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Interview
* The 5th Towerd the Society in Harmony with the Natural Environment - Interview with Mr. Michio Hino, Director General of WWF Japan

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Steering Committee (13th meeting)
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (31st meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.117 "Copier Version2.0 (Draft)"

Revision of Product Categories
* Announcement of Revision of Product Cateogires

Important Information
* Setting Validytiy Dates for the Product Categories to which validity periods are not specified
* "Eco Mark Usage Guidelines as a Symbol"for Government Organizations and Local Authorities was Revised

Information
* Distributution of Eco Mark Original Pamphlets at Ito Yokado Stores during October and November
* Shizuoka Asahi Television will broadcast Eco Mark CM
* Exhibition Booth at "Kyoto Environment Festival 2004"
* Eco Mark Consultation Meetings (Osaka, Kyoto)

Topics
* Activities of Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN)
* Eco Mark Products under the New Product Categories are on the Market

Excellent Ecological Topics
* Activitiy of "Green Delivery" is Widening

Annex 1: Eco Mark Product Category No.117 "Copier Version2.0(draft)"
Annex 2: Eco Mark Product Category No.106 "Information Paper Version2.1", No.107 "Printing Paper Version2.1" and No.108 "Sanitary Paper Version2.1" (Excerpts of the Revised Sections only)
Annex 3: Eco Mark Product Category No.128 "Commodity Version1.0" (Excerpts of the Revised Sections only)
Annex 4:Eco Mark Product Category No.130 "Furniture Version1.0" (Excerpts of the Revised Sections only)

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Interview
* The 4th Promoting "Independent Consumer" Activity - Interview with Mr. Yoshiki Midorikawa, Chairman of Green Consumer Research Group

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (30th meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

New Certification Criteria
* "Stationery/Office Supplies Version1.0"
* "Paper Packaging Materials Version2.0"

Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Announcement of Draft and Discontinuance of Certification Criteria

Information
* 6 Ecolabels in the World including Blue, Angel, Nordic Swan will Give Presentations about Future Development, etc. in Japan
* Application for Green Label (Taiwan) is Now Available in Japan
* Good for Cooling the Summer Heat! Eco Magazine "FeEEL" Summer 2004 Issue has been Published
* Workbook for Children "Let's Find Eco Mark! (vol.5)" has been published
* No.12 "Biodegradable Lubricating Oil" of Eco Mark Introductory Leaflet "Discover! Eco Mark around You" has been Published
* Exhibition Booth at "Environ-Shiga 2004"

Topics
* The 2nd Eco Mark Products Consumer Monitoring and Recognition/Crediblity Survey
* Report on Explanatory Meetings on Certification Fee Revision
* "Environment-Conscious Management Promotion Program" has been Launched
* Invitation to the 1st Eco Products Award

Annex 1: Eco Mark Product Category No.112 "Stationery/Office Supplies Version1.0"
Annex 2: Eco Mark Product Category No.113 "Paper Packaging Materials Version2.0"
Annex 3: Eco Mark Product Category "Toner Cartridge Version1.0"
Annex 4: Eco Mark Product Category No.123 "Building Products Using Recycled Material" (Excerpts of the Revised Sections only)
Annex 5:Eco Mark Product Category No.126 "Paint Version1.1"

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Special Report
* Eco Mark Dialogue Meeting 2004 (2) "Think about Promotion of Green Products from Consumer Perspective -What We Can Do at Distribution Stage -" in Osaka "Smart Consumers Foster Good Companies - Green Purchasing and Eco Mark" Tokyo Session

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (29th meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Announcement of Draft and Discontinuance of Certification Criteria

Important Information
* Postpone of Establishment of Eco Mark Product Category No.112 "Stationery Version1.0"and No.113 ""Packaging Paper Version2.0"
* Extension of Validity Date of Eco Mark Product Category No.116 "Water-saving Equipment"
* Handling Manner of Statements below the Eco Mark
* Announcement of Explanatory Meeting on Certification Fee Revision

