Commission Decision of 21 June 2007 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners (notified under document number C(2007) 3127) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/506/EC)
Commission Decision of 21 June 2007 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners (notified under document number C(2007) 3127) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/506/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,
After consulting the European Union Eco-Labelling Board,
Whereas:
Under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 the Community eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing characteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects.
Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that specific eco-label criteria, drawn up on the basis of the criteria drafted by the European Union Eco-Labelling Board, are to be established according to product groups.
The ecological criteria, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, should be valid for a period of three years.
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The product group ‘soaps, shampoos and hair-conditioners’ shall comprise any rinse-off substance and preparation intended to be placed in contact with the epidermis and the hair system with a view exclusively or mainly to cleaning them. That product group shall also comprise any rinse-off substance and preparation intended to be placed in contact with the hair system with a view to improve the condition of the hair (hair conditioners).
The product group shall cover products for both private and professional use.
The product group shall not cover products that are specifically marketed for disinfecting or anti-bacterial use.
Article 2
In order to be awarded the Community eco-label for soaps, shampoos and hair-conditioners, under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, a product must fall within the product group ‘soaps, shampoos, and hair-conditioners’ and must comply with the ecological criteria set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Regulation applies without prejudice to Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the application of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products(2).
Article 3
For administrative purposes the product group code number assigned to this product group shall be ‘30’.
Article 4
The ecological criteria for the product group ‘soaps, shampoos and hair-conditioners’ as well as the related assessment and verification requirements shall be valid until for three years from the date of notification of this Decision.