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No.66

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CONTENTS

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Steering Committee (17th Meeting)
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (44th Meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

Announcement of Draft Certification Criteria

* Announcement of Draft Certification Criteria for Product Category No.120 “Paper Printed Matters Version2.0 Eand No.122 “Printers Version2.0 E

Important Information
* Improvement and Reformation of Eco Mark Program Based on the Questionnaire Survey and Hearing

Survey Report
* Results of “Questionnaire Survey on Eco Mark Program EBR>
Information on Eco Mark Products
* Kashiwa City Specified Garbage Bags for Household Use was Certified by Eco Mark
* First Personal Computers Certified by Eco Mark Based on New Certification Criteria

Topics
* We Conducted “Environmental-friendly Shopping Campaign E in Cooperation with CO-OP NET
* Information on Eco Mark Products in “Eco-Recycle Material Navi Eis Improved

International Cooperation Activities
* The 6th Tripartite Roundtable Meeting on Environment Industry was Held
* GEN Annual General Meeting was Held

Event Information
* Eco Mark will Set a Exhibition Booth at “Eco-Products 2006 EJointly with Ecoleaf, GPN and NACS

Related Information
* “Environmental-friendly Shopping Campaign Ein 2006

[Announcement of Draft Certification Criteria]
Annex1: Eco Mark Product Category No.120 “PaperPrinted Matters Version2.0 E/a>
Annex2-1: Eco Mark Product Category No.122 “Printers Version2.0 A E/a>
Annex2-2: Eco Mark Product Category No.122 “Printers Version2.0 B E/a>
Annex3: Eco Mark Product Category No.117 “Copiers Version2.2 E/a>
[Small Partial Revision of Certification Criteria]
Annex4: Eco Mark Product Category No.117 “Copiers Version2.0 E/a>
Annex5: Eco Mark Product Category No.122 “Printers E/a>
Annex6: Eco Mark Product Category No.128 “House-hold Commodity Version1.3 E/a>
Annex7: Eco Mark Product Category No.130 “Furniture Version1.1 E/a>
Annex8: Eco Mark Product Category No.131 “Products for Civil Engineering Version1.4 E/a>

(As for Annex 4 to 8, excerpts of the revised sections only)

* Annexes are separate from our newsletter and please contact our office if you wish to obtain them. They are also available on our website.
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No.65

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CONTENTS

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (43rd Meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

Important Information on Certification Criteria

* Product Category No.119“Personal Computers Version2.0 E was Established
* New Product Category No.136“Reusable Products Version1.0 E was Established

Information on Eco Mark Products
* Tableware Using Recycled Fluorescent Light Tubes was Certified for the First Time as
Glass Products in Eco Mark Product Category“Household Commodity Ebr> * First Eco Mark Product in Photovoltaic Cell Module

Topics
* Eco Mark Products Appear in a Gift Catalog

Event Information
* Eco Mark will Join and Exhibit at“Renewable Energy 2006 International Exhibition Eand “Japan Houseware Tradeshow 2006 EBR>
Related Information
* A Loan Program to Support the Environment-conscious Management

From Eco Mark Office
* Thank You for Your Cooperation in a Questionnaire Survey

Annex1: Eco Mark Product Category No.119“Personal Computers Version2.0 E/a>
Annex2: Eco Mark Product Category No.136“Reusable Products Version1.0 E/a>
Annex3: Partial Revision of Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.126“Paints Version1.4 E/a>
Annex4: Partial Revision of Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.135“Products Using Photovoltaic Cells Version1.0 E/a>

(As for Annex 3 and 4, excerpts of the revised sections only)

* Annexes are separate from our newsletter and please contact our office if you wish to obtain them. They are also available on our website.
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No.64

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CONTENTS

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (42nd Meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

Information on New Product Category

*Report of “Study Meeting on Plant-based Plastic, Biodegradable Plastic, etc. Eand the Future Approach

Information
*Systematization of Eco Mark Product Category
*Eco Mark Consultation Meeting will be Held at Osaka ATC Green Eco Plaza

Information on Eco Mark Products
*A Single-use Camera was Certified by Eco Mark as a Self-recycled Product

International Cooperation Activities
*Eco Mark Office Attended Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) Board of Directors Meeting
*First Eco Mark Product Utilizing Mutual Recognition for the Examination of Product Certification

Event Information
*Eco Mark will Join and Exhibit at “Renewable Energy 2006 International Exhibition E
*Eco Mark will Join and Exhibit at “Japan Houseware Tradeshow 2006 E

Related Information
*City of Nagoya is Promoting “Use Eco Stationery & Be Happy Campaign ! Ebr> *Sendai City Launched “Sendai Green Paper ERecommendation Program
*The Retail Industry's Activities to Reduce the Use of Plastic Shopping Bags and Shift in Consumer Behavior
*Team Minus 6% E E“Hello ! Environmental Technology E Campaign

Information from Eco Mark Office
*We Need Your Cooperation in a Questionnaire Survey
Annex1: Partial Revision of Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.116 “Water-saving Equipment Version 2.1 E/a>
Annex2: Partial Revision of Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category No.118 “Plastic Products Version 2.0 E/a>

