Hand Dishwashing Detergents
A Nordic Swan Ecolabelled hand dishwashing detergent takes account of the environment and the user’s health, while at the same time being at least as effective as other hand dishwashing detergents. The choice of chemicals and the packaging are environmentally aware, and the use stage and raw material extraction are also taken into account in the requirements.
Nordic Swan Ecolabelled hand dishwashing detergents:
* Meet strict requirements concerning environmentally hazardous chemicals, including requirements on ecotoxicity and biodegradability.
* Meet strict requirements concerning chemicals that are harmful to health, including a ban on the preservative MI and other sensitising substances.
* Are used sparingly to conserve the planet’s resources.
* Have packaging requirements that contribute to a circular economy, for example by addressing packaging design and material choices.
Below you will find all the necessary documents and background information to apply for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
Nordic fee
Fees valid from 1st January 2021
| Type of fee |
Amount |
| Application fee* |
EUR 3,000 + VAT, however not less than EUR 750 + VAT per formulation/recipe
|
| Renewal fee* |
EUR 1,500 VAT, however not less than EUR 375 + VAT per formulation/recipe |
| More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region** |
EUR 500 + VAT per visit |
| Inspection visits in Europe** |
EUR 1,500 + VAT per visit |
| Inspection visits outside Europe** |
EUR 2,500 + VAT per visit |
| Extension of existing licence*** |
Extension of existing or changes in licence
< 4 hours: EUR 375 + VAT
< 8 hours: EUR 750 + VAT
≥ 8 hours: EUR 1,500 + VAT
If the extension includes new formulations/recipes, prices are the same as those applicable to amendments to an existing licence, however not less than EUR 750 + VAT per formulations/recipe
|
| Annual licence fee for Nordic region |
0.3% of Nordic Swan Ecolabel turnover + VAT per year for EUR 0-30 mio.
0.05% of Nordic Swan Ecolabel turnover + VAT per year for EUR > 30 mio.
|
| Minimum fee for Nordic region |
EUR 2,000 + VAT per year |
| Maximum fee for Nordic region |
No maximum fee |
|
Fees for sale outside the Nordic region
(Only if revenue > EUR 300,000 per year)
|
EUR 2,000 + VAT per year
|
Fees valid from 1st January 2018
| Type of fee |
Amount |
| Application fee* |
EUR 3,000 + VAT, however not less than EUR 750 + VAT per formulation/recipe
|
| Renewal fee* |
EUR 1,500 VAT, however not less than EUR 375 + VAT per formulation/recipe |
| More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region** |
EUR 500 + VAT per visit |
| Inspection visits in Europe** |
EUR 1,500 + VAT per visit |
| Inspection visits outside Europe** |
EUR 2,500 + VAT per visit |
| Extension of existing licence*** |
Extension of existing or changes in licence
< 4 hours: EUR 375 + VAT
< 8 hours: EUR 750 + VAT
≥ 8 hours: EUR 1,500 + VAT
If the extension includes new formulations/recipes, prices are the same as those applicable to amendments to an existing licence, however not less than EUR 750 + VAT per formulations/recipe
|
| Annual licence fee for Nordic region |
0,3% of turnover + VAT per year |
| Minimum fee for Nordic region |
EUR 2,000 + VAT per year |
| Maximum fee for Nordic region |
EUR 100,000 + VAT per year |
|
Fees for sale outside the Nordic region
(Only if revenue > EUR 300,000 per year)
|
EUR 2,000 + VAT per year
|
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below EUR 2 million.
** Where audits requires more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,000€ per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** As for an extension of or amendments to a licence, time consumed in connection with the review process will be invoiced according to the extent of the required task. We make a distinction between entirely administrative tasks that last less than 1 hour, and all other tasks that last between 1 and 4 hours, between 4 and 8 hours and more than 8 hours.
Published 29th September 2020, valid from 1st January 2021.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
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