The product group comprises of portable primary batteries in accordance with the definition given in the European Union's Battery Directive, 2006/66/EC.
Nordic Swan Ecolabel focuses on battery operation time and shelf life to ensure a long lifetime for the battery and thus reducing resource consumption.
Nordic Swan Ecolabelled primary batteries:
Have a low content of heavy metals.
Does not contain PVC.
Meet a CSR policy to ensure responsible use and sourcing of limited raw materials and “conflict-free” minerals.
Meet stringent requirements for both battery operation time, shelf life, safety and quality.
Below you will find all the necessary documents and background information to apply for the Nordic Swan Ecolabel.
More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region**
EUR 500 + VAT per visit
Inspection visits in Europe**
EUR 1,500 + VAT per visit
Inspection visits outside Europe**
EUR 2,500 + VAT per visit
Extension of existing licence***
Extension of existing or changes in licence
< 4 hours: EUR 375 + VAT
< 8 hours: EUR 750 + VAT
≥ 8 hours: EUR 1,500 + VAT
Annual licence fee for Nordic region
0.3% of turnover + VAT from EUR 0–30 million
0.05% of turnover + VAT > EUR 30 million
Minimum fee for Nordic region
EUR 2,000 + VAT per year
Maximum fee for Nordic region
No maximum fee
Fee for sale outside the Nordic region
(Only if revenue > EUR 300,000 per year)
EUR 2,000 + VAT per year
Fees valid from 1 January 2018 - 31 December 2020
Type of fee
Amount
Application fee*
EUR 3,000 + VAT
Renewal fee*
EUR 1,500 + VAT
More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region**
EUR 500 + VAT per visit
Inspection visits in Europe**
EUR 1,500 + VAT per visit
Inspection visits outside Europe**
EUR 2,500 + VAT per visit
Extension of existing licence***
Extension of existing or changes in licence
< 4 hours: EUR 375 + VAT
< 8 hours: EUR 750 + VAT
≥ 8 hours: EUR 1,500 + VAT
Annual licence fee for Nordic region
0,3% of turnover + VAT per year
Minimum fee for Nordic region
EUR 2,000 + VAT per year
Maximum fee for Nordic region
EUR 100,000 + VAT per year
Fee for sale outside the Nordic region
(Only if revenue > EUR 300,000 per year)
EUR 2,000 + 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 EUR 2 million.
** Where audits requires more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,000€ 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