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Reasons for Certification
The Eco Label Program in Korea was launched in 1992, and certifies environmentally friendly products considering life-cycle perspective. The certified products are distinguished from other conventional products by reason that they prevent pollution, or save raw materials and energy throughout the product life-cycle from resource acquisition to production, recycling and disposal stage.In addition to the environmental preferability, Korea Environmental Labelling Association (KELA) also considers the quality of the certified products. In this regard, KELA incorporates quality criteria equivalent to International Quality Standards and Korean Industrial Standards into certification criteria. Our product marketed as “ Cleanpol Green” is certified by the Korean Environmental Labelling Association and also the International Standards Organisation – ISO 14855 . The material or resin on which our product is based , Natureworks LLC , has been certified in various countries around the world , including Taiwan , Japan , Germany , European Union & USA , to meet the highest possible standards for a biodegradable material.  The Australian Environmental Labelling Association Inc ( AELA ) and the Korean Environmental Labelling Association ( KELA ) confirmed a Mutual Recognition Agreement ( MRA ) on the 18 June 2004 in Seoul, South Korea. The agreement is aimed at facilitating the trade and recognition of environmentally preferable products between the two markets by streamlining the application and verification processes for the national ecolabelling programs for manufacturers in both regions.The agreement aims at activating international trade of environmentally-friendly products and services by avoiding technical barrier effects inherent in national certification systems and curtailing transaction cost imposed on applicants who want to acquire foreign certification. For this reason, international bodies including WTO, ISO, APEC, GEN etc., recommend and support MRA. |