CSA PLUS 14021 : 2008
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The latest, up-to-date edition.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS: A GUIDE FOR INDUSTRY AND ADVERTISERS
Hardcopy , PDF
English, French
01-06-2008
1 Introduction
1.1 General
1.2 How to use this Guide
1.3 The global growth of environmental labelling
1.4 History of environmental labelling guidance documents
in Canada
2 Applicable acts
2.1 General
2.2 Competition Act
2.3 Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act
2.4 Textile Labelling Act
3 Overall considerations
3.1 Verification
3.2 Legislative requirements
3.3 Life cycle analysis
3.4 Environmental improvement
3.5 Objective of CAN/CSA-ISO 14021
4 General requirements for all claims
4.1 Basic considerations
4.2 Relationship with CAN/CSA-ISO 14020
4.3 Specifics of CAN/CSA-ISO 14021
4.4 Vague and non-specific claims
4.5 Claims of "...free"
4.6 Claims of sustainability
4.7 Use of explanatory statements
5 Specific requirements
6 Symbols
6.1 General
6.2 Use of symbols for different environmental claims
6.3 Symbol for implementation of an environmental management
system
6.4 Use of natural objects in symbols
6.5 Other information or claims
7 The Mobius loop
8 Evaluations and claim verification
8.1 Responsibilities of the claimant
8.2 Selection of evaluation and claim verification methods
8.3 Access to information
9 Comparative claims
10 Details of selected claims defined in CAN/CSA-ISO 14021
10.1 General
10.2 Compostable
10.3 Degradable
10.4 Designed for disassembly
10.5 Extended life product
10.6 Recovered energy
10.7 Recyclable
10.8 Recycled content
10.9 Reduced energy consumption
10.10 Reduced resource use
10.11 Reduced water consumption
10.12 Reusable and refillable
10.13 Waste reduction
Annexes
Annex A - Environmental labels and declarations, and the ISO
14000 Series
Annex B - Principles for all environmental labels and
declarations
Annex C - Simplified diagrammatic representation of a recycling
system
Annex D - Bibliography
Provides guidelines to the users of ISO 14021, Environmental labels and declarations - Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling), with a best practice guide to the application of the standard and some practical examples of how the standard could be applied to environmental claims in the Canadian marketplace.
DocumentType |
Standard
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ISBN |
978-1-55436-770-2
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Pages |
72
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PublisherName |
Canadian Standards Association
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Status |
Current
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Standards | Relationship |
ISO 14021:2016 | Identical |
CSA R7001 : 2014 | SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD FOR HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES |
R7005-17 | Sustainability standard for household clothes drying appliances (Binational standard with AHAM 7005-2017 and UL 7005) |
AHAM 7001 : 2015 | SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD FOR HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES |
R7004-17 | Sustainability standard for household cooking appliances (Binational standard with AHAM 7004-2017 and UL 7004) |
AHAM 7004 : 2017 | SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD FOR HOUSEHOLD COOKING APPLIANCES |
AHAM 7005 : 2017 | SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD FOR HOUSEHOLD CLOTHES DRYING APPLIANCES |
ISO 14853:2016 | Plastics Determination of the ultimate anaerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in an aqueous system Method by measurement of biogas production |
ISO 9004-1:1994 | Quality management and quality system elements Part 1: Guidelines |
IEC 60661:1999+AMD1:2003+AMD2:2005 CSV | Methods for measuring the performance of electric household coffee makers |
ASTM D 5512 : 1996 | Standard Practice for Exposing Plastics to a Simulated Compost Environment Using an Externally Heated Reactor (Withdrawn 2002) |
IEC 61121:2012 | Tumble dryers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance |
IEC 60456:2010 | Clothes washing machines for household use - Methods for measuring the performance |
IEC 60350:1999+AMD1:2005+AMD2:2008 CSV | Electric cooking ranges, hobs, ovens and grills for household use - Methods for measuring performance |
ISO 9439:1999 | Water quality Evaluation of ultimate aerobic biodegradability of organic compounds in aqueous medium Carbon dioxide evolution test |
ISO 14855:1999 | Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability and disintegration of plastic materials under controlled composting conditions Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide |
ASTM D 5208 : 2014 : REDLINE | Standard Practice for Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure of Photodegradable Plastics |
ISO 5151:2017 | Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps — Testing and rating for performance |
