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Disclosure to Promote the Right To Information

Whereas the Parliament of India has set out to provide a practical regime of right to
information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of public authorities,
in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority,
and whereas the attached publication of the Bureau of Indian Standards is of particular interest
to the public, particularly disadvantaged communities and those engaged in the pursuit of
education and knowledge, the attached public safety standard is made available to promote the
timely dissemination of this information in an accurate manner to the public.

“जान1 का अ+धकार, जी1 का अ+धकार” “प0रा1 को छोड न' 5 तरफ”

Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan Jawaharlal Nehru
“The Right to Information, The Right to Live” “Step Out From the Old to the New”

IS/ISO 14025 (2006): Environmental Labels and Declarations

- Type III Environmental Declarations - Principles and
Procedures [CHD 34: Environmental Management]

“!ान $ एक न' भारत का +नम-ण”

Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda
“Invent a New India Using Knowledge”

“!ान एक ऐसा खजाना > जो कभी च0राया नहB जा सकता ह”

है”
ह
Bhartṛhari—Nītiśatakam
“Knowledge is such a treasure which cannot be stolen”
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r ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS AND DECLARATIONS -
TYPE III ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATIONS -
PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

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NATIONAL FOREWORD

Trus Ind ian Standard wh ich IS Identical with ISO 14025 : 2006 'Envi. .mrnentat tabels and declarations - Type
111 environmenta l declarations - Principles and procedures' issued by the International Organization for
Standardizanon ( ISO) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the recommendation of the
Envrronrnental Management Sectional Committee and approval of the Chemical Division Council.

The text ot ISO Standard has been approved as suitable for publication as an Indian Standard without
deviat ions . Ce rta in co nve ntio ns are , however, no t id entical to th ose used In Indian Standards . Attention is
particu larly drawn to the tollowrnq:

a) Wherever the words 'Intem ano r al Standard' appear referring to this standard , they should be read as
'Ind ian Standard' .

b) Comma (,J has been used as a decimal marker In the International Standards while in Indian Standards,
the current practice IS to use a po rnt (.J as the decimal marker.

In this adopted standard , reference appears to certain tnternational Standards for which Indian Standards
also exist . The corresponding Indian Standards which are to be substituted in the ir places are listed below
along wrtn their degree of equivalence for the editron Indicated:

tnternetionet Standard Correspondmg Indian Standard Degree of Equivalence

ISO 140 20 200 0 ' E nv iro nmenta l IS iJSO 14020 1998 E nv rronmental Technically Equ ivalent
label s an d de c larations - Ge nera l labels and declarations - General
pnnoples pnn ciples

ISO 14021 1999 Envrronrnental labels IS/ISO 14021 1999 Environmental Identical
and de clarations .- Sett -declar ed labels and declarations - Self-declared
e nvir onmen t a l CIZWT1 S ( Ty p e II envlf onmental cla ims ( Ty p e II
~nv lr on rnenl-l l l ;lb e l!l n 9 ') erw rronrnent al Iabe lhnq)

ISO l·tO;?4 1999 Envrronrnental tabe ts IS 'ISO 14024 1999 Envrronrnentat do

d n ,j de c !a ra tlo ns Typ e I labe ls and dectarat ions - Type I
env .ron rnental Idbeili ng - Pnnc rple s Envrr onrnental labelling - Principles
and procedures and proc edures

ISO 140 40 ~) 0 0 6E n v ir o nm e n ta l IS ISO 1404 0 • 2006 Envrr onmental do

r11 a na q e m fl r~ t Lde c v c te ma nagement - Life c ycl e assessment
a s s e ss m e n t -. Pr m c rp le s a nd - Pn n c rp le s an d fr amew ork ( fi rs t
framework reVIS ion )

ISO 14044 200 6 Env .r onmenta : IS,ISO 14044 • 2006 Envrronmental do

mana gement l:fe c y cl e management - Life cycle assessment
ass ess me n t - Re q urre rn e nt s and - ReqUireme nt s and gUide lines
g Uidelines

IS O 1..1 0 50 2 00 2 E n v .ro nrne n ta l IS ISO 1405 0 • 2002 Env ironmental do

managemen t -- Vocabula ry ma nag emen t - Vocabulary
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Indian Standard
ENVIRONMENTAL LABELS AND DECLARATIONS
TYPE III ENVIRONMENTAL DECLARATIONS
PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES

1 Scope

This International Standard establishes the principles and specfies the procedures for developing Type III
environmental declaration programm es and Type III env ironmental dec raranons It speafICally establishes the
use of the ISO 14040 series of standards m the deve lopment of Type III envuonmentat oeciaranon
programmes and Type III env ironmental declarations

Trus International Standa rd establishes pnnciples for the use of envi ronrnentat mtormanoo. In aodrtron to tnose
given In ISO 14020

Type III environmental oeciaranons as described In trus InternahOnal Standard are pnmanly intended for use
In busmess-to-bus mess commurucanon , but the,r use In business- to-consumer cornrnumcanon under certain
conditions IS not precluded

This Internatronal Standard does not overnoe . or In any way change, legally reqUired envi ronmental
Information, claims or labelling, or any other applicable legal req uuements

This Internat ional Standard does not Include sector-specnic provisions. which may be dealt WIth In other ISO
documents . It is Intended that sector- specific previsions In other ISO documents related to Type III
envrronmental declarations be based on and use the prrnaples and procedures of ttus tnternauonal Standard

2 Normative references

The follOWing referenced documents are mdispensabl e for the application of thiS docume nt F or dated
references , only the edition cited applies For undated reference s. the latest edlli en of the referenced
document (Including any amendments) applies

ISO 140202000. Environmetnet labels and ae cieret.on s -- Ge neral Pll llClpl cs

ISO 14021 1999, Envuo nmenuu labe ls and docte reuc ns -- Self (1eclam r1 Fn, ilO/;rnCII' il ' ctaun« ( Type II
onvlronmental labellmg)

ISO 14024 1999. Fnvi ronmerne! labels and ooctereuons - Type I en" Ironme ntal !;jbc f!,nq .._. Pll fl(;qi les anet
txo cooures

ISO 14040 2006 1), Envuonme nte ' managemenl - L,fe cycle assessment - Pnn clple s and trsrrewon:

ISO 1404 4 2006 ' i. En vuonmentet managemenl- life cyfe assossment - Requcemems and gUldelmes

ISO 14050. EIl 'v'lfonmenla! mana gemenl- Vocabulary

1) ISO 140402 006 and ISO 14044 2006 canc el and replace ISO 14040 1997. ISO 14041 1998. ISO 1400422000 and
ISO 14043 2000

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3 Tenns and definitions

FOf the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 14050 and the following apply.

