1999/10/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 1998 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to paints and varnishes (notified under document number C(1998) 4257) (Text with EEA relevance)

• Published date: 09 January 1999
• Subject Matter: Consumer protection,Environment
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 5, 09 January 1999

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1999/10/EC: Commission Decision of 18 December 1998 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to paints and varnishes (notified under document number C(1998) 4257) (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 005 , 09/01/1999 P. 0077 - 0082

COMMISSION DECISION of 18 December 1998 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to paints and varnishes (notified under document number C(1998) 4257) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/10/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, by Decision 96/13/EEC (2), the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to paints and varnishes, which, according to Article 3 thereof, expire 14 December 1998;

Whereas it is appropriate to adopt a new decision establishing criteria for this product group, which will be valid for a further period of three years after the expiry of the period of validity of the previous criteria;

Whereas it is appropriate to revise the criteria that were established by Decision 96/13/EEC in order to reflect the developments in the market;

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 Article 4(2)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 states that an eco-label may not be awarded to products which are substances or preparations classified as dangerous in accordance with Council Directive 67/548/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/69/EC (4) and Council Directive 88/379/EEC (5), as last amended by Commission Directive 93/18/EEC (6), but that it may be awarded to products containing such substances or preparations in so far as they meet the objectives of the Community eco-label award scheme;

Whereas paints and varnishes contain substances or preparations classified as dangerous under the Directives mentioned above;

Whereas the ecological criteria established by this Decision include restrictions limiting to a minimum the content of substances and preparations classified as dangerous in paints and varnishes which may be awarded on eco-label;

Whereas paints and varnishes fulfilling these criteria have therefore reduced environmental impact and meet the objectives of the Community eco-label award scheme;

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 group 'indoor paints and varnishes` shall mean:

'Indoor paints and varnishes for do-it-yourself and professional users`.

Article 2

The environmental performance and the fitness for use of the product group as defined in Article...