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List of products with recommended green specifications

Product Product Items Recommended green specifications
Code
Building and construction supplies (Category Code – 01)
01 Flooring materials  The plastic floor parts should contain no less than 10% by weight of
recycled plastic materials against the total weight of plastic contained in
the product

 The product containing paint should not contain any heavy metals or
their compounds as listed below:

i. Cadmium
ii. Mercury
iii. Hexavalent chromium
iv. Lead
v. Arsenic
vi. Antimony
 Total emission: Discharge of VOC should not exceed 2g/m
2

 Emission rate: Discharge of VOC should not exceed 500g/m /hr

2

 Emission of formaldehyde from the product should not exceed

3
0.13mg/m air
 Product should not contain chlorinated / brominated paraffins, organic
tin compounds, phthalates or PBDEs content
 The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin
identification code

02 PVC pipe and fitting  The product should contain at least 30% by weight of plastic waste
 The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin
identification code
 The product should not contain cadmium and lead
 The product should not contain phthalates

03 Solvent-based/Water-based paint  Shall comply with the VOC content requirements on regulated paints
stipulated in the Air Pollution Control (VOC) Regulation of Hong Kong

 Products should be free of CFCs

 The paint should not be formulated with mercury, arsenic, selenium,

lead, cadmium and hexavalent chromium

 The paint or any thinner should not be formulated with formaldehyde or

substances that have the potential to release formaldehyde during use

04 Carpet  Should include a post-consumer or post-industrial recycled content of

at least 5% in the carpet backing
 Emissions of Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs) should not
2
exceed 0.5 mg/m per hour
 The product should be sold as removable tiles
 The product should not be manufactured with topically applied
biological inhibitors
 Water-based adhesives or adhesive-free should be used
 Carpets should be completely free of PVC
 Carpet backings should be PVC free, and the carpet backing materials
should be cotton, jute, resin or polyurethane
 The product should be recyclable into either new carpet or other
products, or should be capable of being refurbished

05 Safety helmet  The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin code

Cleansing Products (Category Code – 02)

01 All purpose cleaners  Shall contain no reactive chlorine compounds
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 Shall contain 0% EDTA according to ASTM D1767 Standard Test
Method for EDTA in Soaps or Synthetic Detergents or equivalent

 Shall contain no APEO

 The product offered should be at least 90% biodegradable

 Should not contain more than 5% by mass VOC

 The pH of aqueous solution of the detergent, determined by the

method described in BS 3762 or latest edition, shall be not higher than
10.5

 Should contain no halogenated organic substances or solvents

02 Laundry detergent/ Soap  Shall contain no reactive chlorine compounds

 Shall contain 0% EDTA according to ASTM D1767 Standard Test

Method for EDTA in Soaps or Synthetic Detergents or equivalent

 Shall contain no APEO

 The product offered should be at least 90% biodegradable

 Should not contain more than 5% by mass VOC

 Should not use phosphonates during manufacturing of the products

 Should not be formulated with optical brighteners

03 Sanitary detergent  Shall contain 0% EDTA according to ASTM D1767 Standard Test
Method for EDTA in Soaps or Synthetic Detergents or equivalent
 Shall contain no APEO

 The product offered should be at least 90% biodegradable

 Should not contain more than 5% by mass VOC

 The product should not contain halogenated substances

 Should not be formulated with any chemicals that are included in the
International Agency for Research on Cancer lists for proven (Group
1), probable (Group 2A), or possible (Group 2B) carcinogens

04 Soap toilet liquid  Should contain 0% EDTA according to ASTM D1767 Standard Test
Method for EDTA in Soaps or Synthetic Detergents or equivalent

 Should contain no APEO

 The product offered should be at least 60% biodegradable

 pH of 5% solution ranges from 6-10

 Bio-accumulative preservatives are not allowed

05 Cleaning rags and cotton waste  Cleaning Rags

i. Addition of optical brighteners should not be permitted
ii. The content of detectable formaldehyde in the final product
should not exceed 0.15 mg/kg. The determination should be
made in accordance with DIN EN ISO 15320:2004
iii. The content of pentachlorophenol in the final product should not
exceed 0.15 mg/kg. The determination should be made in
accordance with DIN EN ISO 15320:2004
 Cotton Waste
AOX emissions in the bleaching effluent should be less than 100 mg
Cl/kg
06 Disinfectant  Should not be formulated or manufactured with builders belonging to
phosphates
 Should not be formulated or manufactured with surfactants belonging
to alkypheonol ethoxylates
Computer equipment and products (Category Code – 03)
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01 Desktop computer  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department
 Should comply with power saving standards such as ACPI and Energy
Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Component parts should not contain halogenated substances
02 LCD monitor  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department
 Should comply with power saving standards such as ACPI and Energy
Star
 The background lighting of the LCD monitor should not contain more
than 3mg of mercury on average per lamp
 Should be 30 watts or less when idle or low power state
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Component parts should not contain halogenated substances
03 Network products  Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
(including LAN switches, routers, Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

cables, etc.) i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Component parts should not contain halogenated substances

04 Notebook computer  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department
 Should comply with power saving standards such as ACPI and Energy
Star
 Should be 60 watts or less when idle or low power state
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 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Component parts should not contain halogenated substances

