GS-1 Sanitary Paper Products
GS-1, Edition 6.4, 2021
GS-1, Edition 6.3, 2020
GS-1, Edition 6.2, 2019
GS-1 Revisions, 2017-2019
Notice of Issuance of Edition 6.2, 2019
Response to Comments, 2019
Revision Rationale, 2018
Notice of Withdrawal of Scope Expansion Proposal, 2018
Response to Webinar, 2018
Life cycle and market review of the major alternative fibers for paper production, Georgia Institute of Technology, April 2017
Revision Rationale, 2017
GS-1, Edition 6.1, 2013
GS-1, Edition 6.0, 2012
GS-1, Edition 5.0, 2011
GS-1, Edition 4.0, 2011
GS-1, Edition 3.0, 2010
GS-7 Printing and Writing Paper
GS-7, Edition 6.1, 2013
GS-8 Cleaning Products for Household Use
GS-8, Edition 5.7, 2022
GS-8, Edition 5.6, 2021
GS-8, Edition 5.5, 2020
GS-8, Edition 5.4, 2020
GS-8, Edition 5.3, 2019
GS-8, Edition 5.2, 2017
GS-8, Scope Revision, 2011
GS-8, Edition 2.0, 2007
GS-11 Paints, Coatings, Stains, and Sealers
GS-11, Edition 4.0, 2021
GS-11 Standard, 3.2, 2015
GS-11, Edition 2.0, 2008
GS-20 Environmental Innovation
GS-20, Edition 2.1, 2021
GS-20, Edition 2.0, 2019
GS-33 Hotels and Lodging Properties
GS-33 Standard, 5.3, 2017
GS-33, Edition 5.2, 2014
GS-33, Edition 5.0, 2011
GS-33, Edition 4.0, 2008
GS-34 Cleaning and Degreasing Agents
GS-34, Edition 2.2, 2017
GS-36 Adhesives for Commercial Use
GS-36 Standard, 2.1, 2013
GS-37 Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
GS-37 Standard, 7.8, 2022
GS-37 Standard, 7.7, 2021
GS-37 Standard, 7.6, 2020
GS-37 Standard, 7.5, 2020
GS-37 Standard, 7.4, 2019
GS-37 Standard, 7.3, 2017
GS-37 Standard, 4.0, 2008
GS-37 Standard, 5.0, 2009
GS-40 Floor Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
GS-40 Standard, 2.5, 2020
GS-40 Standard, 2.4, 2017
GS-40 Standard, 1.0, 2004
GS-41 Hand Cleaners for Industrial and Institutional Use
GS-41 Standard, 2.4, 2022
GS-41 Standard, 2.3, 2020
GS-41 Edition 2.2, 2017
GS-41, Edition 1.1, 2006
GS-42 Commercial and Institutional Cleaning Services
GS-42 Edition 2.3, 2015
GS-42 Edition 2.0, 2011
GS-42 Edition 1.0, 2006
GS-44 Soaps, Cleansers, and Shower Products
GS-44 Edition 4.3, 2022
GS-44 Edition 4.2, 2020
GS-44 Standard, 4.1, 2013
GS-48 Laundry Care Products for Household Use
GS-48 Standard, 1.7, 2022
GS-48 Standard, 1.6, 2021
GS-48, Edition 1.5, 2020
GS-48 Standard, 1.4, 2019
GS-48 Standard, 1.3, 2017
GS-48 Standard, 1.2, 2016
GS-49 Residential Cleaning Services
GS-49 Edition 1.1, 2013
GS-49 Standard, 1.0, 2010
GS-50 Personal Care and Cosmetic Products
GS-50 Standard, 1.3, 2022
GS-50 Standard, 1.2, 2020
GS-50 Standard, 1.1, 2013
GS-50 Standard, 1.0, 2011
GS-51 Laundry Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
GS-51 Standard, 1.8, 2022
GS-51 Standard, 1.7, 2021
GS-51 Standard, 1.6, 2020
GS-51 Standard, 1.5, 2019
GS-51 Standard, 1.4, 2017
GS-51 Standard, 1.3, 2016
GS-51 Standard, 1.2, 2014
GS-52 Specialty Cleaning Products for Household Use
GS-52 Standard, 2.7, 2022
GS-52 Standard, 2.6, 2021
GS-52 Standard, 2.5, 2020
GS-52 Standard, 2.4, 2019
GS-52 Standard, 2.3, 2017
GS-52 Standard, 2.2, 2014
GS-53 Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
GS-53 Standard, 2.8, 2022
GS-53 Standard, 2.7, 2021
GS-53 Standard, 2.6, 2020
GS-53 Standard, 2.5, 2019
GS-53 Standard, 2.4, 2017
GS-53 Standard, 2.2, 2014
GS-60 Plastic Trash Bags and Can Liners
GS-60 Standard, 1.1, 2024
August 20, 2024: Standard is Issued
July 18, 2024: Public Comment Period is Closed
The 30-day public comment period is closed.
June 18, 2024: Public Comment Period is Open
GS-60 Standard, 1.0, 2023
July 26, 2023: Exemption on Titanium Dioxide and Carbon Black
Technical Exemption on Colorants
April 6, 2023: The Standard is Issued
Green Seal Response to Comments
January 29, 2023: Public Comment Period is Closed
The 60-day public comment period is closed
November 30, 2022: Public Comment Period is Open
Healthy Green Schools & Colleges
Healthy Green Schools & Colleges
Withdrawn Standards
Withdrawn Standards
Green Seal withdraws a standard in response to one or more developments:
- The environmentally-preferable options on the market have become mainstream
- Other ecolabel programs have taken the reins, and we’re happy to bow out because we believe in the quality and integrity of their program
- New technologies have improved the entire product category
- The product category is no longer being manufactured and sold on today
If you have questions about withdrawn standards or the withdrawal process please email standards@greenseal.org .
List of withdrawn standards in the last five years:
- GS-2 Alternatively Fueled Vehicles
- GS-3 Re-Refined Engine Oil
- GS-5 Compact Fluorescent Lamps
- GS-10 Coated Printing Paper
- GS-13 Windows
- GS-15 Newsprint
- GS-16 Reusable Bags
- GS-18 Paper Products Used for Food Preparation
- GS-31 Electric Chillers
- GS-35 Food Service Packaging
- GS-43 Recycled Latex Paint
- GS-54 Architectural Thermal Insulation Materials
- GS-55 Restaurants and Food Services
Revisions Across Multiple Standards
PFAS Prohibition in Cleaning and Personal Care Products, June 2022
June 23, 2022: The Revision is Closed.
- New editions of the following standards have been issued:
- GS-8, Edition 5.7 , Standard for Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-37, Edition 7.8 , Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-41, Edition 2.4 , Standard for Hand Cleaners and Hand Sanitizers for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-44, Edition 4.3 , Standard for Soaps, Cleansers, Hand Sanitizers and Shower Products
- GS-48, Edition 1.7 , Standard for Laundry Care Products for Household Use
- GS-50, Edition 1.3 , Standard for Personal Care and Cosmetic Products
- GS-51, Edition 1.8 , Standard for Laundry Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-52, Edition 2.7 , Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-53, Edition 2.8 , Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- Final PFAS Criteria and Tracked Changes
- Revision Proposal
- Green Seal Response to Comments
- Stakeholder Comment – Household & Commercial Products Association
- Stakeholder Comment – San Francisco Department of the Environment
Microbial-based Cleaning Products, November 2021
November 11: The Revision is Closed.
- New editions of the following standards have been issued:
- GS-8, Edition 5.6, Standard for Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-37, Edition 7.7 , Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-48, Edition 1.6 , Standard for Laundry Care Products for Household Use
- GS-51, Edition 1.7 , Standard for Laundry Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-52, Edition 2.6 , Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-53, Edition 2.7 , Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- Final Tracked Changes
- July 2021 Revision Proposal
- April 2021 Revision Proposal
Hand Sanitizer Standard Criteria, September 2020
- September 10: The Revision is Closed.
- New editions of the two standards have been issued:
- GS-41, Edition 2.3, Standard for Hand Cleaners and Hand Sanitizers for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-44, Edition 4.2 , Standard for Soaps, Cleaners, Hand Sanitizers, and Shower Products
- Final Proposed Criteria
- This includes the final criteria that were incorporated into each standard
- Final Tracked Changes
- New editions of the two standards have been issued:
- September 10: Response to Comments is published
- Hand Sanitizer Proposed Criteria – Response to Comments
- August 13: Public Comment Period is Closed
- The public comment period is closed on August 13, 2020
- July 30: Original Proposal was published
- August 2020 Hand Sanitizer Proposed Criteria
- A public comment period took place from July to August 2020
- Background Report
Titanium Dioxide Exemption, Cleaning Products, September 2019
- September 12: The Revision is Closed.
- New editions of the six cleaning product standards have been issued:
- GS-8, Edition 5.3 , Standard for Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-37, Edition 7.4 , Standard for Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-48, Edition 1.4 , Standard for Laundry Care Products for Household Use
- GS-51, Edition 1.5 , Standard for Laundry Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- GS-52, Edition 2.4 , Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Household Use
- GS-53, Edition 2.5 , Standard for Specialty Cleaning Products for Industrial and Institutional Use
- Notice of Issuance – This notice includes an overview of this revision.
- Response to Comments – This notice includes a review of stakeholder input.
- Final Tracked Changes
- New editions of the six cleaning product standards have been issued:
- September 3: The Second Public Comment Period is Closed.
- The Second Comment Period closed on August 30, 2019.
- August 16: A Second Public Comment Period was Announced.
- August 2019 Proposal for Exemption of Titanium Dioxide
- The August 2019 Proposal extends the exemption beyond solid, enzyme-based products by including discussion of liquid, gel, and foam products.
- August 7: Response to Comments was published.
- April 8: Original Proposal was published.
- May 2019 Proposal for Exemption of Titanium Dioxide
- A public comment period took place from April to May 2019.
Basis for Certification Statements, All Standards, April 2013
Annex Additions, Cleaning Products and Personal Care Products, July 2012
Corrections and Clarifications
Updates Across Multiple Standards
Corrections and Clarifications Reports
Corrections and Clarifications Report, October 2024
Corrections and Clarifications Report, January 2024
Corrections and Clarifications Report, October 2023
Corrections and Clarifications Report , July 2023
Corrections and Clarifications Report, April 2023
Corrections and Clarifications Report, January 2023
Corrections and Clarifications Report, October 2022
Corrections and Clarifications Report, July 2022
Corrections and Clarifications Report, April 2022
Corrections and Clarifications Report, January 2022
Corrections and Clarifications Report, October 2021
Corrections and Clarifications Report, July 2021
Corrections and Clarifications Report, April 2021
Corrections and Clarifications Report, January 2021
Corrections and Clarifications Report, October 2020
