PROPOSTA DE RÓTULO AMBIENTAL COMO INDICADOR DE EFICIÊNCIA HÍDRICA PARA TORNEIRAS

Este trabalho tem como objetivo a proposição de rótulo ambiental de eficiência hídrica para torneiras. Parte-se da constatação que a água é um recurso finito e fundamental para a manutenção da vida e que as ações antrópicas inadequadas quanto à sua preservação e gerenciamento têm acarretado crises hídricas, principalmente nos grandes centros urbanos. Discute-se a eficiência hídrica de torneiras nacionais e propõe-se a adoção de selo a ser estampado em suas embalagens. A rotulagem das torneiras visa informar, de forma objetiva e clara à população, o volume de água despendido no uso, oferecendo ao consumidor subsídios para uma escolha consciente quanto ao equipamento a ser adquirido. Conclui-se que a adoção da rotulagem ambiental, através do selo hídrico proposto, pode ser um importante instrumento para se alcançar o uso racional da água. Palavras- chave: Rotulagem ambiental. Torneiras. Conservação de água. PROPOSAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL LABELLING AS INDICATOR OF THE HIDRIC EFICIENCY OF WATER TAPS ABSTRACT This work has the objective of proposing an environmental label of water efficiency for faucets. It is based on the observation that water is a finite and fundamental resource for the maintenance of life and that inadequate anthropic actions regarding its preservation and management have led to water crises, especially in large urban centers. The water efficiency of national taps is discussed and it is proposed to adopt a seal to be stamped on its packaging. The labeling of faucets aims to inform the population, in an objective and clear way, the volume of water consumed, giving the consumer subsidies for a conscious choice as to the equipment to be purchased. It is concluded that the adoption of environmental labeling, through the proposed water seal, can be an important instrument for the rational use of water. Keywords: Environmental labeling. Tap. Water preservation. PROPUESTA DE ETIQUETAS AMBIENTALES COMO UN INDICADOR DE GRIFOS EFICIENTES DEL AGUA RESUMEN Este trabajo tiene como objetivo la proposición de etiqueta ambiental de eficiencia hídrica para grifos. Se parte de la constatación que el agua es un recurso finito y fundamental para el mantenimiento de la vida y que las acciones antrópicas inadecuadas en cuanto a su preservación y gestión han acarreado crisis hídricas, principalmente en los grandes centros urbanos. Se discute la eficiencia hídrica de grifos nacionales y se propone la adopción de sello a ser estampado en sus embalajes. El etiquetado de los grifos pretende informar, de forma objetiva y clara a la población, el volumen de agua gastado en el uso, ofreciendo al consumidor subsidios para una elección consciente en cuanto al equipo a ser adquirido. Se concluye que la adopción del etiquetado ambiental, a través del sello hídrico propuesto, puede ser un importante instrumento para alcanzar el uso racional del agua. Palabras clave: Etiqueta ambiental. Grifos. Conservación del agua.

A SYSTEMATIC STUDY REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING ECOLABEL IN ROMANIA

<p>The purpose of this paper is to review and present a short synthesis of the scientific literature on Ecolabel and an analysis of the types of products and services in Romania that obtained this environmental label. European eco-label is the only environmental quality label (type I; ISO 14024), awarded at institutional level (EC) valid all around the Europe, and it represents a unique opportunity to satisfy consumer expectations. In this way is promotes the design, production and marketing of products with lower environmental impact during their entire life cycle compared to other products in the same category. The EU Ecolabel covers a wide range of product groups, from major areas of manufacturing to tourist accommodation services. Key experts, in consultation with main stakeholders, develop the criteria for each product group in order to decrease the main environmental impacts over the entire life cycle of the product. Because the life cycle of every product and service is different, the criteria are tailored to address the unique characteristics of each product type. The European Ecolabel was introduced in Romania in 2002. </p>

A SYSTEMATIC STUDY REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF OBTAINING ECOLABEL IN ROMANIA

The purpose of this paper is to review and present a short synthesis of the scientific literature on Ecolabel and an analysis of the types of products and services in Romania that obtained this environmental label. European eco-label is the only environmental quality label (type I; ISO 14024), awarded at institutional level (EC) valid all around the Europe, and it represents a unique opportunity to satisfy consumer expectations. In this way is promotes the design, production and marketing of products with lower environmental impact during their entire life cycle compared to other products in the same category. The EU Ecolabel covers a wide range of product groups, from major areas of manufacturing to tourist accommodation services. Key experts, in consultation with main stakeholders, develop the criteria for each product group in order to decrease the main environmental impacts over the entire life cycle of the product. Because the life cycle of every product and service is different, the criteria are tailored to address the unique characteristics of each product type. The European Ecolabel was introduced in Romania in 2002.

Criteria for Evaluation for Eco-Material and the Case Study in Japan

Criteria for evaluation for eco-material and the case study in Japan. An environmental performance of the material is described clearly from the viewpoint of international mutual agreement with the environmental label of ISO. The eco-material is evaluated with Law on Promoting Green Purchasing and the ISO environmental label, etc. in Japan. However, the doubt is caused in the validity of the united evaluation of all materials by the same functional processing module. However, enough inventory data doesn't exist to evaluate the material and the product under the present situation. Moreover, the difficulty of what the life time of the product uniformly defines is pointed out. Then, it is necessary to choose the proper procedure from social and a scientific viewpoint to make the criteria of the eco-material. The validity of the criteria is referred in the this study, and the note to make a fairer criteria is presented. The relation to the general person's recognition to the criteria and this was shown by using the method of Analytical Hierarchy Process(AHP). In addition, we introduce the evaluation scheme of the eco-material based on the LCA technique of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.