COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 December 2014
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for rinse-off cosmetic products
(notified under document C(2014) 9302)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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 (1), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
After consulting the European Union Ecolabelling Board,
Whereas:
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Under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the EU Ecolabel may be awarded to products which have a reduced environmental impact during their entire life cycle. |
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Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 provides that specific EU Ecolabel criteria are to be established according to product groups. |
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Since environmental impacts mainly in terms of eco-toxicity and resource consumption are associated to the chemicals used in rinse-off cosmetic products and to their packaging, it is appropriate to establish the EU Ecolabel criteria for this product group. The criteria should in particular promote products that have reduced impact on aquatic ecosystems, contain limited amount of hazardous substances and minimise waste production by reducing the amount of packaging. |
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Commission Decision 2007/506/EC (2) has established the ecological criteria and related assessment and verification requirement for soaps, shampoos and hair-conditioners. Those criteria have been reviewed in the light of technological developments. It results from the review that it is necessary to modify the name and the definition of the product group so as to include a new sub-product group and to establish new criteria. |
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Decision 2007/506/EC should be replaced for reasons of clarity. |
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A transitional period should be allowed for producers whose products have been awarded the Ecolabel for soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners on the basis of the criteria set out in Decision 2007/506/EC, so that they have sufficient time to adapt their products to comply with the revised criteria and requirements. Producers should also be allowed to submit applications based on the criteria set out in Decision 2007/506/EC or on the criteria set out in this Decision until the lapse of vailidity of that Decision. |
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The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(2) Commission Decision 2007/506/EC of 21 June 2007 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to soaps, shampoos and hair conditioners (OJ L 186, 18.7.2007, p. 36).