05 Printer  Laser printers should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department
 Should comply with power saving standards such as Energy Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
 Should not cause an ambient ozone concentration in excess of
3
0.04mg/m
 Should not cause a dust concentration in excess of 0.25mg/m
3

06 Server  Should comply with power saving standards such as Energy Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Component parts should not contain halogenated substances

07 All-in-one multifunctional devices  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
(for copying, printing and fax) Mechanical Services Department
 Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
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 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
 Should not cause an ambient ozone concentration in excess of
3
0.04mg/m
 Should not cause a dust concentration in excess of 0.25mg/m
3

08 Scanner  Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
Electrical appliances and gas appliances and light fittings (Category Code – 04)
01 Domestic exhaust fan  The power factor should not be less than 0.85
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Corrugated cartons used for packaging should be made from recycled
pulp with at least 80% recycled paper
 Plastic packaging should not contain PVC or other chlorine containing
plastics

02 Electric fan  The power factor should not be less than 0.8
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Corrugated cartons used for packaging should be made from recycled
pulp with at least 80% recycled paper
 Plastic packaging should not contain PVC or other chlorine containing
plastics

03 Electric radiator (oil filled)  Should comply with power saving standards such as Energy Star
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 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight

04 LPG hot plate  Concentration of NOx in the emission during operation should be 
100ppm
 The thermal efficiency of the product should not be less than 60%

05 LPG water heater  The use of asbestos based materials is forbidden

 Emission rates for NOx of 94mg/kWh or less should be met
 Emission level for CO of 40ppm or less should be met
 LPG domestic instantaneous water heater with heat input not
exceeding 70kW should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy
Label under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department
06 Refrigerator  The Frozen Food Storage Compartment shall be a 4-star freezer
compartment, of refrigerator category 6 or above pursuant to the
Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme and shall be labeled with a mark
as defined in latest edition ISO 8561 or equivalent standards

 No “Controlled Refrigerant”, as defined under the Ozone Layer

Protection (Controlled Refrigerants) Regulation, Cap 403 of Laws of
Hong Kong shall be used in the equipment

 The equipment should have obtained a Grading Type Energy Label

under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department with Energy Efficiency and its
Grading should be Grade 1

 The following substances should not be used in the production of

products:
i. CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, methylene chloride or other halogenated
organic solvents
ii. Phthalates
iii. Elemental halogens (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, including in-situ
precursors from halide salts)
iv. APEO, their derivatives (APDs), or linear alkylbenzene
sulphonates

 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic

components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight

07 Room air cooler  The refrigerant used in the room air coolers shall be of non-CFCs type

 All room air coolers shall have a power factor of not less than 0.85 at
full load

 The equipment should have obtained a Grading Type Energy Label

under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department with Energy Efficiency and its
Grading should be Grade 1
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 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight

08 Town gas cooker  Concentration of NOx in the emission during operation should be 
60ppm
 The thermal efficiency of the product should not be less than 60%

09 Town gas water heater  The use of asbestos-based materials is forbidden

 Emission rates for NOx of 94mg/kWh or less should be met
 Emission level for CO of 40ppm or less should be met
 Domestic instantaneous water heater with heat input not exceeding
70kW should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label under
the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and Mechanical
Services Department
10 Air Purifier/Cleaner  Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star
 Ozone emission of the product should not exceed 0.01 ppm
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Noise 「 sound pressure level 」 should satisfy the following
requirements:
Air flow 「m/min」 ＜5 5-10 10-20 ＜20
Sound Pressure ＜45 ＜50 ＜55 ＜60
Level dB(A)
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
11 Dehumidifier  The equipment should have obtained either a Recognition Type or
Grading Type Energy Label under the Energy Efficiency Labelling
Scheme of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. For
equipment with a Grading Type label, its Grading should be Grade 2 or
above with preference on Grade 1
 Should comply with power saving standards such as ACPI and Energy
Star (Note: Not applicable for dehumidifier that is regulated under the
Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance, Cap. 598)
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
12 Dish washer  Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star
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 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
 The product should have clear volumetric markings on the detergent
dispenser to allow adjustment according to degree of soiling.
 Water consumption of not more than 25 litres per normal cycle
 Airborne noise emission from the appliance, measured as sound power
level, should not exceed 57 dB (A) on freestanding models and 51 dB
(A) on built-in models.
13 Electric storage water heater  The use of asbestos based materials is forbidden
 Water heater with storage capacity not exceeding 300 litres should
have obtained a Grading Type Energy Label under the Energy
Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and Mechanical Services
Department and its Grading should be Grade 2 or above with
preference on Grade 1
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
14 Electronic ballast for florescent  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
tube/lamp Mechanical Services Department
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 The minimum service life should be 50,000 lighting hours at the
maximum permissible measuring-point temperature (tc) and under
standard network conditions
 A constant luminous flux generated by the fluorescent lighting system
should be guaranteed
 The electronic ballast should be easily dismountable into case,
insulating foil, printed circuit board and electrolyte-containing
components to allow material-specific recycling
15 Fluorescent tube/compact  The integrated compact florescent lamp up to 60W should have
obtained a Grading Type Energy Label under the Energy Efficiency
florescent lamp Labelling Scheme of Electrical and Mechanical Services Department
and its Grading should be Grade 2 or above with preference on Grade
1
 The non-integrated compact florescent lamp should also have obtained
a Recognition Type Energy Label under the Energy Efficiency Labelling
Scheme of Electrical and Mechanical Department
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 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Colour Rendering Index (CRI) of at least 80
16 LCD projector  Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:
i. Lead: 0.1% by weight
ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
17 LED lamp (including LED exit sign)  Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Colour Rendering Index (CRI) of at least 80

