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Procedures for Additions and Changes
concerning Eco Mark Certified Products
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With regard to various additions and alterations of Eco Mark certified products, please apply for them immediately with Eco Mark Office by using the following form A through E, in accordance with Article 3 of Basic Contract for Eco Mark Utilization and obtain an approval in advance. Products that have not gone through these procedures are not considered as Eco Mark products. However, there are cases when we cannot give an approval depending on the content of application. |
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Please take note that unauthorized additions and changes fall
under improper use of Eco Mark and it may be subject to legal
actions including criminal punishment. |
| Procedures for various additions/changes, procedure fee |
Proceeding fee |
1. Additions/changes concerning
Eco Mark certified products
Application for Eco Mark product Addition Form A (WORD)
Application for Eco Mark product Change Form B (WORD) |
Free |
| 2. Notification of Change of Eco Mark Contact PersonForm C (WORD) |
3. Application for Change of Eco Mark Utilization Contractor
In case that the new licensee already has other Eco Mark certified product(s) Form D-1 (WORD)
In case that the new licensee does not have other Eco Mark certified product(s) Form D-2 (WORD) |
| 4. Notification of Change of Eco Mark Utilization Contractor Name, etc
Form E (WORD) |
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| 1.Procedures for Additions/Alterations, etc. |
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(1) The flow of procedures for additions/alterations is as follows. With regard to specific methods of procedure, please refer to 1)Procedure for additions 2) procedure for changes espectively in the next page and after. |
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| (2) Please refer to the following to make distinction between additions and changes. |
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Model (product) number |
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Different |
| Product specifications |
same |
application not necessary |
procedure of change
change in product brand, etc. |
| Different |
procedure of change
for changes in
color, sizes, etc |
Procedure for additions
additions of new types in succession, different colors, sizes, etc. |
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| In the event of
addition of material supplier or plant which does not affect
the model name (product number), it would be considered change in
each material supplier or plant as a whole, and therefore,
change procedure is necessary. |
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| 1) About procedure of addition |
1) When you need to take addition procedure
In the event of falling under the cases below, when the products
already certified as Eco Mark and the application grouping
is the same. |
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grouping was different, make a new application separately. |
- When adding models (product number) of new colors, sizes, designs, etc.
- When adding new types, etc, in succession.
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| Other than the
cases above, when it is difficult to judge addition or changes,
please consult with us. In addition, there are cases when
a certain limit is set foraddition procedure depending on
the product category. Please refer to the product category
of the said products (document for certification criteria.) |
2) methods of procedure of addition
Please take a look at certification criteria in advance before
submitting the necessary documents stated below. (necessary
documents)
(1)Application for additions for Eco Mark products (form A)
(2) Documents to certify in connection with criteria items
required in examination (only when necessary.)
With regard to (1), please refer to How to fill in the application for additions of Eco Mark products. |
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3) Methods of payment of Eco Mark Annual
Fees when the addition has been approved.
There is no need to pay for Annual Fees or to report the sales
amount at that time. Please report the conclusive sales amount
of the said products together with the entire Eco Mark products
with Report of Sales Amount of (sales amount in shipment)
of Eco Mark Products no later than 30 days from your reference date. |
2) About procedure of change |
1) When you need to take procedure on changes
In the event of falling under the cases below, when the products already certified as Eco Mark and the application grouping is the same. |
| If the application grouping was different, make a new application separately. |
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When making change of models (product number) of new colors, sizes, designs, etc.
When making change of the name of product brand, the calling name of model (product number), etc.
When making change of the manufacturing plant, raw material,
raw material supplier and so on. (Even in the event of adding
these, provided that there is no change in model, etc, changes procedures would be necessary.) |
2) methods of procedures of change. |
Please submit the following necessary documents
- Application for change in the Eco Mark certified products (Form B)
- Certifying documents related to criteria items requiring
examination (only when necessary)
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| 2.Procedures for changing the person in charge of the Eco Mark products and person in charge of payment |
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When filing an application for certification/use of the Eco Mark, if any change is to be made in contacts such as the person in charge of products or person in charge of payment, please submit a "Notification of change of the person in charge of the Eco Mark (Form C)" to the Eco Mark Office promptly (submittal by facsimile is acceptable)
(note) If there is any change in the aforesaid matters, please take procedures for such change without fail because otherwise important notice from the Eco Mark Office (Eco Mark News, Mail Magazine, and "individual notices," etc.) will not be capable of being sent to you. |
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| 3.Procedures for change
in the utilization contractor (licensee) using the Eco Mark |
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If you wish to change the licensee using the rights
of the Eco Mark to any third party due to merging or division,
transfer of operations, etc. of the company, please file an
application with the Eco Mark Office beforehand by using an
"Application for Change of Eco Mark Utilization Contractor" (Form D)
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| After acceptance by the Office and examination of the contents
of the application, a notice of approval or disapproval will
be sent to the current licensee using the mark in about 1
- 2 weeks under normal circumstances. Please note that change
may not be approved depending on the contents of application
pursuant to Article 2, Paragraph 2 of the "Basic Contract
for the Eco Mark Utilization". |
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| 4.Procedures for Change of the Name of the Contractor and Representative, etc. |
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If the company name or representative, etc.is to be changed, please submit a "Notification of Change
of Eco Mark Utilization Contractor Name, etc." (Form E) to the Office.
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[Matters of change that require notification]
Change, etc. in the name of the licensee (company) using the mark, representative, address, telephone, facsimile number, and others |
