Ecolabel Sector - Service for Environmental Certifications ISPRA- National Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research Dr. Stefania Minestrini EU ECOLABEL SCHEME – Elements for implementation Workshop on Green Voluntary Mechanism Belgrade, 29 May - 30 May 2012

Presentation contents  Competent body structure  Compliance with legislation  Assessment and verification

Competent body structure 1/5 Art. 4 Regulation n.66/2010  Designation of a body or bodies  Independence, neutrality, transparency  Requirements of Annex V

Competent body structure 2/5 Annex V Regulation 66/2010  The CB shall be independent ….  … as well as the personnel involved in the assessment  Capability in the assessment and verification  Participation in the working group of Article 13

Competent body structure 3/5 Art. 13 Regulation 66/2010 Exchange of information and experiences  … on the application of Article 9 and 10 of the Regulation i.e. terms and conditions on the use of the EU Ecolabel and on market surveillance  Working group of CBs: i.e. the Competent Body Forum

 Public Committee: Comitato per l’ Ecolabel e l’ Ecoaudit  National Decree from the Ministry of the Environment  Renewal every three years Competent body structure 4/5 The Italian example

THE APPLICANT ISPRA THE COMPETENT BODY ISPRA assess the application (within 60 days) EUROPEAN COMMISSION The CB notifies the decision to The CB awards the EU Ecolabel (within 30 days) Sends the relevant documentation to Competent body structure 5/5 The Italian example

Assessment and verification 1/9  Done by the CB or outsourced  Assessment of application  On site visits

Assessment and verification 2/9 Documentation  Demand  Technical dossier according to criteria documents  Tests

Assessment and verification 3/9 Demand

Assessment and verification 4/9 Documentation 26 criteria documents Beauty care  Soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners Cleaning up  All purpose cleaners  Detergents for dishwashers  Hand dishwashing detergents  Laundry Detergents Clothing  Textile  Footwear

Assessment and verification 5/9 Documentation 26 criteria documents Do-it-yourself  paints and varnishes Electronic equipment  Personal Computers  Portable Computers  Televisions Coverings  Hard coverings  Wooden coverings  Textile coverings

Assessment and verification 6/9 Documentation 26 criteria documents Furniture  wooden furniture Gardening  Growing media and soil improvers Household appliance  Light bulbs  Heat pumps

Assessment and verification 7/9 Documentation 26 criteria documents Other household items  mattresses Lubricants  Lubricants Paper Products  Tissue paper  Copying and graphic paper  Newsprint  Printed paper

Assessment and verification 8/9 Documentation 26 criteria documents Services  Tourist accommodation service  Campsite service Criteria almost finalised  Automatic Dishwasher Detergents for Professional Use  Laundry Detergents for Professional Use

TESTS Article 9 paragraph 7 of Regulation 66/2010 Assessment and verification 9/9 Documentation CBs shall preferentially recognise tests which are accredited according to ISO (..)

Compliance with legislation 1/4 Two levels  Declaration from the producer  Indirectly covered by the criteria

Compliance with legislation 2/4 Declaration from the producer The applicant declares that: (…)  He is aware about terms and conditions which rule the use of the EU Ecolabel (…)  the product / service is complying with all criteria of the Commission Decision (…)  the product / service and the related process are complying with the legislation in force in the countries where the product is produced and where is placed on the market.

General requirements for tourist accommodation service In order to apply for the Eco-label the applicant needs to comply with European, national and local legal requirements. In particular shall be guaranteed that: 1.The physical structure is built legally and respects all relevant laws or regulations of the area on which it is built, especially any related to landscape and biodiversity conservation. 2. The physical structure respects the European, national and local laws and regulations, regarding energy conservation, water sources, water treatment and disposal, waste collection and disposal, maintenance and servicing of equipment, safety and health dispositions. 3. The enterprise is operational and registered, as required by national and/or local laws and its staff are legally employed and insured. Compliance with legislation 3/4

General requirements for all products groups Health, safety and other environmental requirements Products awarded the EU eco-label must also comply with the general provisions of the Regulation (EC) N° 66/2010. Article 6 of the Regulation states the general requirements of the EU Ecolabel criteria, including that the EU eco-label may not be awarded to goods containing substances or preparations/mixtures meeting the criteria for classification as toxic, hazardous to the environment, carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR), in accordance with Regulation (EC) N°1272/2008, on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, nor to goods containing substances referred to in article 57 of Regulation (EC)N ° 1907/2006, concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ( REACH). Compliance with legislation 4/4

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