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No.80
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Establishment of Certification Criteria
 Following two certification criteria were established;
  1. No.127 “Fire Extinguisher Version2.0” [established on Apr. 1, 2010]
2. No.136 “Reusable Products Version1.4 C. Electric Sub meter” [established on Mar. 20, 2010]

Announcement of Draft Certification Criteria
Following three draft certification criteria are open to public for comments;
  1. No.123 ““Building Products (Materials for Interior Work) Version2.7” D. Materials for unit and other works / D-5 High-Speed Sheet Shutter”
2. New “Leather Clothes, Gloves and Belts Version1.0”
3. New “Projector Version1.0”
Please find table 2 on the next page for comments submission.

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
Following six certification criteria were partially revised.
  [Revised on Mar. 15, 2010]
1. No.102 “Printing Ink Version2.4”
2. No.106 “Paper for Communication Version3.0”
3. No.107 “Printing Paper Version3.0”
4. No.120 “Paper Printed Matter Version2.2”
[Revised on Apr. 20, 2010]
5. No.101 “Bags and Suitcases Version1.2”
6. No.143 “Shoes and Footwear Version1.0”

Extension of Term of Validity of Certification Criteria
Term of validity of the following certification criteria were extended as shown in the table1 on the next page.

Table1: Extension of term of validity of Certification Criteria
Product
category
Extended validity period
Extended validity period
101
Bags and Suitcases Version1 2017.8.31
117
Copiers Version2 2014.4.30
120
Paper Printed Matter Version2 2017.8.31
121
Returnable Containers / Packaging Materials Vesion2 2017.6.31
122
Printers Version2 2014.4.30
123
Building Products (Materials for Interior Work) Version2 2017.12.31
124
Glass Products Version2 2017.4.30
126
Paints Version2 2017.4.30
127
Fire Extinguisher Version1 2011.3.31
137
Building Products (Materials for Exterior Finish and Construction) Version1 2017.12.31
138
Building Products (Materials for Supplies) Version1 2017.12.31
139
Building Products (Equipment) Version1 2017.12.31
140
Refill Containers and Resource Saving Containers Version1 2017.6.30
141
Biodegradable Plastic Products Version1 2017.6.30

Table 2:
How to Submit Comments on the Draft Certification Criteria
Please write the following items and send to the destination described below by regular mail, Fax or e-mail;

-Address, Name, Occupation, Contact telephone number, FAX number, e-mail address

-Name of the certification criteria for Eco Mark product category to give opinion

-Opinions on the above proposal criteria
*When you send by mail or Fax, please write these matters on A4 size paper.
*When you attach a file to e-mail, please use MS-Word or Excel format.

Due date of submission: June 18 (Fri), 2010
*Postmark on the above date is effective for regular mail. Please send e-mail by 17:00.

Destination: Criteria and Certification Section, Eco Mark Office,
         Japan Environment Association
    Address: Bakurocho Daiichi Bldg. 9F,
         1-4-16, Nihonbashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku,
         Tokyo 103-0002 JAPAN
         FAX: +81-3-5643-6257  e-mail: ecomark@japan.email.ne.jp
Contact: Criteria and Certification Section, Eco Mark Office (TEL +81-3-5643-6253) *Please understand that we do not accept your opinions by telephone.

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No.79
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Announcement of Draft Certification Criteria
 Following two draft certification criteria are open to public for comments;
  1. No.127 “Fire Extinguisher Version2.0”
2. No.136 “Reusable Products Version1.4 [C. Electric Submeter]”
Please find table 1 on the next page for comments submission.

