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Page 18 THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday August 4 Environment Canada program aids product- identification Environment Canada Choice Program Is helping consumers pro ducts like reusable diapers and recycled motor oil which ease the burden on the environment To date products made by 10 manufacturers had qualified for the Environmental Choice EcoLogo consisiting of three doves intertwined to form a stylized maple leaf Consumers can find this mark on rerefined lubricating oil construction material made from recycled wood based cellulose fibre plastic products us ing recycled plastic water based paints fine paper from recycled papers and cloth diapers The EcoLogo is granted for display on a product if the item which the supplier voluntarily sub mits for consideration is found to meet the requirements of the rele vant Environmental Choice guldehnes Guidelines for types of products have been published as part of the program he Canadian Standards Association CSA participating as the technical agency under con tract to Environment Canada In addition to the products already mentioned published guidelines are also available for miscellaneous products from recycled paper newsprint made from recycled paper zineair bat tenes used primarily m hearing aids and heat reco ery ven tilators Copies of these guidelines can be obtained by contacting Ahmad Project Manager with CSA s Standards Division at CSA s Central Office in Rexdale Toronto at 416747 2697 The three doves that make up the represent the three segments of society consumer in and environment that re working together to improve Canada s environment Any product which is made used or disposed in a way that causes significantly less harm to the en vironment than similiar products could be considered a sound en vironmental choice in the pro gram A product reads En vironmental Choice literature may be certified because it is made in a way that improves energy efficiency reduces hazar by products or uses recycled materials or because the product itself can be reused EcoLogo products are not described as environmentally friendly because the En vironmental Choice Board does not want to suggest that these items are entirely harmless to the en vironment Although few con products have no negative environmental impact it is pointed out in program literature that pro ducts are Choice because produce a net environmental benefit in com to other conventional pro ducts and thus help reduce the burden on the environment The EcoLogo is put on a package label along with a brief statement of the reason why the product has been certified A full descr ption of the enter a for on specific to each type of product is contained in the Environmental Choice guidelines In addition to the It ex sting guidelines draft guidelines have been developed for alternative fuels diaper services sanitary paper made from recycle paper packaging bat energyefficient appliances and dishwasher detergents The public review period is finished for all these drafts except for diaper services The public review for the diaper services ends July 11 Product suppliers such as manufacturers importers and retailers can apply for the EcoLogo after the relevant guideline has been developed for their product by contacting CSA the technical agency for the En Choice Program CSA provides applicants a kit con taming copies of the relevant guidelines Jm application form a copy lictenslnK agreement and information on fees involved When the application is completed arranges for a plant visit to determine if the product andor process meets the program cntena set by the Environmental Choice Board Contracts for the use of the EcoLogo are established for a specified period of time up to three years During this period CSA makes annual verifications of continued compliance with the guidelines Parties interested applying to have their product certified with the through the En Choice Program should contact CSA Engineer Jack at En vironmental Choice officials will announce product certifications from time to time The Environmental Choice Board invites both consumers and product suppliers to mail their gestions for new guidelines to En vironmental Choice Director Graham Hardman at the program office Sparks Street Second Floor Ottawa K1A General inquiries can be mailed to the same address or directed to program officials using the office fax number CSA sees the Environmental Choice Program as a great con tnbution to society and to the development of products that are environmentally sound com mented Mr The great concern that consumers are show ng for ronmental issues n general and products in par ticular was a consideration when management made the decision to work on this program The Environmental Choice Board a group of 16 volunteers from across Canada who are ap pointed by the federal Environ ment Minister to manage the pro gram at arm a length from the government sets the cntena for the guidelines Board members bring expertise 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