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Community Eco-label Award Scheme Law, 2004 (Law No. N. 189(I)/2004).

Country/Territory
Cyprus
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimerida tis Dimokratias No. 3852, Supplement I, Part I, 20 April 2004, pp. 3377-3381.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
Asia, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Law shall come into force on the date of accession of the Cypriot Republic to the European Union.
Abstract

Part of the binding environmental framework of the European Union is the Regulation (EC) No. 1980/2000 on a Community eco-label award scheme. The above Regulation was adopted by the Cypriot legislation with Law No. 189(I)/2004. Aim of this law is to promote products which have the potential to reduce negative environmental impacts and to contribute in providing consumers with accurate and scientifically confirmed information regarding the products. Applications for the eco-label may be submitted by manufacturers, importers, service providers, traders and retailers. The competent body, responsible for carrying out the tasks provided by the present law shall be the Environmental Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment and together with the Eco-label Awarding Advisory Committee (which has been founded according to the provisions of the present law) will be responsible for setting and review of eco-label criteria as well as the assessment and verification requirements for awarding the label to products.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a revised Community eco-label award scheme

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental planning, Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Community Eco-label Award Scheme Law, 2011 (Law No. 184(Ι)/2011).

Legislation | Cyprus | 2011

Keyword: Environmental fees/charges, Institution, Offences/penalties, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX