Ecomark Scheme of India (ECOMARK)

• The scheme grants an Ecomark label to the product.
• The Ecomark granted to the product shall be valid for a period of three years or until a change in the Ecomark criteria for the product, whichever is earlier.

##### *Conditions*

• Every holder of Ecomark shall submit an annual report to the Central Pollution Control Board online through the web portal on or before the 31st May of every year.
• Every person who has been granted an Ecomark in respect of a product shall affix on such product an Ecomark label granted under these rules.
• The holder of Ecomark shall allow the Central Pollution Control Board or the registered agencies to undertake such inspection and verification as may be considered necessary for ensuring compliance.
• The holder of the Ecomark shall grant access to the premises in which the product concerned is produced or kept to the Central Pollution Control Board and the registered agency.

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• The applicant must be a producer, manufacturer, exporter, or importer of products specified under the First Schedule of the rules.
• The applicant must have a license or a certificate of conformity of Indian Standards granted under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
• The applicant must comply with the mandate of the Quality Control Orders issued by the Central Government, if applicable.
• The applicant must fulfill the criteria for the grant of Ecomark specified under the corresponding entries of the First Schedule.

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##### Step 1:** *Accessing the Ecomark Portal***

The applicant must access the centralized online Ecomark web portal developed by the Central Pollution Control Board for making applications and tracking Ecomark certification.

##### Step 2:** *Submitting the Application Form***

The applicant must fill and submit an application for the grant of Ecomark for a product which complies with the specified conditions to the Central Pollution Control Board.

##### Step 3:** *Verification of the Product***

On receipt of the application, the Central Pollution Control Board shall, by itself or through a designated Verifier, verify whether the product complies with the required environmental conditions.

##### Step 4:** *Preparation and Submission of the Report***

After making such verification, the Central Pollution Control Board or the Verifier shall prepare a report and submit it within a period of sixty days from the date of such verification.

##### Step 5:** *Grant of the Ecomark Certificate***

On receipt of the verification report, if the Central Pollution Control Board is satisfied that the product complies with the conditions, it may grant the Ecomark to the product.

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