Information
* Activities of Global Ecolabelling Network
* No.11 "Fire Extinguisher" of Eco Mark Introductory Leaflet "Discover! Eco Mark around You" has been published
* Workbook for Children "Let's Find Eco Mark! (vol.4)" has been published
* Announcement of Explanatory Meeting on Eco Mark Products Database "Green Station"
* Exhibition Booth at "Shinshu Environment Fair 2004" and "Environment Day Nagoya 2004" (Eco Mark Consultation Meeting is held at the same time)

Topics
* We distributed Eco Mark original Pamphlets at Ito Yokado Stores during Environment Month

Report from Overseas
* Global Warming Seminar was held in 5 cities in Indonesia

Annex 1: Eco Mark Product Category No.111 "Board Made of Wood or the Like Version2.0
Annex 2: Eco Mark Product Category No.114 "Paper Packaging Materials Version2.0"
Annex 3: Eco Mark Product Category No.115 "Wooden Products Using Waste Wood, Thinned-out Wood,Reused/Unused Wood, etc. Version2.0
Annex 4: Eco Mark Product Category No.128 "Commodity Version1.0"
Annex 5:Eco Mark Product Category No.129 "Recycled Soap Made of Cooking Oil Version1.0"
Annex 6:Eco Mark Product Category No.130 "Furniture Version1.0"
Annex 7:Eco Mark Product Category "Products for Civil Engineering Version1.0 (tentative English: draft)"
Annex 8:Eco Mark Product Category No.109 "Tile-blocks Version2.0" (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only

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Special Report
* Eco Mark Dialogue Meeting 2004 (1) "Think about Promotion of Green Products from Consumer Perspective -What We Can Do at Distribution Stage -" in Osaka "Smart Consumers Foster Good Companies - Green Purchasing and Eco Mark" by Prof. Takashi Gunjima, Doshisha University

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (28th meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

Topics
* Results of Market Share Survey on Eco Mark Certified Products of Information Paper, Sanitary Paper and Paints

Information
* " Eco Mark Talk Show " will be held at MITSUKOSHI (Ikebukuro Branch)
* Booth at "MIE 21st Leading Industrial Exhibition" (Eco Mark Consultation Meeting is held at the same time)
* Eco Mark Consultation Meeting in Osaka (the 10th)

"e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* Movement toward the Promotion of THinned Wood Usage

Annex1:Eco Mark Product Category No.103 "Clothes Version2.0", No.104 "Textile Products for Home Use Version2.0", No.105 "Textile Products for Industrial Use Version2.0" (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)
Annex2:Eco Mark Product Category No.108 "Sanitary Paper Version2.0" (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)
Annex3:Eco Mark Product Category No.117 "Copier" (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)
Annex4:Eco Mark Product Category No.123 "Building Products Using Recycled Material " (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)

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Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Steering Committee (12th meeting)

Important Information
* Revision of Eco Mark Certification Fee (Announcement of Revision)
* Notification of Change of Eco Mark Office Address

Information
* "Eco Mark and Green Purchasing Law Designated Procurement Items" 2004 is Published

Topics
* Eco Mark Certified Paint with "Odor Index" on Label
* Report on Exhibition Booth at "Global Warming is Coming! Eco Life/Cafe in Tajimi"

Report from Overseas
* Indonesian Ecolabel Logo is Selected

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Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Announcement of Draft and Discontinuance of Certification Criteria

Please refer to Japanese version for Annex.

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Serial Interview
* The 3rd: Role of Eco Mark and Future Development - Interview with Dr. Suehiro Otoma, Professor of The University of Kitakyushu

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (27th meeting)
* Status of Certification Criteria

Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Announcement of Draft and Discontinuance of Certification Criteria

Topics
* Eco Mark Auditing Manual is Produced
* Mutual Recognition with Overseas Environmental Label Programs- Eco Mark's Achievements and Future Schedule
* Launch of First Eco Mark Fire Extinguisher

Information
* Workbook for Children "Let's find Eco Marks ! (Vol.2)" Has been Published
* Eco Mark Dialogue Meeting "Think about Promotion of Green Products from Consumer Perspective - What We can do at Distribution Stage?"
* Eco Mark Product Catalog 2004
* Exhibition Booth at "Global Warming is Coming! Eco Life/Cafe in Tajimi"…
* Exhibition Panels for Lending Service

