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3 Requirements [...] The substance requirements defined by Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 (Detergents Regulation, DetVO)6 on detergents and the CLP Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008)7 are observed. 3.6 General exclusion of substances with certain properties The use of the following substances is not permitted in order to protect the environment and human health. In the case of mixtures e.g. fragrances where it is not possible to obtain information about the individual substances, the classification rules for mixtures shall be applied. a) Substances of very high concern (SVHC) 1) Substances in end products labelled with the Blue Angel ecolabel that have been identified in accordance with Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 and listed in accordance with Article 59 of the same regulation on the list of candidates9 for inclusion on the Annex of substances subject to authorisation and have a concentration of ≥ 0.0010 % are not permitted. Impurities in substances added to the end product that correspond to the above named criteria are not permitted. The label holder is obligated to take into account current developments on the list of candidates. 2) This requirement also applies to substances, which are classified on the ECHA website under https://echa.europa.eu/de/information-on-chemicals/registered-substances on the infocard for the substance under “Properties of concern” as suspected PBT, C, M, R, ED or POP. As an exception to section 1), the use of such suspected substances in end products labelled with the Blue Angel ecolabel that have a concentration of ≥ 0.10 % is not permitted. The label holder is obligated to take into account current developments on the list of candidates and the latest publications by the ECHA. 6 Regulation (EC) No. 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents 7 Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 concerning the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures

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3 Requirements 3.6 General exclusion of substances with certain properties

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3.4.1 Biodegradability of surfactants All of the surfactants contained in the end product must be readily biodegradable8 under aerobic conditions and biodegradable under anaerobic conditions. 3.4.2 Biodegradability of synthetic polymers All of the synthetic polymers in the end product must be at least inherently biodegradable under aerobic conditions. The following polymers are exempt from this rule: carboxymethyl cellulose and dye transfer inhibitors made of PVP, PVOH, PVP/VI, PVNO or PVNO/PVPI. 3.4.3 Biodegradability of organic substances The content of aerobically not readily biodegradable (aNBO) and anaerobically non-biodegradable (anNBO) organic substances in the product must not exceed the following limits for the reference dosage (information in g/kg laundry).

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3.4 Biodegradability

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3.1.1 Measurement thresholds Every substance that exceeds a concentration of 0.010 % by mass in the final formulation must comply with these Basic Award Criteria. This also applies to the raw materials used in the product, any listed additives and impurities. In the case of substances dealt with by the following criteria, a deviating measurement threshold of 0.0010 % by mass in the final formulation applies: • 3.4 Biodegradability • 3.5 Toxicity to aquatic organisms • 3.6 a) Substances of very high concern (SVHC) Paragraph 1) • 3.7 Exclusion of substances • 3.8 Requirements for specific substances In the case of substances dealt with by the following criteria, a deviating measurement threshold of 0.10 % by mass in the final formulation applies: • 3.6 a) Substances of very high concern (SVHC) Paragraph 2) There is no lower measurement threshold for colouring agents. Table 1: Overview of the measurement thresholds for the requirement criteria 3.6 b) General exclusion of substances with certain properties – b) Substances classified with the H-phrases listed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 3.6 General exclusion of substances with certain properties The use of the following substances is not permitted in order to protect the environment and human health. In the case of mixtures e.g. fragrances where it is not possible to obtain information about the individual substances, the classification rules for mixtures shall be applied. b) Substances which according to the criteria of Regulation (EC) No 1272/200810 are assigned the following H Phrases named in Table 2 or which meet the criteria for such classification. Table 2: Restrictive hazard classifications and their assignment to the categories [...]

