Q1.What’sEco Mark ?
什么是生态标志？
It is themark that is attached on a product which is available in our daily lives aswell as certified as contributing to environmental preservation in terms ofless environmental burden. It is also aimed for the consumersto make an environmental - friendly product choice, and also to consider therelation of life and environment.
它是附加在我们日常生活中可用的产品上的标记，并且在减少环境负担方面被认证为有助于环境保护。也是为消费者制定环保产品选择，并考虑到生活与环境的关系。
Q2.Is it required to obtain a special permission toindicate Eco Mark ?
是否需要获得特别许可来表示生态标志？
Indicating Eco Mark, productsmust meet the necessary criteria that comply with the products categories.Precisely, it needs to be applied for formal qualification examination which aproduct is subject to, then certified by Eco Mark Committee for ProductCertification.
获得生态标志，产品必须符合符合产品类别的必要标准。确切地说，它需要适用于产品受到的正式资格考试，然后由生态标志委员会认证。
Q3.Pleasetell me how to check whether the product is certified as Eco Mark product ornot.
如何检查产品是否被认证为Eco Mark产品。
All Eco Mark products can be searched in the databaseon our website. In the database, we provide environmental attributes of theproducts as well.
所有Eco Mark产品均可在我们网站的数据库中进行搜索。数据库中，我们也提供产品的环境属性。
Q4.Iwould like to apply for Eco Mark, however the products seems to be not eligiblefor ?
我想申请生态标志，但产品似乎不符合资格？
It cannot be applied for examination for productcertification if the product does not meet the necessary criteria to complywith the current products categories. In this case, it is allowed to propose anew product category.
如果产品不符合符合当前产品类别的必要标准，则不能用于产品认证审核。在这种情况下，可以提出新的产品类别。
Q5.Ithink the product is subject to Eco Mark. How can I check whether it is suitedto criteria or not ?
我认为该产品受到环保标志的约束。如何检查是否符合标准？
For thelatest product category and certification criteria documents, please refer thehomepage for the introduction of product category.
有关最新的产品类别和认证标准文件，请参考主页产品类别介绍。
Q6.Whatis the cost for indicating Eco Mark ？
申请生态标志的成本是多少？
To apply for examination for productcertification, 21,600 yen (including consumption tax) will incur as ApplicationFee. Eco Mark Annual Fee will incur additionally once a product was certifiedas well as to conclude Eco Mark Contract of Utilization.
申请产品认证审核，申请费用为21,600日元（含消费税）。一旦产品获得认证，并签署生态标志使用合同，则将产生生态标志年费。
Q7.Howlong can Eco Mark be indicated after the conclusion of Eco Mark contract ?
生态标志合同结束后可获得生态标志需要多长时间？
Eco Mark Utilization Contract willbe renewed automatically for every single year by payment of an Annual Fee tillthe expiry date set for every Certification Criteria.(no renewal procedure arerequired) Therefore, using and displaying Eco Mark is accepted for thecertified product concerned until the expiry date concerned. (it is the datefor the extension according to the regulation) Also, the use, the indication,etc. of Eco Mark is successfully attained until the expiry date of the newversion of Certification Criteria documents after the next day of expiry date,by obtaining a new certification subject to the new version of theCertification Criteria newly enacted before the expiry date.
生态标志使用合同将每年通过支付年费自动更新，直至每个认证标准设定的到期日为止（不需要更新程序）。因此，有关认证产品将被接受使用和显示生态标志，直到有关期满。（根据规定是延期的日期）另外，生态标志的使用，指示等成功实现，直到到期日后的新版本的认证标准文件到期日为止，获得新的认证，并符合到期日期新颁布的认证标准新版本。
Q8.When Eco Mark Certification Criteria is reviewed and term of validity, ifany ? What is the New Version ?
生态标志认证标准什么时候审查和有效期限是什么时候（如有）？什么是新版本？
Based on Guidelines for Eco MarkProgram Implementation, as a principle, Eco Mark Certification Criteria isvalid for 5 (five) years since it is enacted in the term of validity. TheCertification Criteria concerned is cancelled at the expiry date set for eachCertification Criteria documents (if this is extended in accordance with theregulation, it is the date extended).
