�E�Procedure to certification>�E�E/strong>       1)Examination for Product Certification   　 In principle the deadline of an application for Examination for Product Certification is the last day of the month. (it will be one day before if it falls on Saturday, Sunday and public holiday). Application forms are checked in the Office. However we will contact you by fax etc. for an additional document if there are deficient documents etc. 　 If an application which has deficient documents etc. is sufficient by the deadline (first week of the next month as a principle), it will be examined by the Committee for Product Certification. (Note) The products which indicated the Eco Mark cannot be taken out to a market until a Eco Mark Utilization Contract is concluded. It is also prohibited to use Eco Mark logo or Eco Mark application etc. prior to the conclusion of contract.   　Please refer Q.4 in this page, and Q1.in this page. ○The Period to Return a Result 　 Notice of a result will be informed approximately 1(one) week after the conclusion of the certification examination at the Committee. However, when an examination result arouses continuous deliberation, you may have to wait until examination is completed. 　 In addition, when there is a defect in documents etc., certification examination is not performed until the deficient documents concerned etc. are equipped fully. In this case, an application will be cancelled if the deficient document are not equipped within 6(six) months. (in the case of applying again, Examination for Certifying Product fee is newly needed) 　It may ask for cooperation of submission of the actual product and additional information, or the examination by the independent organization as well as the investigation in connection with a standard etc. on certification examination if needed. The expense related to an examination of an independent organization etc. is the responsibility of an applicant individually. Note: It may not be certified when it is judged by the Committee for Product Certification as there is a problem related to an environmental preservation issue, in accordance with Eco Mark Program Implementation Guideline, chapter 3, 7/ The requirements for certifying Eco Mark products (refer to this page). 　For example, with the products which has flame retardant agent as well as used antibacterial chemical agent, and with the indication of a biodegradable plastic, the conditions about the use or display of the mark are defined for certification.(please refer to this page). In addition, disposable products (except for using-up products) may not be certified.     2) The notice of an examination result   　In principle acceptance criteria will be sent out in writing to each person who is in charge of the products after the completion of Committee for Product Certification within one week. (Note) Please understand that the preliminary result inquiry cannot be responded, such as by telephone. If there are deficient documents etc., notice that the result will not be sent out until it is deliberated by the Committee for Product Certification. ○In the case of being certified 　 The following documents are enclosed and mailed at the time of the notice of an examination result. To the person who is in charge of products The Notice of the Result for Eco Mark Product Certification Application (certifieded) Guide of Eco Mark Contract (the booklet about procedures, such as Utilization contract, and addition or change after a contract was made.) Statement of Eco Mark Utilization Contract (2) �E�E(A) Applicant (B) The association To the person who is in charge of payments The below invoice and contract will be sent out when Eco Mark Utilization Contract is concluded first time. Eco Mark Annual Fee Invoice In principle when one or more of Eco Mark Certification Products are held, it will not be enclosed. Eco Mark Utilization Fee in the certification after the second product, Eco Mark Utilization Fee Invoice sill be sent out separately by submitting The Final Declaration of Eco Mark Product Sales which will be sent 90 days before the expiry date of applicable payment period for the term concerned to report the sales figure, as well as the estimation of utilization fee of the term (applicable payment period) is carried out. For further information, please refer to Guide for Eco Mark contract. The Contract related to Eco Mark Utilization Fee Payment (2) �E�E(A) Applicant (B) The association (Note) Regarding printing Eco Mark logo is stipulated in appendix of Guide to Eco Mark Contract. ○In the case of being certified 　 A written notice will be posted with a result of describing the reason for not being authorized. In the case that the product is improved to meet the Certification Criteria, it is possible to apply anew for Product Certification examination. (a new set of application documents, and Annual Fee will be charged)