1. Joint Research Centre (JRC) Product Bureau
State of play and next steps
Bed Mattresses and Sanitary Products

2. EU Ecolabel criteria revision for Bed Mattresses
Timeline:
Start of the project on criteria revision – Sep, 2011
1st AHWG Meeting – 23rd Feb, 2012
2nd AHWG Meeting – ?
Deliverables:
1st consultation questionnaire – Sep, 2011
questionnaire for LCA info – Dec, 2011
Background Report and Proposal for Criteria Revision – Feb, 2012
Presentations from the 1st AHWG – Feb, 2012
Deadline for feedback: 19th March
Available at:

3. EU Ecolabel criteria revision for Bed Mattresses
Key environmental impacts are related to
Sourcing, production and use of components (further elements to be gathered)
Regulation complicated but still under evaluation
- Disposal of the product itself in landfill
Regulation apparently feasible but still under evaluation
- Energy issues associated with the storage and delivery of the
Product
Regulation apparently feasible and supported

4. EU Ecolabel criteria revision for Bed Mattresses
Scope and definition:
- Scandinavian bed mattresses and Upholstered bed bases out… or in?
- To be adsorbed by furniture?
- Better definitions to be provided
Existing criteria:
Materials: hazardous substances, metal processing, wood
Product: hazardous materials, durability, packaging
Information appearing in the Ecolabel
Main critical points for the criteria revision:
1. Environmental considerations on materials, product and final disposal – understanding what new elements to address
2. Limitation in the use of hazardous materials and substances – aligning with the horizontal approach on substances
3. Alignment with the EU Ecolabel criteria for textiles - Understanding what criteria to take on board

5. EU Ecolabel criteria development for Sanitary Products
Timeline:
Start of the project on criteria revision – Dec, 2011
1st AHWG Meeting – week 24, 2012 ?
Deliverables:
Scoping document – Feb, 2011
Working documents – week 20, 2012
Deadline for feedback: 1st March
Available at:

6. EU Ecolabel criteria development for Sanitary Products
Scope and definition:
Proposed scope:
Baby diapers
Feminine sanitary protection products
Adsorbent hygiene products for incontinence ???
4. Breast pads ???
Others ???

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