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3.1.1 Measurement thresholds 3.6 General exclusion of substances with certain properties

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3.1.1 Measurement thresholds Every substance that exceeds a concentration of 0.010 % by mass in the final formulation must comply with these Basic Award Criteria. This also applies to the raw materials used in the product, any listed additives and impurities. In the case of substances dealt with by the following criteria, a deviating measurement threshold of 0.0010 % by mass in the final formulation applies: • 3.4 Biodegradability • 3.5 Toxicity to aquatic organisms • 3.6 a) Substances of very high concern (SVHC) Paragraph 1) • 3.7 Exclusion of substances • 3.8 Requirements for specific substances In the case of substances dealt with by the following criteria, a deviating measurement threshold of 0.10 % by mass in the final formulation applies: • 3.6 a) Substances of very high concern (SVHC) Paragraph 2) 3.4.2 Biodegradability of synthetic polymers All of the synthetic polymers in the end product must be at least inherently biodegradable under aerobic conditions. The following polymers are exempt from this rule: carboxymethyl cellulose and dye transfer inhibitors made of PVP, PVOH, PVP/VI, PVNO or PVNO/PVPI. 3.7 Exclusion of substances The following substances are not permitted in the end product, either as part of the formulation or as part of any preparation included in the formulation: • Halogenated hydrocarbons 3.8.3 Colouring agents The end product must not contain any colouring agents that are bioaccumulating. A colouring agent is considered to be non-bioaccumulating if it has a bioconcentration factor (BCF) < 100 or a log Pow < 3.0. If the values for both the BCF and the log Pow are available, the highest measurement for the BCF is valid. If using colouring agents that have been approved for use in foodstuffs, no documentation about the bioconcentration factor needs to be submitted.

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3.1.1 Measurement thresholds 3.4.2 Biodegradability of synthetic polymers 3.7 Exclusion of substances 3.8.3 Colouring agents

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The critical dilution volume toxicity (CDVchronic) is calculated for each substance (i) using the following equation: [...] where the weight(i) is the weight of the substance (in grams) in the recommended dosage. DF(i) is the degradation factor and TFchronic(i) is the value for the chronic toxicity of the substance (in milligrams/litre). The parameters DF and TFchronic shall be taken from Part A of the Detergent Ingredient Database (DID list) (Appendix). If the substance in question is not included in Part A of the DID list, the applicant shall estimate the values in accordance with the approach stated in Part B of the DID list (Appendix). The sum of CDVchronic for the individual substances gives the CDV chronic for the end product.

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3.5 Toxicity to aquatic organisms

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The following substances are not permitted in the end product, either as part of the formulation or as part of any preparation included in the formulation: [...] • Microplastics

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3.7 Exclusion of substances

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"(…) Excluded from the scope of these Basic Award Criteria are: (...) - Sprays that contain propellant gas."

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2 Scope

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3.12 Packaging requirements a) If the product is delivered in packaging that is part of a take-back system (return and refill) for a product, the product is exempt from the requirements specified in b), e) and g). b) The weight utility ratio (WUR) of the sales packaging must not exceed the following values: [...] Sales packaging consisting of more than 80 % recycled post-consumer materials are exempt from this requirement. Undiluted products in packaging designed for the sole purpose of refilling trigger sprays must meet the packaging requirements for ready-to-use products. The WUR is only calculated for the sales packaging (including caps, stoppers and hand pumps/spraying devices and label) based on the following formula: WUR = Σ((Wi +Ui) / (Di * Ri)) Key for the calculation formula: Wi: the weight [g] of the sales packaging (i) Ui: the weight [g] of non-recycled materials in the sales packaging (i). Ui = Wi, unless the applicant can verify a different number Di: the number of reference doses in the sales packaging (i). In the case of ready-to-use products, Di = product volume (in litres); Ri: recycling figure. Ri = 1 (if the packaging is not reused for the same purpose) or Ri = 2 (if the applicant can verify that the packaging components are used for the same purpose and he/she sells refill packs). c) Packaging, sleeves, labels or components made of halogenated polymers, e.g. PVC, are not permitted. d) Paper/cardboard used in the sales packaging must be manufactured using at least 80 % recycled materials. In the case of secondary packaging that also serves as transport packaging, the proportion of recycled materials must be at least 70 %. Packaging materials are considered recycled if product waste (post-consumer waste) has been subjected to a material recycling process. e) Sales packaging (bottles, canisters) made of PET must be manufactured using at least 70 % PCR plastic (recycled plastic made from post-consumer waste), other plastics (e.g. HDPE) at least 50% PCR. All closures and trigger closures (e.g. removable closures and pump dosers) and foil bags are exempt from this rule. If the recycled content is stated on the packaging, this must refer to the total weight (body, closure, label/sleeve and trigger closure). In addition, a statement may be added that relates to certain parts of the packaging (e.g. may be stated together: 100% PCR related to body, xy % PCR related to total packaging). f) Products offered as trigger sprays: Trigger spray bottles must be refillable and recyclable. g) Recycling-oriented design (recyclability) The packaging must be designed so that it has a sorting and recycling infrastructure in the sense of the “Minimum standard for determining the recyclability of packaging subject to system participation pursuant to Section 21 (3) VerpackG (Verpackungsgesetz – Packaging Act)”14 (see Section 4.1 in conjunction with the Appendix 1). It must be possible to sort and separate the packaging in the sense of the minimum standards (see Section 4.2 in conjunction with Appendix 2) and it is not permitted in the sense of the minimum standards to use any material combinations or substances that could impede successful recycling (see Section 4.3 in conjunction with Appendix 3). The minimum standard14 at the time of application applies. No individual or combination of materials or components listed in Table 3 may be contained in the sales packaging. Pump mechanisms (including in sprays) are exempt from this requirement. Table 3: Materials and components that are excluded from use as a packaging component [...]

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3.12 Packaging requirements a) If the product is delivered in packaging that is part of a take-back system (return and refill) for a product, the product is exempt from the requirements specified in b), e) and g). b) The weight utility ratio (WUR) of the sales packaging must not exceed the following values: Solid laundry detergent (e.g. powder) 1.2 g/kg laundry Liquid or gel laundry detergent 1.2 g/kg laundry Stain remover 1.2 g/kg laundry Laundry detergent booster 1.2 g/kg laundry Sales packaging consisting of more than 80 % recycled post-consumer materials are exempt from this requirement. Undiluted products in packaging designed for the sole purpose of refilling trigger sprays must meet the packaging requirements for ready-to-use products. The WUR is only calculated for the sales packaging (including caps, stoppers and hand pumps/spraying devices and label) based on the following formula: WUR = Σ((Wi +Ui) / (Di * Ri)) Key for the calculation formula: Wi: the weight [g] of the sales packaging (i) Ui: the weight [g] of non-recycled materials in the sales packaging (i). Ui = Wi, unless the applicant can verify a different number Di: the number of reference doses in the sales packaging (i). In the case of ready-to-use products, Di = product volume (in litres); Ri: recycling figure. Ri = 1 (if the packaging is not reused for the same purpose) or Ri = 2 (if the applicant can verify that the packaging components are used for the same purpose and he/she sells refill packs). c) Packaging, sleeves, labels or components made of halogenated polymers, e.g. PVC, are not permitted. d) Paper/cardboard used in the sales packaging must be manufactured using at least 80 % recycled materials. In the case of secondary packaging that also serves as transport packaging, the proportion of recycled materials must be at least 70 %. Packaging materials are considered recycled if product waste (post-consumer waste) has been subjected to a material recycling process. e) Sales packaging (bottles, canisters) made of PET must be manufactured using at least 70 % PCR plastic (recycled plastic made from post-consumer waste), other plastics (e.g. HDPE) at least 50% PCR. All closures and trigger closures (e.g. removable closures and pump dosers) and foil bags are exempt from this rule. If the recycled content is stated on the packaging, this must refer to the total weight (body, closure, label/sleeve and trigger closure). In addition, a statement may be added that relates to certain parts of the packaging (e.g. may be stated together: 100% PCR related to body, xy % PCR related to total packaging). f) Products offered as trigger sprays: Trigger spray bottles must be refillable and recyclable. g) Recycling-oriented design (recyclability) The packaging must be designed so that it has a sorting and recycling infrastructure in the sense of the “Minimum standard for determining the recyclability of packaging subject to system participation pursuant to Section 21 (3) VerpackG (Verpackungsgesetz – Packaging Act)”14 (see Section 4.1 in conjunction with the Appendix 1). It must be possible to sort and separate the packaging in the sense of the minimum standards (see Section 4.2 in conjunction with Appendix 2) and it is not permitted in the sense of the minimum standards to use any material combinations or substances that could impede successful recycling (see Section 4.3 in conjunction with Appendix 3). The minimum standard14 at the time of application applies. No individual or combination of materials or components listed in Table 3 may be contained in the sales packaging. Pump mechanisms (including in sprays) are exempt from this requirement. Table 3: Materials and components that are excluded from use as a packaging component [...]

