Eco Mark Certification Rules, 2024 have come into force from 26th September 24’ notified by Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change.

1. The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change of the Government of India has taken a significant step towards promoting product manufactured with lower energy consumption, resource efficiency and conservation, have the elements of circular economy while preventing misleading information on environmental aspects.
2. The ministry has given power to the three committees to overlook the disbursement of the Eco Mark; –
• The Central Pollution Control Board- Shall be responsible for levying and revoking the licenses.
• The Steering Committee- Overlooking the implementation of the rules.
• The Technical Committee- Assist the Central Pollution Control Board in the following Matters related with review and development of criteria for grant of Eco mark, verification process and any other technical matter.
3. An Eco mark shall be provided only to products that are able to prove their credibility of being environmentally sound mentioned in clause 3–
• Reduces the pollution by minimising or eliminating the generation of waste in the form of emissions, discharge, and
• Is recyclable or is made from recycled material or both;
• Reduces the use of non-renewable resources, including non-renewable energy sources and natural resources;
• Reduces the use of any material, which has adverse impacts on the environment;
4. Materials with the following attributes may also be considered for this mark-
• Production process, including source of raw material;
• Use of natural resources;
• Environmental impact;
• Effect and extent of emissions or waste arising from the production process;
• Disposal of the product and its packaging;
• Compliance with the Guidelines on Extended Producer Responsibility, wherever applicable;
• Utilisation of waste and recycled materials;
• Suitability for recycling; and
• Use of non-hazardous substances in place of hazardous substances.
• According to the notification, list of products along with criteria for Eco- mark in the form of Schedule- 1 has been provided.