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
Following 5 certification criteria were partially revised on November 4.
  1. No.109 “Tile-blocks Version2.4”
2. No.128 “Household Commodity Version1.9”
3. No.131 “Products for Civil Engineering Version1.12”
4. No.138 “Building Products (Materials for Supplies) Version1.4”
5. No.141 “Biodegradable Plastic Products Version1.1”

Following 3 certification criteria are partially revised on January 1, 2010.
  6. No.117 “Copiers Version2.7”
7. No.122 “Printers Version2.5”
8. No.133 “Digital Duplicators Version1.5”


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No.78
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Establishment of Certification Criteria
 Following three certification criteria were established on May 1;
  1. No.106 "Paper for Communication Version3"
2. No.107 "Printing Paper Version3"
3. No.113 "Packaging PaperVersion3"

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
Following 3 certification criteria were partially revised on April 28.
  1. No.101 "Bags and Suitcases Version1.2"
2. No.117 "Copiers Version2.7"
3. No.122 "Printers Version2.5"
Following certification criteria were partially revised on May 1.
  4. No.123 "Building Products (Materials for Interior Work) Version2.6"
5. No.130 "Furniture Version1.6"
6. No.131 "Products for Civil Engineering Version1.12"
7. Criteria relating to paper products:
No.108 "Sanitary Paper", No.112 "Stationery/Office Supplies", No.114 "Paper Packaging Materials", No.120"Paper Printed Matter", No.123"Building Products (Materials for Interior Work)", No.128"Household Commodity", No. 130"Furniture", No.131"Products for Civil Engineering", No.140"Refill Containers and Resource Saving Containers"

Extension of Term of Validity of Certification Criteria
Term of validity of the following certification criteria were extended as shown in table on the next page.

Selection of New product categories and Request of Public Comments and WG member candidates
The following product categories are open to public comments for development of draft certification criteria and seek WG member candidates.
  1. "Projectors"
2. "Cooker (Thermal Cookware, Pot)"
3. "Leather Clothing (gloves, clothes, belt)"

Table: Extension of term of validity of Certification Criteria
Product category
Extended validity period
 Sanitary Paper Version2 2015.3.31
 Tile-blocks Version2 2016.8.31
 Biodegradable Lubricating Oil Version2 2017.1.31
 Stationery/Office Supplies Vesion1 2016.8.31
 Paper Packaging Materials Version2 2016.6.30
 Products Using Thinned-out Wood, Reused Wood, etc. Version2 2015.6.30
 Personal Computers Version2 2016.8.31
 Furniture Version1 2016.6.30
 Reusable Products Version1 2016.8.31

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No.77
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Establishment of Certification Criteria
 Following three certification criteria were established;
  1. No.123 “Building Products (Materials for Interior Work) Version2.6”
Category D-3 Free Access Floor [established on Nov.26]
2. No.138 “Building Products (Materials for Supplies) Version1.3”
Category C-1 Materials for Plastering Work [established on Nov.25]
3. No.143 “Shoes Version 1.0”[established on Dec.1]

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
Following four certification criteria were partially revised on Nov. 25;
  1. No.102 “Printing Ink Version2.3”
2. No.112 “Stationery/Office Supplies Version1.9”

Request of Public Comments and WG member candidates
The product category “House (tentative name)”is open to public comments for development of draft certification criteria and seeks WG member candidates.?

Change of Address
Eco Mark Office will be moving to a new location as of Jan. 26, 2009.

<New address>
1-14-16, Nihombashi Bakurocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0002

<New telephone & FAX numbers>
General Affairs, Contracts & Inspections Section : 03-5643-6255
Criteria & Certification Section : 03-5643-6253
Promotion & International Cooperation Section : 03-5643-6255
FAX (all sections) : 03-5643-6257

Contact: Criteria and Certification Section, Eco Mark Office (TEL +81-3-5643-6253)
*Please understand that we do not accept your opinions by telephone.

