Environmental labels and declarations Type I environmental labeling principles and procedures
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GB/T24024—2001
This standard is equivalent to the international standard ISO14024:1999 Environmental Management Environmental Labeling and Declaration Procedure.
Type I Environmental Labeling
Principles and
This standard is the standard for environmental labeling and declaration in the environmental management series of standards. Previously, the first national standard for environmental labeling, GB/T24020—2000 General Principles for Environmental Labeling and Declaration of Environmental Management, has been issued. There are also standards for environmental labeling and declaration: GB/T24021 Environmental Management Environmental Labeling and Declaration Self-environmental Declaration (Type I Environmental Labeling); ISO/TR14025 Environmental Management Environmental Labeling and Declaration Subtype Environmental Labeling. This standard is proposed and managed by the China Standards Research Center. The drafting units of this standard are: China Standards Research Center, China Research Institute of Environmental Sciences, China National Petroleum Corporation, and China Import and Export Commodity Quality Certification Center.
The main drafters of this standard are: Huang Jin, Xu Cheng, Rao Yishan, Liu Ke, Liu Zunwen, and Fan Yuhua. This standard was first published in January 2001.
1) ISO14021 has been converted into a national standard at the same time as this standard, and ISO/TR14025 is to be converted 471
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ISO Foreword
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There are many ways to implement environmental labelling. This standard is for Type I environmental labelling schemes, which award environmental labels to products that meet a set of predetermined requirements. This type of environmental labelling identifies those products that are determined to be more environmentally superior in a particular product category. Type I environmental labelling schemes are voluntary and can be implemented by public or private organizations. Schemes can be national, regional or international.
1 Scope
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
Environmental management
Environmental labels and declarations
Type I environmental labelling
Principles and procedures
Environmental management--
Environmental labels and declarationsType I environmental labellingPrinciples and procedures
GB/T.24024--2001
idt so 14024:1999
This standard specifies the principles and procedures for developing a Type I environmental labeling program and evaluating and demonstrating compliance, including the selection of product categories, product environmental criteria and product functional characteristics. This standard also specifies the certification procedure for granting the mark. 2 Referenced standards
The provisions contained in the following standards constitute the provisions of this standard through reference in this standard. For any dated reference standard, its subsequent corrections or revisions are not applicable to this standard, but the parties to the agreement based on this standard are encouraged to study whether the latest versions of these documents can be used. For any undated reference standard, its latest version applies to this standard. ISO and IEC members hold currently valid international standards.
GB/T24020:2000 Environmental management General principles for environmental labels and declarations (idtISO14020:1998) 3 Terms and definitions
This standard adopts the following definitions.
3. 1 Type I environmental labeling program Type I environmental labelling programmeA voluntary, multi-criteria-based third-party certification program that issues licenses to authorize products to use environmental labeling certificates, indicating that in a specific product category, based on life cycle considerations, the product has overall environmental superiority. 3.2 Product product
Any good or service
3.3 Product category product category
A group of products with equivalent functions.
3.4 Product environmental criteria product environmental criteria The environmental requirements that a product must meet to obtain an environmental label. 3.5 Product function characteristic product function characteristic The properties and features of a product in performance and use. 3.6 Ecolabelling body ecolabelling body A third-party organization and its agent that implements the Type I environmental labeling program. Approved by the State Administration of Quality and Technical Supervision on January 10, 2001 and implemented from August 1, 2001
3.7 Third party third party
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An individual or organization that is recognized as independent of the parties involved in the issues involved. [ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996]
Note: "Interested parties" usually refer to suppliers ("first party") and buyers ("second party"). 3.8 Interested party Any party affected by the Type I environmental labeling program. 3.9 Licensee
Individual or group authorized by the eco-labeling organization to use the Type I environmental label. 3.10 Environmental aspect Environmental aspect Elements of an organization's activities, products or services that can interact with the environment. Note: Significant environmental aspect refers to environmental aspects that have or can have a significant environmental impact. [GB/T24001:1997]
3.11 Environmental impact Environmental impact Any harmful or beneficial change to the environment caused in whole or in part by the activities, products or services of an organization. [GB/T 24001:1997]
3. 12 Certification Certification Procedures for a third party to provide written assurance that a product, process or service meets specified requirements. [ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996]
3.13 Type I environmental labelling licence (for Type I environmental labelling) A document issued by an eco-labelling body in accordance with the rules of a certification system that authorizes an individual or group to use a Type I environmental label for their products or services in accordance with the rules of an environmental labelling scheme.
