Sarkari Yojana
Ecomark Scheme of India (ECOMARK)
About Ecomark Scheme of India (ECOMARK)
The “Ecomark Scheme of India (ECOMARK)” was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. It awards an “Ecomark” label to products meeting specified environmental criteria on resource consumption and environmental impact, helping consumers make informed purchase choices. Applicants must submit an application for the Ecomark to the Central Pollution Control Board in Form 1. The Central Pollution Control Board implements the scheme, and applications are accepted online through the Ecomark web portal.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Environment,forests and climate change
Business Entity
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Ecomark Scheme of India (ECOMARK), applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a producer, manufacturer, exporter,…
The applicant must be a producer, manufacturer, exporter, or importer of a product listed under the First Schedule of the rules.
The applicant must hold a licence or a…
The applicant must hold a licence or a certificate of conformity to Indian Standards granted under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
The applicant must comply with any applicable Quality…
The applicant must comply with any applicable Quality Control Orders issued by the Central Government.
The applicant must meet the Ecomark criteria specified…
The applicant must meet the Ecomark criteria specified under the relevant entries of the First Schedule.
Benefits Provided
Ecomark Scheme of India (ECOMARK) provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
The scheme grants an Ecomark label to the…
The scheme grants an Ecomark label to the product.
The Ecomark stays valid for three years, or…
The Ecomark stays valid for three years, or until the Ecomark criteria for that product change, whichever comes first. Conditions
Every Ecomark holder must submit an annual report…
Every Ecomark holder must submit an annual report to the Central Pollution Control Board online, through the web portal, on or before 31st May each year.
Every person granted an Ecomark for a product…
Every person granted an Ecomark for a product must affix the Ecomark label to that product.
The Ecomark holder must allow the Central Pollution…
The Ecomark holder must allow the Central Pollution Control Board or its registered agencies to carry out any inspection and verification needed to ensure compliance.
The Ecomark holder must give the Central Pollution…
The Ecomark holder must give the Central Pollution Control Board and the registered agency access to the premises where the product is made or stored.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Application for Ecomark Certification for a Product (Form…
Application for Ecomark Certification for a Product (Form 1).
Licence or Certificate of Conformity to Indian Standards,…
Licence or Certificate of Conformity to Indian Standards, granted under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016.
Consent Clearance under the provisions of the Water…
Consent Clearance under the provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Consent Clearance under the provisions of the Air…
Consent Clearance under the provisions of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
Authorisation under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and…
Authorisation under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and rules made thereunder (if required).
Documentary evidence, by way of a certificate or…
Documentary evidence, by way of a certificate or declaration, of the collection pay-back system for used batteries (required for automotive lead-acid and dry cell batteries).
Documentary evidence of compliance with the Prevention of…
Documentary evidence of compliance with the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (required for plastic products).
Documentary evidence of compliance with noise-level and occupational-health…
Documentary evidence of compliance with noise-level and occupational-health provisions under the Factories Act, 1948 (required for textiles).
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Ecomark Scheme of India (ECOMARK) through the online application process outlined below.
Accessing the Ecomark Portal The applicant must access…
Accessing the Ecomark Portal The applicant must access the centralized online Ecomark web portal developed by the Central Pollution Control Board, to apply for and track Ecomark certification.
Submitting the Application Form The applicant must fill…
Submitting the Application Form The applicant must fill in and submit an Ecomark application for a product that meets the specified conditions, to the Central Pollution Control Board.
Verification of the Product On receiving the application,…
Verification of the Product On receiving the application, the Central Pollution Control Board, itself or through a designated Verifier, checks whether the product meets the required environmental conditions.
Preparation and Submission of the Report After verification,…
Preparation and Submission of the Report After verification, the Central Pollution Control Board or the Verifier prepares a report and submits it within sixty days of the verification date.
Grant of the Ecomark Certificate On receiving the…
Grant of the Ecomark Certificate On receiving the verification report, if satisfied that the product meets the conditions, the Central Pollution Control Board may grant the Ecomark to the product.
Official Application & Website
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