Greasy wool chemical residue limit
Global GreenTag·clause A5.02.12.2·p.144
The requirement
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| of the following substances shall not exceed 0.5 ppm: γ-hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane), α-h | ≤ | 0.5 | ppm |
| of the following substances shall not exceed 2 ppm: diazinon, propetamphos, chlorfenvinpho | ≤ | 2 | ppm |
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
- These requirements do not apply if documentary evidence can be presented that establishes the identity of the farmers producing at least 75 % of the wool or keratin fibres in question, together with a declaration from these farmers that the substances listed above have not been applied to the fields or animals concerned.
The publisher’s words
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- test should be made on raw wool, before it comes through any wet treatment, for each lot of wool or two times a year if more than two lots of wool per year are received. Sampling must be taken on a representative basis as outlines in International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) Standard 59 -(IWTO-59) Method for Determination of Chemical Residues on Greasy Wool.
- 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
- Ecosystem Health — other CMF areas the clause addresses
Cite this clause
Global GreenTag · NaturePositive+ Declaration Standard · version v1.0 · clause A5.02.12.2 · page 144 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/cd0cf1d59379aa73
Record details
Page 144. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
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