(As for Annex 1 and 2, excerpts of the revised sections only)

* Annexes are separate from our newsletter and please contact our office if you wish to obtain them. They are also available on our website.
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No.63

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CONTENTS

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (41th meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

Announcement of Draft Certification Criteria

*Announcement of Draft Certification Criteria for Product Category No.119“Personal Computers Version 2.0 E and“Reusable Products Version 1.0 EBR>
Important Information on Certification Criteria
*The Ratio of Recycled Pulp Content in Envelopes and Paper for Envelopes

Eco Mark Promotional Activities
*Partial Redecoration of“Eco Mark Zone Ebr> *2006 Edition of“Eco Mark Product Catalog E etc.
*Eco Mark Products Appear in the Mail Order Catalog“PANDA SHOP Eby WWF Japan
*、Eeport、EEco Mark Had an Exhibition Space in“Organic Cotton Fair EBR>
Information on Eco Mark Products
*Eco Mark Products in the Field of School Catering

International Cooperation Activities
*The 2nd Working-level Meeting for Tripartite Ecolabelling Harmonization

Survey Report
*The 4th Eco Mark Products Consumer Monitoring and Recognition/Credibility Survey

Event Information
*Eco Mark will Join and Exhibit at“International Tokyo Toy Show 2006 Ebr>
Related Information
*Local Governments Consider Eco Mark Important for Green Purchasing
Annex1: Eco Mark Product Category No.119“Personal Computers Version2.0 (draft) E/a>
Annex2: Eco Mark Product Category“Reusable Products Version1.0 (draft) E/a>
Annex3: Partial Revision of Eco Mark Product Category No.103“Clothes Version2.2 E No.104“House-hold Textile Products Version2.3 E No.105 “Textile Products for Industrial Use Version2.3 E/a>
Annex4: Small Partial Revision of Eco Mark Product Cate-gory No.112“Stationery/Office Supplies Version 1.3 E No.113“Packaging Paper Version2.0 E/a>
Annex5: Small Partial Revision of Eco Mark Product Category No.121“Returnable Containers/Packaging Materials E/a>
Annex6: Small Partial Revision of Eco Mark Product Category No.131“Products for Civil Engineering Version1.3 E/a>
(As for Annex 3-6, excerpts of the revised sections only)

* Annexes are separate from our newsletter and please contact our office if you wish to obtain them. They are also available on our website.
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No.62

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CONTENTS

Committee Report/Decisions
*Eco Mark Steering Committee (16th meeting)
*Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (40th meeting)
*Status for Certification Criteria

Important Information on Certification Criteria

*New Certification Criteria "Products Using Photovoltaic Cells Version1.0"
*Discontinuance of Eco Mark Product Categories

Information
*"Eco Mark and Green Purchasing Law Designated Procurement Items."for 2006 was Completed

Event Information

*<Announcement>"The 4th Paint Show 2006"
*<Announcement>"Talk Show will be Held at Fukudaya Shopping Plaza"
*<Report> "Eco Mark Office Had a Ehibition Booth at "Tokyo Green Forum"
*<Report> "Tokai Area Three Prefectures and One City Green Purchasing Campaign"

Information on Eco Mark Products
*"Medical Mattress" Received Eco Mark Certification
*Many Water Saving Devices for Washroom,Bathroom and Toilet Received Eco Mark Certification *Eco Mark for Baby Products!

Topics
*Trainees Came to Eco Mark Office from Ministry of Enviroment,Indonesia and US Environmental Protection Agency

Related Information
*Environmental-Consciousness is Highly Considered at the International Sport Events
*"A Shopper's Guide to Green Labels" was Published in UK"


Annex1:Eco Mark Annual plan and Budget for Year 2006
Annex2:Eco Mark Product Category No.135 "Products Using Photovoltaic Cells Version1.0"
Annex3:Partial Revision of Eco Mark Product Category No.122 "Printers"
(As for partial revision, excerpts of the revised sections only)
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No.61

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CONTENTS

Committee Report/Decisions
*Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (39th meeting)

Information

*"Study Meeting on Plant-based Plastic, Biodegradable Plastic, etc."Has Started

Event Information
*<Announcement>"Tokyo Green Forum"
*<Report> "Kyoto Environment Festival 2005"

Information on Eco Mark Products
*The First Wristwatches Certified by Eco Mark Based on the New Product Category No.134"Watches and Clocks"
*Eco Mark Products "Non-oil Mop"is Receiving Good Reputation

Topics
*ALOS Mission Campaign through the Collaboration between JAXA and the Industry-Government-Academia Group
*GEN Annual General Meeting was Held
*The Ecolabel Trainees Visited Japan from Ministry of Environment, Indonesia
*Presentation on Three Reports Related to Eco Mark were Made at the First Conference by The Institute of Life Cycle Assesment (LCA), Japan

Related Information
*UNEP Published the Report on"The Trade and Environmental Effects of Ecolabels"
*Eco Mark and Green Purchasing were Featured in"Sekisan Shiryo SUPPORT"
*"Eco Products 2005"was Held
*Kaunet Co., Ltd. Won"Excellent Practice Award" of Green Purchasing Award !
*Notice of "GPN 10th Anniversary Forum"
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