Act (2013:849) on EU Ecolabel. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition Keyword Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Packaging/labelling Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 2014. Abstract Authorities appointed by the Government shall establish regulations on the criteria of European Commission approved measures in eco-labelling. The Act establishes provisions for the implementation of a European Community programme for the award of an ecolabel to products pursuant to Council Regulation No. 880 of 1992. The Government shall appoint a public body and shall further establish criteria to be complied with by products in order to be allowed to carry the eco-label. The Act also applies Full text Swedish Website www.riskdagen.se References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Environmental standards, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Act relative to the implementation of a Community Eco-label Award Scheme (1994:1772). Legislation | Sweden | 1994 | Repealed Keyword: EIA, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX