Safer Choice program
E851710
United States federal government program
environmental certification program
product labeling program
The Safer Choice program is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency initiative that certifies and labels cleaning and other products made with safer chemical ingredients to help consumers and businesses make environmentally responsible choices.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government program
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environmental certification program ⓘ product labeling program ⓘ |
| administeredBy | U.S. EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
automotive care products
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certain personal care and other formulated products ⓘ cleaning products ⓘ degreasers ⓘ dishwashing products ⓘ floor care products ⓘ household products ⓘ industrial and institutional products ⓘ laundry products ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criterionIncludes |
air quality impacts
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bioaccumulation potential ⓘ ingredient performance requirements ⓘ pH and corrosivity limits ⓘ packaging requirements ⓘ persistence in the environment ⓘ toxicity to aquatic life ⓘ toxicity to humans ⓘ |
| encourages | substitution of hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
environmental protection
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human health protection ⓘ safer chemical ingredients ⓘ |
| formerlyKnownAs | Design for the Environment program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicScope | United States market ⓘ |
| hasOutput |
Safer Choice label
NERFINISHED
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Safer Choice-certified products ⓘ |
| hasSubProgram |
Safer Choice Fragrance-Free label
NERFINISHED
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Safer Choice Fragranced Products criteria NERFINISHED ⓘ Safer Choice for Institutional and Industrial products NERFINISHED ⓘ Safer Choice for Retail products ⓘ |
| labelIndicates |
product contains ingredients that are safer for human health and the environment
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product ingredients have been reviewed by EPA ⓘ product meets EPA safer chemical criteria ⓘ |
| operator |
U.S. EPA
NERFINISHED
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United States Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage the use of safer chemicals in commerce
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to help consumers make environmentally responsible product choices ⓘ to identify products with safer chemical ingredients ⓘ |
| rebrandedAs | Safer Choice in 2015 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates | use of certain chemical ingredients in labeled products ⓘ |
| sector |
chemical safety
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environmental protection ⓘ |
| shortName | Safer Choice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
businesses
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consumers ⓘ institutional purchasers ⓘ |
| uses | Safer Chemical Ingredients List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://www.epa.gov/saferchoice ⓘ |
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