Article 1
(1) The product group ‘tourist accommodation’ shall comprise the provision...
Article 2
For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall...
Article 3
In order to be awarded the EU Ecolabel under Regulation...
Article 4
(1) For the purposes of Article 3(b), the tourist accommodation...
Article 5
(1) For the purposes of Article 3(b), the campsite service...
Article 6
The EU Ecolabel criteria for the product group ‘tourist accommodation’...
Article 7
For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product...
Article 8
Decisions 2009/564/EC and 2009/578/EC are repealed.
Article 9
By derogation from Article 8, applications for the EU Ecolabel...
Article 10
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX
FRAMEWORK
EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA
Mandatory criteria
General management criteria
Criterion 1.
Basis of an Environmental Management System
Criterion 2.
Staff training
Criterion 3.
Information to guests
Criterion 4.
General maintenance
Criterion 5.
Consumption monitoring
Energy criteria
Criterion 6.
Energy efficient space heating and water heating appliances
Criterion 7.
Energy efficient air conditioning and air-based heat pumps appliances
Criterion 8.
Energy efficient lighting
Criterion 9.
Thermoregulation
Criterion 10.
Automatic switching off of HVAC and lighting
Criterion 11.
Outside heating and air conditioning appliances
Criterion 12.
Procurement of electricity from a renewable electricity supplier
Criterion 13.
Coal and heating oils
Water criteria
Criterion 14.
Efficient water fittings: Bathroom taps and showers
Criterion 15.
Efficient water fittings: Toilets and urinals
Criterion 16.
Reduction in laundry achieved through reuse of towels and bedclothes...
Waste and wastewater criteria
Criterion 17.
Waste prevention: Food service waste reduction plan
Criterion 18.
Waste prevention: Disposable items
Criterion 19.
Waste sorting and sending for recycling
Other criteria
Criterion 20.
No smoking in common areas
Criterion 21.
Promotion of environmentally preferable means of transport
Criterion 22.
Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
Optional criteria
General management criteria
Criterion 23.
EMAS registration, ISO certification of the tourist accommodation (up to...
Criterion 24.
EMAS registration or ISO certification of suppliers (up to 5...
Criterion 25.
Ecolabelled services (up to 4 points)
Criterion 26.
Environmental and social communication and education (up to 2 points)...
Criterion 27
Consumption monitoring: Energy and water sub-metering (up to 2 points)...
Energy criteria
Criterion 28.
Energy efficient space heating and water heating appliances (up to...
Criterion 29.
Energy efficient air conditioning and air-based heat pumps appliances (up...
Criterion 30.
Air-based heat pumps up to 100 kW heat output (3...
Criterion 31.
Energy efficient household appliances and lighting (up to 4 points)...
Criterion 32.
Heat recovery (up to 3 points)
Criterion 33.
Thermoregulation and window insulation (up to 4 points)
Criterion 34.
Automatic switch off appliances/devices (up to 4,5 points)
Criterion 35.
District heating/cooling and cooling from cogeneration (up to 4 points)...
Criterion 36.
Electric hand driers with proximity sensor (1 point)
Criterion 37.
Space Heater emissions (1,5 points)
Criterion 38.
Procurement of electricity from a renewable electricity supplier (up to...
Criterion 39.
On site self-generation of electricity through renewable energy sources (up...
Criterion 40.
Heating energy from renewable energy sources (up to 3,5 points)...
Criterion 41.
Swimming pool heating (up to 1,5 points)
Water criteria
Criterion 42.
Efficient water fittings: Bathroom taps and showers (up to 4...
Criterion 43.
Efficient water fittings: Toilets and urinals (up to 4,5 points)...
Criterion 44.
Dishwasher water consumption (2,5 points)
Criterion 45.
Washing machine water consumption (3 points)
Criterion 46.
Indications on water hardness (up to 1,5 points)
Criterion 47.
Optimised pool management (up to 2,5 points)
Criterion 48.
Rainwater and grey water recycling (up to 3 points)
Criterion 49.
Efficient irrigation (1,5 points)
Criterion 50.
Native or non-invasive alien species used in outdoor planting (up...
Waste and waste water criteria
Criterion 51.
Paper Products (up to 2 points)
Criterion 52.
Durable goods (up to 4 points)
Criterion 53.
Beverages provision (2 points)
Criterion 54.
Detergents and toiletries procurement (up to 2 points)
Criterion 55.
Minimisation of the use of cleaning products (1,5 point)
Criterion 56.
De-icing (1 point)
Criterion 57.
Used textiles and furniture (up to 2 points)
Criterion 58.
Composting (up to 2 points)
Criterion 59.
Waste water treatment (up to 3 points)
Other criteria
Criterion 60.
No smoking in rooms (1 point)
Criterion 61.
Social policy (up to 2 points)
Criterion 62.
Maintenance vehicles (1 point)
Criterion 63.
Environmentally preferable means of transport offer (up to 2,5 points)...
Criterion 64.
Unsealed surfaces (1 point)
Criterion 65.