3.14 fitness for purpose
The ability of a product, process or service to meet specified purposes under specified conditions. [ISO/IEC Guide 2:1996]
4 Objective of Type I environmental labelling
The overall objective of environmental labels and declarations is to stimulate the potential for market-driven continuous environmental improvement by promoting demand for and supply of products and services with less environmental pressure through the exchange of verifiable, non-misleading and accurate information on the environmental aspects of products and services. The objective of a Type I environmental labelling scheme is to contribute to the reduction of environmental impacts associated with products by labelling products whose overall environmental superiority meets the specific Type I scheme guidelines. This standard aims to ensure transparency and credibility in the implementation of Type I environmental labelling schemes and to ensure consistency in the principles and procedures applicable to the schemes.
5 Principles
5.1 Voluntariness of the Scheme
Type I environmental labeling schemes, including those developed or implemented by government-supported organizations, must be voluntary. 5.2 Relationship with GB/T24020
In addition to the requirements of this standard, the principles set forth in GB/T24020 must also be followed. When the requirements set forth in this standard are more specific than those in GB/T24020, these specific requirements must be followed. 5.3 Relationship with Regulations
A prerequisite for granting and maintaining the use of a Type I environmental labeling license is that the applicant must comply with environmental and other relevant regulations. 5.4 Life cycle considerations
When developing product environmental criteria, the goal of reducing environmental impacts can best be achieved by considering the entire product life cycle rather than simply shifting environmental impacts between media or product life cycle stages. The life cycle stages considered when developing product environmental criteria should include resource acquisition, product production, sales, use and disposal involving cross-media environmental parameters. Any deviation from this comprehensive consideration or limited environmental issues must be justified. 5.5 Selectivity
Product environmental criteria must be developed to distinguish more environmentally superior products in the product category based on differences in measurable environmental impacts. Different product environmental criteria should be used to distinguish products only when there are significant differences in environmental impacts. When determining the significance of this difference in environmental impact, the different precision and accuracy of the test and verification methods used to evaluate products should be taken into account. According to the above sections, once a product environmental criterion is established, all products that meet the criterion should be eligible to use the environmental label. 5.6 Product environmental criteria
5.6.1 Life cycle considerations
Product environmental criteria must be based on environmental parameters resulting from life cycle considerations (see 6.4). 5.6.2 Basis for establishing criteria
Product environmental criteria should be established at an achievable level, taking into account relevant environmental impacts, measurement capabilities and accuracy. 5.7 Product functional characteristics
When establishing criteria, the applicability and performance level of the product must be considered. International, regional or national standards for products should be used in the plan in sequence according to the provisions of GB/T24020. Note: In the context of environmental labeling, applicability means that the product meets the requirements for health, safety and consumer use. 5.8 Validity of plan requirements
5.8.1 Validity interval
The validity period must be specified for product environmental criteria and product functional requirements for each product category. 5.8.2 Review cycle
Product environmental criteria and product functional requirements must be reviewed within a certain period, taking into account new technologies, new products, new environmental information and market changes. The review of product environmental criteria and product functional requirements does not necessarily lead to their modification. 5.9 Consultation
In order to select and review product categories, product environmental criteria and product functional characteristics, a formal and open process involving relevant parties must be established from the beginning.
5.10 Conformity and verification
All elements of product environmental criteria and product functional characteristics in the environmental labeling program must be verifiable by the eco-labeling agency. The methods for selecting conformity assessment shall be in the following order of priority: - ISO and IEC standards;
other internationally recognized standards;
regional standards and national standards;
other repeatable and reproducible methods that follow the recognized principles of good laboratory practice [see GB/T15481 General requirements for the competence of inspection and calibration laboratories (idtISO/IEC17025) for good laboratory practice]; - Evidence from the manufacturer.
