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ECOMARK CRITERIA FOR TEXTILES (The Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II-Section 3(i), No. 322, Oct. 8, 1996) |
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS : |
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All the textile products manufactured shall meet relevant standards of Bureau of Indian Standards. |
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The product manufacturer must produce the consent clearance as per the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1981, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 respectively, along with the authorisation, if required under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the rules made thereunder to BIS while applying for Ecomark. Additionally, the manufacturer shall produce documentary evidence on compliance of the provisions related to noise level and occupational health under the provisions of Factories Act, 1948 and Rules made thereunder. |
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The product packaging may display in brief the criteria based on which the product has been labelled environment friendly. |
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The material used for product packaging shall be reusable or made from recyclable or biodegradable materials. |
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Fatty alcohol based non-ionics as emulsifier should be sued wherever required. |
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Polyhalogenated based phenolic fire retardants shall not be used. |
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PRODUCT SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS : |
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COTTON, WOOL, MAN-MADE FIBRE & BLENDS |
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S. No. |
Parameters* |
Max. limit, mg/kg (ppm)
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Baby Clothing |
Close to Skin |
Outer Fabrics |
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1 |
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3 |
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5 |
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Free & Releasable Formaldehyde |
20 |
75 |
300 |
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Extractable artificial sweat/salvia Heavy Metals Mercury |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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Chromium III |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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Chromium VI |
Nil |
Nil Below detectable limit |
Nil |
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Sum Parameters (as lead) |
10.0 |
10.0 |
10.0 |
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Pentachlorophenol (PCP) |
0.5 |
0.5 (Detectable limit using GC.MS) |
0.5 |
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Volatile Hydrocarbons (non-halogens) |
150 |
150 |
150 |
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Volatile Halogenated Organics |
200 |
200 |
200 |
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Pesticides (Sum Parameter)** |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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Banned Pesticides |
Nil |
Nil (Below detectable limit) |
Nil |
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pH of aqueous extract |
4.0-7.5 |
4.0-7.5 |
4.0-7.5 |
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Coupled Amines released from Azo-dyes (Sum parameters)*** |
50 |
50 (Detectable limit using GC-MS) |
50 |
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* The methods of tests for Eco-parameters are being developed by BIS and Textiles Committee. Till the methods of test are standardised, the manufacturer shall declare conformance taking into consideration the chemicals, auxiliaries and dyes used.
** The list of Pesticides used on cotton, banned restricted or withdrawn is appended at Appendix A.
*** The list of Coupled Amines released from Azo-dyes is appended as Appendix-B.
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JUTE AND JUTE PRODUCTS |
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S. No. |
Parameters* |
Max. limit, mg/kg. |
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Home Textiles & Clothing |
Hessians & Sockings |
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4 |
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Free and Releasable Formaldehyde |
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Close to skin |
75 |
NA |
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Outer Fabrics |
300 |
NA |
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Extractable artificial sweat/salvia |
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Heavy Metals |
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Mercury |
0.1 |
NA |
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Chromium III |
0.1 |
NA |
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Chromium VI |
Nil (Below detectable limit) |
NA |
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Sum parameters(as lead) |
10.0 |
NA |
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Non-halogenated Hydrocarbon |
NA |
3% |
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Fatty esters based oil |
2% |
NA |
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Pesticides (Sum Parameter)** |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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Banned Pesticides |
Nil (Below detectable limit) |
Nil |
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PH of aqueous extract |
6.0-7.0 |
6.0-7.0 |
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Coupled amines released from Azo-dyes (Sum parameters)*** |
50 |
50 (Detectable limit using GC-MS) |
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* The methods of tests for Eco-parameters are being developed by BIS and Textiles Committee. Till the methods of test are standardised, the manufacturer shall declare conformance taking into consideration the chemicals, auxiliaries and dyes used.
