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The product group includes different solid fuel local space heaters fired with solid biofuel (wood, pellets, briquettes, etc.) and radiate heat in the rooms in which they are located: stoves, insert appliances, slow heat release appliances, automatically operated pellet stoves, and sauna stoves.
The requirements include:
- Environmental and health properties of chemicals used in manufacturing of the product and in any surface treatment. Among others, halogenated organic compounds and PFAS are prohibited.
- Limits on VOC content in surface paint and varnishes.
- Pressure and leak test of the finished stoves and insert appliances.
- Stricter requirements for energy efficiency and lower limits on emissions of particulate matter, Organic Gaseous Compounds (OGC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) than those in the EU regulations.
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 fire chamber | 1,699 € |
| Annual licence fee based on turnover within 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 fire chamber | 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 fire chamber, if the extension includes new fire chambers | 1,699 € |
* 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 01-01-2027 til 31-12-2027
Publish date: 28-09-2026
| Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,492 € |
| Minimum fee per fire chamber | 1,744 € |
| Annual licence fee based on turnover within the Nordic region: | |
| Turnover 0-32,241,638 € | 0.30 % |
| Turnover > 32,241,638 € | 0.05 % |
| Minimum fee | 2,328 € |
| Extra fee for sales outside the Nordic Region (only if revenue > 300.000 €/year) | 2,328 € |
| Renewal fee - by new generation of requirements*/*** | 1,744 € |
| Minimum fee per fire chamber | 871 € |
| Inspection visits (per visit):** | |
| More than one inspection visit within the Nordic region | 580 € |
| Inspection visit within Europe | 1,744 € |
| Inspection visit outside Europe | 2,910 € |
| Extension/change of existing licence:**** | |
| Case handling < 4 hours | 435 € |
| Case handling < 8 hours | 871 € |
| Case handling ≥ 8 hours | 1,744 € |
| Minimum fee per fire chamber, if the extension includes new fire chambers | 1,744 € |
* 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 1,162 € 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 01-01-2025 til 31-12-2025
Publish date: 12-09-2024
| Application fee (incl. inspection visit within the Nordic region**)* | 3,348 € |
| Minimum fee per fire chamber | 1,673 € |
| Annual licence fee based on turnover within 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 fire chamber | 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 fire chamber, if the extension includes new fire chambers | 1,673 € |
* 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.
How to apply for a certification
This product group supports digital submission of documentation.
You will find application guides and tools to help you with your application under the CRITERIA tab on this page. Application must be submitted via the Nordic Ecolabelling Portal, where you also upload your documentation.
If you are not registered as a user, you can request login credentials.
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