"e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* "Woody Biomass Summit in Iwate"
* Kanagawa Prefecture has started "My Agenda Registratino Program"

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Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (26th meeting)
* Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category

Information
* Workbook for Children "Let's find Eco Marks ! (Vol.2)" Has been Published
* Please Link to Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) Website (English)

Topics
* Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN) Annual General Meeting was Held
* Report on Booth at Kyoto Environment Festival 2003 (Eco Mark Consultation Meeting was held at the same time)
* Report on Booth at Eco Products 2003

"e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* Tokyo Suginami Ward and Scout Association Held Ecological Education Event
* Movement to Promote the Pruchase of Low-emission Car - Parking Discount System Has been Spreading among Various Local Government Units

Annex1:
Eco Mark Product Category No.110 "Biodegradable Lubricating Oil Version2.0″
Annex2:
Eco Mark Product Category No.122 "Printers″(excerpts of the Revised Sections only)
Annex3:
Eco Mark Product Category No.123 "Building Products Using Recycled Materials″ (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)

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Important Information
* Acceptance of Opinions on the Proposed Revision of Article 7 of Eco Mark Usage Regulations

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Serial Interview
* The 2nd: Expected Role of Eco mark in Building the Recycling-based Society
-Interview with Mr. MORISHITA Ken, President of Eco-Management Institute

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Steering Committee (11th meeting)
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (25th meeting)
* Certification Criteria for Eco Mark Product Category

Important Information
* Introduction of Application Fee
* Partial Revision of Guidelines and Reglations

Information
* The First Issue of "FeEEL Ebr> * Workbook for Children "Let's find Eco Marks ! (Vol.1)" has been published
* Exhibition Booth at Kyoto Environment Festival 2003 (Eco Mark Consultation Meeting is held at the same time)

Topics
* The First Certified Copier under Mutual Recognition Agreement between Eco Mark and Nordic Swan
* Light Weighted Bottles are Spreading in Market
* From Eco Mark Office
Our Activities on "Environmental-friendly Shopping Campaign" during October
* Report on Booth at Environment Day Nagoya 2003

"e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* Osaka City Has Launched the First "Natural Gas Truch Leasing System" in Japan

Annex1:
Eco Mark Product Category No.127 "Fire Extinguishers Version1.0
Annex2:
Eco Mark Product Category No.103 "Clothes Version2.0  E No.104 "Textile Products for Home Use Version2.0  E , No.105 "Textile Products for Industrial Use Version2.0  EExcerpts of the Revised Sections only)
Annex3:
Eco Mark Product Category No.118  EPlastic Products Using Recycled Materials (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only) E/a>

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Serial Interview
* The 1st: Interview with Dr. Akio Morishima, Chairman of Eco Mark Steering Committee

Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (23rd meeting)

Establishment of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.103 “Clothes Version 2.0 E No.104 “Textile Products for Home Use Version 2.0 E No.105 “Textile Products for Industrial Use Version 2.0 Eestablished on June 20, 2003)

Draft Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category “Fire Extinguishers Version 1.0 (Draft
Criteria) E(scheduled to be established on October 20, 2003)

Establishment of New Product Category
* Toner Cartridges (provisional name)

Important Information
* Revision of Article 7 of "Eco Mark Usage Regulations EBR>
Information
* No.8 of Eco Mark Introductory Leaflet "Discover! Eco Mark around You Ehas been published
* Exhibition Booth at Shinshu Environment Fair 2003 (Eco Mark Consultation Meeting is held at the same time)

Topics
* Monitoring Survey on Eco Mark Products by Consumers
* Servey of Market Share of Eco Mark Certified Products: Clothes, Copiers and Printers
* Report on Booth at WCPEC-3 Exhibition
* Our First Certification of Suitcase

"e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* "Reuse Cup E- It is expected to be widely accepted by various event venues
* Campaign to promot the use of the recycled auto parts

Annex1:
Eco Mark Product Category No.103 "Clothes Version2.0  E No.104"Textile Products for Home Use Version2.0", No.105 "Textile Products for Industrial Use Version2.0"
Annex2:
Eco Mark Product Category No.126 “Paints Version 1.0"
Annex3:
Eco Mark Product Category “Fire Extinguishers Version 1.0 (Draft Criteria)"

