96/304/EC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed linen and T-shirts (Text with EEA relevance)

• Published date: 11 May 1996
• Subject Matter: Environment,Consumer protection
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 116, 11 May 1996

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96/304/EC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed linen and T-shirts (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 116 , 11/05/1996 P. 0030 - 0035

COMMISSION DECISION of 22 April 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed linen and T-shirts (Text with EEA relevance) (96/304/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 the second subparagraph of Article 5 (1) thereof,

Whereas the first subparagraph of Articles 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 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 set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The product groups covered by the ecological criteria are:

(a) 'bed linen`, namely bed sheets, pillowcases, valances and removable, washable quilt or duvet covers, and

(b) T-shirts.

In all cases, the fibre materials for the final fabric must be 100 % cotton or blends of cotton and polyester.

Bed linen covered many be equipped with buttons or fasteners of different materials.

T-shirts are knitted, unadorned, crew-neck, short- or long-sleeved garments, designed for outerwear. Embroidery and printing, with the exception of plastisol-based printing, are allowed. Only sewing thread may be used for embroidery. T-shirts must be for final sale to the public without modification.

Article 2

The environmental performance and the fitness for use of the product groups as defined in Article 1 shall be assessed by reference to the specific ecological and fitness-for-use criteria set out in the Annex.

Article 3

The product group definition and the criteria for the product groups shall be valid for a period of three years from the date on which this Decision takes effect.

Article 4

For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product groups shall be '010`.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 April 1996.

For the Commission

Ritt BJERREGAARD

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 99, 11. 4. 1992, p. 1.

ANNEX

In order to qualify for an eco-label the product must comply with the following criteria, unless indicated otherwise, and as appropriate for the fibre. Criteria should be tested in...