Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (20th meeting)

Establishment of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.102 "Printing Ink Version 2.0"
* Eco Mark Product Category No.124 "Glass Product Version 1.0"
* Eco Mark Product Category No.125 "Garbage Disposer Version 1.0"
All are established on Descember 18, 2002

Draft Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.103"Clothes Version 2.0 (Draft Criteria)", No.104"Textile Products for Home Use Version 2.0 (Draft Criteria)", No.105"Textile Products for Industrial Use Version 2.0 (Draft Criteria)"
* Eco Mark Product Category "Paints Version 1.0 (Draft Criteria)"
* Eco Mark Product Category No.124"Glass Product Version 1.0 (Additional Draft Criteria)"
All are established on April 20, 2003

Information
* Issuance of free magazine, "FeEEL" - to be produced with editorial assistance from the Eco Mark Office
* Green Purchasing Campaigns in Tokai 3 Prefectures and 1 City
* The 6th of Eco Mark Consultation Meeting Held on February 21, 2003

Topics
* Report on Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) Annual General Meeting and Conference
* Report on Exhibition Booth at Biwako Business Messe
* Over 300 subscribers of E-mail Eco Mark News
* Announcement of "5th Green Purchasing Award"

"e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* A Student Environmental Group "Kankyo Sanshiro" Exhibited an Eo Room
* Cutting Trees Leads to Forest Conservation

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Steering Committee (9th meeting)
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (19th meeting)

Establishment of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.101 “Recyclable Suitecase with Collecting System after Use Version 2.0”is established on October 1, 2002

Draft Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.106 “Paper for Communication Version 2.0 (Draft Criteria) E No.107 "Printing Paper Version 2.0 (Draft Criteria) E No.108 "Sanitary Paper Version 2.0 (Draft Criteria)”are scheduled to be established on February 15, 2003

Information
* Extending Validity Period of Eco Mark Product Category No.103 "Clothing made from Recycled PET Resin”
* Call for Displaying in Eco Mark Zone of the "Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza”in FY 20033
* Revoking Eco Mark Product Certification of a Manufacturer
* No.7 "Water-saving Equipment Eof Eco Mark Introductory Leaflet "Eco Mark around You” has been added
* Eco Mark Consultation Meeting
* Exhibition Booth at Biwako Business Messe
* Announcement of Green Purchasing Forum in Tottori k
Introductory Leaflet

Topics
* Research on Marketing Share of Eco Mark Stationery
* Report on Exhibition Booth at Environment Day Nagoya 2002
* Environmental Label Databese Managed by Minstry of the Environment

New Corner: "e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* New attempts in the "Campaing for Eco-friendly Shopping”in Nagano Prefecture

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category (18th meeting)

Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.102, “Printing Ink Version 2.0(Draft Criteria)”, is scheduled to be established on December 10, 2002

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
* Partial Revision of Eco Mark Product Category No.122, "Printers”

Information
* Postponing Establishment of Eco Mark Product Category No.124, "Glass Products Version 1.0", and Discontinuing No.64, "Products Made from Recycled Cullet"
* Distribution of Eco Mark News (Japanese) E-mail Version Started
* Revoking Eco Mark Product Certification of a Manufacturer

Topics
* Report on Exhibition at the Niihama Environment Fair

New Corner: "e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* Promoting Low-emission Cars

Topics
* Report on Exhibition Booth at Eco-Life Fair 2002
* Report on Exhibition Booth at Japan Defense Agency
* Eco Mark Consultation Meeting
* Establishment of  "Eco Mark Tatami Association”

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Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Steering Committee (8th meeting)

Information
* Green Purchasing Law Specified Eco-products and Eco Mark Fiscal Year 2002 Leaf let is Prepared
* Eco Mark Zone at Osaka ATC
* Eco Mark Consultation Meeting (will be held on April 12, Friday)

Topics
* Report on Eco Mark Symposium (East Japan) part
   - Summary of Keynote Speech
“Aiming at Sustainable Consumption: The Eco Mark and Green Consumers E/p>

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Information
* Eco Mark Symposium (East Japan) will be held
* New Series of Eco Mark Introductory Leaflet, “Eco Marks around you ENo.2 “Products using Recycled Paper -Stationers Eand “Personal Computers Ebr>
Draft Announcement
* Partial Modification of Certification Criteria for No. 117, “Copier Ebr>
Topics
* Report on Eco Mark Symposium (West Japan)
* Report on Eco Mark Seminar
* Report on Exhibition at Eco Products 2001

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Committee Report/Decisions
- Eco Mark Steering Committee (7th meeting)
- Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (14th meeting)
Draft Announcement
- Announcement of the Drafts for Certification Criteria of the Eco Mark Product Category ”Building Products using Recycled Material”
- Partial Modification of Certification Criteria for No. 117, ”Copier” in Association with Implementation of Partial Mutual Recognition with Nordic Swan.
Unauthorized Use and Indication of Eco Mark by ASKUL Co.
Revision
- Eco Mark product categories No. 116 ”Water-saving Equipment” and No. 120 ”Paper Printed Matters”
- Reviewing Mark Indication at the Lower Line for Product Categories No. 29 ”Soundproof and Vibration-Proof Mats”, No. 31 ” Refillable Container ”, and No. 55 ” Resource Conserving Containers for Edible Oils ” Preliminary Announcement of Existing Product Categories Review
Information
- ”Plastic bottle-recycled Products” is Now Available as the 1st Issue of Our Eco Mark Introductory Leaflet, ”Eco Marks around you”
- 2002 Issue of ”Eco Mark Products Catalogue” will be Published. 
- ”Eco Mark Indication Exploratory Committee Report” has been Published in Book Form.
Topics
- ”Children's Environment Caravan” Report
Annex 1: Eco Mark Product Category No.XXX Building Products Using Recycled Material
Annex 2: Eco Mark Product Category No.117 Copier(Draft Revision)

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1. Meeting and Decision of the 6th Eco Mark Steering Committee
2. Meeting and Decision of the 13th Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Categories and Criteria
3. Review of the Method for Eco Mark Representation
4. Establishment of Certification Criteria, No.120 “Printed Matters of Paper, ENo.121 “Returnable Containers/Packaging Materials Eand No.122 “Printers Ebr> 5 Partial Revision of Eco Mark Product Category No.107 “Printing Paper Ebr> EImportantEEbr> - Discontinuance of the Eco Mark Application (Exemption) in Brochures Using Eco Mark Certified Printing Paper
ENoticesEEbr> - Events for the Coming Autumn and Winter
ETopicsEEbr> - Report on the Eco Mark Consultation Meeting
Annex 1: Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.120 “Printed Matters of Paper ”Opinions and Replies on Proposed Criteria “Printed Matters of Paper”Annex 2: Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.121“Returnable Containers/Packaging Materials EOpinions and Replies on Proposed Criteria “Returnable Containers/Packaging Materials Ebr> Annex 3: Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.122 “Printers EOpinions and Replies on Proposed Criteria “Printers E

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Eco Mark News No.28 has been published. (2001.8.15)
1.Meeting and Decision of the 12th Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Categories and Criteria
2. Results on review of the New Eco Mark Product Category Proposals
3.Partial Revision for Eco Mark Product Certification Criteria; No. 29 - ‘Soundproof and Vibration-proof Mats E No. 43 - ‘Household Gloves of Natural Rubber E and No. 111 - ‘Board made of Wood or the like EBR> <Notices>
- New Telephone Number for Eco Mark Office
- Release of Green Station CD-ROM
- Autumn Events
<Topics>　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Information on soliciting exhibitors for the  E001 International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Development and Green Enterprises Ein Macau

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Eco Mark News No.27 has been published. (2001.6.15)
1. Meeting and Decision of the 11th Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria
2. Review of the New Product Category Proposals
3. Announcement of the Drafts for Certification Criteria of the Eco Mark Product Category, “Returnable Containers / Packaging Materials Eand “Printers EBR> 4. Partial Revision of the Certificate Criteria of the Eco Mark Product No.33 “Paint Containing No Aromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds Eand No.40 “Wallpaper, Fusuma Paper and Shoji Paper Made from Recycled Pulp EBR> <Information>
- Preparation of Appended Certificate (Form) of the Eco Mark Product Categories (No.100-)
- Application for Advertisement in the “Eco Mark Product Catalog, 2002 EBR> Annex 1: Open Drafts of Certificate Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category “Returnable Containers / Packaging Materials EBR> Annex 2: Open Drafts of Certificate Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category“Printers E

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1. Meeting and Decision of the 10th Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria
2. Results on the Review of New Product Category Proposals
3. Revision of Eco Mark Product Certification Criteria No. 106 “Paper for Communication E No.107 “Printing Paper E No.111 “Board Made of Wood or the Like E No.112 “Paper Stationery E No.117 “Copier E and No.119 “Personal Computers EBR> 4. Announcement of Certification Criteria Proposal for Eco Mark Product Category “Paper Printed Matter”and Discontinuance Notice for Existing Category No.7 “Magazines and Books on Environmental Problems EBR> 5. Planned Discontinuance of “Charge-free Use of Eco Mark on Freely Distributed Publications and Printed Matter EBR> 6. Partial Revision of Eco Mark Product Categories No.115 “Wooden Products Using Waste Wood, Thinned-out Wood, Small-diameter Logs, etc. Eand No.119 “Personal Computers EBR> Notices
- Display in Eco-Life Fair 2001
- Display in NACE (Eco-Fair)
Topics
- Announcement of procurement policy for environmental goods by Government organizations
Annex 1: Revised Certification Criteria for No. 106 “Paper for Communication E No.107 “Printing Paper E No.111 “Board Made of Wood or the Like E No.112 “Paper Stationery E No.117 “Copier E and No.119 “Personal Computers E6
Annex 2: Announced proposal of new Eco Mark product certification criteria “Paper Printed Matters E

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1. Meeting and Decisions of the Eco Mark Steering Committee (Extraordinary)
2. Meeting and Decisions of the Eco Mark Steering Committee (5th)
3. Survey Results on the Eco Mark and Consumer Opinions
Notices
- Compilation of General Procedures, Guidelines and Rules for the Eco Mark Program
- Inauguration of the Green Station, an Eco Mark Product-Specialized Virtual Mall
Annex 1:　FY2001 Plan and Budget for the Eco Mark Program
Annex 2:　On the Policy of Revision of the Eco Mark Certification Criteria when related National and International Standards/Criteria are established/revised
Annex 3: Change in the Numbers of the Eco Mark Product Categories, Certified Products and Products by Category

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1. New Year’s Greeting
2. Meeting and Decision of the 9th Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria
3. Announcement of Draft Revisions of the product categories No.106 “Paper for Communication E No.107 “Printing Paper E No.111 “Board Made of Wood or the Like. E No.112 “Paper Stationery E No.117 “Copier E No.119 “Personal Computers EBR> 4. Partial Revision of the Certificate Criteria of Eco Mark Product Category No.33 “Paint Containing No Aromatic Hydrocarbon Compounds EBR> 5. Partial Revision of the Certificate Criteria of Eco Mark Product Category No.110 “Biodegradable Lubricating Oil EBR> 6. Partial Revision of the Certificate Criteria of Eco Mark Product Category No.113 “Packaging Paper EBR> 7. Information
Call for Displaying in Eco Mark Zone of the “Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza Ein FY 2001 Publication of the Eco Mark Product Catalog (2001 Edition) Inauguration of the “Green Station E a Shopping Site for Eco Mark Products Display in the “Environment Fair for Kumamoto Prefecture Residents Eand “Energetic Local Government Fair EBR> Annex 1 Draft Revision of the Certificate Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.106 “Paper for Communication EBR> Annex 2 Draft Revision of the Certificate Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.107 “Printing Paper EBR> Annex 3 Draft Revision of the Certificate Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.111 “Board Made of Wood or the Like EBR> Annex 4 Draft Revision of the Certificate Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.112 “Paper Stationery EBR> Annex 5 Draft Revision of the Certificate Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.106 “Copier EBR> Annex 6 Draft Revision of the Certificate Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.119 “Personal Computers E/p>

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1. Meeting of the Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (8th) and Decisions
2. Revision of Certification Criteria for Product Category No.109, “Tile-blocks Made of Recycled Materials EBR> 3. Revision of Certification Criteria for Product Category No.117, “Copiers  EBR> 4. Revision of Certification Criteria for Product Category No.118, “Plastic Products Made from Recycled Materials EBR> 5. Revision of Certification Criteria for Product Category No.119, “Personal Computers EBR> 6. Regarding Display of “Biodegradable Eon Eco Mark Products
7. Exhibiting at Eco-Products 2000

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1. Meeting of the Eco Mark Steering Committee (4th) and Decisions
2. Regarding future handling of proposal for New Eco Mark product category
3. Regarding marking on the product made of Eco Mark certified material
Annex 1: Official Guidelines and Regulations for Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (Extract)
Annex 2: Actual situation of Eco Mark activity and progress of operation for FY2000 (Extract)

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1. Meeting of the Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (6th) and Decisions
2. Establishment of Certification Criteria for New Product Category No.119, “Personal Computers EBR> 3. Revision of Certification Criteria for Product Category No.57, “Fancy Sound-Absorption Panels of Iron-Slag Mineral Wool EBR> 4. Revision of Certification Criteria for Product Category No.115, “Wooden Products Using Waste Wood, Thinned-out Wood, Small-diameter Logs, etc. EBR> Annex 1: Certification Criteria for Product Category No.119, “Personal Computers E/p>

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1. Meeting of the Eco Mark Steering Committee (3rd) and decisions
2. Meeting of the Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (6th) and decisions
3. Scope of application of Eco Mark Product Category No. 68, “easily repairable office chairs EBR> 4. Antibacterial agents use
5. Eco Mark usage requests
6. Green Purchasing Law

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1. Proceedings and Resolutions at the Fifth Meeting of Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria
2. Establishment of Certification Criteria for new product category No.118 “Plastic product using recycled materials EBR> 3. Abolition of Certification Criteria for Product Category No.63 “Load Stabilizing Devices for Energy Conservation EBR> 4. Revision of Certification Criteria for Product Category No.106 “Paper for Communication EBR> Annex 1: Certification Criteria for product category No.118 “Plastic product using recycled materials E/p>

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1. Proceedings and Resolutions at the Second Meeting of Eco Mark Steering Committee
2. Limitation of Free Use of Eco Mark on Printings and Publications Distributed Freely
3. Proceedings and Resolutions at the Fourth Meeting of Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria
4. Publication of Draft Certification Criteria for the Products Category “Personal Computers EBR> 5. Revision of Certification Criteria for Products Category No. 23 “Construction
Thermal Insulating Materials
Announcement:
*Standing Exhibition of Eco Mark Products
*Video Campaign Film “Begin Your Life with Eco Mark EBR> Annex 1: Business Plan and Budget of Eco Mark Program for FY 2000
Annex 2: Draft Certification Criteria for the Products Category “Personal Computers EBR> Annex 3: Projected View of Eco Mark Products Zone in the Standing Exhibition

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1. Announcement of (planned) discontinuance of the product category
2. Revision of the product category certification criteria
3. Results of the review of reexamined criteria, “Plastic Product Using Recycled Materials (Draft) EBR> Annex 1: No. 63 “Load Stabilizing Equipment for Electric Power-Saving EBR> News
　 *Eco Mark Product Catalog
　 *On the Green Purchase Fair

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1. Proposal for new Eco Mark product categories
2. Creation of category selection guidelines within this fiscal year
3. Establishment of certification criteria for new product category
4. Abolition of a certification criteria of product category
Annex 1: Eco Mark product category "copier"

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1. New Operational Organization for Eco Mark Program
(Announcement of Committee Member List)
2. Meeting and Decisions of the Eco Mark Steering Committee
3. Office Relocation of Japan Environment Association
Annex 1: The member list for “The Eco Mark Steering Committee EBR> Annex 2: The member list for “The Eco Mark Committee for establishing Category and Criteria EBR> Annex 3: FY1999 Plan and Budget for Eco Mark Program

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1. Proposal for New Eco Mark Product Categories
2. Establishment of Criteria for Eco Mark Certification for Revised Product Categories
3. Partial Amendment of Product Category Certification Criteria
4. Indication of Eco Mark Environmental Information
Annex1: Eco Mark Product Category “Wooden Products Using Waste Wood, Thinned-out wood, Small-diameter Logs, etc. EBR> Annex2: Eco Mark Product Category “Water-saving Equipment EBR> Annex3: Indication of Eco Mark Environmental Information

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1. Introduction to Revision of General Procedures for the Eco Mark Program
Annex 1: General Procedures for the Eco Mark Program (revised on May 1, 1999)
Annex 2: Certification Procedure of Eco Mark Products

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1. On the announcement of the revised and new product categories,and those product certification criteria Annex 1. Eco Mark Product Category (Revised) “Plastic Products Using Recycled Materials E(Draft for publication)
Annex 2. Eco Mark Product Category (New) “Copier E(Draft for publication)