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Panels and mouldings for interior use 010

    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.
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    4. Now you are ready to enter the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.

     

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

  • Fees valid from 1 January 2025

    Type of fee Amount
    Application fee including one on-site inspection within the Nordic region *) 3 348 EUR + VAT 
    Renewal fee* 1 673 EUR + VAT
    More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region** 557 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits in Europe** 1 673 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits outside Europe** 2 790 EUR + VAT per visit
    Extension of existing licence*** Extension of existing or changes in licence

    < 4 hours: 418 EUR + VAT
    < 8 hours: 836 EUR + VAT
    ≥ 8 hours: 1 673 EUR + VAT

    Annual licence fee: The annual licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries.

    		 0.15% of turnover + VAT per year from 0 - 20.6 million EUR. 
    0.05% of turnover + VAT per year > 20.6 million EUR.
    Minimum fee for Nordic region 2 1232 EUR + VAT per year
    Maximum fee for Nordic region 103 000 EUR + VAT per year

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

    		 2 232 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 1 115 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 2024

    Type of fee Amount
    Application fee including one on-site inspection within the Nordic region *) 3 251 EUR + VAT 
    Renewal fee* 1 625 EUR + VAT
    More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region** 541 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits in Europe** 1 625 EUR + VAT per visit
    Inspection visits outside Europe** 2 709 EUR + VAT per visit
    Extension of existing licence*** Extension of existing or changes in licence

    < 4 hours: 406 EUR + VAT
    < 8 hours: 812 EUR + VAT
    ≥ 8 hours: 1 625 EUR + VAT

    Annual licence fee: The annual licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries.

    		 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 2 167 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)

    		 2 167 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 1 083 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.

  • 7.1 ⇛ 7.2: Adjustment of requirement

    On 21 January 2025 Nordic Ecolabelling adopted an adjustment in the requirement for prohibited substances (O32), adding an exemption for hardener in 2-component adhesives that replace traditional formaldehyde containing adhesives. The new version is 7.2.

    7.0 ⇛ 7.1: Adjustment of requirement

    On 15 October 2024, Nordic Ecolabelling adopted an adjustment in the requirement for emission of formaldehyde (O49), adding a limit by test according to EN16516. It has also been specified in requirements for prohibited substances that perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) are not included in the exemption for halogenated organic pigments.

    7.0: New criteria generation

    Version 7 of the criteria for Panels and mouldings for interior use has been published. The criteria are valid until December 31st 2028.

    6.12 ⇛ 6.13: Adjustment of requirement and prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    On February 13, 2024, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to prolong the criteria till 31 March 2025. On June 11, 2024, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to make an adjustment of requirement O21 prohibited substances regarding exemption for non-aromatic chlorinated organic compounds used as hardeners in 2-component adhesives also an exemption applies to Trimethylolprepane triacrylate (TMPTA) (CAS 15625-89-5) in requirement O20.

    The new version is called 6.13.

    6.11 ⇛ 6.12: Adjustment of requirement and prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    On 22 August 2023, Nordic Ecolabelling decided to split the criteria into two separate criteria for panels for indoor and outdoor use respectively. The name of these criteria has been changed to 010 panels and mouldings for interior use. Panels and cladding for exterior use are now covered by new product group 114.

    The new version is called 6.12 and is valid until December 31, 2024.

    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.