93/430/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 June 1993 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines

• Published date: 07 August 1993
• Subject Matter: Environment,Technical barriers,Consumer protection
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 198, 7 August 1993

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93/430/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 June 1993 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines

Official Journal L 198 , 07/08/1993 P. 0035 - 0037
Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 12 P. 0230
Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 12 P. 0230

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 June 1993 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines

(93/430/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the award of the Community eco-label shall be defined by product group;

Whereas Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 states that the environmental performance of a product shall be assessed by reference to the specific criteria for product groups;

Whereas the second subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides further that product groups, the specific ecological criteria for each group and their respective periods of validity are to be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7 of that Regulation, following the consultation procedure provided for in Article 6 thereof;

Whereas in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interest groups within a consultation forum;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The product group to which this Decision relates is defined as:

front and top loading washing machines sold to the general public, excluding twin tubs and washer dryers,

(hereinafter referred to as 'the product group').

Article 2

The environmental performance of the product group shall be assessed by reference to the specific ecological criteria set out in the Annex.

Article 3

The definition of the product group and the specific ecological criteria for the product group shall be valid until 30 June 1996.

Article 4

This...