BIS Certification Under ECO Mark Scheme

ECO Mark Scheme was instituted by the Government of India for labeling of environment-friendly products. The Scheme is being administered by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

The Scheme covers various product categories like Soaps and Detergents, Paints, Food Items, Lubricating Oils, Packing/Packaging Materials, Architectural Paints and Powder Coatings, Batteries, Electrical and Electronic Goods, Food Additives, Wood Substitutes, Cosmetics, Aerosols and Propellants, Plastic Products, Textiles, Fire-extinguisher, Leather and Coir & Coir Products.

The presence of ECO Logo along with ISI Mark on a product indicates that the product meets certain Environmental criteria along with the Quality requirements as specified in the relevant Indian Standard.

For implementation of the Scheme, BIS is responsible for the following functions:

 

• Renewal, Suspension and Cancellation of the Licence

• Undertaking Inspections and taking Samples for analysis of any material or sub¬stance in relation to which the ECO Mark has been used.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) issues the Ecomark certification mark to products that are environmentally friendly and meet the BIS's standards. The Eco mark is also known as the Eco Label.  The Eco mark was first issued in 1991 by a resolution from the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The BIS implements the Eco Mark Scheme under the BIS Act, of 1986.  The Central Government directs mandatory use of Standard Mark under a Licence or Certificate of Conformity (CoC) from BIS for certain products.

The combination of ISI Mark and ECO Logo is as given below:

 

To operate the Scheme, BIS has included additional requirements for ECO Mark in the concerned Indian Standards. The terms and conditions governing operation of the Licence shall be as per the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, Rules and the Regulations framed thereunder.

 

Documents required for Eco Mark certification

• Product details.

• NABL accreditation.

• Details and information obtained from the lab.

• Product Catalogue.

• Samples information.

• Certificate of incorporation (in case of an industry or company)

• Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association (in case of an industry or company)

Indian Standard (IS) for ECO Mark

Sl. No.	Product Category	Number of Indian Standard (IS)
1	ARCHITECTURAL PAINTS AND POWDER COATING	4
2	BEVERAGES, INFANT FOODS, PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PRODUCTS	46
3	COIR AND COIR PRODUCTS	16
4	COSMETICS	27
5	DRY CELL BATTERIES & AUTOMOTIVE LEAD ACID BATTERIES	1
6	EDIBLE OILS, TEA AND COFFEE	30
7	ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC GOODS	4
8	FINISHED LEATHER	1
9	FIRE EXTINGUISHERS	10
10	FOOD ADDITIVES	3
11	LUBRICANTS	35
12	PACKAGING MATERIAL/PACKAGE: PAPER, PAPER BOARDS INCLUDING LAMINATES	32
13	PAPERS	27
14	PLASTICS PACKAGINGS	26
15	SOAPS & DETERGENTS	11
16	TEXTILE DEPARTMENT	13
17	WOOD SUBSTITUTES	53