Ecomark
Ecomark or Eco mark is a certification mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (the national standards organization of India) to products conforming to a set of standards aimed at the least impact on the ecosystem. The marking scheme was started in 1991. One of the purposes of the mark is increasing awareness among the consumers towards reducing environment impact. The mark is issued to various product categories and the development of standards for more products is in progress. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is implementing an eco-labeling Scheme for environment-friendly products. The Ecomark Scheme has launched in 1991 vide G.S.R. 85(E) [7] dated 21.02.1991. Under this Scheme, The Government of India has notified the final criteria for the 17 product categories[8] like Soaps and Detergents, Pier, Food Items, lubricating oils[9], Packaging materials/Package, Architectural Paints and Powder Coatings, Batteries, Electrical and electronic goods, Food Additives, Wood Substitutes, Cosmetics, Aerosols and Propellants, Plastic Products, Textiles, Fire-extinguishers, Leather, and Coir & Coir Products. The rules were updated in 2024 under 'LiFE' (Lifestyle for Environment) Mission. It replaces the Ecomark scheme of 1991. In this version Central Pollution Control Board is nominated as implementer along with Bureau of Indian Standards.
| Ecomark | |
|---|---|
 The Ecomark logo. | |
| Certifying agency | Bureau of Indian Standards |
| Effective region | India |
| Effective since | 1991 |
| Product category | 17 |
| Type of standard | Quality Mark |
| Legal status | Advisory |
Ecomark[1] or Eco mark[2] is a certification mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards[3] (the national standards organization of India) to products conforming to a set of standards aimed at the least impact on the ecosystem.[1][2][4][5][6] The marking scheme was started in 1991. One of the purposes of the mark is increasing awareness among the consumers towards reducing environment impact. The mark is issued to various product categories and the development of standards for more products is in progress. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is implementing an eco-labeling Scheme for environment-friendly products. The Ecomark Scheme has launched in 1991 vide G.S.R. 85(E) [7] dated 21.02.1991. Under this Scheme, The Government of India has notified the final criteria for the 17 product categories[8] like Soaps and Detergents, Pier, Food Items, lubricating oils[9], Packaging materials/Package, Architectural Paints and Powder Coatings, Batteries, Electrical and electronic goods, Food Additives, Wood Substitutes, Cosmetics, Aerosols and Propellants, Plastic Products, Textiles, Fire-extinguishers, Leather, and Coir & Coir Products.[7][8][9][10]
The rules were updated in 2024[11] under 'LiFE' (Lifestyle for Environment) Mission. It replaces the Ecomark scheme of 1991. In this version Central Pollution Control Board is nominated as implementer along with Bureau of Indian Standards.
References
[edit]- ^ a b M P Pollution Control Board. 'ECOMARK'.
- ^ a b "India Chronicle. Monthly E-newsletter of Indian Embassy at Moscow. October 2009". Archived from the original on 2012-01-21. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ Bureau of Indian Standards. 'Other Product Certification Schemes'.
- ^ "Indian Institute of Materials Management. 'Eco-Friendly Packaging & Eco-Mark on Packages'". Archived from the original on 2012-01-06. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
- ^ "Ecomark: India | Ecolabel Index". www.ecolabelindex.com.
- ^ Bureau of Indian Standards. 'Specification For Baby Toilet Soap'.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). extwprlegs1.fao.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
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- ^ "PPAC | 404 Error" (PDF).
- ^ "" ECOMARK" CRITERIA FOR COIR & COIR PRODUCTS" (PDF). ccriindia.org. Retrieved 31 Oct 2025.
- ^ "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notifies Ecomark Rules under Lifestyle for Environment initiative". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 31 Oct 2025.