Previous Year Question

Eco-Mark is an eco-labelling scheme introduced to identify consumer products that satisfy prescribed environmental criteria.

The Eco-Mark Scheme was launched in India in 1991. Its objective was to help consumers identify products having comparatively less adverse impact on the environment.

A product receiving Eco-Mark had to satisfy not only environmental criteria but also the relevant quality requirements of Indian Standards.

The symbol adopted for the scheme was an Earthen Pot. The scheme followed a Cradle-to-Grave approach, meaning that the environmental impact of a product was considered from raw material and manufacturing to its use and disposal.

Therefore, merely being pure, protein-rich or economically viable is not the basis for granting Eco-Mark. The basic criterion is that the product should be environment friendly.

Current Status

On 26 September 2024, the Ecomark Rules, 2024 were notified, replacing the earlier Eco-Mark Scheme of 1991. The new rules also seek to encourage environment-friendly products and enable consumers to make informed choices.