Article 1
The product group ‘hard coverings’ shall comprise — for internal/external...
Article 2
In order to be awarded the Community eco-label for products...
Article 3
The ecological criteria for the product group ‘ hard coverings...
Article 4
For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product...
Article 5
Decision 2002/272/EC is repealed.
Article 6
(1) Applications for the eco-label for products falling within the...
Article 7
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
The aims of the criteria
Assessment and verification requirements
HARD COVERINGS
CRITERIA
1.
Raw material extraction
1.1.
Extraction management (for natural products only)
1.2.
Extraction management (for all hard covering products)
2.
Raw materials selection (for all hard coverings products)
2.1.
Absence of risk phrases in raw materials
2.2.
Limitation of the presence of some substances in the additives...
2.3.
Limitation of the presence of asbestos and polyester resins in...
3.
Finishing operations (for natural products only)
4.
Production process (for processed products only)
4.1.
Energy consumption
(a)
Process energy requirement (PER) limit
(b)
Energy requirement for firing (ERF) limit
4.2.
Water consumption and use
(a)
The water consumption at the manufacturing stage, from raw material...
(b)
The waste water produced by the processes included in the...
4.3.
Emissions to air
(a)
Agglomerated stones
(b)
Ceramic tiles
(c)
Clay tiles
(d)
Terrazzo tiles and concrete paving units
4.4.
Emissions to water
4.5.
Cement
5.
Waste management
5.1.
Waste management (for natural products only)
5.2.
Recovery of waste (for processed products only)
6.
Use phase
6.1.
Release of dangerous substances (glazed tiles only)
7.
Packaging
8.
Fitness for use
9.
Consumer information
10.
Information appearing on the eco-label
Technical appendix for hard coverings
The applicant shall provide all the required information calculated, measured...
A1
Raw material extraction — indicators and weights definitions
Confined waterbed
Average flow of the surface water bodies
Indicator description
I.1.
Water recycling ratio
I.2.
Quarry impact ratio
I.3.
Natural resource waste
I.4.
Air quality
I.5.
Water quality
I.6.
Noise
Weight description
W1.
Soil protection/land capability classification
A2
Raw materials selection
A3
Water recycling ratio
A4
Energy consumption calculation (PER, ERF)
A5
Water consumption calculation
A6
Emissions to air (for processed products only)
Commission Decision
of 9 July 2009
establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard coverings
(Notified under document C(2009) 5613)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2009/607/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme , and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,
After consulting the European Union Eco-labelling Board,
Whereas:
(1)
Under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, the Community eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing characteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects.
(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that specific eco-label criteria, drawn up on the basis of the criteria drafted by the European Union Eco-labelling Board, are to be established according to product groups.
(3)
It also provides that the review of the eco-label criteria, as well as of the assessment and verification requirements related to those criteria, is to take place in due time before the end of the period of validity of the criteria specified for the product group concerned.
(4)
Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, a timely review has been carried out of the ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements established by Commission Decision 2002/272/EC of 25 March 2002 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to hard floor coverings . Those ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements are valid until 31 March 2010.
(5)
In the light of that review, it is appropriate, in order to take account of scientific and market developments, to modify the title and definition of the product group and to establish new ecological criteria.
(6)
The ecological criteria, as well as the related assessment and verification requirements, should be valid for four years from the date of adoption of this Decision.
(7)
Decision 2002/272/EC should therefore be replaced.
(8)
A transitional period should be allowed for producers whose products have been awarded the eco-label for hard coverings based on the criteria contained in Decision 2002/272/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 set out under the criteria set in Decision 2002/272/EC or set out under the criteria set in this Decision until the lapse of validity of that Decision.
(9)
Measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.
OJ L 94, 11.4.2002, p. 13.