Ecotoxicity for anti-corrosion or waterproofing coatings
Mandatory
Required? Yes: must be met to carry the credential.
Klar Cite summary
Anti-corrosion or waterproofing coatings must be eluate-tested for ecotoxicity, with the sample kept at least 20 mm under water, among other limits. It applies to anti-corrosion or waterproofing performance coating systems that are marketed for use in outdoor environments. Evidence the scheme asks for: copies of test reports according to relevant European or international standards. An independent assessor checks it. This concerns ecosystems and nature.
EU Ecolabel·clause 2(h)·pp.38-39
Ecosystem Health
- Limit
- ≥ 20 mm
Original wording
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What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecotoxicitylength | ≥ | 20 | mm |
The clause carries more than one limit; only the first is held as a number.
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The limit was read from the clause wording.
The document’s own listing
Test species Endpoint Requirement Luminescent bacteria (Vibrio fischeri) Light G ≤ 8 Algae (Raphidocelis subcapitata /Desmodesmus subspicatus) Growth G ≤ 4 umu test Genotoxicity G ≤ 1,5
The document’s own compact listing of the limits, as harvested.
- Applies to
- anti-corrosion or waterproofing performance coating systems that are marketed for use in outdoor environments
How it is proven
- Evidence required
- copies of test reports according to relevant European or international standards
- 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
- Check suppliers or materials — verify suppliers, documents or substances against a list or rule
- Required?
- Yes — must be met to carry the credential
- Topic
- Ecosystem Health — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
- Refers to
- Table 5 — places elsewhere in the document
Cite this clause
EU Ecolabel · Decorative paints, varnishes and related products, performance coatings, water-based aerosol spray paints · version 32025D2607 · clause 2(h) · page 38-39 · build 2026-10-27-1239 · https://klarcite.com/r/e95e26f31326986d
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Page 38-39. Read in build 2026-10-27-1239, harvested 2026-10-27.
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