Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on a revised Community eco-label award scheme
C 64/14 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 6. 3. 1999 II (Preparatory Acts) COMMISSION Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on a revised Community eco label award scheme (1999/C 64/12) COM(1999) 21 final - 96/312(SYN) (Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the ECÜTreaty on 19 January 1999) ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL Recital 4a (new) Whereas for the acceptance by the general public of the is essential that European eco label award system environmental NGOs and consumer organisations have an important role in the decision making process for the award of Community eco labels; it Recital 9a (new) in the various stages of the award of an Whereas eco label efforts must be made to ensure a high level of environmental protection; Recital 10 Whereas it is necessary to introduce a grading in the eco label in order to stimulate and recognize further environmental improvements, over and above the hurdles set for the award of the label; Whereas it is necessary to introduce a grading in the eco label in order to stimulate and recognize further environmental improvements, over and above the hurdles set for the award of the label; whereas it is necessary to provide appropriate information on the label about the reasons for the award in order to assist consumers in understanding the significance of the award; Article 1 Objectives and Principles 2. Ú The environmental impacts are identified on the basis of examination of the including use of energy and natural environment, resources, during the entire life cycle of a product. interactions with the 2. Ú The environmental impacts are identified on the basis of examination of the including use of energy and natural environment, resources, and with due regard for a high level of environmental protection, during the entire life cycle of a product. interactions with the 6. 3. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 64/15 ORIGINAL PROPOSAL AMENDED PROPOSAL EcoÜlabel criteria and assessment and verification requirements Article 3 1. Ú Specific eco label criteria shall be established according to product groups. These criteria will set out the requirements for each of the key environmental aspects mentioned in Article 2, which a product must fulfil in order to be considered for the award of an eco label. 1. Ú Specific eco label criteria shall be established according to product groups. These criteria will set out the requirements for each of the key environmental aspects mentioned in Article 2, which a product must fulfil in order to be considered for the award of an eco label. The degree of technical reliability relating to the quality of the product will be addressed. Article 4 Scope 5. Ú This Regulation shall not apply to food, drink or pharmaceuticals. 5. Ú This Regulation shall not apply to food, drink, pharmaceuticals or medical devices. Article 6 Awarding the eco label 2. Ú The application may refer to a product put on the market under one or more brand names. No new application will be required for modifications in the characteristics of products which do not affect compliance with the criteria. 2. Ú The application may refer to a product put on the market under one or more brand names. No new application will be required for modifications in the characteristics of products which do not affect compliance with the criteria. The competent bodies must however be informed about these modifications