No L 4/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 6. 1. 96 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 15 December 1995 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to indoor paints and varnishes (96/13/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 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 dan- gerous in accordance with Council Directive 67/548/ EEC (), as last amended by Commission Directive 94/69/EC (%) and Council Directive 88/379/EEC (¥), as last amended by Commission Directive 93/18/EEC (%), 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 ; ) OJ No L 99, 11. 4. 1992, p. 1. %) O] No L 196, 16. 8. 1967, p. 1. OJ No L 381, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1. % O] No L 187, 16. 7. 1988, p. 14. O] No L 104, 29. 4. 1993, p. 46. Whereas the ecological criteria established by this Deci- sion include restrictions limiting to a minimum the content of substances and preparations classified as dangerous in paints and varnishes which may be awarded an 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 : ‘decorative 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 1 shall be assessed by reference to the specific ecological and fitness-for-use criteria set out in the Annex.