Cotton production according to IPM principles
EU Ecolabel·clause 1(b)·p.7
The requirement
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| share | ≥ | 20 | % |
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- The applicant shall provide evidence that the cotton has been grown by farmers that have participated in formal training programmes of the UN FAO or Government IPM and ICM programmes and/or that have been audited as part of third party certified IPM schemes. Verification shall either be provided on an annual basis for each country of origin or on the basis of certifications for all IPM cotton bales purchased to manufacture the product. Compliance with the pesticide restriction shall not be required for schemes that prohibit use of the substances listed in criterion 1(c) and where either testing is carried out or declarations of non-use are obtained from farmers and/or farmer producer groups that are verified by site visits carried out by control bodies accredited by either national governments or recognised organic or IPM certification schemes. (1) Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How Klar Cite classifies it
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- What it asks
- Disclose — information the applicant must provide
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Ecosystem Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
EU Ecolabel · Textile products · version 32014D0350 · clause 1(b) · page 7 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/90a040e2678a5231
Record details
Page 7, Criterion 1. Cotton and other natural cellulosic seed fibres (including kapok). Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid 90a040e2678a5231 · document 15f6b68e003e3afe · fidelity verbatim · published 2014-06