5.11 Transparency
The development and implementation of the Type I environmental labeling plan should be transparent at all stages. When relevant parties need to conduct inspections and comments, they must be able to obtain the corresponding information. Sufficient time must be provided for the submission of suggestions. This information should include: selection of product categories;
-selection and formulation of product environmental criteria; -product functional characteristics;
——testing and verification methods;
-procedures for certification and granting of marks;
review intervals;
--validity period;
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non-classified evidence on which the mark is based; sources of funds for implementing the plan (such as fees, government financial support, etc.); conformity verification.
Transparency should not conflict with the requirements of 5.17. 5.12 International Trade Issues
The formulation, adoption and application of environmental labeling program procedures and requirements shall not be aimed at creating unnecessary international trade barriers or have such effects. Applicable provisions and interpretations of the World Trade Organization (WTO) should be considered. 5.13 Accessibility
Application and participation in environmental labeling programs must be open to all potential applicants. All applicants who meet the product environmental criteria for a given product category and the other requirements of the program must be eligible to be granted a license and authorized to use the logo. 5.14 Scientific basis for product environmental criteria
The development and selection of criteria must be based on sound scientific and engineering principles. Criteria should be based on data supporting claims of environmental superiority.
5.15 Avoiding conflicts of interest
The Type 1 environmental labeling program must be protected from undue influence. It must be possible to demonstrate that the source of funds supporting the program is free of conflict of interest.
Note: Note the provisions of ISO)/IEC Guide 65. 5.16 Costs and fees
Charges may include application, testing or administrative fees. In principle, the costs and fees required to grant and maintain the logo should be based on all costs of the Type I labeling program and should be kept to the minimum possible to maximize accessibility. Any fees should be fair and reasonable to all applicants and licensees. 5.17 Confidentiality
All information marked as confidential must be kept confidential. 5.18 Mutual recognition
Mutual recognition based on trust should be encouraged. Mutual recognition may include testing, inspection, conformity assessment, management procedures and product environmental criteria.
In order to ensure full transparency, information on existing mutual recognition agreements with other eco-labelling bodies must be publicly available. NOTE: Further guidance is provided in Chapter 8 of Reference 6]. 6 Procedures
6.1 General
Type I environmental labelling involves an iterative process that includes: consultation with interested parties;
-Selection of product categories;
Development, review and revision of product environmental criteria; determination of product functional characteristics;
Determination of certification procedures and other management elements of the program. 6.2 Consultation with interested parties
Eco-labelling bodies must establish formal consultation mechanisms that promote the full participation of interested parties. Such mechanisms may include the use of selected groups of interested party representatives, such as advisory committees, advisory committees or public hearings. Consultation is an ongoing process that occurs in the selection of product categories and the determination of product environmental criteria and product functional characteristics. Stakeholders must be given adequate time, access to detailed information and sources of information to use. The negotiation process must also ensure that the suggestions made by stakeholders on the plan are appropriately considered and responded to. In this process, necessary efforts should be made to reach a consensus. 6.3 Selection of product categories
6.3.1 Feasibility study
At this stage, possible product categories and market characteristics should be studied in order to consider the feasibility of selecting a certain product category. The content of the study should include:
Preliminary selection of possible product categories;
Consultation with interested parties;
Market research (e.g. nature, size, demand); Suppliers in the market (e.g. small and medium-sized enterprises, domestic and foreign manufacturers); - Environmental impact of the product;
Potential and need for environmental improvement;
Definition of the scope of product categories by equivalent use; Applicability, including product functional characteristics;
Availability of data;
Existing national and international regulations and agreements. 6.3.2 Product category recommendations
Once the feasibility study is completed, the eco-labeling organization will be able to determine which product categories are most likely to be accepted by the market. A product category recommendation should be made to the interested parties, which should include a summary of the various components of the feasibility study, its findings, and the reasons for the proposed product category recommendations.
