Thank you for your interest in the Singapore Green Labelling Scheme (SGLS).

You may apply for the Singapore Green Label under category 40

Please note that a normal processing of an application takes about 5 weeks from the time the

completed application form and supporting documents are received by SEC. You may find an updated

list of fees per product category from our website under the category “Licensing and fees”

http://www.sec.org.sg/awards/greenlabel 

If you would like to obtain a certification faster (in as fast as 3 working days), you may opt for our

optional processing services which come at extra cost. Please refer to our website for more details

under licensing and fees http://www.sec.org.sg/awards/greenlabel 

In order for your application to be accepted, please make sure that you meet all the below

requirements and that all the required documents are joined to your application. Please refer to the full

category description and requirements which can be obtained from our website at

http://www.sec.org.sg/greenlabel under criteria and categories (40). Below is a summary of the

documents and requirements that you need to fulfill in order to gain endorsement:

List of required documents for category 40 (adhesives/sealants)

   All  the following documents are required for processing. Any incomplete application will be

refused which will significantly delay the processing time

   All applications which do not strictly meet the below mentioned pass requirements will be

refused

  If in doubt SEC reserves the right to ask for additional documents

   All tests must be conducted by SINGLAS accredited laboratories or similar accreditation councils

organisations that share mutual understandings of quality and administration with SINGLAS.

Test reports SEC pass requirements  Doc provided Meets requirements

Total VOC < 0.5 mg/m3

Total aldehydes < 0.1 ppm

Formaldehyde < 0.05 ppm

4-phenylcylcohexane < 0.0065 mg/m³

Total phthalates Non detectable

Halogenated solvents Non detectable

Heavy metals Non detectable

 

Management declaration (s) 

Special Comment 

Intension and reason of the company to apply for

the Singapore Green Label

For new applications only

Intension and reason to change the name of the

product

For change of product name only

Statement that the manufacturing process and

exact composition of the product remains

unchanged

For product renewal and change of product name

only 

Doc provided

Declaration of manufacturing process Details of main processes involved to

manufacture the product.

Certificate for ISO 14001 or equivalent All overseas applicants are required to have

an ISO 14001 certification or be in the

process of obtaining it (within 2 years). In

the second case company must provide a

copy of their management environmental

guidelines