This product group relates to dishwasher detergents and rinse aids for household machines. The rinse aid may be integrated into the product or it may be a separate product.
Dishwasher detergents for professional use cannot be labelled under these criteria. See the requirements for dishwasher detergents for professional use instead. Cleaning agents for dishwashers can also not be labelled under these criteria.
Nordic Swan Ecolabelled dishwasher detergents and rinse aids have to meet strict environmental and chemical criteria as well as criteria for efficiency. Moreover, packaging criteria must be met to ensure that it contributes to the circular economy.
The criteria include, amongst others:
Environmental effects of chemicals, including criteria regarding biodegradability and aquatic toxicity.
Health effects of chemicals, including complete ban on CMR classified substances and various specifically problematic substances such as identified and potential endocrine disruptors on up-to-date lists from EU and National authorities.
No use of microplastics.
Test of efficiency, for dishwasher detergents on low temperature (45°C).
Packaging design - and quantity and type of material used for the packaging.
Documentation of the biodegradability of the water-soluble film, if used.
3 114 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the application fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 778 EUR per recipe will be charged.
Application for a renewed licence when the requirements have been tightened
1 557 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 389 EUR per recipe will be charged.
Annual licence fee
The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries
The fee is 0,3 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries up to 30 million EUR.
The fee is 0,05 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries for the amount exceeding 30 million EUR.
Minimum fee in the Nordic countries
2 076 EUR per year.
Fixed fee that is added for sales outside the Nordic countries
2 076 EUR per year if the turnover exceeds 300 000 EUR.
Fee for extension / change of licence
Should the extension regard inspection of recipes, which are not already included in the licence, 750 EUR will be charged per recipe. Other types of alterations will be charged a fixed fee according to how long the work takes.
Up to 4 hours 389 EUR.
4–8 hours 778 EUR.
8 or more hours 1 557 EUR.
Fee for on-site inspections
One on-site inspection in the Nordic countries is included when applying for a new or renewed licence.
Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic countries 519 EUR per visit.
On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 557 EUR per visit.
On-site inspection outside Europe 2 595 EUR per visit.
Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 038 EUR per day.
Nordic Ecolabelling has no financial profit purpose and is financed through the fees above. We are however liable for VAT according to article 56 of the European Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Invoicing is made in EUR.
When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the application 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.
Fees valid from 1 January 2021, excluding VAT
Application fee
Amount
Application for a new licence
3 000 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the application fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 750 EUR per recipe will be charged.
Application for a renewed licence when the requirements have been tightened
1 500 EUR. Inspection of four recipes is included in the fee. For inspection of additional recipes, 375 EUR per recipe will be charged.
Annual licence fee
The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic countries
The fee is 0,3 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries up to 30 million EUR.
The fee is 0,05 % of the products' turnover in the Nordic countries for the amount exceeding 30 million EUR.
Minimum fee in the Nordic countries
2 000 EUR per year.
Fixed fee that is added for sales outside the Nordic countries
2 000 EUR per year if the turnover exceeds 300 000 EUR.
Fee for extension / change of licence
Should the extension regard inspection of recipes, which are not already included in the licence, 750 EUR will be charged per recipe. Other types of alterations will be charged a fixed fee according to how long the work takes.
Up to 4 hours 375 EUR.
4–8 hours 750 EUR.
8 or more hours 1 500 EUR.
Fee for on-site inspections
One on-site inspection in the Nordic countries is included when applying for a new or renewed licence.
Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic countries 500 EUR per visit.
On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 500 EUR per visit.
On-site inspection outside Europe 2 500 EUR per visit.
Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 000 EUR per day.
Nordic Ecolabelling has no financial profit purpose and is financed through the fees above. We are however liable for VAT according to article 56 of the European Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Invoicing is made in EUR.
When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the application 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.