ОСОБЛИВОСТІ ЕКОЛОГІЧНОЇ СТАНДАРТИЗАЦІЇ Й СЕРТИФІКАЦІЇ МИЙНИХ ЗАСОБІВ

Abstract

The purpose of the article is a comprehensive analysis of issues related to the peculiarities of environmental standardization and certification of detergents. Particular attention is paid to the problems of eco-labeling of detergents in Ukraine. The article shows that the domestic environmental standardization and certification in comparison with the European has a number of unresolved issues. According to the results of the market analysis, significant use of uncertified detergents has been established, which accordingly has a number of negative consequences: destruction of aquatic ecosystems, waste generation, product falsification, unjustified increase in producer prices. The authors see the possibility of solving these problems by environmental certification of detergents with appropriate labeling, because it means that such products have been evaluated by competent professionals and meet the established requirements. The paper considers the normative documents and stages of environmental certification of detergents, further supervision of certified products and compliance with the rules of environmental labeling. It is shown that the result of certification is an environmental certificate, which indicates the successful completion of environmental certification and gives the right to use eco-labeling in the format of statements about environmental benefits and characteristics in combination with the eco-label. The issue of vague statements, unfounded application of concepts that indicate a general environmental advantage, examples are given. It is established that the regulatory framework of Ukraine for the regulation of product quality and safety management is not yet perfect. At the same time, a voluntary approach to the procedure of environmental standardization and certification can encourage unscrupulous producers to counterfeit products and pass them off as “eco” goods, while unreasonably raising prices.