NOTE Terms are not de fined where they retam the" normal dlCbonary definition Wh ere bold type is used within a
definotlon. thIS IndICates a cross-reference to another term defined III this dause, and the number reference for the term IS
gNen In parentheses

3.1
environmental label
....vironmental declaration
clam which rndicates the env ironmental aspects of a product (3 .11) or servi ce

~TE An envv oornentat label or dectsranon ma y take the form of a statement. Sfr""bO' or graphic on a product or
padage label. In prod uct hlerature. rn techn ical bulletins . ,n advertis ing or in public ity . arnor.qst othe r things .

[ISO 140202000]

3.2
Type III environmental declaration
environmental declaration (3 1) provid inq quant ified environmental data (;sing predetermined parameters
and . where relevant . additional environmental Information

NO TE 1 Tile predet erm ined pa rameters are base d on the ISO 14 ~O sen es of stand ards . whIch rs made up of
ISO 141)4 0 and ISO 14C4 4

NO TE 2 The 3(ld ,tlona l en vrronrnentat mtorma no« may oe cuaontanve or qua utanve

3.3
Type III environmental declaration programme
voluntary programme for the development and li se of Type III environmental declarations (32) , based on a
set of operat ing rules

3.•
programme operator
bod y or oo<jl e s th at conduct a Type 11\ environmental declaration programme (3 3)

NOT E A progr ilmme ope rator can be a compa ny or a group of companoes . Industnal sector or trade associat.oo.
p u tl hr. ;It; I ~'Qrt l ,,.· s 0' aq''''C1es . or an ,ndepe ndent SClen t,f,c body or other orqarnzaton

3.5
product category rule'S
PCR
sf!l I')f spI',:,k ~,;;,. ~ rel t;"emenls and gU"1c lin,! $ fer devetooinq Type III environmental declarations ( :J 2 \
tor one Of "' C' O' product categories () 121

3.6
PCR rev iew
process w h. >r.' :: v ,I th ird party (3 l Q) pane' ve"t:e, th ,~ product categ ory ru les (3 5 ,

3.7
competenc e
dpm Ol1 s r ra ~ t~(j ~~ (, r Sj, ) ·~ ;'l ; a ~tri bu!e .s d " d de m o ~ s!r a ! e . j ·' bILty to apr ' . ~ " ' :~-: '-~ Jf;~ a:~ c; '; ~: ~ ;<:;

3.8
verifier
oe rsoo Gr bo d y tha t ca rrie s o u t veriftcation !3 91

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3.9
verification
confinnation, through the provision 01 objective evidence , that spco ned requu em erus t,avl: t,..en fulfilled

[ISO 90002005)

3.10
third party
person or body that IS recog nized as being Independent of the parties mvolved as concerns the IS!>UeS 10
question

NOTE "Parties Inv olved ' are usu a uy supplier ( first party ") and pu rchaser (' sec o nd party ' ) ,n:er e",:s

[ISO 14024 1999)

3.11
product
any goods or service

(ISO 140241999)

3.12
product category
group of products (3 .11) that can fulfil equivalent functions

3.13
information module
compilation of data to be used as a baSIS for a Type III environmental declaration (3 2), covennq a lind
process or a combinalron of urut processes that are part of the life cycle (3 20) of a product (3 11)

3.14
functional unit
quanutieo performance of a product system for use as a reference umt

[ISO 14040 2006]

3.15
interested party
person or body interested rn or affected by the development and use of a Type III environmen'-t declaration
(32)

3.16
consumer
mdivrdual member 01 the general pubhc purchasmq or u Sln~ goo ds. property or servic es lor prrvate purposes

(Reference [5]. subclause 4 3)

3,17
env ironmental aspect
element of an orqamzat ron's acnvmes. prod ucts or servi ces that can mteract With the envIronment

[ISO 140402006]

3.18
environmental impact
any change to the env rronment . whether adverse or beneficiat. wholly or partially resulting from an
organ izalion 's environmental aspects (3 17)

[ISO 14001 2004]

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3.19
comparative assertion
or equivalence of one product versus a competing product
emmonme ntal claim regarding the sucenontv
I) 11) that performs the same func tion

[ISO 1404020061

3.20
life cycle f
conse cutive and interlinked stages of a prod uct system . from raw material acqu isition or generation rom
natural resources to final disposal

[ISO 1404020061

4 Objectives
The overall goal of enVIronmen tal labels and declaralions is to encourage the demand for . and supply of ,
those proc ucts that cau se less stre ss on the environment. through communication of verifiable and accurate
mform ation that IS not m,sleadlng thereby stirnulatmq the potent ial for market-dnven continuous
envIronmental Improvement

The obje ct ives of Type III envrronrnental declarations are as follows :

a) to provide LeA·based mtorrnanon and addrt ional mformation on the environmental aspects of products;

b) 10 assist purcha sers and use rs 10 make Informed compansons between products ; these declarations are
not com parative assertions ,

C) 10 enco urage Improvement of environmental performance :

(1) to orovice Informa llon for assessmq the environmental impacts of products over their hfe cycle.

5 Principles

5.1 Relationship with ISO 14020

In add'l!On to the requ irements of th,s Internallanai Standard . the pnnciples set out In ISO 14020 shall apply .
W~le re th,s Inlernallo n al Standard crov.c es for more soecific requ irements than ISO 14020. such specific
requirem ents shall appl y

5.2 Voluntary nature

The developme nt and operation o f r vpe III er1Vlfo n rn~n t a l de c iar at.on orogrammes and the deve lopment and
use of Type ::1 en vuc nrne rual (1eclau :,'_1I1 s are volun tary Trus lnte -natronal Standard prov ides requ irements
for an orqan.zanon cnoosmq to d",'j(,:c p iln .j ope rate such a croqra rnrne or to develop and use such
declara tions

5.3 life cycle basis

In the developm ent of Type 11 1 enveoornentat declarations . all relevant env iron men tal aspects of the ,)rodu ct
throughou t ,ts life cycle shall be taken Into con sidera tion and beco me Dart of the dec iarat .c n. !f the as pects
considered to be releva nt do not cover all stages of the Itfe cycle then th .s shall be stated and Ju stifi ed The
data shall be generated USing the pnnciptes. framework . me thodologies and practices estab lishe d by the
...o
ISO 14040 senes of standards (I e lS a 14040 and ISO 14044) C
z
iii
Releva nt enwonmental aspects that have not been covered by Le A sha ll be addressed using other ai
..,
appropriate methods
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5.4 Modularity

