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Scheme on labeling of Eco-friendly products
(Ecomark/Eco-labeling)
PPT Prepared by
Mr. Niladri Sekhar Roy
Asst. Professor
Department of Environmental Science
AKS University, Satna, M.P.
Email ID- nroy0111@gmail.com
Contents
Introduction
Objectives
Criteria for awarding Ecomark
Ecomark Products
Organizational Structure & Composition
Functions of Steering Committee
Functions of Technical Committee
Introduction
Ecomark or Eco-Labeling is a certification mark issued
by MoEFCC with the Bureau of Indian Standards
(BIS) to products complying with a set of standards
aimed at the least impact on the ecosystem. The
marking scheme was started in 1991 as a part of
India’s Environmental Policy. Bureau of Indian
Standards is the National Standards Organization of
India.
Ecomark logo- An Earthen pot
Objectives
The specific objectives of the ECOMARK scheme are as
follow:
– To provide an incentive for manufacturers and importers to
reduce environmental impact of products.
– To reward good initiatives by companies to reduce adverse
environmental impact of their products.
– To assist consumers to become environmentally responsible
in their daily lives by providing information to take account of
environmental factors in their purchase decisions.
– To ensure citizens to purchase products which have less
harmful environmental impacts.
– Ultimately to improve the quality of the environment and to
encourage the sustainable management of resources.
Criteria for awarding Ecomark
The products that come up for certification will be assessed for the following main
environmental impacts:
• They have substantially less potential for pollution when compared to similar
products in terms of usage, production and disposal.
• They are recycled, recyclable or made from recycled or biodegradable materials.
• They make a significant contribution towards preserving non-renewable
resources.
• They must contribute to the decrease in the adverse primary criteria that has the
highest environmental impact associated with the product’s use.
Points to be considered while determining the primary criteria for a product:
• The process of production including the source of raw material.
• The case of natural resources.
• Likely impact on the environment.
• Energy conservation in the product’s production.
• Effect and extent of the waste emanating out of the process of production.
• Product and product container disposal.
• Use of waste and recycled materials.
• Sustainability for recycling or packaging.
• Biodegradability
ECOMARK Products
The MoEFCC has so far identified 16 products categories to be covered
under the scheme of ECOMARK.
Soaps and detergents Paints Paper
Food items Food additives and
preservatives
Wood Substances
Textiles Batteries Lubricating oil
Packaging Plastics Aerosols
Cosmetics Pesticides & drugs Electronic goods
Vegetable Oils
Organizational Structure
The MoEFCC has constituted two committees namely Steering
Committee and Technical Committee to identify product categories, develop
criteria and to coordinate related activities. The Bureau of Indian Standards is to
assess and certify products and draw up a contract with the manufacturer,
allowing the use of the label, on payment of a fee. The terms of committees shall
be for three years or until reconstituted.
Composition of Steering Committee (संचालन समिति)
Composition of Technical Committee (िकनीकी समिति)
Functions of Steering Committee
• Selection of the logo for ECOMARK.
• Activities related to creation of mass awareness for promotion and acceptance of
the scheme.
• Determining the product category to be taken up under the scheme.
• Coordinating ways of ensuring that industry is actively involved in the scheme.
• Securing the involvement of other Ministries, Government Departments, Industry
Associations and other Non-Government Organizations and consumer
organizations.
• For emulation of strategies for future development of the scheme.
• Identifying institutions in India or outside which are engaged in the
standardization of any article or process or improvement of quality of any article
or process and recommending assistance to build consumer awareness.
• Promoting programme of comparative testing of products by consumer
organizations and disseminate their results to the general public.
• Supporting any research for the formulation of ECOMARK products in the
interest of consumer groups.
Functions of Technical Committee
• Identification of specific products for classifying as
environment friendly.
• Reviewing the existing State of knowledge and the
environmental criteria being followed in other countries.
• Recommend the most appropriate criteria and parameters
to designate various products as environment friendly.
• Review various technologies available for determining
criteria.
• Recommend various laboratories and analysis for products
assessment to the MoEF.
• Evaluation of Environmental Import of products.
• To review implementation of the scheme by BIS.
• Set up Sub-committee for each product category.
• Setting up of expert panels to advise it for specific products.