Local and organic products (up to 4 points)
Criterion 66.
Pesticide avoidance (2 points)
Criterion 67.
Additional environmental and social actions (up to 3 points)
ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION
SECTION A
CRITERIA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(a)
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Criterion 1.
Basis of an Environmental Management System
Assessment and verification
Criterion 2.
Staff training
Assessment and verification
Criterion 3.
Information to guests
Assessment and verification
Criterion 4.
General maintenance
Assessment and verification
Criterion 5.
Consumption monitoring
Assessment and verification
ENERGY
Criterion 6.
Energy efficient space heating and water heating appliances
Assessment and verification
Criterion 7.
Energy efficient air conditioning and air-based heat pumps appliances
Assessment and verification
Criterion 8.
Energy efficient lighting
Assessment and verification
Criterion 9.
Thermoregulation
Assessment and verification
Criterion 10.
Automatic switching off of HVAC and lighting
Assessment and verification
Criterion 11.
Outside heating and air conditioning appliances
Assessment and verification
Criterion 12.
Procurement of electricity from a renewable electricity supplier
Assessment and verification
Criterion 13.
Coal and heating oils
Assessment and verification
WATER
Criterion 14.
Efficient water fittings: Bathroom taps and showers
Assessment and verification
Criterion 15.
Efficient water fittings: toilets and urinals
Assessment and verification
Criterion 16.
Reduction in laundry achieved through reuse of towels and bedclothes...
Assessment and verification
WASTE AND WASTEWATER
Criterion 17.
Waste prevention: food service waste reduction plan
Assessment and verification
Criterion 18.
Waste prevention: Disposable items
Assessment and verification
Criterion 19.
Waste sorting and sending for recycling
Assessment and verification
OTHER CRITERIA
Criterion 20.
No smoking in common areas and rooms
Assessment and verification
Criterion 21.
Promotion of environmentally preferable means of transport
Assessment and verification
Criterion 22.
Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
Assessment and verification
SECTION B
CRITERIA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(b)
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Criterion 23.
EMAS registration, ISO certification of the tourist accommodation (up to...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 24.
EMAS registration or ISO certification of suppliers (up to 5...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 25.
Ecolabelled services (up to 4 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 26.
Environmental and social communication and education (up to 2 points)...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 27.
Consumption monitoring: Energy and water sub-metering (up to 2 points)...
Assessment and verification
ENERGY
Criterion 28.
Energy efficient space heating and water heating appliances (up to...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 29.
Energy efficient air conditioning and air-based heat pumps appliances (up...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 30.
Air-based heat pumps up to 100 kW heat output (3...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 31.
Energy efficient household appliances and lighting (up to 4 points)...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 32.
Heat recovery (up to 3 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 33.
Thermoregulation and window insulation (up to 4 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 34.
Automatic switch off of appliances/devices (up to 4,5 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 35.
District heating/cooling and cooling from cogeneration (up to 4 points)...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 36.
Electric hand driers with proximity sensor (1 point)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 37.
Space Heater emissions (1,5 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 38.
Procurement of electricity from a renewable electricity supplier (up to...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 39.
On site self-generation of electricity through renewable energy sources (up...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 40.
Heating energy from renewable energy sources (up to 3,5 points)...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 41.
Swimming pool heating (up to 1,5 points)
Assessment and verification
WATER
Criterion 42.
Efficient water fittings: Bathroom taps and showers (up to 4...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 43.
Efficient water fittings: Toilets and urinals (up to 4,5 points)...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 44.
Dishwasher water consumption (2,5 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 45.
Washing machine water consumption (3 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 46.
Indications on water hardness (up to 1,5 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 47.
Optimised pool management (up to 2,5 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 48.
Rainwater and grey water recycling (up to 3 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 49.
Efficient irrigation (1,5 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 50.
Native or non-invasive alien species used in outdoor planting (up...
Assessment and verification
WASTE AND WASTEWATER
Criterion 51.
Paper products (up to 2 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 52.
Durable goods (up to 4 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 53.
Beverages provision (2 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 54.
Detergents and toiletries procurement (up to 2 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 55.
Minimisation of the use of cleaning products (1,5 point)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 56.
De-icing (1 point)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 57.
Used textiles and furniture (up to 2 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 58.
Composting (up to 2 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 59.
Waste water treatment (up to 3 points)
Assessment and verification
OTHER CRITERIA
Criterion 60.
No smoking in rooms (1 point)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 61.
Social policy (up to 2 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 62.
Maintenance vehicles (1 point)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 63.
Environmentally preferable means of transport offer (up to 2,5 points)...
Assessment and verification
Criterion 64.
Unsealed surfaces (1 point)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 65.
Local and organic products (up to 4 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 66.
Pesticide avoidance (2 points)
Assessment and verification
Criterion 67.
Additional environmental and social actions (up to 3 points)
Assessment and verification
Commission Decision (EU) 2017/175
of 25 January 2017
on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for tourist accommodation
(notified under document C(2017) 299)
(Text with EEA relevance) (revoked)
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Decision revoked (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 40; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)