Flax (linen), other bast fibres and linseed oil
Mandatory
Required: must be met for the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Above 15% fibre content, bast fibres and linseed oil must use EU-permitted pesticides, and water retting must cut COD or TOC by 75% for hemp, 95% for others. An independent assessor checks it. This relates mainly to ecosystems and nature.
Nordic Swan·clause O10·pp.18-19
Ecosystem Health
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| Parameter / context | Operator | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| share | > | 15 | % |
The limit was read from the clause wording and checked by a reader.
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Statement from the fibre/linseed oil supplier that only approved pesticides are used. Alternatively, a valid certificate from European Flax Standard or equivalent can be used.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
Klar Cite’s reading
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- 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
- Ecosystem Health — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
- Refers to
- Appendix 1 — places elsewhere in the document
Cite this clause
Nordic Swan · Floor Coverings (029) · version Group 029 v7.3 · clause O10 · page 18-19 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/97ad3885a1dbe665
Record details
Page 18-19, 1.4.2 Linoleum. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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