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Council Regulation (EEC) No. 880/92 on a Community eco-label award scheme.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
CELEX-EUR Official Journal L 99, 11 April 1992, pp. 1-7.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation establishes a Community eco-label award scheme which is intended to promote the design, production, marketing and use of products which have a reduced environmental impact during their entire life cycle, and provide consumers with better information on the environmental impact of products. The eco-label can be awarded to products which meet the objectives set out in Article 1 and which are in conformity with Community health, safety and environmental requirements. The conditions for awarding the label shall be defined by product groups. A committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission shall assist the Commission.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Loi portant création du Comité d'attribution du label écologique européen.

Legislation | Belgium | 1994

Keyword: Institution, Pollution control, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Real Decreto Nº 598/1994 - Normas para la aplicación del Reglamento (CEE) 880/1992, relativo a un sistema comunitario de concesión de etiqueta ecológica.

Legislation | Spain | 1994

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 90 of 1981 relative to the labelling of consumer goods.

Legislation | Norway | 1981 (2011)

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

United Kingdom Ecolabelling Board (Abolition) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 931 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Institution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the European Community Eco-label Award Scheme (No. 958 of 1997).

Legislation | Finland | 1997

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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