ASTM D 5271 : 2002 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in an Activated-Sludge-Wastewater-Treatment System (Withdrawn 2011) |
ISO 11469:2016 | Plastics — Generic identification and marking of plastics products |
ISO/IEC Guide 14:2003 | Purchase information on goods and services intended for consumers |
DIN V 54900-3:1998-09 | TESTING OF THE COMPOSTABILITY OF PLASTICS - PART 3: TESTING UNDER PRACTICE-RELEVANT CONDITIONS AND TESTING OF QUALITY OF THE COMPOSTS |
ASTM D 5525 : 1994 : REV A | Standard Practice for Exposing Plastics to a Simulated Active Landfill Environment (Withdrawn 2002) |
ISO 9408:1999 | Water quality — Evaluation of ultimate aerobic biodegradability of organic compounds in aqueous medium by determination of oxygen demand in a closed respirometer |
IEC 60379:1987 | Methods for measuring the performance of electric storage water-heaters for household purposes |
ISO/IEC Guide 25:1990 | General requirements for the competence of calibration and testing laboratories |
ASTM D 5509 : 1996 | Standard Practice for Exposing Plastics to a Simulated Compost Environment (Withdrawn 2002) |
ASTM D 3826 : 1998 | Standard Practice for Determining Degradation End Point in Degradable Polyethylene and Polypropylene Using a Tensile Test |
IEC 60530:1975 | Methods for measuring the performance of electric kettles and jugs for household and similar use |
ISO 5801:2017 | Fans — Performance testing using standardized airways |
ASTM D 5247 : 1992 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Aerobic Biodegradability of Degradable Plastics by Specific Microorganisms (Withdrawn 2004) |
ASTM D 5833 : 2012 | Standard Guide for Source Reduction Reuse, Recycling, or Disposal of Steel Cans |
ASTM D 5663 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Guide for Validating Recycled Content in Packaging Paper and Paperboard |
ISO 8561:1995 | Household frost-free refrigerating appliances Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, frozen food storage cabinets and food freezers cooled by internal forced air circulation Characteristics and test methods |
DIN 54900-4:1997-01 (Draft) | TESTING OF THE COMPOSTABILITY OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS - PART 4: TESTING OF THE ECOTOXICITY OF THE COMPOSTS |
ISO 14041:1998 | Environmental management Life cycle assessment Goal and scope definition and inventory analysis |
ISO 7827:2010 | Water quality Evaluation of the "ready", "ultimate" aerobic biodegradability of organic compounds in an aqueous medium Method by analysis of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) |
ASTM D 5209 : 1992 | Standard Test Method for Determining the Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials in the Presence of Municipal Sewage Sludge (Withdrawn 2004) |
ASTM D 5338 : 2015 : REDLINE | Standard Test Method for Determining Aerobic Biodegradation of Plastic Materials Under Controlled Composting Conditions, Incorporating Thermophilic Temperatures |
ASTM D 5437 : 1993 | Practice for Weathering of Plastics Under Marine Floating Exposure (Withdrawn 1999) |
ISO 13253:2017 | Ducted air-conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps — Testing and rating for performance |
ASTM D 6003 : 1996 | Standard Test Method for Determining Weight Loss From Plastic Materials Exposed to Simulated Municipal Solid-Waste (MSW) Aerobic Compost Environment (Withdrawn 2005) |
DIN V 54900-2:1998-09 | TESTING OF THE COMPOSTABILITY OF PLASTICS - PART 2: TESTING OF THE COMPLETE BIODEGRADABILITY OF PLASTICS IN LABORATORY TESTS |
BS 7500:1995 | Specification for marking of recycled paper board |
ASTM D 5834 : 1995 | Standard Guide for Source Reduction Reuse, Recycling, and Disposal of Solid and Corrugated Fiberboard (Cardboard) (Withdrawn 2004) |
ISO 10707:1994 | Water quality Evaluation in an aqueous medium of the "ultimate" aerobic biodegradability of organic compounds Method by analysis of biochemical oxygen demand (closed bottle test) |
IEC 61429:1995 | Marking of secondary cells and batteries with the international recycling symbol ISO 7000-1135 |
IEC 60675:1994+AMD1:1998 CSV | Household electric direct-acting room heaters - Methods for measuring performance |
IEC 60531:1999 | Household electric thermal storage room heaters - Methods for measuring performance |
ISO 14040:2006 | Environmental management Life cycle assessment Principles and framework |
IEC 60436:2015 | Electric dishwashers for household use - Methods for measuring the performance |
ISO 14852:1999 | Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium Method by analysis of evolved carbon dioxide |
ISO 14851:1999 | Determination of the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in an aqueous medium Method by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer |
AS 4082-1992 | Recycled paper - Glossary of terms |
IEC 60705:2010+AMD1:2014 CSV | Household microwave ovens - Methods for measuring performance |
EN 45001 : 1989 | GENERAL CRITERIA FOR THE OPERATION OF TESTING LABORATORIES |
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