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Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified Ecomark Rules, 2024

Posted 03 Oct 2024

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Ecomark labeling system will promote eco-friendly products in categories like food, cosmetics, soaps, and electronics, etc.

  • It aligns with the principle of LIFE (Lifestyle for Environment), focusing on sustainability and resource efficiency.

Rules notifies

  • Granting Criteria: To a product that has a licence or a certificate of conformity with Indian Standards granted under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act and/or a mandate of the Quality Control Orders and that fulfills the criteria as prescribed in the rules.
    • According to rules, the Ecomark may be granted to products that meet specified environmental criteria with respect to resource consumption and environmental impacts.
  • Application Process- Manufacturers must apply for Ecomark through the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
  • Duration- mark will be valid for three years.
  • Oversight and Implementation- By Steering Committee, headed by the Environment Secretary.

Significance

  • It enables consumers to make informed purchase decisions as well as encourage manufacturers to transition to production of environment-friendly products.
  • It will lead to circular economy and prevent misleading information on environmental aspects of products.
  • It will promote lower energy consumption, resource efficiency and conservation.

Other Environmental Certification in India

  • Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme
    • It offers voluntary third-party certification designed to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry in the country.
    • It includes forest management certification, tree outside forest management certification, and chain of custody certification.
    • It provides market incentives to various entities that adhere to responsible forest management and agroforestry practices in their operations.
  • Tags :
  • Sustainable Lifestyles
  • Circular Economy
  • Ecomark
  • Ecomark Rules, 2024
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