6.4 Selection and development of product environmental criteria
6.4.1 Selection of product environmental criteria
The framework and procedures established in this standard are intended to provide consistency for the finalization of the results of the consultation process between the eco-labeling organization and the relevant parties into criteria. The criteria must be selected in accordance with the requirements specified in 5.2 to 5.17. Table 1 is an example of the application of this method to help eco-labeling organizations to initially select product environmental criteria. This table links the various stages of the product life cycle with the main environmental input and output parameters. Emission parameters are grouped by medium. For each medium, there is usually more than one parameter. The study of the life cycle stage (which can be used as 6.3.1 Extension of the feasibility study) may conclude that the environmental impacts of certain stages are not significant and do not require further consideration. Nevertheless, the study must show that the selection of product environmental criteria will not result in the transfer of environmental impacts from one stage of the life cycle to another, or from one medium to another, without obtaining a net environmental benefit.
Table 1 Typical matrix for the selection of product environmental criteria Environmental input and output parameters
Life cycle stage
Resource acquisition
Renewable and
(or) non-renewable
Development of product environmental criteria
Renewable and
(or) non-renewable
Emission destination
6.4.2.1 General
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The process of developing criteria should take into account relevant local, regional and global environmental issues, available technologies and economic factors. The environmental aspects of the product should be expressed in terms of:
the impact on the environment and natural resources; -when it is not possible to express it in the above way, in terms of environmental factors (such as emissions to the environment). Criteria that directly or indirectly require or exclude the use of specific processes or production methods without justification must be avoided. The exclusion of any specific substance should be based on a scientific methodology that complies with Principle 3 of GB/T 24020, and some methods (such as risk assessment) can provide useful information for this.
6.4.2.2 to 6.4.2.5 describe some of the main considerations for this stage of the labeling program. 6.4.2.2 Identify the areas most relevant to reducing environmental impacts Eco-labeling organizations must identify the product life cycle stages, at each stage, different products belonging to the same category have different environmental impacts. The range and variability of data from specific products must be analyzed to ensure that the selected product environmental criteria are sufficient and reflect the differences in products. 6.4.2.3 Use quantitative and qualitative indicators
Eco-labeling organizations may consider applying weighting factors to the selected environmental requirements. The reasons for applying each weighting factor shall be clearly explained and justified.
6.4.2.4 Determination of numerical values for each relevant criterion The ecolabelling body shall determine the criterion that best reflects the selected environmental factor. Once the criteria have been determined, the ecolabelling body shall assign values to them. These values may be in the form of minimum values, maximum thresholds, ratios or other relevant and appropriate forms. 6.4.2.5 Determination of test methods, procedures and availability of test laboratories When developing requirements for a given product category, the requirements for testing and verification shall be considered. The organizational, technical and economic feasibility of such testing and verification requirements shall be carefully considered. The ecolabelling body shall provide information on the test methods required for the determined criteria or characteristics and ascertain the availability of laboratories capable of carrying out these tests. The test methods shall be selected based on the guidance provided in 5.10. 6.5 Selection of product functional characteristicsbZxz.net
When selecting product functional characteristics, due consideration shall be given to the product function. They shall be expressed in terms of product performance rather than design or description characteristics.
When determining product functional characteristics, the following should be considered:
Identify product functional characteristics;
-Select key performance elements that characterize the function; -Verify that the key performance elements are applicable to all products of the category; -Determine the performance level to be achieved (see 5.7). 6.6 Reporting and publication
Once product categories, product environmental criteria and product functional characteristics have been determined, they should be published. The selected reporting format must also contain information indicating the following:
The establishment of a category, criteria and characteristics complies with the scope, principles, practices and requirements specified in this standard; -The criteria are objective and reasonable;
-Methods for verifying product environmental criteria and product functional characteristics are available, and interested parties have the opportunity to participate in the process and their views have been taken into account. Eco-labeling organizations should also explain the meaning of the label to buyers and the public upon request. 6.7 Revision of product environmental criteria
If a product has been awarded a label, the following factors should be considered (but not limited to) when determining the start date of the revision of the criteria: the urgency of complying with the revised product environmental criteria; the extent, time span and complexity of the changes involved in the reorganization of the manufacturing process to comply with the revised criteria; avoiding inadvertent commercial benefits to manufacturers, designs or processes; the need to absorb the certificate holder's raw material suppliers;
the measures required for existing products that were awarded the label under the old criteria and are still in the supply chain of the final consumer; the time for appropriate consultation with the certificate holder; the complexity of the changes to be handled by the eco-labeling organization; "regulatory requirements.