根据生态标志计划实施指引作为原则，生态标志认证标准自有效期限颁布5年内有效。有关的认证标准在每个认证标准文件规定的到期日被取消（如果按照规定延长，则是延长日期）。
A Certification Criteria is revised partially if necessary (slight amendment),responding to the reasons of change of quality standards etc. after itsestablishment. The revision is carried out completely 1 (one) year before theexpiry date by considering the technical development and the social situation,decision of the new Certification Criteria in place of the CertificationCriteria which is discontinued (Current Version) is considered, then theCertification Criteria of New Version will be established, if necessary.
认证标准在必要时进行部分修改（轻微修改），响应质量标准等变更原因。考虑技术开发和社会情况，完成修改完毕1年之前，考虑新的认证标准的决定，代替取消的认证标准（当前版本），然后认证，如有必要，将建立新版本的标准。
(note) The result from revising Old Version, there is a case that it may notpossible for the certification product of Old Version to regain ancertification by New Version due to the raise of threshold or the additionalcriteria items.
（注）修改旧版本的结果是，旧版本的认证产品由于提高阈值或附加条件项目而可能无法通过新版本重新获得认证。
Q9.Afterthe conclusion of Eco Mark Utilization Contract, in the case that a partialrevision of Certification Criteria (slight amendment) was carried out, is thereany effect on previously certified product ？
生态标志使用合同结束后，如果进行部分修订认证标准（轻微修改），是否对先前认证的产品有影响？
The EcoMark Utilization Contract, even when amendment of the Certification Criteriaconcerned is performed during the term of validity of certification, it doesnot affect the already certified products, and certification for recognizedproducts is effective to the term of validity of the Certification Criteriaconcerned.
生态标志使用合同即使在认证有效期内进行了有关认证标准的修改，也不影响已经认证的产品，认证产品的认证只对有关认证标准的有效期有效。
Q10.Iwould like to introduce Eco Mark as an article.
我想将Eco Mark介绍作为一篇文章。
Please send contents of an article etc. to the EcoMark Office Promotion Section by FAX etc. The office will confirm that Eco Markis used appropriately by checking the written contents.
请通过传真等方式将文章内容发送到生态标志推广部门，他们将通过检查书面内容来确认生态标志是否正确使用。
Q11.Howto indicate Eco Mark on printed materials ?
印刷品上如何获得生态标志？
It is required to apply for Eco Mark ProductCertification by Statement of Certification Criteria of the product categoryNo. 120 “Paper Printed Matter E”Eco Mark can be used and indicated byconcluding the Eco Mark Utilization Contract with the association concernedafter the certification Examination of Eco Mark Products was performed.
必须通过产品类别第120号“纸质印刷品E”的认证标准申请生态标志产品认证
生态标志可以通过认证后通过与有关协会签署生态标志利用合同来进行使用和获得。
Q12.Howto indicate Eco Mark for business card, envelope and paper bag etc ?
名片，信封和纸袋等如何获得生态标志？
There are 2 (two) ways of indicating Eco Mark asfollows.
有如下2种方式获得生态标志。
(1) In the case that business - card - mount, envelopeand paper bag etc. which are recognized as Eco Mark Certification.
被认定为生态标志认证的名片，信封和纸袋等。
If you purchase the Eco Markcertified Products which Eco Mark is printed individually for each item andprint the name, there is not necessary to specially apply to the Eco MarkOffice.
如果您购买Eco Mark认证产品，每个产品都印有Eco Mark，并有打印名称，则不需要特别向Eco Mark办公室申请。
In addition, even if it isbusiness - card - mount, envelope and paper bag etc., in the case the Eco MarkUtilization Contractor is not indicating the Eco Mark on each articles, otherusers are not permitted to print Eco Mark freely. It is required to make theapplication similar to (2) in this case.
另外，即使是名片，信封和纸袋等，如果生态标志使用承包商在每篇文章上没有标明生态标志，则不允许其他用户自由印刷环保标志。在这种情况下，需要使用申请程序类似于（2）。
(2) In the case of using business - card - mount,envelope and paper bag etc. which is not recognized as Eco Mark Certification.
使用未被认定为生态标志认证的名片，信封和纸袋等的情况。
It is required to apply for EcoMark Product Certification as a manufacturer, a distribution company or a user.
作为制造商，分销公司或用户，需要申请生态标志产品认证。
Q13.Whatis the relation between Eco Mark and ISO ?