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3.12 Packaging requirements

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3.13 Consumer information 3.13.1 Advertising claims If the product is classified and labelled as hazardous to human health according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008, advertising claims such as “less environmentally damaging”, “less hazardous to water”, “less hazardous substances” or comparable statements which could be considered to play down the risks are prohibited. 3.13.2 Dosage instructions a) Dosage instructions for laundry detergents The recommended dosages shall be stated for “lightly”, “normally” and “heavily” soiled laundry and the different water hardness levels, as well as the weight of the laundry per load. The reference dosage used for the washing performance test and the evaluation of compliance with the environmental criteria for the ingredients for heavy-duty laundry detergents and colour-safe laundry detergents must be the same as the recommended dosage on the packaging for “normally soiled” laundry at a water hardness level of 2.5 mmol CaCO3/l. The reference dosage used for the washing performance test and the evaluation of compliance with the environmental criteria for the ingredients for low-duty laundry detergents must be the same as the recommended dosage on the packaging for “lightly soiled” laundry at a water hardness level of 2.5 mmol CaCO3/l. A dosing aid must be provided free of charge on request for laundry detergents that need to be measured out by the end consumer. If the dosing aid is not enclosed with every packaging unit or it cannot be stocked at the retail outlet, it must be possible to request it via a free hotline, via email or via the Internet and the subsequent delivery must be completed free of charge. b) Dosage instructions for laundry detergent boosters The recommended dosages shall be stated for “normally” and “heavily” soiled laundry per 4.5 kg load of dry laundry. The reference dosage used for the washing performance test and the evaluation of compliance with the environmental criteria for the ingredients for laundry detergent boosters must be the same as the recommended dosage on the packaging for “normally soiled” laundry. A dosing aid must be provided free of charge on request for laundry detergent boosters that need to be measured out by the end consumer. If the dosing aid is not enclosed with every packaging unit or it cannot be stocked at the retail outlet, it must be possible to request it via a free hotline, via email or via the Internet and the subsequent delivery must be completed free of charge. 3.13.3 Information on the packaging a) The type of enzyme contained in the product must be stated on the packaging. b) The packaging must also contain the following or comparable instructions:  Wash at the lowest possible temperature.  Fill the drum with maximum possible load for the type of textile.  Dose the laundry detergent according to the level of soiling and the level of water hardness, follow the dosage instructions to achieve the best possible washing performance with the least amount of detergent.  Instructions on where information about water hardness can be found. c) The primary packaging must contain information on reuse, recycling and the proper disposal of the packaging. d) Information on obtaining a dosage aid (if relevant) Only the information stated in a), c) and d) is required for laundry detergent boosters and stain removers.

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3.13.3 Information on the packaging

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3.11 Fitness for use The end product must be fit for use and meet the requirements of the consumer. To ensure that this is the case, the tests for assessing the product's fitness for use described in Appendix C must be carried out. Appendix C Fitness for use of laundry detergents The method for testing the fitness for use of laundry detergents or stain removers corresponds to the requirements and criteria in the “Revised EU Ecolabel protocol for testing laundry detergents“. https://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/products-groups-and-criteria.html https://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/documents/fitness_performance_LD_2021_06_07.pdf (Information on the dose of the pre-wash stain remover must be added somewhere. Mrs. Ophüls will propose the amendment) The method for testing the fitness for use of laundry detergent boosters corresponds to the requirements and criteria in the “Nordic Ecolabelling for Laundry Detergents and Stain Removers; Version 8.2 • 19 December 2019 – 31 December 2024”. https://www.nordic-ecolabel.org/product-groups/group/?productGroupCode=006 https://www.nordic-ecolabel.org/product-groups/group/DownloadDocument/?documentId=5528

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3.11 Fitness for use Appendix C Fitness for use of laundry detergents