7 Certification and conformity
7.1 General
This clause provides general requirements for certification and conformity. NOTE: In addition, it is recommended to refer to ISO/IEC Guide 65. 7.2 Basic concepts
7.2. 1 General
The prerequisites for granting a label generally follow the elements specified in 7.2.2 and 7.2.3. 7.2.2 General Rules
The General Rules guide the overall implementation of the program. The General Rules control the general conditions for granting a license and using the label. The General Rules cover, but may not be limited to, the following: the manner in which the licensee may use the label;
the suspension, cancellation or revocation of a license;
the procedures for taking corrective action for nonconformities; the procedures for resolving disputes;
the procedures for testing and verification;
the structure of fees;
the guidelines for the use of the identifier.
All prerequisites for granting a license and using the label should be included in the General Rules, the Product Environmental Criteria and the Product Functional Characteristics, as only these requirements can serve as the basis for granting or refusing a license to use the label. 7.2.3 Product Environmental Criteria and Product Functional Characteristics for Each Product Category The Product Environmental Criteria and Product Functional Characteristics define the technical requirements elements of the Type I Environmental Labeling Program for each product category. 7.3 Granting Certification
The eco-labeling organization is responsible for issuing a license to the applicant. In addition to other contractual obligations, the following requirements must be met before the eco-labeling organization can issue a license to use the logo: the applicant complies with the general rules of the scheme;
The product complies with the product environmental criteria and product functional characteristics applicable to the product category. The issuance of a license does not oblige the certificate holder to use the logo. The eco-labeling organization must maintain a publicly available list of products that have obtained the logo. 7.4 Procedures for evaluating and confirming compliance
7.4.1 Basic principles
The method for evaluating whether a product complies with the product environmental criteria and product functional characteristics and for verifying continued compliance must be documented and must be sufficiently rigorous to maintain its credibility in the scheme. There may be many factors that affect the choice of compliance procedures, and the methods may vary from scheme to scheme. 7.4.2 Monitoring and control
The eco-labeling organization must review the requirements of the scheme and determine the applicable procedures for verifying each requirement in accordance with the general rules (see 7.2.2). 179
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Form. Requirements·After review, a monitoring and control plan must be developed. 7.4.3 Supporting documents
The eco-labeling agency must require the applicant to make a commitment to comply with environmental and other relevant regulations. The eco-labeling agency must obtain documented evidence that the applicant complies with the requirements of the plan. All data must be known and verifiable.
Upon request from the relevant parties, the eco-labeling agency must prepare and provide documents that include at least the following: Product categories;
Product environmental criteria;
Product functional characteristics;
Validity period of the criteria;
Testing and verification methods;
Procedures for certification and granting the mark;
Periodic review criteria;
Unclassified evidence based on which the mark is granted;-Sources of funds for implementing the plan (such as fees, government financial support, etc.); Conformity verification.
7.4.4 Declaration of Conformity
If the scheme allows the applicant to use a statement of conformity to the requirements of a scheme, this statement shall be in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 22. 7.5 Conformity Monitoring
After being granted a licence, the certificatee must inform the ecolabelling body of any changes that may affect its continued conformity with the requirements. The ecolabelling body must consider any changes in the product and its processing that may affect conformity. If non-conformities occur, the certificatee must be required to take corrective action.
The certificatee is responsible for ensuring continued conformity with the requirements of the scheme. 7.6 Protection of the logo
To prevent infringing use and maintain public confidence in the scheme, eco-labelling agencies must ensure that their logos (i.e. certification marks and identifiers) are protected by law.
Eco-labelling agencies must clearly stipulate the correct use of the logo. Any violation of this provision should be subject to appropriate corrective measures and may lead to the revocation of the license.
References
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International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, 1992, IS
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