2006/193/EC: Commission Decision of 1 March 2006 laying down rules, under Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on the use of the EMAS logo in the exceptional cases of transport packaging and tertiary packaging (notified under document number C(2006) 306) (Text with EEA relevance)

• Published date: 09 March 2006
• Subject Matter: Environment,Internal market - Principles,Industry
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Union, L 70, 09 March 2006

9.3.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 70/63

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 March 2006

laying down rules, under Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, on the use of the EMAS logo in the exceptional cases of transport packaging and tertiary packaging

(notified under document number C(2006) 306)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/193/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 8(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The EMAS logo indicates to the public and other interested parties that the EMAS-registered organisation has established an environmental management system in compliance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 761/2001.

(2) The EMAS logo may not be used on products or their packaging, or in conjunction with comparative claims concerning other products, activities or services. However, as a part of the evaluation provided for in Article 15(3) of Regulation (EC) No 761/2001, the Commission is to consider under which exceptional circumstances the EMAS logo may be used.

(3) Certain EMAS-registered organisations have manifested an interest in using the EMAS logo on their transport packaging or tertiary packaging, as an effective way of communicating environmental information to

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