The criteria document for paints and varnishes is a combined document for the product groups:
If you have several products within the same product group that are produced in the same place, they can come under one combined licence. Application fee is paid per licence. The annual usage fee is also paid per licence. However, the annual usage fee is calculated together for the product groups Indoor paints and varnishes and Outdoor paints and varnishes.
* 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