Hazardous substances in granulated waste rubber
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
The content of hazardous substances in granulated waste rubber must be no more than 0.1 %, among other limits the clause sets. It applies to where a product contains components other than rubber (for example, plastic), the % requirement applies to the rubber component and the total weight of the rubber component only. This concerns human health.
Eco Choice Aotearoa·clause 5.3·pp.11-12
Human Health · Ecosystem Health
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- Limit
- ≤ 0.1 %
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Details
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous substance contentshare | ≤ | 0.1 | % |
The clause carries more than one limit; only the first is held as a number.
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- Applies to
- Where a product contains components other than rubber (for example, plastic), the % requirement applies to the rubber component and the total weight of the rubber component only.
How it is proven
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
Klar Cite’s reading
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- Type of requirement
- Meet a limit or condition — e.g. a maximum emission or a minimum recycled content
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Topic
- Human Health — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
- Also relevant to
- Ecosystem Health — other topics the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Eco Choice Aotearoa · Recycled rubber products · version EC-18-17 · clause 5.3 · page 11-12 · build 2026-10-22-0117 · https://klarcite.com/r/84a619f2fd2792aa
Record details
Page 11-12, Hazardous substances. Read in build 2026-10-22-0117, harvested 2026-10-22.
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