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  4. Dishwasher detergents for professional use 080

Dishwasher detergents for professional use 080

Complete dishwasher detergents, multi-component systems, rinse aids and soaking agents for professional use in institutional and large-scale kitchens can be Nordic Swan Ecolabelled. The criteria also cover products used for instrument cleaning in healthcare (products for washer disinfectors and disinfection machines).

The requirements include:

  • Environmental properties (ecotoxicity and biodegradability) of the chemicals used in the products.
  • Health properties of the chemicals used in the products. For example, no use of perfumes, CMR-classified substances or other particularly problematic substances such as endocrine disruptors and suspected endocrine disruptors on lists from the EU and national authorities.
  • Efficiency tests.
  • Recyclable design of the packaging (and reuse of larger packaging) which contributes to a circular economy.

For calculations and for more information on chemicals, please use:

There are 734 Ecolabelled products from 19 companies within productgroup.

  • Welcome to apply for a Nordic Swan Ecolabel license!

    This is how you do:

    1. Read the application guide.
    2. Log in to the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.
    3. Start your application.

    If this is the first time you are applying, the authorized signatory must fill in your company information and approve the application conditions. In this way, you get login to the portal and the right to assign access to other colleagues.

    Request login

    To the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal

    Some special cases can not be done in the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal. Contact your advisor for such cases. More information can be found on "Application step by step".

  • Valid from 1 January 2023 Amount excluding VAT

    Application fee

    Application for a new licence 3 114 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the application fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 778 EUR per recipe will be charged.
    Application for a renewed licence when the requirements have been tightened 1 557 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 389 EUR per recipe will be charged.

    Annual licence fee

    The licence fee for the ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries The fee is 0,3 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries up to 30 million EUR.
    The fee is 0,05 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries for the amount exceeding EUR.
    Minimum fee in the Nordic countries 2 076 EUR per year.
    Fixed fee that is added for sales outside the Nordic countries 2 076 EUR per year if the turnover exceeds 300 000 EUR.

    Fee for extension / change of licence

    Should the extension regard inspection of recipes, which are not already included in the licence, 778 EUR excl. VAT will be charged per recipe. Other types of alterations will be charged according to how long the work takes.

    Up to 4 hours 389 EUR.
    4–8 hours 778 EUR.
    8 or more hours 1 557 EUR.

    Fee for on-site inspections

    One on-site inspection in the Nordic countries is included when applying for a new or renewed licence.

    Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic countries 519 EUR per visit.
    On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 557 EUR per visit.
    On-site inspection outside Europe 2 595 EUR per visit.
    Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 038 EUR per day.

    Ecolabelling Sweden AB has no financial profit purpose and is financed through the fees above along with an annual government grant. The company is however liable for VAT according to article 56 of the European Council Directive 2006/112/EC.

    Invoicing is made in SEK with the exchange rate from the first banking day of the year.

    When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the application fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.

     

    Valid from 1 January 2021 Amount excluding VAT

    Application fee

    Application for a new licence 3 000 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the application fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 750 EUR per recipe will be charged.
    Application for a renewed licence when the requirements have been tightened 1 500 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 375 EUR per recipe will be charged.

    Annual licence fee

    The licence fee for the ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries The fee is 0,3 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries up to 30 million EUR.
    The fee is 0,05 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries for the amount exceeding EUR.
    Minimum fee in the Nordic countries 2 000 EUR per year.
    Fixed fee that is added for sales outside the Nordic countries 2 000 EUR per year if the turnover exceeds 300 000 EUR.

    Fee for extension / change of licence

    Should the extension regard inspection of recipes, which are not already included in the licence, 7 500 SEK excl. VAT will be charged per recipe. Other types of alterations will be charged according to how long the work takes.

    Up to 4 hours 375 EUR.
    4–8 hours 750 EUR.
    8 or more hours 1 500 EUR.

    Fee for on-site inspections

    One on-site inspection in the Nordic countries is included when applying for a new or renewed licence.

    Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic countries 500 EUR per visit.
    On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 500 EUR per visit.
    On-site inspection outside Europe 2 500 EUR per visit.
    Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 000 EUR per day.

