Halogenated Organic Substances and Phthalates in Rubber
GECA·clause EV-3.1.8·p.47
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
- Exemptions
- Post-consumer recycled content that may contain halogenated organic substances or phthalates is permitted provided that these substances are encapsulated in the process of recycling.
The publisher’s words
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- DoC EV-3.1.8.1: Evidence of material sourcing for any rubber used; DoC EV-3.1.8.2: Signed declaration of non-use from an Executive Officer of the company that produces the rubber, or DoC EV-3.1.8.3: Evidence of how the contaminants in recycled material are bound in the final product.
- 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
Cite this clause
GECA · Carpets · version C Gen 3.0 · clause EV-3.1.8 · page 47 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/b3a884ac25122fad
Record details
Page 47, EV-3.1.8: RUBBER. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid b3a884ac25122fad · document ac796b9da8b14cbb · fidelity verbatim · published 2026-06
Other clauses in this standard
| Clause | Name |
|---|---|
| EV-1.1 | Environmental Legislation Compliance |
| EV-3.1.1 | Chemical Bleaching of Yarns Prohibited |
| EV-3.1.2 | Surfactants Biodegradability Requirement |
| EV-3.1.3 | Wool Sourcing Effluent Discharge Requirement |
| EV-3.1.4 | Wool Grease Content |
| EV-3.1.6 | Energy Use for Greasy Wool Scouring |