Three working groups have been formed in SC3. The following work has been advanced :
WG 1 Type I (cf. Ref. 2 & 2 Ref. 3) The standardisation of "the Labelling System depending on the test and verification by the third party (Practitioner)";
Type III (cf. Ref. 4) The standardisation of "the labelling of quantitative information on products by the independent verifier using the index".
WG 2 Type II (cf. Ref. 5) The standardisation of "the labelling of the self- declaration environmental claims being conducted by the enterprises". It is composed of three documents : the terms and definitions in the claims, symbols used and testing and verification methods.
WG3 The principle on the environmental labelling applicable to Type 1, Type 11 and Type III, as a whole (Ref. 6).
* Progress in TC 207/SC3 (cf. Ref. 7)
* Type I (ISO 14024) It is in the stage of the Second Committee Draft (CD) as of Mar 96. The first CD failed in the three-month voting which was conducted from 10 Feb to 10 May 95, and it could not be elevated to the Draft international Standard (DIS). The second CD, however, will proceed to the three-month voting again in June 96.
* Type II (ISO 14021) After the three-month voting from 29 Sep to 29 Dec 95, it was elevated to the DIS. However, it will be reserved until CDs of 14022 on symbols and 14023 on the testing and verification method are completed.
* Type II (ISO 14022) Currently in the process of preparing a WD, with its full work started in Sep 95.
* Type II (ISO 14023) Study is scheduled to start at the meeting of WG 2 in Mar 96. A little more time is necessary before the completion of WD.
* Type III (ISO 14020) It was decided in the meeting of SC3 in Nov 95 to commence work. At present, the task group is being formed and the formation work of the WD is expected in or after Jun 96.
* Principles (ISO 14020) At present, in the stage of the CD. This may proceed to a three-month voting at or after the General Meeting of-the TC 207 in Jun 96.
