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Survey of all Basic Award Criteria

(As of: 19/05/12)

The following table offers an overview of all product groups and services that may be awarded the Blue Angel eco-label. The right column of the table lists the respective criteria catalogues (so-called Basic Award Criteria). They can be downloaded as pdf or zip files.

If the individual criteria of the respective Basic Award Criteria are met an application for award of the Blue Angel can be filed to RAL gGmbH for the respective product or service.

Name and number of basic criteria Year of
adoption		 Valid until
end of*		 Licences Vendors PDF
ZIP
RAL-UZ 2
Returnable Bottles and Glasses
Protects resources
 1979 2015 12 6 zip, 321.56 KB
RAL-UZ 5
Sanitary Paper Products made of Recycled Paper
Protects resources
 1979 2013 247 64 zip, 525.29 KB
RAL-UZ 12a
Low-pollutant Varnishes (Edition August 2011)
Protects environment and health
 1981 2013 165 16 zip, 2.01 MB
RAL-UZ 12a
Low-pollutant Varnishes (Edition April 2010)
Protects environment and health
 1981 2012 1091 93 zip, 760.03 KB
RAL-UZ 13
Salt-free Abrasives
Protects water
 1981 2013 31 30 zip, 304.74 KB
RAL-UZ 14
Recycled Paper
Protects resources
 1982 2013 521 203 zip, 934.29 KB
RAL-UZ 17
Compostable Plant Containers and other Moulded Parts
Protects resources
 1982 2016 4 3 zip, 227.17 KB
RAL-UZ 21
Low-noise Waste-Glass Containers for Noise-Sensitive Areas
Protects environment and health
 1983 2015 24 4 zip, 539.26 KB
RAL-UZ 24
Environmentally Acceptable Pipe Cleaners
Protects water
 1984 2013 20 14 zip, 242.69 KB
RAL-UZ 27
Returnable Transportation Packagings
Protects resources
 1984 2015 9 7 zip, 267.57 KB
RAL-UZ 30a
Products made from Recycled Plastics (Edition May 2012)
Protects resources
 1984 2016 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 30a
Products made from Recycled Plastics (Edition March 2010)
Protects resources
 1984 2012 109 53 zip, 471.71 KB
RAL-UZ 32
Water-saving Flushing Boxes
Protects water
 1985 2015 22 4 zip, 404.41 KB
RAL-UZ 34
Non-Toxic Indoor Pest Control and Prevention
Protects environment and health
 1985 2015 51 23 zip, 424.73 KB
RAL-UZ 35
Wallpapers and Woodchip Wall Coverings primarily made of Recycled Paper
Protects resources
 2006 2014 162 66 zip, 578.99 KB
RAL-UZ 38
Low-Emission Wood Products and Wood-Base Products
Protects environment and health
 1986 2013 161 71 zip, 641.63 KB
RAL-UZ 47
Solar-Powered Products and Mechanical Watches/Clocks (Edition May 2012)		 0000 0000 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 47
Solar-Powered Products and Mechanical Watches/Clocks (Edition February 2008)
Protects climate
 1987 2012 31 15 zip, 236.92 KB
RAL-UZ 48
Rapidly Biodegradable Chain Lubricants for Motor Saws
Protects water
 1987 2013 99 81 zip, 397.72 KB
RAL-UZ 53
Low-noise Construction Machinery
Protects environment and health
 1988 2014 29 6 zip, 508.63 KB
RAL-UZ 54
Low-Noise Garden Shredders
Protects environment and health
 1988 2014 12 6 zip, 316.46 KB
RAL-UZ 55
Reprocessed Toner Modules
Protects resources
 1989 2013 62 14 zip, 606.2 KB
RAL-UZ 56
Recycled Cardboard
Protects resources
 1989 2013 269 86 zip, 847.29 KB
RAL-UZ 57
Thermal Processes (Hot-air Technique) to Control Ligniperdous Insects
Protects environment and health
 1989 2015 6 6 zip, 457.65 KB
RAL-UZ 59
Low-Noise and Low-Pollutant Municipal Vehicles and Busses
Protects environment and health
 1990 2014 18 5 zip, 415.99 KB
RAL-UZ 61
Low-emission and Energy-saving gas condensing boiler (Edition April 2011)
Protects climate
 1990 2012 1 1 zip, 589.33 KB
RAL-UZ 61
Low-emission and Energy-saving gas condensing boiler (Edition April 2012)
Protects climate
 1990 2014 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 64
Rapidly Biodegradable Lubricants and Forming Oils
Protects water
 1990 2013 52 28 zip, 496.33 KB
RAL-UZ 65
Unbleached Filter Papers for Use with Hot or Boiling Water
Protects water
 1991 2014 30 22 zip, 455.45 KB
RAL-UZ 67
Lead-free Products
Protects environment and health
 1991 2013 2 2 zip, 411.57 KB
RAL-UZ 72
Printing and Publication Papers
Protects resources
 1992 2013 87 38 zip, 794.11 KB
RAL-UZ 73
Solar Collectors
Protects climate
 1992 2013 47 21 zip, 246.03 KB
RAL-UZ 76
Low-emission Composite Wood Panels
Protects environment and health
 1995 2013 17 11 zip, 686.95 KB
RAL-UZ 77
Fabric Towel Rolls Supplied in Towel Dispensers
Protects resources
 1993 2016 10 8 zip, 149.96 KB
RAL-UZ 78a
Computer
Protects climate
 2011 2012 0 0 zip, 834.41 KB
RAL-UZ 78b
Key Boards
Protects climate
 2011 2013 10 2 zip, 351.47 KB
RAL-UZ 78c
Monitors
Protects climate
 2011 2013 0 0 zip, 548.24 KB
RAL-UZ 78d
Portable Computers
Protects climate
 2011 2012 0 0 zip, 789.64 KB
RAL-UZ 79
Rapidly Biodegradable Hydraulic Fluids
Protects water
 1994 2013 70 24 zip, 480.76 KB
RAL-UZ 81
Electronic Ballasts for Fluorescent Lamps
Protects climate
 1994 2013 1 1 zip, 260.21 KB
RAL-UZ 82
Low-Waste Change-Top Brushes
Protects resources
 1995 2015 1 1 zip, 245.36 KB
RAL-UZ 84a
Sanitary Additives Compatible with Wastewater Treatment Plants
Protects water
 1996 2013 10 8 zip, 879.57 KB
RAL-UZ 84b
Flushing-Water Additives Compatible with Clarification Plants
Protects water
 1999 2013 5 4 zipf
RAL-UZ 87
Low-Energy Hot-Air Hand Driers
Protects climate
 1996 2014 8 2 zip, 250.01 KB
RAL-UZ 89
Low-Noise and Fuel-Saving Automobile Tires
Protects climate
 1997 2013 0 0 zip, 318.91 KB
RAL-UZ 92
Rechargeable Alkaline/Manganese-Batteries
Protects resources
 1998 2013 4 1 zip, 240.59 KB
RAL-UZ 99
Movement Area De-Icers for Airfields
Protects water
 1999 2013 1 1 zip, 278.5 KB
RAL-UZ 100
Car Sharing (Edition July 2010)
Protects climate
 2010 2014 5 5 zip, 330.82 KB
RAL-UZ 102
Low-Emission Wall paints
Protects environment and health
 2000 2014 850 89 zip, 926.33 KB
RAL-UZ 103
Soda Makers
Protects climate
 2000 2012 0 0 pdf, 139.65 KB
RAL-UZ 104
Wet-Cleaning Services
Protects environment and health
 2001 2013 17 17 zip, 502.45 KB
RAL-UZ 106
Mobile Phones
Protects environment and health
 2002 2013 0 0 zip, 617.1 KB
RAL-UZ 108
Small-Scale Gas-Fired Cogeneration Modules
Protects climate
 2002 2012 0 0 zip, 324.9 KB
RAL-UZ 109
Small-Scale Liquid-Fired Cogeneration Modules
Protects climate
 2002 2012 0 0 zip, 317.8 KB
RAL-UZ 110
Environment-conscious Ship Operation
Protects water
 2010 2015 1 1 zip, 394.42 KB
RAL-UZ 111
Wood pellet stoves
Protects climate
 2011 2014 11 3 zip, 390.69 KB
RAL-UZ 112
Wood pellet boilers and wood chips boilers
Protects climate
 2003 2014 22 4
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 113
low emission floor-covering adhesives | and other covering materials
Protects environment and health
 2003 2014 199 27 zip, 910.05 KB
RAL-UZ 115
Low-Solvent Roof Coatings and Bitumen Adhesives
Protects environment and health
 2004 2014 3 1 zip, 831.97 KB
RAL-UZ 116
Photovoltaic Products (Edition December 2006)
Protects climate
 2004 2012 5 4 zip, 657.17 KB
RAL-UZ 116
Photovoltaic Products (Edition May 2012)		 0000 0000 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 117
Low Emission Upholstered Furniture
Protects environment and health
 2004 2016 24 6 zip, 787.45 KB
RAL-UZ 118
Heat Pumps (Edition July 2011)
Protects climate
 2004 2012 0 0 zip, 283.5 KB
RAL-UZ 118
Heat Pumps (Edition April 2012)
Protects climate
 2004 2014 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 119
Mattresses
Protects environment and health
 2005 2013 31 5 zip, 544.86 KB
RAL-UZ 120
Elastic Floor Coverings
Protects environment and health
 2005 2013 5 3 zip, 419.61 KB
RAL-UZ 121
Energy-Efficient Heat Pumps using an Electrically Powered Compressor
Protects climate
 2005 2012 0 0 zip, 393.87 KB
RAL-UZ 122
Office Equipment with Printing Function (Printers, Copiers, Multifunction Devices)
Protects climate
 2006 2012 1086 23 zip, 1.94 MB
RAL-UZ 123
Low-Emission Sealants for Interior Use
Protects environment and health
 2006 2013 17 4 zip, 720.68 KB
RAL-UZ 124
Energy-Efficient Hot-Water Storage Tanks (Edition July 2011)
Protects climate
 2006 2015 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 124
Energy-Efficient Hot-Water Storage Tanks (Edition June 2008)
Protects climate
 2006 2012 8 3 zip, 178.99 KB
RAL-UZ 125
Baby Monitors
Protects environment and health
 2006 2013 2 2 zip, 431.51 KB
RAL-UZ 126
Carbon Dioxide Cleaning Services
Protects environment and health
 2006 2013 4 4 zip, 744.94 KB
RAL-UZ 127
Digital Projectors
Protects climate
 2008 2012 0 0 zip, 802.1 KB
RAL-UZ 128
Textile Floorcoverings
Protects environment and health
 2007 2013 101 52 zip, 811.18 KB
RAL-UZ 129
Low-Noise and Low-Pollutant Garden Tools
Protects environment and health
 2008 2014 8 3 zip, 467.68 KB
RAL-UZ 130
Wooden Toys
Protects environment and health
 2008 2012 0 0 zip, 745.48 KB
RAL-UZ 131
Digital cordless phone
Protects climate
 2010 2013 0 0 zip, 615.63 KB
RAL-UZ 132
Low-Emission Thermal Insulation Material and Suspended Ceilings for Use in Buildings
Protects environment and health
 2009 2013 46 14 zip, 732.24 KB
RAL-UZ 133
Water boilers, electric kettles
Protects climate
 2009 2013 1 1 zip, 577.55 KB
RAL-UZ 134
power strip with master/slave switching
Protects climate
 2009 2012 5 3 zip, 448.03 KB
RAL-UZ 135
Netbooks
Protects climate
 2009 2012 0 0 zip, 441.76 KB
RAL-UZ 136
Espresso Machines /Coffee machines with high pressure
Protects climate
 2009 2013 1 1 zip, 446.67 KB
RAL-UZ 137
