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Nordic Ecolabel 040 Machines for Parks and Gardens
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Working machines used for the care of parks and gardens, both privately and commercially, can be Nordic Ecolabelled. The following manual, electric and combustion engine driven machines can be awarded a Nordic Ecolabel: Lawnmowers; Lawn Trimmers and lawn edge trimmers; Brush cutters; Chainsaws; Leaf collectors and leaf blowers for professional use; Hedge trimmers; Compost shredders; Rotary cultivators; Riding lawn tractors and mowers; Snow blowers. Only machines with a nominal engine rating of less than or equal to 19 kW can be Nordic Ecolabelled. Engine operated machines must also be covered by the EU's Machinery Directive: 2006-42-EC. Combustion engine operated machines include air-cooled or liquid-cooled two stroke or four-stroke engines. Petrol, diesel, ethanol or other renewable fuels may be used. The engine shall be new and adapted to the fuel types for which it is intended. Electrically powered machines may be corded or battery or solar cell operated. The product group machines for parks and gardens does not include agricultural or forestry tractors, nor terrain vehicles, i.e. All Terrain Vehicles.

Only machines with a nominal engine rating of less than or equal to 19 kW can be Nordic Ecolabelled. Engine operated machines must also be covered by the EU's Machinery Directive: 2006-42-EC. Combustion engine operated machines include air-cooled or liquid-cooled two stroke or four-stroke engines. Petrol, diesel, ethanol or other renewable fuels may be used. The engine shall be new and adapted to the fuel types for which it is intended. Electrically powered machines may be corded or battery or solar cell operated. The product group machines for parks and gardens does not include agricultural or forestry tractors, nor terrain vehicles, i.e. All Terrain Vehicles.

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Europe
Sweden
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force & Adopted
Adopted
Updated by CLASP
Ecolabelling Sweden
ISO 8178, CEC RF-08-A-85

Fuel Types

Electricity
Oil

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Products Covered

Outdoor Tools & Equipment