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No.76
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Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
Following 9 certification criteria were partially revised on August 21, 2008;
  1. No.102 Printing Ink Version2.2
2. No.118 Plastic Products Version2.3
3. No.119 Personal Computers Version2.3
4. No.121 Returnable Containers / Packaging Materials Version2.0
5. No.123 Building Products (Materials for Interior Work) Version2.4
6. No.131 Products for Civil Engineering Version1.10
7. No.132 Toner Cartridges Version1.4
8. No.140 Refill Containers and Resource Saving Containers Version 1.1
9. No.142 Ink Cartridges Version1.0

The following item was added to all certification criteria on August 21, 2008;
  1. Compliance with Environmental Laws, etc. of a plant

Announcement of Draft Certification Criteria
Following 2 draft certification criteria are open to public for comments
  1. Shoes and Footwear Version 1.0
2. Building Products (Materials for Supplies) Version1.3 C-1 Materials for Plastering Work

New Product Category
“House (tentative name)”was selected as a product category to be discussed for new criteria.

Contact: Criteria and Certification Section, Eco Mark Office (TEL +81-3-5643-6253)
*Please understand that we do not accept your opinions by telephone.

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No.75

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Establishment of Certification Criteria
Following certification criteria was established on June 9, 2008;
  No. 136 “Reusable Products
(B. Air Cleaner Elements for medium-size and large-size automobiles)”

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
Following 6 certification criteria were partially revised on June 9, 2008;
  1. No. 117 “Copiers Version2.4”
2. No. 122 “Printers Version2.2”
3. No. 126 “Paints Version2.1”
4. No. 130 “Furniture Version1.3”
5. No. 131 “Products for Civil Engineering Version1.9”
6. No. 133 “Digital Duplicators Version1.3”

Following 3 certification criteria were partially revised on June 20, 2008;
  1. No. 103 “Clothes Version2.4”
2. No. 104 “Household Textile Products Version2.5”
3. No. 105 “Textile Products for Industrial Use Version2.5”

Following 6 certification criteria were partially revised on July 1, 2008;
  1. No. 106 “Paper for Communication Version2”
2. No. 107 “Printing Paper Version2”
3. No. 108 “Sanitary Paper Version2”
4. No. 113 “Packaging Paper Version2”
5. No. 112 “Stationery/Office Supplies Version1”
6. No. 114 “Paper Packaging Materials Version2”

Contact: Criteria and Certification Section, Eco Mark Office (TEL +81-3-5643-6253)
*Please understand that we do not accept your opinions by telephone.


No.74

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Establishment of Certification Criteria
Following five certification criteria was established on February 25;
  1. No.123 “Building Products (Materials for Interior Work) Version2.2”
Addition: Vinyl Flooring, Non Slip Stair Treads, Folding Doors
2. No.137 “Building Products (Materials for Exterior Finish and Construction) Version 1.1”
Addition: Roofing Materials, Jacket Materials
3. No.138 “Building Products (Materials for Supplies) Version 1.1”
Addition: House Inlet
4. No.139 “Building Products (Equipment) Version1.0”
Addition: Bath Unit for Dwellings
5. No.142 “Ink Cartridges Version1.0”

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
Following 6 certification criteria was partially revised on February 14, 2008;
  1. No.117 “Copiers Version2.3”
2. No.122 “Printers Version2.1”
3. No.123 “Building Products (Materials for Interior Work) Version2.2”
4. No.124 “Glass Products Version2.0”
5. No.131 “Products for Civil Engineering Version1.8”
6. No.137 ““Building Products (Materials for Exterior Finish and Construction) Version 1.1”

Requirements for waste paper pulp content are excluded in the following 9 certification criteria temporary;
  No.117 “Copiers Version 2.3”(including “Copiers Version2.1”
No.119 “Personal Computers Version2”
No.122 “Printers Version2”!Encluding “Printers”!Ebr> No.128 “Household Commodity Version1”
No.129 “Recycled Sap Made from Cooking Oil Version1”
No.132 “Toner Cartridges Version1”
No.133 “Digital Duplicators Version1”
No.135 “Products Using Photovoltaic Cells Version1”

Contact: Criteria and Certification Section, Eco Mark Office (TEL +81-3-5643-6253)
*Please understand that we do not accept your opinions by telephone.
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