LCA·based dat a for rnat ena ls . pa rts and other Inputs that are used In the rnanutacture Of d~!>e m bl y of other
products may be used to contribute to Type III env ironmental cectaranons for tho se other prod ucts In sucn
Ci rcum stances . tne LC I' ba sed da ta for the materials. parts and othe r Inputs sha ll be referr ed to as intorm auon
modules and may represent the whole or a port ion o! the life cyc le for thos e ma tenat s or p art s tntormsnon
modul es may be used to develop a Type III environmenta l dectarat io n or ma y be combined to d evet op a Type
III en vironme ntal declaration for a product prov ided that the 'ntormatlon mo dules are aojusteo .n acco rdance
with the PCR for the product categ ory If tne mforrnation rnocules cornb.ned to dev elop a Type III
envrronrnental declarat ion for a produc t do not covel all stages of the lite cycle of the product . then any
om issions shall be staled and Justofled In the PCR document

An inforrnatron module may be . but does not have to be . a Type III env ironmenta l de claration

5.5 Involvement of int erested parties

The process of developong envuonrnental label s and oectaranons should Include an open . paruopatory
consultation with interested part ies Reasonable efforts should be mad e to acrueve a consensus throughout
the process

NOTE Taken 'rom ISO 140202000 .49 1. PnnClple 8

The interested parties for Type III envircnrnentat declaralton programmes rr.ay Include , but are not limi ted to .
material supp liers , manufacturers . trade assooanons purchasers use 's consume rs. nongovernmental
organizahons (NGCs). public agencies and. when releva nt . Independent part ies and cemnc anon bodies

'Open consuuanon' should take place and IS strongly recommended but mrs doe s not necessar uv rmply a
public consultation The programme ope rator shall be responsible for ensunnq that appropnate cons uttauons
take place to ensure credibility and transparency In the operation ot the programme Competitors of the
orqamzatiorus) developing the programme or the PCR may be Included In the open consultation

5.6 Comparability

Type III environmental dectarauons are Intended to allow a purchaser or user to compare the envnonmentat
performance of products on a life cycle baSIS Therefore comparability of Type III eovuonrnentat declarations
is entreat The Information provided for th .s companson shall be transparent In order to allow the purchaser or
user to understand the limitations of comparability Inherent In the 1 ype III envuonmentat deciaranons
(see 67.2)

NOTE Type III environmental declarations not based on an LeA covenng all hie cycle stages. or boned on drflerent
peR, are exarnp'es of declarations that have I.mlted comparamutv

5.7 Verification

To ensure that a Ty pe III envnonm enta l declaranon conta ins relevant and ve rifiable LC A inform ation based on
the ISO 14040 senes of sta ndard s, the program me operator shall establish transparent procedures for

PCR rev iew including review of the LCA , LCI. Information modules and additional enVIronmental
mtorm ation on wh ich the PCR are based (see 8 1 2).

independent venficat ion of the LCA LCI. Information modules and addrtionat environmental InformatJOfl
on wh ich the dec lara tion IS based (see 8 1 3). and

Independent venfication of the Type III env ironmental dectaranon (see 8 1 4)

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5.8 Flexibility
For Type III envlfonmental declarations to be successful in improving e~~r.onme~tal un~~rstandin~. of
products. it is important that these declarations maintain their technical credibility while providinq fleXibility,
practicality and cost-effectiveness of application .

This International Standard allows

a range of different types of bodies to operate a Type III environmental declaration programme (see 3.4
and Clause 6),

use of relevant stages of the life cycle. provided necessary information is supplied (see 7.2.5) , and

provIsion of additional environmental infoonation (see Figure 2 and 7.2.3).

5.9 Transparency

To ensure that a Type III environmental declaration can be understood and correctly interpreted by any
person interested In the Information, the programme operator shall ensure the availability of

general programme Instructions (see 64),

a Itst of all publtshed PCR documents within the programme,

PeR documents. and

explanatory matenal. as specified in this International Standard (see 7.2 .1 and 9.2 .3).

6 Programme requirements

6.1 General

Type III enwoomental declaration programmes are voluntary and have a set of rules guiding their overall
IIdmlntStration and operation These rules , managed by a programme operator, are referred to as general
programme tnstnJctlOfIs

An ovennew of Type m enVIronmental dectaraton programme development and operation with references to
relevant clauses of trus Intemahonal Standard can be found in Annex A.

6.2 Scope 0' the programme

The scope 01 the programme shall be clear and shall define whether the programme IS lim ited . for example . to
a certain geographteal area or to certain mdustnal sectors. products or groups of products

A programme should be access-bte to all orqamzatioos Interested In developing a PCR or Type III
enVIronment. declarahons WIthin the defined scope

&.3 Responsibilities 0' the programme operator

The programme operator shall be respons ible tor the adrmrustration of a Type III enVIronme ntal declaration
programme

This admlmstratlon Includes . but IS not hm!ted to. the follOWing tasks

il) prepanng. malnta,nlng and commcmcannq general programme instructions.

b) pub6stllng the names of the organ izations actually Involved as interested part ies in the programme
development (not Individual names).

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c) ensuring that the Type III environmental deciaranon requirements are fcllawed (S ef' Clause 7),

d) establishing a procedure to safeguard the consistency of dat.. within a programme ,

e) maintaining publicly available hsts and records 01 PCR documents and Type III enwonmental
declarat ions wrthin the programme;

f) publishing PCR documents and Type "' enwonmental deciaranons within the programme .

g) monrtoring changes in procedures and documents 01 related Type III envuonmental dedaralton
programmes and revising procedures and documents when necessary ,

h) ensuring the selection of competent independent verifiers and PCR reVIew panel merreers (see 823) .

i) establishing a transparent procedure for the PCR review (see 81 .2), Including the scope of the reVIew,
details of the review and how the PCR review panel is constituted ;

j) establishing procedures to avoid misuse of references to this Intemalton..1 Standard the Type III
environmental declaration programme . Its Type III environmental dectarauons and , where relevant , Its
logo

6 .4 General programme instructions

The programme operator shall prepare general programme instructions descnb,ng the operation of the
programme including . but not Iimrted to, the follOWing mtormauon

a) scope of programme:

b) objectives of the programme:

c) identiflcation of programme operator :

d) intended audience of the programme . which may be business -to-busmess (Bao-B) or busmess-to-
consumer (Bvto-C). or both;

e) involvement of interested parties ;

f) procedure for definit ion of product categories ,

g) procedure for the management of the data and document•.tlon used , such procedures may be based on
ISO 140012004. 445. or ISO 140442006, Clause 5.

h) data confidentiality management,

i) procedu re lor development and maintenance of PCR, includ ing

content of PCR,

rules for period of validity , which must mctude cons ideration of changes in relevant IIlformallon
affecting the PCR. and

selection procedure for predeterm ined parameters.

j) procedure for independent venfication , including

competence of verifiers . and

competence of PCR review panel ;

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k) funding sources and other resource s provided for programme devel opment and operatio n;

I) penod ic review of the programme instructions:

m) fees , If rele vant.

