Ecolabel Sector - Service for Environmental Certifications

ISPRA- National Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research

Dr. Stefania Minestrini

EU ECOLABEL SCHEME – EU ECOLABEL SCHEME –

Elements for implementationElements 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

ISPRATHE 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 2/9Documentation

Demand

Technical dossier according to criteria documents

Tests

Assessment and verification 3/9 Demand

Assessment and verification 4/9Documentation

26 criteria documents

Assessment and verification 5/9Documentation

26 criteria documents

Assessment and verification 6/9Documentation

26 criteria documents

Assessment and verification 7/9Documentation

26 criteria documents

Assessment and verification 8/9Documentation

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 9/9Documentation

• CBs shall preferentially recognise tests which are

accredited according to ISO 17025 (..)

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 requirementsProducts 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

Contacts:

Ecolabel Sector - ISPRA

Via Vitaliano Brancati, 48

00144 ROMA

Tel.: (06) 5007 2231

Fax: (06) 5007 2078

e-mail: stefania.minestrini@isprambiente.it

http://www.isprambiente.it/certificazioni/site/it-IT/Ecolabel/

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