Thank You
Kindly Give feed back for the improvement

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Scheme on labeling of ecofriendly products (ecomark)

  • 1. Scheme on labeling of Eco-friendly products (Ecomark/Eco-labeling) PPT Prepared by Mr. Niladri Sekhar Roy Asst. Professor Department of Environmental Science AKS University, Satna, M.P. Email ID- nroy0111@gmail.com
  • 2. Contents Introduction Objectives Criteria for awarding Ecomark Ecomark Products Organizational Structure & Composition Functions of Steering Committee Functions of Technical Committee
  • 3. Introduction Ecomark or Eco-Labeling is a certification mark issued by MoEFCC with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to products complying with a set of standards aimed at the least impact on the ecosystem. The marking scheme was started in 1991 as a part of India’s Environmental Policy. Bureau of Indian Standards is the National Standards Organization of India. Ecomark logo- An Earthen pot
  • 4. Objectives The specific objectives of the ECOMARK scheme are as follow: – To provide an incentive for manufacturers and importers to reduce environmental impact of products. – To reward good initiatives by companies to reduce adverse environmental impact of their products. – To assist consumers to become environmentally responsible in their daily lives by providing information to take account of environmental factors in their purchase decisions. – To ensure citizens to purchase products which have less harmful environmental impacts. – Ultimately to improve the quality of the environment and to encourage the sustainable management of resources.
  • 5. Criteria for awarding Ecomark The products that come up for certification will be assessed for the following main environmental impacts: • They have substantially less potential for pollution when compared to similar products in terms of usage, production and disposal. • They are recycled, recyclable or made from recycled or biodegradable materials. • They make a significant contribution towards preserving non-renewable resources. • They must contribute to the decrease in the adverse primary criteria that has the highest environmental impact associated with the product’s use. Points to be considered while determining the primary criteria for a product: • The process of production including the source of raw material. • The case of natural resources. • Likely impact on the environment. • Energy conservation in the product’s production. • Effect and extent of the waste emanating out of the process of production. • Product and product container disposal. • Use of waste and recycled materials. • Sustainability for recycling or packaging. • Biodegradability
  • 6. ECOMARK Products The MoEFCC has so far identified 16 products categories to be covered under the scheme of ECOMARK. Soaps and detergents Paints Paper Food items Food additives and preservatives Wood Substances Textiles Batteries Lubricating oil Packaging Plastics Aerosols Cosmetics Pesticides & drugs Electronic goods Vegetable Oils
  • 7. Organizational Structure The MoEFCC has constituted two committees namely Steering Committee and Technical Committee to identify product categories, develop criteria and to coordinate related activities. The Bureau of Indian Standards is to assess and certify products and draw up a contract with the manufacturer, allowing the use of the label, on payment of a fee. The terms of committees shall be for three years or until reconstituted. Composition of Steering Committee (संचालन समिति)
  • 8. Composition of Technical Committee (िकनीकी समिति)
  • 9. Functions of Steering Committee • Selection of the logo for ECOMARK. • Activities related to creation of mass awareness for promotion and acceptance of the scheme. • Determining the product category to be taken up under the scheme. • Coordinating ways of ensuring that industry is actively involved in the scheme. • Securing the involvement of other Ministries, Government Departments, Industry Associations and other Non-Government Organizations and consumer organizations. • For emulation of strategies for future development of the scheme. • Identifying institutions in India or outside which are engaged in the standardization of any article or process or improvement of quality of any article or process and recommending assistance to build consumer awareness. • Promoting programme of comparative testing of products by consumer organizations and disseminate their results to the general public. • Supporting any research for the formulation of ECOMARK products in the interest of consumer groups.
  • 10. Functions of Technical Committee • Identification of specific products for classifying as environment friendly. • Reviewing the existing State of knowledge and the environmental criteria being followed in other countries. • Recommend the most appropriate criteria and parameters to designate various products as environment friendly. • Review various technologies available for determining criteria. • Recommend various laboratories and analysis for products assessment to the MoEF. • Evaluation of Environmental Import of products. • To review implementation of the scheme by BIS. • Set up Sub-committee for each product category. • Setting up of expert panels to advise it for specific products.
  • 11. Thank You Kindly Give feed back for the improvement