No L 192/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 2. 896 COMMISSION DECISION of 16 July 1996 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to copying paper (Text with EEA relevance) (96/467/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 ('), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5 (1) thereof, Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5 (1) of Regula- tion (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 group ‘copying paper’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘the product group’) shall mean: () OJ No L 99, 11. 4. 1992, p. 1. ‘Sheets of paper in different formats made from uncoated fine paper originating from virgin and/or recycled fibres which are used for copying and which can be used for fax machines and office printers. 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 product group definition and the criteria for the product group 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 this product group shall be ‘011’ Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 July 1996, For the Commission Ritt BJERREGAARD Member of the Commission