    Ecolabelling Sweden AB has no financial profit purpose and is financed through the fees above along with an annual government grant. The company is however liable for VAT according to article 56 of the European Council Directive 2006/112/EC.

    Invoicing is made in SEK with the exchange rate from the first banking day of the year.

    When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the application fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.

     

    Read more in our Fee Regulations for Nordic Ecolabelling

  • By registering and declaring your company's products and components in our Supply Chain Declaration Portal, you help your customers when they apply for a Nordic Swan Ecolabel licence.

    By components we mean all kinds of products and materials, for example chemicals, laminates, glass or textiles.

  • Information on the latest version of the criteria for dishwasher detergents for professional use

    3.2 ⇛ 3.3: Adjustment of the criteria

    Requirement O17 has been adjusted, and the permitted percentage of EVOH in flexible plastic pouches has been increased from 2 to 5. Furthermore, the transition period for monomaterials for flexible plastic pouches intended for products covered by the ADR regulation has been extended by one year to 2023-12-31.

    The new version is called 3.3 and remains valid until 31 December 2026.

    3.1 ⇛ 3.2: Adjustment of the criteria

    Requirement O11 is adjusted by also exempting H411 classified surfactants from the requirement.  The new version is called 3.2 and remains valid until 31 December 2026.

    3.0 ⇛ 3.1: Adjustment of the criteria

    Requirement O21 has been adjusted so that at least one test is to be performed at the lowest dose if the dose is specified in an interval. The new version, 3.1, remains valid until 31 December 2026.

    3.0: New generation of criteria published

    The Nordic Ecolabelling Board has decided on a new generation of criteria for dishwasher detergent for professional use on 25 November 2021. The new generation, 3.0, is valid until 31 December 2026.

    2.12 ⇛ 2.13: Adjustment of the criteria

    The transition period for titanium dioxide in K4 has been prolonged to 30 June 2023.

    The new version is called 2.13 and is valid until 30 September 2023.

    2.11 ⇛ 2.12 Extension of validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 9 months. The new version, 2.12, is valid until 30 September 2023.

    2.10 ⇛ 2.11: Adjustment of the criteria

    K4 has been adjusted for a transition period for titanium dioxide. The new version, 2.11, is valid until 31 December 2022.

    2.9 ⇛ 2.10 Extension of validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 9 months. The new version, 2.10, is valid until 31 December 2022.

    2.8 ⇛ 2.9 Extension of validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 24 months. The new version, 2.9, is valid until 31 March 2022.

    2.7 ⇛ 2.8: Adjustment of the criteria

    R3, R4 och R10 have been adjusted so that references to expired legislation have been deleted. Furthermore R28 Take-back system has been removed. The new versionn, 2.8, is valid to 31 mars 2020.

    2.6 ⇛ 2.7 Extension of validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 24 months. The new version, 2.7, is valid until March 31st 2020.

    2.5 ⇛ 2.6 Extension of validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 24 months. The new version, 2.6, is valid until March 31st 2018.

    2.4 ⇛ 2.5 Alteration of criteria

    • R10: The enzyme subtilisin classified H411 is exempted from the requirement R10, Environmentally hazardous substances. The new version, 2.5, is valid until March 31st 2016.

    2.3 ⇛ 2.4 Extension of validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria have been extended with 21 months. The new version is called 2.4 and is valid until March 31st 2016.

    2.2 ⇛ 2.3 Extension of criteria

    • The definition of the product group has been developed and now includes products that are used in washer-disinfectors. Please read more about this on page 4 of the criteria document (What can carry the Nordic Ecolabel). R20, on page 13 has been adjusted because of the new definition of the product group.
    • The safety data sheet must comply with applicable legislation in the country of application such as Annex II of REACH (Council Regulation 1907/2006/EEC) and later additions and changes. This addition applies to a number of different criteria.
    • R12: Textual correction. Before it was referred to criterion R6 for surfactants which is incorrect since R6 contains details on enzymes. This has been adjusted and it is now referred to the correct criterion R5.
    • Appendix III: The possibility to specify to what extent an ingredient contains listed substances (if yes, indicate concentration_______)
    • R29: Textual correction. Now the Regulation for the Nordic Ecolabelling of products have been added to the text. It is also referred to the Regulations on page 16, Marketing section. 

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