The luminous efficacy of new LED should meet the following

requirement:

i. Omni-directional lamp:
Luminous efficacy (lm/W) for LED lamp power <10W should meet
50lm/W
Luminous efficacy (lm/W) for LED lamp power ≥10W should meet
55lm/W

ii. Decorative lamp:

Luminous efficacy (lm/W) should meet 40lm/W

iii. Directional lamp:

Luminous efficacy (lm/W) for lamp diameter ≤ 20/8 inch should meet
40lm/W
Luminous efficacy (lm/W) for lamp diameter ≥ 20/8 inch should meet
45lm/W

iv. Non-standard lamp:

Luminous efficacy (lm/W) should meet 55lm/W
18 Microwave oven  Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
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 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
19 Television  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department
 Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
20 Vacuum cleaner  Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
21 Washing machine/ Dryer  The equipment should have obtained a Grading Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department and its Grading should be Grade 2 or
above with preference on Grade 1
 Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy
Star (Note: Not applicable for washing machine that is regulated under
the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance, Cap. 598)
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Airborne noise emission from the appliance, measured as sound power
level, should not exceed 60 dB (A) during washing and 76 dB(A) during
spinning
Fuel oils and hydrocarbon lubricants (Category Code – 05)
01 Automotive fuel oil  Euro V Unleaded Petrol - sulphur content: 10mg/kg, max, lead content :
5mg/L, max
 Euro V Diesel
- sulphur content: 10mg/kg, maximum limit.
- should contain biodiesel: a fatty acid methyl ester content of 5% by
volume in diesel
 Motor vehicle diesel shall contain no more than 11% by mass of
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons as specified in Schedule 1 of the Air
Pollution Control (Motor Vehicle Fuel) Regulation of Hong Kong

02 Lubricating oil/grease  Product should have recycled content

 High temperature water-resistant grease should be lead-free
 Should contain less than (i) 5ppm total organic halides (ii) 1ppm PCBs
and (iii) 5ppm each of benzo(a)pyrene and benzo(a)anthracene
Furniture (Category Code – 06)
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01 Chair  Requirements of wood or wooden materials
Wood material or fibre should obtain forest management certification such
as FSC or AFCS
 Requirements of plastic materials:

Plastic parts should not contain the following substances:

i. Lead
ii. Chromium
iii. Cadmium
iv. Mercury
v. Phthalates
vi. Halogenated organic substances

 Requirements of cushioning materials

The formaldehyde emission of foam synthetic resin should be 30mg/kg

(30ppm) or less
 Requirements of the paint used on the surface of the chair

The sum of lead, cadmium, mercury, and hexavalent chromium included in

the paint should be below the weight percentage of 0.1 (1,000mg/kg)

02 Mattress The following requirements should be met for Latex foam:

i. Heavy metals:
 copper < 2ppm,
 chromium, nickel < 1ppm,
 arsenic, lead, antimony, cobalt < 0.5ppm,
 cadmium < 0.1ppm,
 mercury < 0.02ppm
ii. Extractable formaldehyde : < 30ppm
3
iii. VOC : < 0.5mg/m
iv. Metal complex dyes based on copper, lead, chromium or nickel
should not be used
v. Chlorophenols (salts and esters): < 0.1ppm mono, di-chlorinated
phenols (salts and esters) < 0.1ppm
vi. Butadiene: < 1ppm
3
vii. Nitrosamines: < 0.001mg/m
The following requirements should be met for Polyurethane (PUR)
foam:

i. Heavy metals:
 copper < 2ppm,
 chromium and nickel < 1ppm,
 arsenic, lead, antimony and cobalt < 0.5ppm,
 cadmium < 0.1ppm,
 mercury < 0.02ppm
ii. Extractable formaldehyde : < 30ppm
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iii. VOC : < 0.5mg/m
iv. CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs, methylene chloride should not be used as
blowing agents.
v. Tin in organic form (tin bonded to a carbon atom) should not be
used.
vi. Metal complex dyes based on copper, lead, chromium or nickel
should not be used
 All glues should be free from benzene and chlorobenzenes
 Cushioning material should not contain formaldehyde, aromatic
hydrocarbons, phthalates, organic tins, cadmium, lead, hexavalent
chromium, mercury, and their compounds

03 Partition screen  Formaldehyde Emission: All wooden board used shall be of Class E1
in respect of formaldehyde emission requirements as follows –
MDF board :  8mg/100g (by test method EN120)
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Plywood : release 0.124mg/m air (by test method EN 717-1)
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 Hazardous Substances: The following substances should not be
added during manufacturing: arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury,
fluorine, PCP, tar oils (benzo(a)pyrene)
 Coatings / Treatments: Furniture and fittings products (or
components) should not be impregnated, labelled, coated or otherwise
treated in a manner which would prevent post consumer recycling
 Packaging Requirements: Chlorinated or halogenated plastics should
not be used in product packaging

04 Sofa  Requirements of wood or wooden materials

Wood material or fibre should obtain forest management certification such
as FSC or AFCS
 Requirements of plastic materials:

Plastic parts should not contain the following substances:

i. Lead
ii. Chromium
iii. Cadmium
iv. Mercury
v. Phthalates
vi. Halogenated organic substances

 Requirements of cushioning and filling materials

i. Halogenated flame retardants should not be added

ii. Organic bleaching agent should not be added production
iii. Dye stuff should not contain lead, tin, cadmium, hexavalent
chromium and mercury
 Requirements of packaging materials

Chlorinated plastic should not be used

05 Steel filing cabinet  Colour coating should not contain:

i. Formaldehyde or halogen solvent

ii. Any heavy metallic substances such as mercury, lead, cadmium,
chromium or their oxide
iii. Aromatic hydrocarbon, such as solvents of thinner toluene or
xylene, except other materials, which have a better chemical
reaction or are as good as these aromatic hydrocarbon
compounds
iv. VOCs over 250g/litre

 The compound of 1, 1, 1-trichloroethane should not be used for the

surface preparing process

06 Workstation panel  Formaldehyde Emission: All wooden board used shall be of Class E1
in respect of formaldehyde emission requirements as follows –
MDF board:  8mg/100g (by test method EN120)
3
Plywood: release  0.124mg/m air (by test method EN 717-1)

 Hazardous Substances: The following substances should not be

added during manufacturing: arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury,
fluorine, PCP, tar oils (benzo(a)pyrene)
 Coatings / Treatments: Furniture and fittings products (or
components) should not be impregnated, labelled, coated or otherwise
treated in a manner which would prevent post consumer recycling
 Packaging Requirements: Chlorinated or halogenated plastics should
not be used in product packaging

07 Metal furniture  It should be possible to separate the metals from other materials in the
product without the use of special tools. This requirement does not
apply to metals used in surface treatments
 Colour coating should not contain:
i. Formaldehyde or halogen solvent
ii. Any heavy metallic substances such as lead, cadmium,
chromium and their compounds
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 If the product contains plastic parts, the plastic parts should not contain
the following substances:
i. Lead
ii. Chromium
iii. Cadmium
iv. Mercury
v. Phthalates
vi. Halogenated organic substances
08 Wooden furniture  Formaldehyde Emission: All wooden board used should be of Class
E1 in respect of formaldehyde emission requirements as follows:
MDF board :  8mg/100g (by test method EN120)
3
Plywood : release 0.124mg/m air (by test method EN 717-1)
 Requirements of wood or wooden materials
Wood material or fibre should obtain forest management certification
such as FSC or AFCS
 Hazardous Substances: The following substances should not be
added during manufacturing: arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, fluorine,
PCP, tar oils (benzo(a)pyrene)
Household goods (Category Code – 07)
01 Bag/Backpack  Plastic parts should not contain the following substances:
i. Lead
ii. Chromium
iii. Cadmium
iv. Mercury
v. Phthalates
vi. Halogenated organic substances
 The following requirements should be met for textile / synthetic leather:
i. Formaldehyde : ≦ 75 mg/kg
ii. Pentachlorophenol (PCP) : ≦ 0.5 mg/kg
iii. Lead : ≦ 1.0 mg/kg
iv. Cadmium : ≦ 0.1 mg/kg
v. Total Chromium : ≦ 2.0 mg/kg
vi. Hexavalent chromium : should not be detected
vii. Mercury : ≦ 0.02 mg/kg
viii. Azo dyes : ≦ 30 mg/kg for each
 The following requirements should be met for leather:
i. Formaldehyde : ≦ 150 mg/kg
ii. Pentachlorophenol (PCP) : ≦ 0.5 mg/kg
iii. Lead : ≦ 1.0 mg/kg
iv. Cadmium : ≦ 0.1 mg/kg
v. Total Chromium : 200 mg/kg
vi. Hexavalent chromium : ≦3.0 mg/kg
vii. Mercury : ≦0.02 mg/kg
viii. Azo dyes : ≦ 30 mg/kg for each
02 Gloves for field work (polythene,  For polythene (disposable) and rubber (industrial) gloves
The product should not be impregnated, labelled, coated or otherwise
disposable)(rubber, treated in a manner which would prevent post consumer recycling
 For white cotton gloves
industrial)(white cotton) AOX emissions in the bleaching effluent should be less than 100 mg
Cl/kg
Office equipment (Category Code – 08)
01 Facsimile equipment  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department

 Should comply with industry power saving standard such as Energy

Star

 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic

components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
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 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants

 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances

 Should not cause an ambient ozone concentration in excess of

3
0.04mg/m

 Should not cause a dust concentration in excess of 0.25mg/m

3

02 Photocopier  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department

 Should comply with power saving standard such as Energy Star

 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic

components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight

 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame

retardants

 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances

 Should not cause an ambient ozone concentration in excess of

3
0.04mg/m

 Should not cause a dust concentration in excess of 0.25mg/m

3

03 Fire extinguisher  Halogen compounds should not be used as the charging gas
 Fire extinguishing agents should not contain heavy metals such as
lead, cadmium, copper, nickel, mercury, and zinc
 Plastic materials used for packaging should not contain polymers
consisting of halogens

