Certification mark for chemical formulations/ZDHC

Certification mark for chemical formulations/zdhc

Scope:

This voluntary TÜV SÜD certification mark for products (chemical formulations) demonstrates that the Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) on chemical formulation from the chemical producers and during the process of textiles and leathers products has been tested and certified by the third-party organisation TÜV SÜD. The certification mark is only awarded to the chemical formulations that undergo inspection by TÜV SÜD Product Service and comply with the criteria quoted below.

ZDHC MRSL Level 2
It demonstrates that the chemical producers and suppliers fulfilled the requirements on the management systems including the environmental management system (EMS), occupational health and safety management system (OHSMS), raw material management system, quality management system (QMS), chemical management system (CMS) and appropriate wastewater and solid waste management systems as well as the analytical evaluation for ZDHC MRSL conformance are fulfilled.

ZDHC MRSL Level 3
It demonstrates that the chemical producers and suppliers fulfilled the requirements of analytical testing on MRSL and the management systems for Level 2. Additionally, a review of the chemical hazard assessment capability (CHA) of the formulators. CHA capability includes the ability to assess and interpret diverse toxicological and other health and environmental information for classification and labelling of a formulation in accordance with GHS as required.

Basis of certification:

Certification is based on the test programme PPP 25089, developed by TÜV SÜD Product Service and includes the requirements of the ZDHC MRSL conformance guidance.

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