The general programm e mstroctions sha ll be available to any person on request.

6.5 Involvement of interested parties

The programme operator shall identify and invite interested parties to part icipate in the programme
development by an open con sultati on proces s (see 5.5), and sha ll ensure that the role of inte rested part ies In
the process IS made clear and open to enable their participation

This consu ltation process sha ll specifica lly cover

the development of PCR. and

the set of rules that describes the general methodolog ical and procedura l aspects of how to produce and
venfy a Type III envrron ment al declaration

Reaso nable efforts should be mad e and resource s and time should be made ava ilab le to ach ieve th is.

Interested parties shall be given adeq uate time for review and acce ss to details and sour ces of inform ation
used The cons ultation proce ss shall also ensu re that Interested parties who comment on the general
programme instruct ions or the PCR rece ive con sideration of . and response to . their com me nts w ithin a
reasonable lime

rne conscttanon process for lh ~ paruc.oat .on of Interested parties may include the use of selected groups of
mteresteo parties' repre sen tatives. for Instance through consu ltation boa rds , advisory corn rruttees or public
hea rings

6.6 Procedure for definition of product categories

With in the eslabllshed consunanon proce ss. the progra mme operator shall ensure that pro duct catego ries are
defined USIng a transp ar ent or oce cur e W hen product s have Sim ilar funcli on s and app licat ions. the basis for
assigning a group of prod ucts to a product category shall be lhatth e same functional unit can be applied .

6.7 Procedure for the development of peR

6.7.1 ~velop ing the contents of a peR document

Prograr"1 m.; operators ShOl: 'ct fdclittate narrn omzat.o» when developing peR for a pro duct caleg or 'f by
cons ,c::ennr:; I'1C adopt -e n ~t • " .1 ~1:I y .l va,table PC R document s In th e sam e oroc u ct category and In t~e
appropriate m arket area How evpr. there ma y be valid re asons f,.)r ,1C'Jeloplng PC R doc ume nts Iha! na ve a
diffe rent coo rent from those !t1i11 a re alread y e~ ,s tl11g The jUS!,Lcal:On h r :j,ffenng from ex rsnnq PCR sha lf be
based on tn e co ntent of e Xistin g p eR do curneots . and shall nol fQr e<amp!e be based on the onq.n o f any'
parncu ta r ; 'CR .

The e n :; ::; i ,ndel1aken to aow :"4e harm oniz ation, the outcome and in" ex ptana ticns for no t usinq read :i'f
ava;!ab'e "c' q srall be re p c~' ': (~ '" the p e R document

The P(: R "-'13l! ;dentlfy and ,1,~ <: :.; m ent the goal and scope of the LC.\ ·based Information for the product
C,~e90 'v ,J ~ J. me rules for ,:" .) d:JClng .the addi tional enw :Jnmenlal ,nform ation for the product ca tegory The
~ ", R sMa ,i ". S,1 determ ine trw il e cyc le stages to be Include rj the param eters to be co vered . and the way In
wnfch the car am eters sha ll he cGi'a ted and reported

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For the sake of completeness and cons .sten cy the p eR S I1.J !: tll: lase d Of' on e (., More hfe cycle
assessments (In accordanc e ,'11th the ISO 14040 series of S'i, '1diifC" , a n: J ltl e ' ,,' Ib an l ~l dd.es to Identity
requ.rem ents for acot.ona t environmental .ntorruauon These hfe c)'-:Ie a sses stu eru s dr.ll otner relevant
studies sha ll be referen ced In the p eR do cument

The steps shown In Figure 1 are reco mm ended for the prepara tion of a p eR document

I
l
Define
product category
l
Collect and ror produce
appropriate LCA

PCR Spe-clly common

goal and all relevant rules
for product category LCA.
predeterromed parameters .
rules on additional
environmental mformation.
requireme nts for reporting .
Wrile instructions 'on how to
produce the data required
for the declaration

Figure 1 - Steps in preparation of a PeR document

The programme operator shall produce the PCR document usmq the estab usned consuna non process .
includ ing the involvement of interested parties The PCR document shall Include the follOWing

a) product category definition and descnonon (e g function, techrucat perlormance and use) .

b) goal and scope defin ition for the LCA of the product. accord ing to the ISO 14040 senes. Ineludlng

functional unit.

system boundary ,

description of data .

crite ria for the inclus ion of Inputs and outputs .

data qual ity requ irements including coverage. precision. completeness. representalive ness .
cons istency. reproducibility . sources and uncertaillty. and

- un its;

c) inventory analys is. including

data collection .

calcu lation procedu res. and

allocation of mate rial and energy flows and releases :

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e) predetermined par am eters for r ep or: "~J o: Le A data (inventory data categori es and impact ca tegor y
mocat ors I ' see Note below )

f, requvernents for provision of add itional environm enta l mtorrnat ion . Includi ng any metho dologica l
rec urrerr ents re g soeciticat-on s for hazard and r i s~ 1ssessmen t) see 7 2 3 fer inform ali on;

rna te nars and substa nces to GP declared (e g informatio n about product content. including spec ificati on
of rnaterat s and substances that can adversely affect human health and/or the envi ronment, in all stages
of tr>e I,fe cycle)

h) Instructions for prod ucing the data required to deve lop the decla ration (LCA. LCI. information modules
and adY 'onal environmental Inform ation),

:j instruct.ens on the content and form at of the Type III environmental declaration (see 7.2);

informat ion on which stages are not consider ed. if the declaration is not based on an LCA cover ing all life
cycle staqe s

NO ,E Pr e<l e 'e rrr1l(~e(j D3' ame:,,' s are the oararneters on which envu onmenta! Inform ation about a oroduc t is to be
sucouec as F1e llUled i ~ ~r e peR .

