Hazardous substances in carpets and rugs
Eco Choice Aotearoa·clause 5.6·p.22
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecotoxins must not comprise more than 2% by weight of the finished product; sens | ≥ | 2 | % |
| isers/allergenic substances must not exceed 0.1%. Organotin compounds and blowing agents | ≤ | 0.1 | % |
| and blowing agents with GWP > 140 are prohibited. | > | 140 | unit not recorded |
How these limits relate is not stated in the document, so treat them as listed, not as a rule.
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- - Trace levels (<0.1 % by weight) of substances reported in SDS as contaminants or impurities. - Substances specifically identified in substance-specific criteria elsewhere in this specification are exempt.
The publisher’s words
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This is the publisher’s condition for Klar Cite showing its words; the limits, the citation and everything else on this page are free to read. Showing the wording counts one clause.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Documentation identifying hazardous substances used, describing management systems to avoid them, and annual report on programme/measures taken.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- What it asks
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Human Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
- Also bears on
- Climate Health, Ecosystem Health — other CMF areas the clause addresses
- Refers to
- Appendix D; Appendix C — places elsewhere in the document
Cite this clause
Eco Choice Aotearoa · Carpets and Rugs · version EC-63-25 · clause 5.6 · page 22 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/568c83e4165c6590
Record details
Page 22. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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