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ContentWhat is a Nordic Ecolabelled rechargeable battery? 3Why choose the Nordic Ecolabel? 3What products are eligible for a Nordic Ecolabel? 4How to apply 4What are the requirements for a Nordic Ecolabel to be awarded? 61 Environmental requirements 62 Packaging and information 83 Working conditions 94 Efficiency/quality 95 Quality requirements and the requirements of the authorities 12Analysis laboratory/test institution 14Marketing 14The design of the Nordic Ecolabel 14Follow-up inspections 15How long will the licence remain in force? 15New criteria 15Appendix 1 The marketing of Nordic ecolabelled rechargeable batteriesAppendix 2 Declaration on packaging by the applicantAppendix 3 Declaration by the producer of the battery chargerAppendix 4 Declaration on nanotechnology by the applicantAppendix 5 Declaration by the applicant confirming compliance with laws and regulationsRechargeable batteries 030, version 4.0, 7 December 2010This document is a translation of an original in danish. In case of dispute, the original document should betaken as authoritative.AddressesIn 1989, the Nordic Council of Ministers decided to introduce a voluntary official ecolabel, the Swan.These organisations/companies operate the Nordic ecolabelling system on behalf of their own country’sgovernment. For more information, see the websites.DenmarkEcolabelling DenmarkDanish Standards FoundationKollegievej 6DK-2920 CharlottenlundPhone +45 72 300 450Fax +45 72 300 451E-mail: info@ecolabel.dkwww.ecolabel.dkSwedenEcolabelling SwedenSE-118 80 StockholmPhone +46 8 55 55 24 00Fax +46 8 55 55 24 01E-mail: svanen@ecolabel.sewww.ecolabel.seNorwayEcolabelling NorwayTordenskiolds gate 6 BNO-0160 OsloPhone +47 24 14 46 00Fax +47 24 14 46 01E-mail: info@ecolabel.nowww.ecolabel.noFinlandEcolabelling FinlandBox 489FIN-00101 HelsinkiPhone +358 424 2811Fax +358 424 281 299E-mail: joutsen@motiva.fiwww.ecolabel.fiIcelandEcolabelling IcelandUmhverfisstofnunSuðurlandsbraut 24IS-108 ReykjavikPhone +354 591 20 00Fax +354 591 20 20E-mail: svanurinn@ust.iswww.svanurinn.isThis document may only be copied in its entirety andwithout any kind of alteration. It may be quoted fromprovided that Nordic Ecolabelling is stated as the source.