6.7.2 Requirements for comparability

Conl parab,!,!y 0: different Type III env ironm ental declarations sha ll be deem ed to have been achieved when
the fo;low'ng condthons are met

<II The product category definiti on and description (e 9 function . technical performance and use) are
IdentIcal

r» The goa; and scope defintliOn for the LCA of the product . accordi ng to the ISO 14040 series. has the
~O II()W ! " g
charactensncs

!hp !unctlenal un it IS Idenhcal

l h.! c ata qUil l:' y requlfernen 'S il1cludn1g coverage. precrsron completeness. represe ntativen ess.
conSIstency rer rOduc,blit!y. source s a'1/j unCt' rtatnty are equrva ient

the ca tc utatron procedures are i,j en!ICal. and

the allocation of matenat and energy flows and rel eases IS equ ivalent .

d) irnoac t category serecuon and ca tcutation rules . If apcned. are Iden tIcal

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e) Predetermilled parameters for reporting of LCA data (lnvenl (j,y data caiec ooes and IfTlpad category
indicators) are identical

f) Requirements for provision of additional enwonmental mtormauon . Ineludlng any methodologocal

requirements (e 9 specifications for hazard and risk assessment) are equivarent

g) Materials and substances to be declared (e .q Information about product content Iflcll idlng specmcanon
of materials and substances that can adversely affect human health and /or the env uonment In an slages
of the life cycle) are equivalent

h) Instructions for producing the data required to create the declaration (LCA . Lei . mtormanon modules and
additional env ironmental information) are equ ivalent

i) Instructions on the content and format of the Type III environmental oectaranon are equ rvatent

j) If the declaration is not based on an LeA covering all irfe cycle stages . ir totm anon on wrucn ~ l d g l ' ~ dr (~
not considered is eq.nvalent

k) Period of validity is equivalent.

In order to compare Type III environmental declaranons based on mtorrnatron modules elth el lrl l'
environmental impacts of omitted life cycle stages of the produ cts shall not be Significant or the data c f
omitted life cycle stages snan be idenhcal within the accepted uncertainly 01 the data

6.8 Procedure for the application of LeA methodology

6.8.1 Disseminating infonnation about the general LeA methodology

To facilitate comparabnuy between declaraltons the programme operator sha ll ensu re mtorrnanon I!> m ad,-
available about the genera l methodological aspe cts 01 Type III env uonmental df?clarah ons Tnes e
melhodological aspects may Include the choice of caicutanon methods and system boundary and different
demands for data qua lity

6.8.2 Application of LeA methodology

The qu ant ified enVIronmental mforrnation .n a Type III environmental decla ranon shall be ba sed on

resu lts from one or more hfe c vcto assessments in accordance with the ISO 1404 0 senes of slan da ' d~ or

inform ation mo dules (see 3 13 ) If used

Trus sub clause describes two methodological options for Type III enVilonm enta i declaration s and pr09' ;Jmrne s
F I ~ lHe
2 shows the different cot -ens The common element IS tha t each opt.en IS bas ed en hf.. cycle ,n vI:' . " ,
ana lvsis (LC I) in accorda nce wilh the ISO 14040 series

The following para meters result ing from LeA or from Info rmation mod ules may be cons .derec as
predetermined parameters

a set of Impact category Indicator results (only opnon A).

a set of rnventory results that are elementary flows (e g. Iron ore . CO 2).

a set of data thaI do not represenl elemenlary flows (e g waste)

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The methodologtes tOf the deYeIopment of Type III environmental dedarations shall follow one of the following
paths . as shown in FtgUI'e 2:

a) optIOn A. LCA study. incIudang the phases: goal and scope definition ; invenlory analysis (LCI) ; im pact
assessment (LC IA) ; interpretation;

b) option B. LCA study. including the phases: goal and scope definition; inventory analysis (Lei);
Interpretation.

Results from other enwonmental analysis tools shall be used where relevant (see Figure 2). This additional
environmental information IS intended to ensure that all relevant environmental aspects of the product are
covered In the Type III environmental declaration. It mayor may nol be derived from an LCA . It may relate to
other Issue s associated With ~ r. e product's overall environmental performance . These may inc lude, for
example . relevant environmental aspects related to sustainable development (see 7.2.3).

A B
ISO 14040 LeA series

Material flows
eg oConsumption of energy , resources and materials,
and emission data (Lei)

I Environmental impacts
I eg oOzone depletion. global
warmIng, eutrophication,

L_ ._I
II ~
aCidIfication (LCIA)

--_-.J

Interpretation
iL --'-------- ----------r-----
- - - - - .._- - - - ---- - - +-- - - _ -1

.f - - - - - - -- Additional environmental information

e g Hazard and risk assessme nt. information on
t'l e absence of subslances

'

,-- - -
i
Type III environmental declaration

Figure 2 - Two different methodological options for

Type III envlronmentall declarations and
programmes

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7 Declaration requirements

7.1 General

Type III environmental declarations are intended to faalltate comparison of the envuonmenta ! attnoutes of
products that meet equivalent functional requirements . Ouanntanve data shall be reported on appropriate and
consistent units of measurement as prescribed by PCR Ouahtatrve data. where prov.oeo. shall be
comparable. The same methods or systems should be used to produce the quatnanve information . and these
methods and systems shall be identified . Details of the PCR shall be available upon request to the purchase r
or user of the product.

7.2 Declaration content

7.2.1 General

All Type III environmental declarations in a product category shall follow the format and Include the
parameters as identified in the PCR provided by the programme operator

The following information shall be included in any Type III environmental declaration according to the p eR

a) identification and descnption of the orqamzation making the declaration.

b) description of product ;

c) product identification (e.g. model number);

d) name of the programme and the programme operator's address and. If relevant . logo and website .

e) PCR identification;

f) date of publication and period of validity.

g) data from LeA, LCI or informallon modules (see 7.22) ;

h) additional environmental information (see 723) ;

i) content declaration covering materials and substances to be declared (e 9 Information about product
content, including specificat ion of materials and substances that can adversely affect human health and
the 'environment, in all stages of the life cycle) .

j) information on which stages are not considered, If the decraranon IS not based on an LeA covering allilfe
cycle stages.

k) statement that environmental decraranons from different programmes may not be comparable .

I) information on where explana tory matenal may be obtained

With appropriate justification , requirement i) does not apply to propnetary mtormanon relating to materials and
substances covered by intellectual property nghts or Similar legal restncnons "may also not be appropriate
for dectarations conceming intangible products

In addition to that listed in a) to I). the anformation m FIgure 3 (except for the notes ) shall be dearty provided In
the Type III environmental declaration

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i PCR' re vlc wt: , was conducted by

!
and organization of the chair. and information on how to contact the chair through the
• . '1d'1' Je
progr amme operator.,
. tnc epen dent venf lcatton of the cecia ranon and data , accord ing to ISO 14025 :2006
intern al external
r--- -- - -
: I"N r.ere appr opna te-) Thlfd party venfier

!, - narne of the third party venfie r»

Procuct category rules are In accordance with 6 ,71
peR re'"ew is in accordance with 8 1 2
Oc!.onal for bus.ness-to-cus.oess communication. mandatory for business-to-consumer communication (see 9.4).

