Revisions in progress

As a Type I ecolabel, Green Seal develops and maintains standards within an open and transparent process, aligned with best practices in standard development. Green Seal welcomes comments from stakeholders and members of the public. Instructions for submitting comments are included within the proposal documents, available for download below.

Microbial-Based Cleaning Products - Criteria Revision 

Status: Open for a second public comment period. Comment period is extended to Friday, August 13, 2021.

Standards that Cover Microbial-Based Cleaning Products: 
The additional requirements for these products, which are proposed for revision, are located in the “Microorganisms Annex” of each of the six below standards.

General Purpose Cleaners (GS-8, GS-37)
Laundry Care Products (GS-48, GS-51)
Specialty Cleaners (GS-52, GS-53)

Documents for Public Review

• Updated Revision Proposal
• Stakeholder Comment – American Cleaning Institute (ACI)
• Stakeholder Comment – Household & Commercial Products Association (HCPA)

GS-1 Sanitary Paper Products– Criteria Revision

Status: Public comment is open through August 19, 2021. 

• Revision Summary
• Full Revision Proposal
• GS-1, Edition 6.4 with Tracked Changes

Coated Printing Paper – Standard Withdrawal 

Status: The public comment period closed on July 28, 2021. Green Seal is now reviewing stakeholder input. 

• Withdrawal Proposal – GS-10 Standard
  
  

Healthy Green Schools & Colleges – Standard Proposal

Status: The public comment period closed on July 17, 2021. Green Seal is now reviewing stakeholder input.

Documents for Public Review.

• Proposed Standard
  
  

GS-11 Paints, Coatings, Stains, and Sealers  

Status: The public comment period closed on March 19, 2021. Green Seal is now reviewing stakeholder input. 

Documents for Public Review 

• Standard Revision Proposal
• GS-11, Edition 4.0 with Tracked Changes
  
  

RECENTLY COMPLETED REVISIONS AND NEW STANDARDS

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• Corrections and Clarifications Report (July 2021) Non-substantiative changes were made to GS-8, GS-11, GS-37, GS-41, GS-42, GS-44, GS-48, GS-50, GS-51, GS-52, and GS-53.
• Environmental Innovation, GS-20, Edition 2.1 (April 2021) 
• Corrections and Clarifications Report (April 2021) Non-substantiative changes were made to GS-1, GS-8, GS-11, GS-37, GS-41, GS-42, GS-50, and GS-53. Additionally, all standards underwent non-substantiative changes to reference Green Seal’s updated Trademark Use Guidelines. 
• Corrections and Clarifications Report (January 2021) Non-substantive changes were made to GS-11, GS-41, GS-42, GS-44, GS-50, GS-51, GS-52, and GS-53. 
• Corrections and Clarifications Report (October 2020) Non-substantive changes were made to GS-8, GS-37, GS-41, GS-42, GS-44, GS-48, and GS-51.  
• Hand Sanitizer Criteria Standard Criteria (September 2020)
• Standards Withdrawal: Windows (GS-13), Electric Chillers (GS-31), and Architectural Thermal Insulation (GS-54) (September 2020) 
• Corrections and Clarifications Report (July 2020) Non-substantive changes were made to GS-1, GS-8, GS-37, GS-40, and GS-44. 
• Corrections and Clarifications Report (April 2020) Non-substantive changes were made to GS-8, GS-37, GS-48, GS-50, GS-51, GS-52, and GS-53.
• Titanium Dioxide Exemption in Cleaning Products (September 2019)
• Environmental Innovation, GS-20 (April 2019)
• Sanitary Paper Products, GS-1 (January 2019)

 

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