L 186/36 Official Journal of the European Union 18.7.2007 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) (2007/506EC) 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 (), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof, After consulting the European Union Eco-Labelling Board, Whereas: (1) Under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 the Community eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing cha- racteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects. (2)  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. (3)  The ecological criteria, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, should be valid for a period of three years. (4)  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). () O] L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1. 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. Atrticle 2 1. 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. 2. 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 (%). Atticle 3 For administrative purposes the product group code number assigned to this product group shall be ‘30". Atticle 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. Atrticle 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 21 June 2007. For the Commission Stavros DIMAS Member of the Commission () O] L 262, 27.9.1976, p. 169. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2007/22/EC (O] L 101, 18.4.2007, p. 11).