Washing machines
Protects climate
 2009 2013 0 0 zip, 359.11 KB
RAL-UZ 138
Refrigerators
Protects climate
 2009 2013 0 0 zip, 260.97 KB
RAL-UZ 139
Gas cooker and gas-fired cooking appliances
Protects climate
 2009 2013 0 0 zip, 548.03 KB
RAL-UZ 140
External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS)
Protects climate
 2009 2014 1 1 zip, 352.65 KB
RAL-UZ 141
Eco-Friendly Ship Design
Protects water
 2009 2013 1 1 zip, 635.04 KB
RAL-UZ 142
Household Energy Meters
Protects climate
 2009 2013 0 0 zip, 724.83 KB
RAL-UZ 143
Electric Ovens for Household Use
Protects climate
 2010 2013 0 0 zip, 460.86 KB
RAL-UZ 144
DVD-Rekorder, DVD-Player, Blu-ray Disk-Player
Protects climate
 2010 2013 0 0 zip, 349.91 KB
RAL-UZ 145
Television Sets
Protects climate
 2010 2012 5 1 zip, 435.03 KB
RAL-UZ 146
Compact Hi-Fi Systems
Protects climate
 2010 2013 0 0 zip, 340.01 KB
RAL-UZ 147
Household Cooker Hoods
Protects climate
 2010 2014 0 0 zip, 468.45 KB
RAL-UZ 148
Low-emission upholstery leathers
Protects environment and health
 2010 2016 7 3 zip, 397.85 KB
RAL-UZ 149
Microwave Ovens
Protects climate
 2010 2013 0 0 zip, 388.33 KB
RAL-UZ 150
Voice over IP
Protects climate
 2010 2014 3 1 zip, 469.04 KB
RAL-UZ 151
lamps
Protects climate
 2010 2013 0 0 zip, 868.92 KB
RAL-UZ 152
Household Dishwashers
Protects climate
 2010 2013 0 0 zip, 517.38 KB
RAL-UZ 153
Technically Dried Wood Chips / Wood Pellets
Protects climate
 2011 2014 0 0 zip, 580.14 KB
RAL-UZ 154
Textiles
Protects environment and health
 2011 2013 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 155
Shoes
Protects environment and health
 2011 2013 2 2 zip, 1.37 MB
RAL-UZ 156
Flooring Underlays
Protects environment and health
 2011 2013 0 0 zip, 662.53 KB
RAL-UZ 157
Energy-Efficient and Water-Saving Hand-Held and Overhead Shower Heads
Protects climate
 2011 2013 1 1 zip, 338.96 KB
RAL-UZ 158
E-Book Reader
Protects resources
 2011 2013 0 0 zip, 477.11 KB
RAL-UZ 159
Textile Toys
Protects environment and health
 2011 2014 0 0 zip, 566.88 KB
RAL-UZ 160
Router
Protects climate
 2011 2013 0 0 zip, 449.72 KB
RAL-UZ 161
Energy-Conscious Data Centers
Protects climate
 2011 2013 0 0 zip, 761.35 KB
RAL-UZ 162
external hard disks
Protects climate
 2012 2014 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 163
photovoltaic inverters
Protects climate
 2012 2014 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 164
doorbell and intercom systems
Protects climate
 2012 2015 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 166
Interactive whiteboards
Protects climate
 2012 2015 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 167
Toasters
Protects climate
 2012 2015 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 168
Programmable radiator thermostats
Protects climate
 2012 2014 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 169
Breadmaking machines
Protects climate
 2012 2015 0 0
File is coming soon
RAL-UZ 170
Energy services
Protects climate
 2012 2015 0 0 zip, 534.7 KB
*) The term of the Basic Award Criteria may be extended by the Environmental Label Jury
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