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Construction and facade panels, and mouldings 010

The product group covers a wide range of product types - such as acoustic panels, chipboards, fiber boards, plaster boards, plywood and wood panels.

Nordic Swan Ecolabelled building boards are among the least environmentally damaging on the market. The requirements that the building boards must meet are based on a life cycle assessment of the product.

The Nordic Swan Ecolabel sets requirements for, among other things, the use of certified wood raw material, reduced use of substances that are harmful to the environment and health, and sustainability. Sheet material of, for example, wood, plaster and minerals for indoor and outdoor use can be Nordic Ecolabelled.

Below you will find all the necessary documents and background information to apply for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. 

    1. Start your application process by reading the criteria document and find out if your product can obtain the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. 
    2. Read your Application Guide.
    3. Request login credentials.
    4. Now you are ready to enter the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.

     

    Portal sign in                                             Get login credentials

     

    Should you wish to transfer your licence, please use this form. 

  • Fees valid from 1 January 2023

    Type of fee Amount
    Application fee including one on-site inspection within the Nordic region *) 3 114 EUR + VAT 
    Renewal fee* 1 557 EUR + VAT
    More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region** 519 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits in Europe** 1 557 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits outside Europe** 2 595 EUR + VAT per visit
    Extension of existing licence*** Extension of existing or changes in licence

    < 4 hours: 389 EUR + VAT
    < 8 hours: 778 EUR + VAT
    ≥ 8 hours: 1 557 EUR + VAT
    Annual licence fee for Nordic region 0.15% of turnover + VAT per year from 0 - 20 million EUR. 
    0.05% of turnover + VAT per year > 20 million EUR.
    Minimum fee for Nordic region 2 076 EUR + VAT per year
    Maximum fee for Nordic region 100 000 EUR + VAT per year

    Fees for sale outside the Nordic region          
    (Only if revenue > 300 000 EUR per year)

    		 2 076 EUR + VAT per year

    * When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.

    ** Where audits requires more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1 038 EUR per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.

    *** As for an extension of or amendments to a licence, time consumed in connection with the review process will be invoiced according to the extent of the required task. We make a distinction between entirely administrative tasks that last less than 1 hour, and all other tasks that last between 1 and 4 hours, between 4 and 8 hours and more than 8 hours.

    The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
    All information given on this site is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions

    Fees valid from 1 January 2019

    Type of fee Amount
    Application fee including one on-site inspection within the Nordic region *) 3 000 EUR + VAT 
    Renewal fee* 1 500 EUR + VAT
    More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region** 500 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits in Europe** 1 500 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits outside Europe** 2 500 EUR + VAT per visit
    Extension of existing licence*** Extension of existing or changes in licence

    < 4 hours: 375 EUR + VAT
    < 8 hours: 750 EUR + VAT
    ≥ 8 hours: 1 500 EUR + VAT
    Annual licence fee for Nordic region 0.15% of turnover + VAT per year from 0 - 20 million EUR. 
    0.05% of turnover + VAT per year > 20 million EUR.
    Minimum fee for Nordic region 2 000 EUR + VAT per year
    Maximum fee for Nordic region 100 000 EUR + VAT per year

    Fees for sale outside the Nordic region          
    (Only if revenue > 300 000 EUR per year)

    		 2 000 EUR + VAT per year

    * When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. A micro-enterprise is in this context defined as an enterprise with less than 10 employees and an annual turnover (of both ecolabelled and not ecolabelled products) below 2 million EUR.

    ** Where audits requires more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1 000 EUR per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.

    *** As for an extension of or amendments to a licence, time consumed in connection with the review process will be invoiced according to the extent of the required task. We make a distinction between entirely administrative tasks that last less than 1 hour, and all other tasks that last between 1 and 4 hours, between 4 and 8 hours and more than 8 hours.

    The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
    All information given on this site is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions

  • In the criteria document, you can read about how to document and verify compliance for each requirement. You can also find other application documents here.

  • Information on the latest version of the criteria for construction and facade panels and mouldings

    6.10 ⇛ 6.11: Adjustment of requirement and prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    An adjustment has been made in requirement O21 (ban on the use of substances on the EU's candidate list) where melamine CAS No. 108-78-1 now is exempted. Furthermore the validity of the critieria has been prolonged with 6 months. The new version is called 6.11 and is valid until December 31, 2024.

    6.9 ⇛ 6.10: Adjustment of criteria

    An adjustment has been made in requirement O19, where resins with melamine are exempted from the classification prohibitions H351 and H361. The new version is called 6.10 and is valid until June 30, 2024.

    6.8 ⇛ 6.9: Prolongation of validity of criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 12 months. The new version is called 6.9  and is valid until 30 June 2024.

    6.7 ⇛ 6.8: Adjustment of criteria

    It has been decided to include untreated solid wood and mouldings in similar materials that are included in the product group for indoor use. The new version 6.8 is valid until June 30, 2023.

    6.6 ⇛ 6.7: Adjustment of criteria

    Requirement O10 on prohibited wood species has been adjusted as have requirements O24 and O25 with regard to the exemption for UV-hardener acrylates. Furthermore, requirement O24 has been adjusted with regard to the exemption for phenol. The new version 6.7 is valid until June 30, 2023.

    6.5 ⇛ 6.6: Prolongation of validity of criteria

    The validity of the criteria have been prolonged with 15 months. The new version is called 6.6 is valid until 30 June 2023.

    6.4 ⇛ 6.5: Prolongation of validity of criteria

    The validity of the criteria have been prolonged with 24 months. At the same time requirement O42 Return system was removed. The new version is called 6.5 is valid until 31 March 2022.

    6.3 ⇛ 6.4: Adjustment of criteria

    An adjustment in O33 regarding TVOC and formaldehyde was made. The new version is called 6.4 is valid until March 31st 2020.

    6.2 ⇛ 6.3: Adjustment of criteria

    An alternative version to requirements O6 and O7 included in Appendix 10 was introduced. The new version is called 6.3 and is valid until March 31st 2020.

    6.1 ⇛ 6.2: Adjustment of criteria

    An adjustment in requirement O34 has been introduced. The new version 6.2 is valid until March 31st 2020.

    6.0 ⇛ 6.1: Adjustment of criteria

    An exemption for bronopol up to 0.05 per cent by weight in requirement O21 has been introduced. The new version 6.1 is valid until March 31st 2020.

    6.0: New criteria generation

    Version 6 of the criteria has been published. The criteria are valid until March 31st 2020.

  • In the background document below you will find reasoning and facts behind the specific requirements in the criteria document.

    Here you can also read the comments, requirement for requirement, from the public hearing.

    If the documents are in a Nordic language, you can get help in understanding the sections you need by contacting the product specialist in your chosen country below.