Figure 3 - Demonstration of verification

7.2.2 Data from LCA. LCI or information modules

A Type III envuonrnental declaration shall , accord ing to the selected opt ion (see Figure 2) , include the relevant
data from LCA ·st udles , Lei -stud ies and/or information modules. These may include, but are not limited 10, the
followmg categones denved from the life cycle stages or additional env ironmental inform ation. These data
shall be clearly separated In the follow ing three categories:

il l data from hfe cyc le mventorv analysis (LCI), according to the PCR , including

consurnpnon of reso urces. InclUding energy. water and renewable resources , and

ermss-ons to alt . water and sou.

b) Indicator results of I,fe cycle Im pact assessment (LCIA) , if applied, including

clim ate change ,

depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer .

aCidlficalion of land and water sources.

eutrophication .

formation of photochem ical oxidarus

dec let.on of fossil energy reso urces , and

ceo ienon of min erai resources:

c) other data such as quantrt ies and types of waste produced (hazardous and non-hazardous waste) .

The dec taratron shall be presented in a manner that clearly i~dicates whether the declaration a lies to the
product. or only to a part of a product or packaging, or to an element of a service. PP

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7.2.3 Additional environmental infonnation

A Type IfI environmental declaration shall Include. where relevant, additional mtormation retated to
uWl r c 'l rTw nlal Issues, ether than the environrneotal mformation derived from LCA L(I or ,nformallon modules
(see C 7 : Il] This information shall be separated from the mtorrnauon cescnbeo In 7 2 2 IdenlifJcallOn 01 the
S:Jn':':Jnt environmental aspects should , as a minimum lake Into consideration tht: lollowlng

a) Information on environmental Issues, such as

11 irnpactrs) and potential irupactts) on biodiversity,

2) toxicity related to human health and/or the envuonrnent and

3) geographical aspects relating to any stages of the life cycle (e g a oiscussion cn the relation
between the potential environrnental Impactrs) and the tocanon of the product system)

b) data on product performance, if enwonmentally Significant,

c) the organization's adherence to any enwonmental management system, WItt! a statement on where an
Interested party may find details of the system,

d) any other environmental certification programme applied to the product and a statement on where an
interested party may find details of the certificalton programme,

e) other environmental activities of the organization, such as participauon In recycling or recovery

programmes, provided details of these programmes are readily available to the purchaser or user and
contact information is provided,

f) information that is derived from LCA but not communicated ,n the typical LCI or LCIA based formats ,

g) Instructions and limits for efficient use;

h) hazard and risk assessment on human health and the environment:

I) Information on absence or level of presence of a matenal '" the product that IS considered of
environmental significance In certain areas [see ISO 14021 1999,54 and 5 7 r)l,

j) preferred waste management option for used products ,

k) potential for incrdents that can have impact(s) on the environment

Additional environmental inforrnanon shall only be related to enVIronmental issues Informalton and
Instructions on product safety unrelated to the environmental perfonmance of the product shall not be part of a
Type ill environmental declaration

7.2,4 Requirements for additional environmental infonnatlon

All additional environmental information shall be presented in a manner that clearty indicates tt!at it is not part
of the LeA-, LCI- and intorrnation module-based data

Additional environmental information shall

a) be based on information that IS substanliated and verified, In accordance With the requtrements of
ISO 14020 and Clause 5 of ISO 14021 :1999,

b) be specific, accurate and not misleading,

c) be relevant to the particular product,

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, ' I t'" h the omission of certain facts .

d) be unlikely to result In mlslOterpretahon, parncu ar y \I,roug
. . t . rk I to be realised during the life cycle of the
e) only relate to an enVifonmental aspect that either exrs s, IS ley
product or IS related to the life cycle of the product,

f) not make a comparauve assertion, but shall be comparable within the product category.

g)
only state me absence of a substance as . ... free" when the level of the specified substance is no more
than that which would be found as an acknowledged trace contammant or background level ,

h) not refer to the absence of substances or features that are not or have never been associated with the
product category . and

I) If uSing symbols , follow the lequirements outlined in ISO 14021:1999.5.8 and 5.9.

7.2.5 Type III environmental declarations based on infonnation modules

Type ill enVIronmental declarations for one or more life cycle stages may be prepared using information
modules

tnformanon modules may be combined to obtain an LCA covering all life cycle stages on which to base a Type
' " environmental cec tarauon for a product under the following conditions:

the mtorrnatron modules for all stages of the hfe cycle and for all parts of the product are combined (see
Annex B),

all reqUirements of ISO 14040 senes are fulfilled (see 68 2):

the PCR of the product category are salisfied (see 67 .1),

Component and matenal suppliers should provide mforrnation. when available. about use and the end-of-Iife
stages

If the Information modules combined In a Type I" environmental declaration do not cover the life cycle of the
product. then the ormssions shall be slated

If relevant aspects and Impacts of the hfe cycle are not included in the information modules , the Type III
enVlfonmental oectaranon shall be supported WIth relevant additional environmental information and the
orrnssioos shall be juSlifled

Annex 8 orovrdes a simple example of how mlormanon modules and Type III environmental declarations
based on mforrnanon mod ules can be combined to develop a Type III environmental declaration based on an
l CA covenng il ll life cycle stages

7.3 Updating the declaration

An organ'l alion may need to correct or amend mformation included in the Type III environmental declaration .
Type III enwonmental decraranons shall be reassessed and updated as necessary to reflect changes in
tect,nology CIf other Circumstances that could alter the content and accuracy of the declarat ion. When updat ing
a Type III environmenta t declaration , the same requirements shall be fulfilled as in the development of the
ong,nal declaration , r e venficanon of the changes in the LeA-based data, additional environmental
,nformallon and the declara tion

The organll atlon makmg the Type III environmental declaration IS responsible for notifying the programme
operator of the requested changes In the Type III enVIronmental declaration and supplying the programme
operator With a document from the venfter confirming conformance with relevant requirements. The
programme operator shall publish the updated declaration.

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8 Verifi·.;~~ion

8.1 Procedure for review and independent verification

8.1.1 General verification issues

In developing a Type "' environmental declaration programme, the rules for verlftealJOn shall be set up In
accordance with this International Standard and with ISO 14020 and the ISO 14040 senes

The programme operator shall establish the appropriate venficatlOn procedure (see 64 ) 10 ensure the
declaration compl ies with all general programme instructions This procedure shall Include the venncanon
format and documentation as well as adequate access to venficauon rules and results

Although the data shall be independently verified either mtemally or externally . trus could but does not
necessarily mean third-party verification Consequently, the use of third-party venficanon as a frnal step IS a
decision for the programme operator.

