Water Use for Greasy Wool Scouring
GECA·clause EV-3.1.5·p.46
The requirement
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water usewater intensity | ≤ | 30000 | L/tonne |
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- DoC EV-3.1.5.1: Calculation of the total water used per tonne of greasy wool scoured with the calculation based on a 12-month average; DoC EV-3.1.5.2: Documents to support calculation, including total annual water used for the scouring processes and amount of greasy wool produced in kilograms or tonnes.
- 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
- Meet — a limit, condition or outcome the product must satisfy
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Ecosystem Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
Cite this clause
GECA · Carpets · version C Gen 3.0 · clause EV-3.1.5 · page 46 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/e62f84b70a943a04
Record details
Page 46, EV-3 MATERIAL REQUIREMENT. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid e62f84b70a943a04 · 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 |