Post Date: 12 Dec, 2017
Status: Not Approved
The Good Environmental Choice Australia (GECA) Furniture & Fittings, Foam & Mattresses (Level A) (FFF&M v3.0-2017) standard has not been accepted as an alternative to the requirements of Feature 26, Part 1. Note that while most LBC Red List substances are prohibited in the GECA Furniture Level A standard, the Red List prohibits the use of added formaldehyde, but the GECA Furniture Level A standard allows products that contain formaldehyde-based additives, subject to a certain air emissions limit (Section 4.1 Criterion 13). Added formaldehyde was listed in the comparison table provided, but no narrative or note has been provided to address this difference. Additionally, many substances included in the LBC Red List were compared to the GECA Criterion 17, which prohibits any Halogenated organic substances (CFCs, HCFCs, Chloroprene, CPVC, HFRs, PVC, PVDC), but confirmation that specific halogenated organic substances have been covered has not been provided in all cases. If resubmitting this EP with additional clarifications, include a note to confirm that Criterion 17 prohibits that specific Red List prohibited substance, similar to the clarifying statement provided in the “Notes re GECA standard” column of the comparison table for Chlorobenzene.