This PowerPoint presentation Explains what is an Eco-mark. It’s importance and Implementation.

1. ECO MARK CERTIFICATION- ITS
IMPORTANCE AND
IMPLEMENTATION
Presented by
:
A-60 Rahul Goya
l
A-61 Rishubh kuma
r
A-62 Ruturaj Sant

2. The wastes left by humans and
businesses to nature for years have led
to the reduction and even destruction
of the species living there.
Harmful wastes left in the soil have
caused the soil to lose its properties
and become inefficient
.
Besides the depletion of natural
resources, the ozone depletion, the
start of climate changes, the start of
global warming and the melting of
glaciers are all the greater dangers
that trigger each other.
History
Natural resources form the basis
of life. Water, air, soil, animals,
mines and vegetation are the
most basic natural resources
.
Although it may not seem to end,
these resources are rapidly
decreasing due to irresponsible
and unconscious use of people.
The task for people and
organizations should be to
protect, not to destroy, natural
resources.
The world is dying and a
picture that is not at all
welcome for the next
generations
.
In the developed countries,
which are aware of these
facts, numerous studies have
been initiated for the
protection of nature and are
carried out seriously.

3. Concept of Eco-labeling Scheme
The concept of eco-labeling aims to
encourage environment friendly
commodities in the market.
Eco-labeling was first introduced in
Germany in 1978. Now, most of the
developed countries and some developing
countries including India have
established eco- labeling programme.
European Union (EU) implemented
voluntary eco-labeling programme within
member countries in 1992.

4. Worldwide Implementation of Eco-mark
programme

5. What is Indian Eco-Mark ?
Eco-mark is a government
operated seal of approval
program for environment
friendly consumer products.
The Eco-mark label aims to do
welfare for consumer goods
that fulfill the specified
environmental criteria as well
as quality requirements of
Indian Standards.

6. The Logo
The Logo for the 'ECOMARK" is notified by
the Central Government. The earthen pot
(Figure 1) has been chosen as the logo for the
Eco-mark scheme in India. The familiar
earthen pot uses renewable resources like
earth, does not produce hazardous waste and
consumes little energy in making. It’s solid and
graceful form represents both strength and
fragility, which also characterises our eco-
system. The logo for the Eco-mark scheme,
signify that the product which carries it does
least damage to the environment.

7. Eco-mark Products
The MoEF have identified 16 product categories to be
covered under the scheme of Eco-mark. The products
are:

8. Objectives
To provide an incentive for manufacturers and importers
to reduce adverse environmental impact of products
.
To reward genuine initiatives by companies to reduce
adverse environmental impact of their products
.
To assist consumers to become environmentally
responsible in their daily lives by providing information to
take account of environmental factors in their purchase
decisions.
To encourage citizens to purchase products which have
less harmful environmental impacts
.
Ultimately to improve the quality of the environment and
to encourage the sustainable management of resources.

9. Organizational Structure or Operational Structure
• Steering Committee - A
steering committee, set up
by the Ministry of
Environment and Forests, to
determine the product
categories for coverage
under the scheme and also
formulate strategies for
promotion, implementation,
future development and
improvements in the
working of the scheme
.
• Technical Committee - A
technical committee, set up
by the Central Pollution
Control Board, to identify
the specific product to be
selected and the individual
criteria to be adopted,
including, wherever
possible, inter-se priority
between the criteria if
there are more than one
products
.
• Bureau of Indian
Standards - The Bureau of
Indian Standards to assess
and certify the products
and draw up a contract
with the manufacturers,
allowing the use of the
label, on the payment of
fees.
There are three stages for the award of "ECO-MARK":

10. Functions of the Steering Committee
Identification of specific products for classifying
them environment friendl
y
Reviewing the existing State of knowledge and
the environmental criteria being followed in
other countrie
s
Recommend the most appropriate criteria and
parameters to designate various products as
environment friendl
y
Evaluation of Environmental Import of product
s
To review implementation of the scheme by BI
S
Set up Sub-committee for each product categor
y
Setting up of expert panels to advise it for
specific product

11. Functions of Bureau of Indian standards
Assess the product for Eco-mark
and certify the product for the
award of the Eco-mark label
.
Review, suspend or cancel license,
for the use of Eco-mark
.
Inspect and monitor the industries.

12. Criteria for Eco-mark
Production process including source of raw
materia
l
Case of natural resource
s
Likely impact on the environmen
t
Energy conservation in the production of produc
t
Effect and extent of waste arising from the
production process v Disposal of the product and
its container
s
Utilization as waste and recycled materials v
Suitability for recycling or packagin
g
Biodegradability

13. Evaluation criteria
Less potential of pollution than other
comparable products in production, usages and
disposal
.
Recycled, recyclable, made from recycled
products or biodegradable.
Make significant contribution in saving non-
renewable resources, including non- renewable
energy sources and natural resources,
compared with comparable products
.
Product must contribute to the reduction of
the adverse primary criteria, which has the
highest environmental impact associated with
the use of products and which will be
specially set for each of the product
categories.

14. Benefits of Eco-Mark
Informing consumer choic
e
Encourage economic growt
h
Encouraging market growt
h
Encouraging continuous improvemen
t
Encouraging certificatio
n
Assisting in monitoring

15. The Reasons of failure of Eco-mark Scheme in India
Lack of Effort
s
• The long time period was
spent to make product
criteria and no efforts
were expended for
promoting the awareness
.
Improper Marketing
strategie
s
• Most of Indian consumers
are not aware about the
concept of an eco-label or
even any existence of an
eco-label in India
.
Complexit
y
• The Eco-Mark scheme has
made cocktail between
environmental criteria and
Bureau of Indian
Standards. The dual set of
criteria led to more
complexity of the
evaluation process.

16. CAG Report
Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) have
asked the government to review the Eco-mark
scheme(CAG Report on Eco-mark, 2017).
The CAG has recommended inclusion of more
products and issue of licenses. Till now, only 16
product categories are under Eco-mark scheme
in India
.
Japan have 5176 items under 64 product
categories which are far greater than Indian
scheme.
Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Denmark
under their “The Nordic Swan” plan (introduced
in 1989) have developed 60 product categories
and awarded the label to over 1,200 products.
Similarly, Taiwan under its Green Mark
Programme has 41 product categories with 451
products.

17. Indian Government has admitted that
the Eco-mark products are not widely
used, for which appropriate reforms
are needed in the criteria. Prompt
interest of environmental agencies,
government authorities and
widespread awareness may lead to
inclusion of more product categories,
products and their consumption for a
sustainable environment in future.

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