Dishwasher detergents for professional use
Criteria
Prices
Complete dishwasher detergents, multi-component systems, rinse aids and soaking agents for professional use in institutional and large-scale kitchens can be Nordic Swan Ecolabelled. The criteria also cover products used for instrument cleaning in healthcare (products for washer disinfectors and disinfection machines).
The requirements include:
- Environmental properties (ecotoxicity and biodegradability) of the chemicals used in the products.
- Health properties of the chemicals used in the products. For example, no use of perfumes, CMR-classified substances or other particularly problematic substances such as endocrine disruptors and suspected endocrine disruptors on lists from the EU and national authorities.
- Efficiency tests.
- Recyclable design of the packaging (and reuse of larger packaging) which contributes to a circular economy.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2025 til 31-12-2025
Publish date: 12-09-2024
Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,348 € |
Minimum fee per formulation/recipe | 836 € |
Annual licence fee based on turnover in the Nordic region: | |
Turnover 0-30,9 million € | 0.30 % |
Turnover > 30,9 million € | 0.05 % |
Minimum fee | 2,232 € |
Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,232 € |
Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,673 € |
Minimum fee per unchanged formulation/recipe | 418 € |
Minimum fee per new/changed formulation/recipe | 836 € |
Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 557 € |
Inspection visit within Europe | 1,673 € |
Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,790 € |
Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
Case handling < 4 hours | 418 € |
Case handling < 8 hours | 836 € |
Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,673 € |
Minimum fee per formula/recipe, if the extension includes new or changed recipes | 836 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,115 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2026 til 31-12-2026
Publish date: 26-09-2025
Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,401 € |
Minimum fee per formulation/recipe | 849 € |
Annual licence fee based on turnover in the Nordic region: | |
Turnover 0-31,394 million € | 0.30 % |
Turnover > 31,394 million € | 0.05 % |
Minimum fee | 2,267 € |
Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,267 € |
Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,699 € |
Minimum fee per unchanged formulation/recipe | 424 € |
Minimum fee per new/changed formulation/recipe | 849 € |
Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 565 € |
Inspection visit within Europe | 1,699 € |
Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,834 € |
Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
Case handling < 4 hours | 424 € |
Case handling < 8 hours | 849 € |
Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,699 € |
Minimum fee per formula/recipe, if the extension includes new or changed recipes | 849 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,132 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
Nordic fee
Valid from 01-01-2024 til 31-12-2024
Publish date: 25-09-2023
Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,251 € |
Minimum fee per formulation/recipe | 812 € |
Annual licence fee based on turnover in the Nordic region: | |
Turnover 0-30 million € | 0.30 % |
Turnover > 30 million € | 0.05 % |
Minimum fee | 2,167 € |
Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,167 € |
Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,625 € |
Minimum fee per unchanged formulation/recipe | 406 € |
Minimum fee per new/changed formulation/recipe | 812 € |
Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 541 € |
Inspection visit within Europe | 1,625 € |
Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,709 € |
Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
Case handling < 4 hours | 406 € |
Case handling < 8 hours | 812 € |
Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,625 € |
Minimum fee per formula/recipe, if the extension includes new or changed recipes | 812 € |
* When both the applicant and the manufacturer are micro-enterprises, the fee is reduced by 50%. The definition of company size is based on EU recommendation 2003/361.
** Where audits require more than one day away from the office including travelling, Nordic Ecolabelling can invoice an additional fee of 1,083 € per extra day. Other extraordinary costs induced by the audit can also be invoiced the applicant.
*** The renewal fee only applies if the application has been signed and submitted before end of the validity of the licence. Else the normal application fee will apply.
**** Administrative tasks that takes less than 1 hour will not be invoiced.
All fees are exclusive of VAT. All information related to fees is subject to a disclaimer for errors and omissions.
The recipient is liable for the VAT according to article 56 of the Council Directive 2006/112/EC.
How to apply for a certification
This product group is not digitized.
You will find the application form and tools to get started with your application under the CRITERIA tab on this page.The application form must be completed, signed and submitted together with the documentation to application@ecolabel.dk.
You can read more about the application process here: