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The Nordic Swan Ecolabel criteria are aligned with Blue Angel criteria "Office Equipment with Printing Function (Printers and Multifunction Devices) - DE-UZ 219".

The requirements include:

  • Recyclable design of the device. 
  • Minimum level of recycled plastic in the device.
  • Energy efficiency and limits for energy consumption.
  • Environmental and health properties of chemicals used in toners and inks. Heavy metals as well as substances classified to cause cancer, as toxic to reproduction or to potentially damage genetic material are forbidden, among others.
  • Limits for volatile organic compounds and dust in order to maintain good indoor air quality. 
  • Limits for noise from the device.
  • Social standards for the production process and compliance with due diligence requirements in the supply chains for conflict materials.

The product group includes printers, multifunction devices and other devices. A multifunction device is a product that performs the core functions of a printer, copier and scanner. The product group includes both products for private and professional use. 

    1. Start your application process by reading the criteria document and find out if your product can obtain the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. 
    2. Read your Application Guide.
    3. Request login credentials.
    4. Now you are ready to enter the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal.

     

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    Should you wish to transfer your licence, please use this form. 

  • Valid from 1/1 2025

    Amount excluding VAT

    Application fee

    		  
    Inspection of 2 production series (same technology/ design/materials) is included in the application fee. 3 348 EUR
    Inspection of additional series 1 673 EUR

    Application for a renewed licence when the requirements have been tightened    		  
    Inspection of 2 production series is included in the fee. 1 673 EUR
    Inspection of additional series 836 EUR

     

    Annual licence fee

    The licence fee for the Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products is based on their turnover in the Nordic region.

    Up to 30.9 million EUR. 0,3% of the products' turnover
    More than 30.9 million EUR. 0,05% of the products' turnover
    Minimum fee in the Nordic region 2 232 EUR per year.
    Fixed fee applicable to turnover outside the Nordic region 2 232 EUR per year for turnover exceeding 300 000 EUR.

    Fee for extension / change of licence

    Should the extension regard inspection of production series, which are not already included in the licence, 1 673 EUR will be charged per series. Other types of alterations will be charged a fixed fee according to how long the work takes.

    Up to 4 hours 418 EUR
    4-8 hours 836 EUR
    8 or more hours 1 673 EUR

    Fee for on-site inspections

    One on-site visit within the Nordic region is included in the application for a new or renewed licence.

    Additional on-site inspection within the Nordic region 557 EUR per visit
    On-site inspection outside the Nordic region, but within Europe 1 673 EUR per visit
    On-site inspection outside Europe 2 790 EUR per visit
    Additional fee for on-site inspections lasting longer than one day 1 115 EUR per day

     

  • In the criteria document, you can read about how to document and verify compliance for each requirement. You can also find other application documents here.

  • Information on the latest version of the criteria for imaging equipment

    7.1 ⇛ 7.2: Adjustment of criteria

    Nordic Ecolabelling decided on 25 February 2025 to adjust requirement O4 so that only packaging for private consumers products must be marked according to EUPicto. Version 7.2.

    7.0 ⇛ 7.1: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    Nordic Ecolabelling decided on 7 January 2025 to prolong the validity of the criteria document with 24 months till 31 December 2027. Version 7.1.

    7.0: New generation of criteria

    Nordic Ecolabelling adopted version 7.0 of the criteria for Nordic Swan Ecolabelling of Imaging Equipment on 24 April, 2024. The criteria are valid until 31 December 2025.

    6.9 ⇛ 6.10: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 6 months. The new version is called 6.10 and is valid until 30 June 2025.

    6.8 ⇛ 6.9: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 6 months. The new version is called 6.9 and is valid until 31 December 2024.

    6.7 ⇛ 6.8: Prolongation of the validity of the criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 12 months. The new version is called 6.8 and is valid until 30 June 2024.

    6.6 ⇛ 6.7: Prolongation of criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 24 months. The new version, 6.7, is valid until 30 June 2023.

    6.5 ⇛ 6.6: Prolongation of criteria

    The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 6 months. The new version, 6.6, is valid until 30 June 2021.

    6.4 ⇛ 6.5: Prolongation of criteria

    • The requirement on take-back system, O31, has been removed.
    • The validity of the criteria has been prolonged with 12 months. The new version, 6.5, is valid until 31 December 2020.

    6.3 ⇛ 6.4: Alteration of criteria

    • The criteria will continue to be harmonized with the Blue angel's revised criteria.
    • Products that use ink-jet technology are exempted from O18.

    The new version is called 6.4

    6.2 ⇛ 6.3: Prolongation of criteria

    • A minor editorial change has been introduced in requirement O12.
    • The requirement on marketing, O33, has been removed.
    • The validity of the criteria has been prolonged. The new version, 6.3, is valid until December 31st, 2019.

    6.1 ⇛ 6.2: Alteration of criteria

    • O7–O11: The requirements regarding plastics in casings and their components have been altered. The requirements have been clarified that it is for plastics in casings and their components. The new version, 6.2, is valid until June 30th 2016

    6.0 ⇛ 6.1: Alteration of criteria

    A new version of the Nordic Ecolabel criteria for imaging equipment have been published due to an alteration of the criterium for plasticizer in external electric cables. A revision has been made to adapt the criterium in relation to the production of the cable. A tolerance level for pollution is introduced as well as a definition of what is regarded as pollution.

  • In the background document below you will find reasoning and facts behind the specific requirements in the criteria document.

    Here you can also read the comments, requirement for requirement, from the public hearing.

    If the documents are in a Nordic language, you can get help in understanding the sections you need by contacting the product specialist in your chosen country below.