Hazardous substances limit
Eco Choice Aotearoa·clause 5.6 b·p.22
The requirement
The publisher’s words are shown on request, below the limits.
What the product must meet
Limits held for this clause
| Parameter / context | Operator | Limit | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous substance contentshare | ≤ | 2 | % |
Compare this limit across schemes
The limit was read from the clause wording.
- Exemptions
- - Trace levels (<0.1 % by weight) of substances reported in SDS to be potentially present as contaminants or impurities in raw materials or component substances. - These general requirements do not apply to substances that are specifically identified in substance-specific criteria elsewhere in this specification.
The publisher’s words
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- Conformance with this requirement shall be stated in writing, signed by the Chief Executive Officer or other authorised representative of the applicant company/Licence holder. This statement shall be supported by lists of materials and substances used in the manufacture of the carpet or rug; SDS for all ingredients.
- 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
- Disclose — information the applicant must provide
- Standing
- Required — must be met for the credential
- Impact area
- Ecosystem Health — the CMF area the clause addresses
- Refers to
- Appendix D — places elsewhere in the document
Cite this clause
Eco Choice Aotearoa · Carpets and Rugs · version EC-63-25 · clause 5.6 b · page 22 · build 2026-10-05-0439 · https://klarcite.com/r/eda9a023f007557c
Record details
Page 22, 5.6 Hazardous Substances. Read in build 2026-10-05-0439, harvested 2026-10-05.
uid eda9a023f007557c · document f51afed338bbd723 · fidelity verbatim · published 2025-10