Specific requ irements for verification (see 9.4) apply when usinq Type III environme ntal declarations for
business-to-consumer communicat ion.

8.1.2 peR review

The PCR review shall be conducted by a tturd-party panel, which shall have as a minimum a chair and two
members . The PCR document shall include the results of the PCR reVIew as well as comments and
recommendations made by the panel members.

The PCR review shall demonstrate that

the PCR have been developed in accordance With the ISO 14040 senes of standards and specifIcally In
accordance with 6.7.1 of this International Standard,

the PCR fultilthe general programme mstrucnons. and

the LCA-based data, together Withthe additional environmental mtormanon pre scnbeo by the peR. give a
description of the Significant envuonmental aspects of the product

The programme operator may define addilionallasks for the PCR review panel

8.1.3 Independent verification of data

Independent verification of data from LeA . Lei and mformanon modules. and of addlllonai envlronm!"n!,,1
informat ion shall as a minimum confirm the follOWing

a) conformance with the peR:

b) conformance with the ISO 14040 senes of standards.

c) conformance with genera! programme instructions for the Type ill envuonrnental d£d~ r ::ltlon .

d) that data evaluat ion includes coverage, precrsron completeness. representativeness cor s.stencv
reprodu cibility, sources and uncertainty,

e) the plausibility. quality and accuracy of the LCA-based data,

f) the quality and accuracy of additional envrronmenlal mtormanon.

g) the quality and accuracy of the supporttng Informahon

The programme operator may define add lt lonaltas~s for the Independent vP'"fier

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8.1." Independent verification of the Type 1/1 env ironmental declaration

The Independent venfICatlon procedure shall as a minimum be appropriate to determ ine whet her the" ype ill
environmental declaration IS In conformance with

ISO 14020 and the relevant requirements of this International Standard .

general prog ramme instructions (see 6 4). and

curren t and relevant PCR

The venfication procedure shall be transparen t. The independent verifier shall generate a report documenting
the verification process. while adhenng to the obligations of 83 covering rules for data confidentiality . This
report shall be available to any person upon request.

The venficauon procedure shall confirm whether the information given in the Type III environmenta l
dec larat ion accurately reflects the mtorrnatron In the documents on which the declaration is based . The
venficatron procedure shall also confirm whether this informalion is valid and scientifically sound .

The PCR review and the mdependent ventication of the Type III environmental declaration are two separate
processes The independ ent verification of the Type III environmental declaration may be carried out by the
PCR review panel. or may be carr ied out by an independent verifier who mayor may not have be en a
member of the PCR review pane l

8.2 Independence and competencies of verifiers and peR review panel

8.2.1 Independence of verifiers

Independent venfiers. whether Internal or external to the organ ization . shall not have been involved in the
execution of the 'LCA or the development of the declaration , and shall not have conflicts of interests resulting
from their POSition In the orqamzanon

8.2.2 Competence of verifiers

The programme operator shall estabnsh minimum requirements for t~e com;:ll'!ten, ;:> C! \l2i 'l lerS, ir,;:.:u::r:g

II,nowledge of rele vant se::t:,r. orocuct and product -related eovuonmentat aspects.

process and product knowledge of the product category.

expertise In LCA and methodology for LeA work .

knowledge of relevant standards In the fields of envuonrnental labelling and declaralions and LCA.

knowledge of tne regulatory framp,worll, w:!h.,: wr.rcn requirements for Type III environmental declarations
h ;Nf Cf <;;'· prep.ed. and

II,nowledge of the Type III environmental declarations programme

8.2.3 Competence 01 PCR ,.view panel

The programme oper~or shall establish minimum requirements for competence of !he PeR rev iew panel. The
combined competenCIeS of the peR review panel should inclUde

general background knowtedge of the relevant sector , product and product·related environmental aspects .

expertise In LeA and methodology for LCA work .

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awarene ss of relevant standards in the fields of environmentallabellm9 and dedarahons and LeA .

knowledge of the regulatory framework within the scope of the peR . and

know ledge of the programme for Type III environmental declarations

In addition, the programme operator shall ensure a reasonable mix ot Interested party perspect ive" and
compe tencies.

8.3 Rules for data confidentiality

Product-specific data are often confidential because of

competitive business requirements,

proprietary information covered by intellectual property rights, or

similar legal restrictions .

Such confidential data are not required to be made pubhc The dectarauon typically only provides data
aggregated over all or relevant stages of the life cycle. Business data ioennfied as confidennal that IS proVIded
for the independent verification process shall be kept confidentrat, In accordance With general programme
instructions (see 6.4) .

If the programme operator determines, based on the verification report , that the data sUl'porl lng the T~'pt: ii i
environmental declaration are inadequate, the declaratIOn shall not be pUblished

9 Additional requirements for developing Type 11/ environmental declarations for

business-to-consumer communication

9.1 General

The programme operator shall consider the potential audience for any Type III envuonmentat de<;laratlOns
under development. Although it is anticipated that most Type III envuonmentat cectarauons Will be developed
for use in business-to-business communication , there may be declarations Intended and/or used to prOvide
this type of detailed , quantitative data in business-to -consumer cornrnumcanon

The requirements of 92 to 9.4 shall apply in addition to those of the other dauses when Type '"
environmental declarations are intended for, or hkely to be used by consumers The requlfements of 92 to
9.4 shall also apply when the potential audience tor :11e Typ~ in
enwonmental cectaranon can be considered
to be a consumer as defined in 3.16

9.2 Provision of information

9.2.1 Content of declaration

Type III environmental declarations are complex and requ tre considerable documentallon No part of the
required content of the declaratron requ ired by the p e R shal! be omitted or SImplified for bUSlness -to-
consumer cornmu rucanon.