04 Paper shredder  Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
05 Hot/cold bottled water dispenser  The equipment should have obtained a Recognition Type Energy Label
under the Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme of Electrical and
Mechanical Services Department
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants
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 Plastic parts should not contain halogenated substances
Paper for printing and photocopying (Category Code – 09)
01 Continuous stationery for  The product should contain 50% of recycled or at least 30% of
computer-generated form postconsumer materials

02 Photocopying recycled paper  Should obtain copy of forestry certification(s) or green labels awarded
to the brand product offered or manufacturer such as Forest
Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry
Certification
 The paper shall contain at least 80% recovered fibre or at least 40%
postconsumer fibre by weight
 Paper packing (paper wrapper and carton box) shall be made from
100% recovered fibre by weight
 Bleaching agent being used in pulp/paper production, if necessary,
should not contain chlorine
 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, should be
biodegradable
 COD in water discharge during pulp and paper production should be
less than 20kg/tonne of paper produced
 Should be without the use of optical brightener or fluorescent whitening
agents as a specified component
 No dyes, pigments or coatings should be used that contain phthalates,
mercury, lead, copper, chromium, nickel, aluminium or cadmium as
constituent parts
 The processing of raw materials (i.e., waste paper) should be done
without any halogenated bleaching agents and EDTA
 Plastic packing, if applicable, should be made from chlorine free
plastics

03 Recycled paper for printing  Should obtain copy of forestry certification(s) or green labels awarded
to the brand product offered or manufacturer such as Forest
Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry
Certification
 The paper should contain at least 80% recovered fibre or at least 40%
postconsumer fibre by weight
 Paper packing (paper wrapper and carton box) should be made from
100% recovered fibre by weight
 Bleaching agent being used in pulp/paper production, if necessary,
should not contain chlorine
 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, should be
biodegradable
 COD in water discharge during pulp and paper production should be
less than 20kg/tonne of paper produced
 Should be without the use of optical brightener or fluorescent whitening
agents as a specified component
 No dyes, pigments or coatings should be used that contain phthalates,
mercury, lead, copper, chromium, nickel, aluminium or cadmium as
constituent parts
 The processing of raw materials (i.e., waste paper) should be done
without any halogenated bleaching agents and EDTA
 Pallet packing material should not contain chlorine-based plastics

04 Woodfree photocopying paper  Should obtain copy of forestry certification(s) or green labels awarded
to the brand product offered or manufacturer such as Forest
Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry
Certification

 Should obtain copy of a valid ISO 14001 (Environmental Management

System) Certificate or equivalent national / international accreditation
certificate of each of the manufacturer
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 The paper pulp shall be made from sustainable forests and materials
with recycled content are preferable

 Paper packing (paper wrapper and carton box) shall be made from
100% recovered fibre by weight

 Bleaching agent used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, should

not contain chlorine

 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, should be

biodegradable

 COD in water discharge during pulp and paper production should be

less than 20kg/tonne of paper produced

 No dyes or pigments should be used that contain lead, copper,

chromium, nickel, aluminium or cadmium as constituent parts

 The processing of raw materials (i.e., waste paper) should be

processed without any halogenated bleaching agents and EDTA

05 Printing Paper Coated on Both  Should obtain copy of forestry certification(s) or green labels awarded
to the brand product offered or manufacturer such as Forest
Sides Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry
Certification
 The paper should contain at least 80% recovered fibre or at least 40%
postconsumer fibre by weight
 Paper packing (paper wrapper and carton box) should be made from
100% recovered fibre by weight
 Bleaching agent being used in pulp/paper production, if necessary,
should not contain chlorine
 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, should be
biodegradable
 COD in water discharge during pulp and paper production should be
less than 20kg/tonne of paper produced
 Should be without the use of optical brightener or fluorescent whitening
agents as a specified component
 No dyes, pigments or coatings should be used that contain phthalates,
mercury, lead, copper, chromium, nickel, aluminium or cadmium as
constituent parts
 The processing of raw materials should be done without any
halogenated bleaching agents and EDTA
 Plastic packing, if applicable, should be made from chlorine free
plastics
06 Woodfree printing paper  Should obtain copy of forestry certification(s) or green labels awarded
to the brand product offered or manufacturer such as Forest
Stewardship Council and Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry
Certification
 Should obtain copy of a valid ISO 14001 (Environmental Management
System) Certificate or equivalent national / international accreditation
certificate of each of the manufacturer
 The paper pulp should be made from sustainable forests and materials
with recycled content are preferable
 Paper packing (paper wrapper and carton box) should be made from
100% recovered fibre by weight
 Bleaching agent used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, should
not contain chlorine
 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, should be
biodegradable
 COD in water discharge during pulp and paper production should be
less than 20kg/tonne of paper produced
 No dyes or pigments should be used that contain lead
 The processing of raw materials should be processed without any
halogenated bleaching agents and EDTA
Paper products other than for printing and photocopying (Category Code – 10)
01 Brown wrapping paper  The wood pulp should be derived from sustainable forests
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 The product should have a minimum of 30% recovered fibre by weight
and that recovered fibre should contain not less than 25%
postconsumer fibre
02 Toilet paper & paper towel Toilet Paper in Rolls
 The toilet paper must contain by weight 100% recovered fibre and that
recovered fibre must contain not less than 60% postconsumer fibre
 Bleaching agent used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, must not
contain chlorine
 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, must be
biodegradable
 The core, paper wrapping and carton box packing must be made from
100% recovered fibre and the cartons must be strong enough for
storage and transit
 Wrapping : Each roll to be securely wrapped with paper made from
100% recovered fibre
 Packing: To be packed in strong cartons made from 100%
recovered fibre, should be with 100 rolls in each carton. The
cartons must be strong enough for storage and transit
Paper Towel (Manifold)
 Contains by weight 100% recovered fibre and that recovered fibre must
contain not less than 60% postconsumer fibre
 Bleaching agent used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, must not
contain chlorine
 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, must be
biodegradable
 Carton box packing must be made of 100% recovered fibre
Jumbo Roll Toilet Paper
 The toilet paper must contain by weight 100% recovered fibre and that
recovered fibre must contain not less than 60% postconsumer fibre
 The core and carton box packing must be made from 100% recovered
fibre
 Bleaching agent used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, must not
contain chlorine
 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, must be
biodegradable
Hand Roll Paper Towel
 The paper towel must contain by weight 100% recovered fibre and that
recovered fibre must contain not less than 60% postconsumer fibre
 The core and carton box packing must be made from 100% recovered
fibre
 Bleaching agent used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, must not
contain chlorine
 Surfactant used in pulp/paper production, if necessary, must be
biodegradable
03 Index card (paper)  The product should contain 50% of recycled or at least 30% of
postconsumer materials
Plastic and rubber products (Category Code – 11)
01 Garbage collection bin  Should contain at least 25% recycled plastic content
 The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin
identification code
 The product should not contain cadmium and lead

