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Ski wax 106

A Nordic Swan Ecolabelled ski wax is one of the most environmentally-friendly ski waxes available. There are strict requirements concerning the constituent substances, including a ban on organofluorine compounds, the objective of which is to protect human health and the environment.

Nordic Swan Ecolabelled ski wax has been tested for performance and its effectiveness has been proven to be at least as good as equivalent fluorine-containing products.

A Nordic Swan Ecolabelled ski wax:

  • Is fluorine-free
  • Provides good glide performance
  • Is dirt-repellent
  • Has good wear resistance
  • Has been proved to be as good as equivalent fluorine-containing waxes.
    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.

     

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

  • Valid from 1/1 2025

    Amount excluding VAT

    Application fee

    		  
    Application for a new licence including inspection of four recipes 3 348 EUR
    Inspection of additional recipes 418 EUR per recipe.
    Application for a renewal including inspection of four recipes when the requirements have been tightened 1 673 EUR
    Inspection of additional recipes 418 EUR per recipe.

    Annual licence fee

    The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic region.

    Up to 51.5 million EUR. 0,5% of the products' turnover
    More than 51.5 million EUR. 0,05% of the products' turnover
    Minimum fee in the Nordic region 2 232 EUR per year.
    Fixed fee applicable to turnover outside the Nordic region 2 232 EUR per year for turnover exceeding 300 000 EUR.

    Fee for extension / change of licence

    Fixed fee that is charged depending on how long the work takes.

    Up to 4 hours 418 EUR
    4-8 hours 836 EUR
    8 or more hours 1 673 EUR

    Fee for on-site inspections

    One on-site visit within the Nordic region is included in the application for a new or renewed licence.

    Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic region 557 EUR per visit
    On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 673 EUR per visit
    On-site inspection outside Europe 2 790 EUR per visit
    Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 115 EUR per day

     

  • 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 ski wax

    1.1 => 1.2: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    Nordic Ecolabelling has decided to prolong the validity of the criteria by 24 months. The new version is called 1.2 and is valid until 31 December 2026.

    1.0 => 1.1: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    Nordic Ecolabelling decided on 23 February 2021 to prolong the validity of the criteria by 18 months. Version 1.1 of the criteria are valid until 30 December 2024.

    1.0: Adopted criteria

    Nordic Ecolabelling decided on the 15 June 2018 to adopt criteria for ski wax. Version 1.0 is valid until 30 June 2023.

  • 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.