Type III environmental declarations shall be based on the life cycle of the product , untess

informat ion on specific stages (e.g. the use and end-of -hfe stages of the product) 1$ not available and
reasonable scenarios cannot be modelled , or

these stages may reasonably be expected to be enVIronmentally insIgOlf lcant

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) r." .; r. ':Je~ rnese c.rcu- n stance s can the specific stages be excluded, A statement on om issions shall be
:nci:,,;cled .n the Type Iii environme-uat declaration

: i r''' '': reasonable scenarios for the specific stages can be modelled. those stages shall not be excluded ,
·~ s s '.,""at : ) n s ,,' a'~ e t ~ create the scenarios should be clearly stated in the peR

9.2,2 Ava ilability of declaration

,. ~ ., ' ·.''1w c ·' ''' enlai cec tarat.ons .ntenceo for ousmess-to-consurner communicat ion shall be ava ilab le to

92.3 Explanatory material

'li hen I voe Ii! emN onm ental declarations are used for business-to-consumer commun ication, the
organlza:'cn ~ a ~:n g t'1e ce cra.at-on snau provide, upon request and at a reasonable cost, extra explanatory
mate"a' te: 'ac i tate consumer understanding of the data in the declaration The organ ization mak ing the
cec.arat.cn sna.i O.J t" ,sh informatron auowmq a consume r to contact the organization from any area in which
tne 0 1 oc c ct ' 5 SOld Sunable means of contacting the organization may include telephone or other electronic
acces s M"a ns of obtaining the explanatory matena t shall be clearly stated in the declaration .

9.3 Involvement of interested parties

In addition to the requirements of 55 , the Interested parties involved in the development of a Type III
envl' of'lmentai declaration or programme for use in business-to-consumer commun ication shall include
reoresentat.ves (If both consumer Interests and environmental interests These representatives may be
selected D) ~ J C.:J! "3!tnnil ' or reqrona: groups. bodies or organizations.

: t'1e pr,lg rarnrn» c oer aror shall be responsrbte for facllitaling trus participation ,

9,4 Verification

Ver:h: at:on requlfed In thiS lntem atronal Standard shall In the case of Type III environmental declarations
c; ,;e;l h r ous.oess to -consumer communication. be earned out by a third party (see competence for verifiers
in ~ 2}

': I hen th,' :n ti' fj,1f' G 3udlt>ncf' for the Type III env-ronrnenta! declaration IS a consumer as defined in 3 16 the
,j ,' claration shall ('I('arl't state that the verrf1catron was performed by a compet ent third party . . ,

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Annex A
(informative)

Type III environmental declaration programme development

and operation scheme

Table A.1 - Type III environmental declaration programme development and operation scheme

Body Activities/procedure
Flow
Subclause
Organizat ions Prog ramme Others (steps and results) Main Sub
operator

Programme Programm e 61
operator le g Programme establishme nt
compa nyues) .
development
industry
sector, trade
assoc iation or
independent
I
body]

Programme Interested parties General Development of the 6.2,6.3, 6.4,

operato r programme programm e 6.5, 8.3
(including open
instructions
consu ltation) Not
17
ne(;$Ssary if
programm e already I
1
exist s

Organizatio ns Programm e Interested parties Development of the 6.5,6.7,8.3

operator PCR document
Product category (including open
consultation) Not
rules (PCR)
necessary if ecn
development already exist

Organizations Programme Interested parties Definition of product 6.6

ope rator category
Organizations Interested parties Collec tion or 6.7.1, 6.7.2,
creation of product 6.8
catego ry LCA-based

cy
information
Organizations Programme Interested parties Deve lopment of the 6.7 .1,6.7.2
operator PCR docume nt

PCR review PCR review 8.1.2

panel
Independent
competent panel
members
•

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Table A.1 (continued)

Body Activities/procedure
f---- - Flow Subc la u s e
Or~nll~ions Prog ..... m. Ot~ lsr.ps and results) Main Sub
~.lot

~_
__l ____.~~;::
Oganuat1ons 7 1 7 2 1.
722.72 3
f---- - - • - -- - - - - - -

~~~I
Draft Type III Indepen<lent A 1 ~ ~2

L--- - >-- -- -
! I !~I II
en vtronme ntal
oecraranoo
venfication

Venficanon of LCA
83

813.83
-
.... el"l~ef data
I:'
Indepet Idet ~ Independe nt 814 .83
verrfief verification of the

I[ Independent decl aration

Thord party venficabon

1 Th ird -pa rty
verification
81 1,94

Nof mandatory.
except for B to C
(see Clause 9)
Ort;an:zahons ProgramfT1e Recording and 63
ooe,a!()I putlllC3tlon of the
Type III decla ration
- enViloomental ,
O'gat'tlation5 Addressed Cornrm. n.cat .oo Co mmumca -

:
audIence dedaralJon
'---- .
) and use of the
declaration
non is not
cove red bj'
! Ithe scope of
I I
I
- "'t. - I
tt "s
Inte rna tion al
Sta ndard
O' ~jnl ,"w ~)t lcn<, i ~··" OoJ,amme IM>'!JC'Xlent UpdatIng of the 73
i CPt" d tOI venflt'" dec laration

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Annex 8
(informative)

Example illustrating the development of a Type III environmental

declaration from information modules contained in Type III
environ mental declarations of parts of products

8 .1 The product for wh ich this example of a Type III environmental decla ration is made is a refillabl e glass
bottle for beverages consisting of the following three parts :

a) glass body ;

b) aluminium cap;

c) printed paper label.

8 .2 For the glass body , three different information modules are submitted , as follows :

a) an intormatio n module of the material production and the production of the glass bod y;

b) an information modul e of the transport, cleaning and refilling of the glass bod y, which is assig ned to the
use stage :

c) an information module of the collection and recycling of the qlass body, after a certain numb er of uses.

For the aluminium cap, a Type III environmental declarati on is subm itted which covers the material produ ction,
the produ ction of the cap, the recycling and the transport operations. The Type III environmental declaration
does not include any data from the use stage of the cap .

For the paper label, two different information modules are subm itted:

an information module whi ch covers the material produ ction, paper produ ction and printing operations ;

an informa tion module of waste dispos al by incine ration.

No spec ific inform ation module exists for the transport and use of the paper labe l.

As shown in Figur e B.1, the information modules of the three differ ent life cycle stages of the glass body can
be combined to <3 Type III environmenta l declaration which covers all the stag es of the life cycle .

By combining the information modules and the information from the Typ e ll lenvironm ental decla rations of the
glass body , the alum inium cap and the paper label, a Type III environmental declaration of the refillable glass
bottle can be made. However, the adjustment should consider the tran sport of the alum inium cap and the
paper label from the filler to the user. It also has to consider the fact that during the life of the glass bottle, a
specific number of aluminium cap s and paper labels are used, which is given by the average numb er or trips
of the refillable bottle.

NOT E 1 . Information modules may be but do not have to be a Type !II environm en tal declara tion. However, it is
unde rstood that any box labelled as a "Type III environmental declarat ion" must have an asso ciated peR.

NOT E 2 Man ufa cture rs have the choice whether to compile information mod ules into Type III environme ntal
declarations or into information modu les. In this exam ple, the glass bod y manufac turer has chosen to make a Type III
environmental declaration, whilst the paper label manufa cturer has comp iled the dat a to make an info rma tion modul e.
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