02 Plastic garbage bag For plastic garbage bags with recycled contents:
 All items of plastic bags shall be made from at least 70% of recycled
plastics content
 The product should contain a minimum of 30% postconsumer material
 The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin
identification code
For plastic garbage bags which are degradable:
 Should be at least 60% biodegradation within 180 days according to
HS2001 biodegradability test or equivalent
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03 Plastic bags (other uses) For plastic bags with recycled contents:
 It should contain a minimum of 30% by weight of recycled plastic

 The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin

identification code
For plastic bags which are degradable:
 Should be at least 60% biodegradation within 180 days according to
HS2001 biodegradability test or equivalent

04 Traffic bollard  The raw material of the bollard shall be made of recycled plastic with at
least 50% recycled plastic content. The percentage of recycled plastic
content must be stated
 The product shall be marked with an appropriate plastic resin
identification code
 The recycled plastic product (or component) should not be
impregnated, labelled, coated or otherwise treated in a manner which
would prevent post consumer recycling
 If 1,3-butadiene is used in latex, rubber or foams, its concentration
should be less than 1mg/kg
 The following substances should not be added during manufacturing:
arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, tin (including organic tin
catalysts or stabilizers), fluorine, chlorine, PCP and tar oils
(benzo(a)pyrene)
05 General plastic products  Should contain a minimum of 25% plastic recycled material by weight,
as a proportion of total plastic content
 The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin
identification code
 The product should not contain cadmium and lead

06 General rubber products  The product should not contain the following substances:

i. Halogenated organic solvents or binding agents

ii. Elemental halogens (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, including in-situ
precursors from halide salts)
iii. Fluoropolymer additives or coatings
iv. Aniline based amines
v. Phthalates
vi. Aziridine or polyaziridines
vii. Pigments and additives that contain lead, tin, arsenic, cadmium,
mercury or their compounds
viii. CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs or any ozone depleting substances
ix. PBDEs, or chlorinated organic flame retardants
x. 1,3-butadiene
Printing and publishing equipment and supplies (Category Code – 12)
01 Environment-friendly lithographic  The ink shall contain a minimum of 20% vegetable or soybean oil in its
compositions and free from harmful hazardous heavy metals and
process inks petroleum-based chemicals
 The ink shall comply with the VOC limits for regulated printing inks
stipulated in the Air Pollution Control (VOC) Regulation of Hong Kong
 The product should not be purposefully formulated with pigments based
on compounds of antimony, arsenic, cadmium, hexavalent chromium,
lead, mercury and selenium
 The product should not be formulated with

i) Phthalates
ii) Halogenated solvents
iii) Aromatic hydrocarbons at concentrations exceeding 1% in total by
weight
 Methanol should not be used, except in industrial methylated spirits at
most 5%
 Inks should not use hydroquinone and formaldehyde or they should not
have potentials to release formaldehyde during use
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 The product should not exceed the following VOC and mineral oil
content levels:

i. Water-based inks: VOC < 5%; mineral oil content = 0%

ii. Sheetfed offset inks: VOC < 3%; mineral oil content < 1%
iii. Heatset web offset inks: VOC < 25%; mineral oil content < 25%
iv. Coldset web offset and letterpress inks: VOC < 4%; mineral oil
content < 25%
v. Ultraviolet cured inks: VOC < 2%; mineral oil content = 0%
 Solvents should not exceed 10% by weight

 Ink containers should be recyclable

Shoes and boots (Category Code – 13)

