Article 1
The product group ‘washing machines’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘the...
Article 2
The environmental performance and the fitness for use of the...
Article 3
The ecological criteria for the product group washing machines, as...
Article 4
For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product...
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX
CRITERIA
FRAMEWORK
KEY CRITERIA
1.
Energy efficiency
2.
Water consumption
3.
Spin drying efficiency
4.
Noise
5.
Prevention of excessive use of detergent
ADDITIONAL CRITERIA
6.
Appliance design
7.
User instructions
8.
Take-back and recycling
9.
Lifetime extension
FITNESS FOR USE CRITERIA
10.
Washing performance
CONSUMER INFORMATION
11.
Consumer information
Commission Decision
of 17 December 1999
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines
(notified under document number C(1999) 4650)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/45/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme , and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) thereof,
(1)
Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the award of the Community eco-label shall be defined by product group;
(2)
Whereas Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 states that the environmental performance of a product shall be assessed by reference to the specific criteria for product groups;
(3)
Whereas, by Decision 96/461/EEC , the Commission established ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to washing machines, which, according to Article 3 thereof, expire on 30 June 1999;
(4)
Whereas it is appropriate to adopt a new decision establishing the ecological criteria for this product group;
(5)
Whereas in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interest groups within a consultation forum;
(6)
Whereas the measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
OJ L 99, 11.4.1992, p. 1.
OJ L 191, 1.8.1996, p. 56.