生态标志与ISO之间的关系是什么？
Eco Mark Program which is operated by the JapanEnvironment Association is managed according to ISO14020 (environmental labelsand declaration - general principles) as well as ISO14024 (environmental labelsand declarations - Type I environmental labelling - Principle and Procedure).At present, type I environmental labelling program is introduced at around 45countries in the world. Organizations which manages Type I environmentallabelling in 25 or more countries and regions participate in GEN (GlobalEcolabelling Network).
根据ISO14020（环境标签和声明 - 一般原则）以及ISO14024（环境标签和声明 - I型环境标签 -原则和程序），由日本环境协会经营对生态标志计划进行管理。目前，世界上约45个国家推出了I型环保标签计划。在25个或更多国家和地区管理I类环境标签的组织参与GEN（全球生态标签网络）。
Q14.CanEco Mark be used overseas ?
生态标志可以在海外使用吗？
It is possible to use the mark as long as theproducts are distributed domestically.
只要产品在国内分销，就可以使用商标。
However, the application of EcoMark Product Certification cannot be performed regarding to products which aredistributed only overseas.
然而，对于仅在国外分销的产品，不能对Eco Mark产品实施认证。
Q15.Whatis Mutual Recognition?
什么是相互认可？
Mutual recognition is the Certification Criteria,based on communalization of an Certification Criteria and mutual recognitionabout products certification examination which act over examination service.Since April, 2004, between the Nordic Swan which the Nordic Ecolabelling Boardmanages and Eco Mark, mutual recognition of copiers was started, and later theSouth Korean Eco-label was added in Dec. 2003. And February 2005, between NewZealand Environmental Choice, the partial mutual recognition of copiers was startedas well.
相互认可是认证标准，基于认证标准的共同化和相互认可的产品认证审核，通过审核服务。自2004年4月起，北欧生态标签委员会管理的北欧白天鹅与Eco Mark之间，复印机的相互认可开始，2003年12月，韩国生态标签被添加。而2005年2月，在新西兰环境选择之间，复印机的部分相互认可也开始了。
On the other hand, regarding theexamination service, the mutual recognition has been commenced for each productcertification for Korean Environmental Label Association (now, Korea Eco -products Institute) (Korean Eco - label) in December, 2003, Thai EnvironmentalInstitute (Green Label) in February, 2004, Environmental and DevelopmentFundation in Taiwan (Green Mark) in July, 2004 and New Zealand EcolabelingTrust (Environment Choice) in February, 2005.
另一方面，关于审核服务，2003年12月，韩国环境标志协会（现为韩国生态产品研究所）（韩国生态标签），泰国环境研究所（绿色）标签，2004年2月，台湾环境发展基金（绿马克），2004年7月和新西兰生态标签信托（环境选择）的每个产品认证已经开始相互认可。
By introducing above - mentionedmutual recognition, it is ensured that simplification of the examination andthe examination procedure, certification speed - up, and reduction of theexamination related cost etc. An enormous benefit is expected for the companywhich desires acquisition of both environmental labels.
通过引入上述相互认可，确保简化审查和审查程序，加快认证速度，降低审核成本等。对于希望获取环境标签的公司，预计将有巨大的收益。
Q16.Howare Eco Mark Annual Fee / Application Fee spent ?
生态标志年费/申请费用如何？
All the activity budgets of Eco Mark are providedwith Eco Mark Annual Fee and the charge of Application Fee. The budget and theincome / expense budget specification are released also by Eco Mark News orthe homepage.
生态标志的所有活动预算均提供生态标志年费和申请费用。预算和收入/费用预算规格也由Eco Mark News或主页发布。
Q17.Howto obtain the information about Eco Mark ?
如何获取有关生态标志的信息？
Regarding application procedure, please visit our website or refer to the booklet.
关于申请程序，请访问我们的网站或参考小册子。
Q18.Isthere any Eco Mark Office apart from Tokyo ?
除了东京有其他生态标志办公室吗？
Eco MarkOffice is only in Tokyo. Any concerns for an application of ProductCertification Examination etc., you may contact us via telephone or Email, orplease visit the secretariat with prior notice. Including Green Eco Plaza atATC (Asia Pacific Trade Center) in Osaka, the acquisition consultation meetingis carried out several times per year (please check with the homepage etc).
生态标志办公室只设立在东京。任何关于产品认证审核申请问题，您可以通过电话或电子邮件与我们联系，否则请事先通知秘书处。在大阪ATC（亚太贸易中心）设有绿色生态广场，收购咨询会每年进行多次（请查阅主页等）。
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