01 Rainboot  The rainboot should contain at least 20% recycled material
 The amount of formaldehyde should not exceed75 mg/kg
02 Safety boot/Shoe  Halogenated compounds such as PVC should not be used for
producing plastic parts weighing 25g or more. But, recycled PVC can
be used for outsoles
 The amount of pentachlorophenol (PCP) should not exceed 0.05 mg/kg
 The sum content of arsenic, cadmium chromium (VI) and lead should
not exceed 10 mg/kg
 The amount of formaldehyde of the footwear should not exceed the
following limits:
textile: 75 mg/kg; leather: 150 mg/kg
 The levels of dimethyflumarate (DMF) should not exceed 0.1 mg/kg
Stationery and office supplies (Category Code – 14)
01 Adhesive tape & tape dispenser Adhesive tape:
 The product should use solvent-free adhesive coating process
 The sum of concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and
hexavalent chromium present should not exceed 600ppm
 Adhesive tape core should be made from recycled paper or recycled
plastic
Adhesive tape dispenser
 The product should contain at least 25% recycled plastic content
 The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin
identification code

02 Correction fluid and Thinner  Must not contain ozone depleting substances

 Must comply with EN71 Part 3 latest version

03 File box  The box shall be made of hard and stiff cardboard containing at least
50% recovered fibre

04 General office stationery  For plastic office stationery, the product should contain a minimum of
25% of recycled plastic material
05 Ink/Toner cartridge  The product supplier should provide collection, recycling and delivery
services to various government departments

 Packaging material should contain information on recycling channel /

method
 The recycling percentage of recovered toner cartridge parts should be
over 95% of the total product weight (excluding the toner)
 The product should not contain any materials containing mercury,
cadmium, lead, nickel or hexavalent chromium compounds as
constituent parts
 PBBs, PBDEs or chlorinated paraffins should not be used in plastics
 The toners should not contain azo colourants (dyes or colour pigments)
that can release carcinogenic substances
 Paper packaging, if applicable, should contain recycled paper content
with at least 50% recovered fibre content by weight

06 Self-stick note pad  Products should be made from paper of at least 25% postconsumer
fibre. The remaining content shall be 100% derived from sustainable
forests
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07 Paper envelope  Paper should have a minimum of 30% recovered fibre by weight and
that recovered fibre should contain not less than 30% postconsumer
fibre. The remaining paper pulp should be made from sustainable
forests

08 Paper file jacket  Covers shall be made of hard and stiff cardboard containing a minimum
of 50% recovered fibre by weight

09 Pen White Board Marking Pen

 Toxic elements for surface coating and ink must comply with EN71 Part
3 latest version
Pen

 Should comply with EN71 Part 3 latest version

 Refillable ink or refills are available

 Ink and dye used should not contain aromatic compounds and
halogenated solvent
10 Pencil  Pencil barrel must be made of recycled paper

 Colour paint used must be non-toxic

 No heavy metals in the dye of graphite

11 Plastic file jacket  For file jacket with plastics laminated and welded paper cardboard and
2-ring spring mechanism, the cardboard must be hard and stiff and
containing at least 50% recovered fibre which should contain a
minimum of 50% postconsumer fibre

 File with clear pockets should contain a minimum of 30% plastics

recycled material by weight, as a proportion of total plastic content
 The product should be marked with an appropriate plastic resin
identification code
 The product should not contain cadmium and lead

12 Rechargeable battery  The lead content in a battery shall not exceed 40ppm

 The mercury content in a battery shall not exceed 5ppm

 The cadmium content in a battery shall not exceed 20ppm

13 Standard/Alkaline dry battery  The lead content in a battery shall not exceed 40ppm

 The mercury content in a battery shall not exceed 1ppm

 The cadmium content in a battery shall not exceed 10ppm

14 Calculator  Solar cell calculators should ensure full functioning at a minimum

luminal flux of 50 lux or lower
 The product should not contain organic halogen compounds (e.g.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls)
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight

15 Correction tape  The plastic part of the product should contain a minimum of 25% of
recycled plastic material

16 Glue/Adhesive  Adhesives used in stationery products should not contain alkylphenol

ethoxylates (APEOs), phthalates, halogenated solvents or
bioaccumulative preservatives
 Adhesive products should not contain more than 5% by weight of
Volatile Organic Compounds
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17 Ink for stamp pad  Ink and dye used should not contain aromatic compounds and
halogenated solvent
 Toxic elements for ink should comply with EN71 Part 3 latest version
 The product should not contain any materials containing mercury,
cadmium, lead, nickel or hexavalent chromium compounds as
constituent parts

18 Pre-inked stamp  Ink and dye used should not contain aromatic compounds and
halogenated solvent
 Toxic elements for ink should comply with EN71 Part 3 latest version
 The product should not contain any materials containing mercury,
cadmium, lead, nickel or hexavalent chromium compounds as
constituent parts
 The plastic part of the product should contain a minimum of 25% of
recycled plastic material
Telecommunications equipment and spares (Category Code – 15)
01 Key telephone system  Should comply with power saving standards such as Energy Star

 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic

components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight

02 Mobile phone  The outer casing and surface coating of the product should not contain
nickel
 The product should not contain beryllium oxide
 Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should be manufactured without chloroparaffin flame
retardants

03 Radio communication system  Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS compliant. Maximum
Concentration Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Component parts should not contain halogenated substances
 Any plastic parts should not be manufactured with chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 The lead content in the rechargeable battery should not exceed 40ppm
 The mercury content in the rechargeable battery should not exceed
5ppm
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 The cadmium content in the rechargeable battery should not exceed
20ppm

