L 299/38 Official Journal of the European Union 9.11.2013 DECISIONS COMMISSION DECISION of 7 November 2013 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for flushing toilets and urinals (notified under document C(2013) 7317) (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/641/EU) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof, After consulting the European Union Ecolabelling Board, Whereas: (1) Under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the EU Ecolabel may be awarded to products which have a reduced environ- mental impact during their entire life cycle. (2)  Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 provides that specific EU Ecolabel criteria are to be established according to product groups. (3)  Since the consumption of water contributes significantly to the overall environmental impacts of domestic and non-domestic buildings, it is appropriate to establish EU Ecolabel criteria for the product group of ‘flushing toilets and urinals. The criteria should, in particular, promote water-efficient products which contribute to a reduction in the consumption of water and associated other benefits such as reduction of energy consumption. (4)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab- lished by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, () O] L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. The product group ‘flushing toilets and urinals’ shall comprise: flushing toilet equipment and urinal equipment as defined in Article 2. The product group shall cover products for domestic and non-domestic use. 2. The following products shall be excluded from the product group ‘flushing toilets and urinals" (a) toilet seats and covers, only when placed on the market or marketed independently from a flushing toilet or urinal equipment; (b) toilet equipment which do not use water, use chemical and water for flushing and toilets that require energy to aid the the flushing system. Article 2 For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply: (1) ‘flushing toilet equipment’ means either a toilet suite, a toilet receptacle or a toilet flushing system; (2) ‘toilet suite’ means a sanitary appliance combining into a functioning unit a flushing system and a toilet receptacle for receiving and flushing away human urine and faeces and directing it into a drainage system; (3) ‘toilet receptacle’ means a sanitary appliance for receiving and flushing away human urine and faeces and directing it into a drainage system; (4) ‘urinal equipment’ means either a urinal suite, a urinal, a flush-free urinal or a urinal flushing system;