** The list of Pesticides used on jute, banned restricted or withdrawn is appended as Appendix A.
*** The list of Coupled Amines released from Azo-dyes is appended as Appendix-B.
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SILK AND SILK PRODUCTS |
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S. No. |
Parameters* |
Max. limit, mg/kg (ppm)
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Baby Clothing |
Close to Skin |
Outer Fabrics |
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5 |
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1. |
Free & Releasable Formaldehyde |
20 |
75 |
300 |
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2. |
Extractable artificial sweat/salvia Heavy Metals Mercury |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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Chromium III |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
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Chromium VI |
Nil |
Nil Below detectable limit |
Nil |
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Sum Parameters (as lead) |
10.0 |
10.0 |
10.0 |
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Pentachlorophenol (PCP) |
0.5 |
0.5 (Detectable limit using GC.MS) |
0.5 |
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Volatile Hydrocarbons (non-halogens) |
150 |
150 |
150 |
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5. |
Pesticides (Sum Parameter)** |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
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Banned Pesticides |
Nil |
Nil (Below detectable limit) |
Nil |
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pH of aqueous extract |
4.0-7.5 |
4.0-7.5 |
4.0-7.5 |
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Coupled Amines released from Azo-dyes (Sum parameters)*** |
50 |
50 (Detectable limit using GC-MS) |
50 |
* The methods of tests for Eco-parameters are being developed by BIS and Textiles Committee. Till the methods of test are standardised, the manufacturer shall declare conformance taking into consideration the chemicals, auxiliaries and dyes used.
** The list of Pesticides used on Silk Worm rearing, banned restricted or withdrawn is appended as Appendix A.
*** The list of Coupled Amines released from Azo-dyes is appended as Appendix-B.
APPENDIX-A
1. PESTICIDES REGISTERED FOR USE ON COTTON IN INDIA
Herbicides
Alachlor, Diuron, Fluchlosalin, Monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA), Paraquat Dichloride, Trifluralin.
Fungicides
Carbendazim, Cuprous oxide, Streptomycin & Oxytetracycline, Thiram.
Insecticides
Acephate, BHC, Carbaryl, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Cypermethrin, Decamethrin, Dicofol, Diflubenzuron, Dimenthoate, Endosulfan, Fenitrothion, Fenthion, Fenvalerate, Fluvalinate, Lindane, Malathion, Methyl parathion, Monocrotophos, Nicotine sulphate, Oxydemeton methyl, Permethrin, Phenthoate, Phorate, Phosalone, Phosphamidon, Pyrethrum, Quinalphos, Alphamethrin, Methomyl, Triazophos, Cartap hydrochloride, Neem based products, Carbosulfan (for cotton seed), Fenpropathrin, Bacillus thuringensis.
Plant Growth Regulators
Chlorocholine Chloride (CCC) or Chlormequat Chloride.
2. PESTICIDES REGISTERED FOR USE ON JUTE IN INDIA
HERBICIDES : Dalapon
FUNGICIDES : Carbendazim
INSECTICIDES : Carbaryl, Carbofuran, Endosulfan, Lindane, Phosalone,
Quinalphos
3. PESTICIDES USED DURING REARING OF SILK WORM
INSECTICIDES : Dichlorvos
FUNGICIDES : Carbendazim
Dithianon
EXTRACT FROM LIST OF PESTICIDES NOT APPROVED, RESTRICTED USE, WITHDRAWN OR BANNED IN THE COUNTRY AS ON 10.04.1992.
(i) Pesticides not approved for use :
2, 4, 5-T
Use of DDT in agriculture is banned. In very special circumstances warranting the use of DDT for plant protection, the State or Central Government may purchase it directly from M/s. Hindustan Insecticides Ltd. to be used under expert Government supervision. Use of DDT for public health programme upto 10,000 MT per annum, except in case of any major outbreak, is restricted.
Use of Lieldrin shall be restricted for Locust Control in desert areas by Plant Protection Adviser to the Govt. of India.
(iii) Pesticides banned/withdrawn :
Pentachlorophenol, Toxaphene and Aldrin.
APPENDIX-B
Coupled Amines released from Azo-dyes
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4-Aminodiphenyl |
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2-Amino-1-nitrotoluene |
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Benzidine |
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4-Chloro-o-toluidine |
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2-Naphthylamine |
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O-Aminoazotoluene |
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p-Chloraniline |
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2, 4’-Diaminoanisole |
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4, 4’-Diaminodiphenylmethane |
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3, 3’-Dichlorobenzidine |
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3, 3’-Dimethoxy-benzidine |
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3, 3’-Dimethylbenzidine |
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3, 3’-Dimethyl-4, 4’-diaminodiphenylmethane |
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P-kresidin (2-Methoxy 5-methylaniline) |
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4, 4’-Methylene-bis-(2-chloraniline) |
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4, 4’-Oxydianiline |
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4, 4’-Thiodianiline |
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0-Toluidine |
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2, 4-Toluyendiamine |
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2, 4, 5-Trimethylaniline |
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p-Amino-azobenzene |
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2-Methoxyaniline |
BIS has identified 287 standards for issuing amendments.
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