04 Radio paging equipment  Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 Any plastic parts should not be manufactured with chloroparaffin flame
retardants
 Component parts should not contain halogenated substances

05 Radio transceiver  Product components (circuit boards, electrical, electronic and plastic
components) should comply with RoHS. Maximum Concentration
Values of the RoHS restricted substances are:

i. Lead: 0.1% by weight

ii. Cadmium: 0.01% by weight
iii. Mercury: 0.1% by weight
iv. Hexavalent chromium: 0.1% by weight
v. PBBs: 0.1% by weight
vi. PBDEs: 0.1% by weight
 The lead content in the rechargeable battery should not exceed 40ppm
 The mercury content in the rechargeable battery should not exceed
5ppm
 The cadmium content in the rechargeable battery should not exceed
20ppm

06 Telephone battery  The rechargeable battery should not exceed the following heavy metals
content:
i. Lead:  15ppm
ii. Cadmium:  5ppm
iii. Mercury:  5ppm
Textile materials and garment (Category Code – 16)
01 Clothing and textile products  The levels of ionic impurities for pigments used should not exceed the
following:

Items Levels of ionic impurities

arsenic 50 ppm
cadmium 50 ppm
chromium 100 ppm
lead 100ppm
mercury 25ppm
 The levels of ionic impurities for dyes should not exceed the following:

Items Levels of ionic impurities

arsenic 50 ppm
cadmium 20 ppm
chromium 100 ppm
cobalt 500 ppm
copper 250 ppm
lead 100ppm
mercury 4ppm
 Azo dyes should not be used
 For products which contact the skins directly, the levels of
formaldehyde should not exceed 75 ppm
Vehicles and spare parts (Category Code – 17)
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01 Environment-friendly vehicles  Should meet the Environmental Protection Department’s qualifying
standards for tax incentives schemes for environment-friendly petrol
(private/commercial vehicles) private cars or commercial vehicles
 Should be hybrid or electric vehicles
 All components and materials used on the vehicle shall be asbestos
free

02 Light bus  Shall use LPG fuel or it should be hybrid/electric vehicles

 Should meet the Environmental Protection Department’s qualifying
standards for tax incentive scheme for environment-friendly
commercial vehicles
 All components and materials used on the vehicle shall be asbestos
free

03 Rubber /Retreaded tyre  Tyres should contain at least 5% recycled rubber by weight, as a
proportion of total content of rubber compound
 The following compounds should not be added to the finished products:

i. Halogenated organic solvents or binding agents

ii. Elemental halogens (e.g., fluorine, chlorine, including in-situ
precursors from halide salts)
iii. Fluoropolymer additives or coatings
iv. Aniline based amines
v. Phthalates
vi. Aziridine or polyaziridines
vii. Pigments and additives that contain lead, tin, arsenic, cadmium,
mercury or their compounds
viii. CFCs, HCFCs, HFCs or any ozone depleting substances
ix. PBDEs, or chlorinated organic flame retardants
x. 1,3-butadiene
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Glossary:

ACPI: Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

AFCS: The Australian Forest Certification Scheme

AOX: Adsorbable Organic Halogens

APDs: Alkylphenol derivatives

APEO: Alkylphenol ethoxylates

ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials

BBP: Benzylbutylphthalate

BS: British Standards

BS 3761: Specification for solvent-based paint remover

CFCs: Chlorofluorocarbons

CFR: Code of Federal Regulations

Cl: Chlorine

CO: Carbon monoxide

COD: Chemical Oxygen Demand

CRI: Colour Rendering IndexdB(A): decibel (A-weighted measurements)

DBP: Dibutyl phthalate

DDT: Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

DEHP: Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

DHTDMAC: Di(hardened tallow) dimethyl ammonium chloride

DIN EN ISO 15320:2004: Pulp, paper and board - Determination of pentachlorophenol in an aqueous extract

DMF: Dimethyflumarate

DSDMAC: Distearyl dimethyl ammonium chloride

DTDMAC: Bis(hydrogenated tallow alkyl) dimethyl ammonium chloride

DTPA: Diethylene triamine penta acetate

EDTA: Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetate

EN: European Standards

EN71 part 3: Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements

EN120: Wood based panels. Determination of formaldehyde content. Extraction method called the perforator method

EN717-1: Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by the chamber method

FSC: Forest Stewardship Council

HCFCs: Hydrochlorofluorocarbons

HFCs: Hydrofluorocarbons

HS2001: HS2001 Biodegradability Test

ISO: International Organization for Standardization

ISO 14001: Environmental management systems -- Requirements with guidance for use

LAS: Linear alkylbenzene sulfonates

LED: Light-emitting diode

lm: Lumen
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lux: illuminance

MDF board: Medium-density fibreboard

NOx: Mono-nitrogen oxides (i.e., nitrogen (II) oxide and nitrogen (IV) oxide)

OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

PBBs: Polybrominated biphenyls

PBDEs: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers

PCBs: Polychlorinated biphenyls

PCP: Pentachlorophenol

ppm: Parts-per-million

PVC: polyvinyl chloride

RoHS: the Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations

TBT: Tributyltin

TVOCs: Total Volatile Organic Compounds (TVOCs)

TPT: Triphenyltin

USEPA: United States Environmental Protection Agency

VOC: Volatile organic compounds