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Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Steering Committee (10th meeting)
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (22nd meeting)

Establishment of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.124 “Glass Products Version 1.0 (Additional
Criteria) E(established on April 20, 2003)

Draft Announcement of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.109 “Tile-Block Version 2.0 (Draft
Criteria) E(scheduled to be established on August20, 2003)

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.117 "Copier EBR> * Eco Mark Product Category No.121 "Returnable Containers/Packaging Materials EBR>
Important Information
* Announcement of Eco Mark Fee Structure Revision
* Extension of Establishment Date of Eco Mark Product Category No.103 "Clothing Made from Recycled PET Resin Version2.0 (Draft Criteria) E Eco Mark Product Category No.104"Household Textile Products Using Recycled PET Resin Version2.0 (Draft Criteria) E Eco Mark Product Category No.105 "Textile Products for Industrial Use Using Recycled PET Resin Version2.0 (Draft Criteria) EBR> * Extension of Establishment Date of Eco Mark Product Category "Paints Version1.0 (Draft Criteria) EBR> * Revision of "Handling of Antibacterial Agent within Eco Mark Certification EBR>
Information
* New Pamphlet "Eco Mark and Green Purchasing Law Designated Procurement Items EBR> * "Eco Mark Product Catalog 2003 Eis published
* Eco Mark Specilized Shopping Site "Green Station Ehas become a catalog
* The 7th Eco Mark Consultation Meeting in Osaka

Topics
* Report on Eco Mark Seminar/Forum in Osaka

"e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* New Approach to EMS by Constructors in Gifu Gujo Area
* The 2nd Commendation of "Tokyo Green Consumer Encouragement Award"

Annex1:
Eco Mark Annual Plan and Budget for year 2003
Annex2:
Eco Mark Product Category No.124 “Glass Products Version 1.0 (Additional Criteria)(Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)
Annex3:
Eco Mark Product Category No.109 “Tile-block Version2.0 (Draft Criteria) E/A>
Annex4:
Eco Mark Product Category No.117 “Copier (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)"
Annex5:
Eco Mark Product Category No.121 “Returnable Containers/Packaging Materials (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)"
Annex6:
Revision of Eco Mark Fee Structure
Annex7:
“Handling of Antibacterial Agent within Eco Mark Certification"

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Committee Report/Decisions
* Eco Mark Committee for Establishing Category and Criteria (21st meeting)

Establishment of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.106 “Paper for Communication Version 2.0 EBR> * Eco Mark Product Category No.107 “Printing Paper Version 2.0 E
* Eco Mark Product Category No.108 "Sanitary Paper Version 2.0 EBR> All are established on February 20, 2003

Partial Revision of Certification Criteria
* Eco Mark Product Category No.112 "Paper Stationery  E No.115"Wooden Products Using Waste Wood, Thinned-out Wood, Small-diameter Logs, etc", No.118 "Plastic Products Using Recycled Materials"

Information
* Eco Mark Seminar/Forum in Osaka
* A Forum on Eco-friendly Products and Services - Aiming to Realize the Value and Role of the Eco Mark -

Topics
* Report on Eco Mark Dialog Meeting "Green Consumers & Green Suppliers" -Aiming to Realize the Value and Role of the Eco Mark -

"e"xcellent Ecological Topics
* Sendai city recommends "Green Stationery"to fresh elementary school children
* Iida city of Nagano Prefecture realized ISO 14001 "Self Declaration of Conformity"

Annex1:
Eco Mark Product Category No.106“Paper for Communication Version 2.0  E
Eco Mark Product Category No. 107 "Printing Paper Version 2.0",
Eco Mark Product Category No.108 "Sanitary Paper Version 2.0"
Annex2:
Eco Mark Product Category No.112 “Paper Stationery Version 2.0
(Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)"
Annex3:
Eco Mark Product Category No.115 “Wooden Products Using Waste Wood, Thinned-out Wood, Small-diameter Logs, etc  E/A>
Annex4:
Eco Mark Product Category No.118 “Plastic Products Using Recycled Materials (Excerpts of the Revised Sections Only)"