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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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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.(1) The product group ‘tourist accommodation’ shall comprise the provision...

  3. Article 2.For the purpose of this Decision, the following definitions shall...

  4. Article 3.In order to be awarded the EU Ecolabel under Regulation...

  5. Article 4.(1) For the purposes of Article 3(b), the tourist accommodation...

  6. Article 5.(1) For the purposes of Article 3(b), the campsite service...

  7. Article 6.The EU Ecolabel criteria for the product group ‘tourist accommodation’...

  8. Article 7.For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product...

  9. Article 8.Decisions 2009/564/EC and 2009/578/EC are repealed.

  10. Article 9.By derogation from Article 8, applications for the EU Ecolabel...

  11. Article 10.This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

    1. ANNEX

      FRAMEWORK

      1. EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA

        1. Mandatory criteria

          1. General management criteria

            1. Criterion 1. Basis of an Environmental Management System

            2. Criterion 2. Staff training

            3. Criterion 3. Information to guests

            4. Criterion 4. General maintenance

            5. Criterion 5. Consumption monitoring

          2. Energy criteria

            1. Criterion 6. Energy efficient space heating and water heating appliances

            2. Criterion 7. Energy efficient air conditioning and air-based heat pumps appliances

            3. Criterion 8. Energy efficient lighting

            4. Criterion 9. Thermoregulation

            5. Criterion 10. Automatic switching off of HVAC and lighting

            6. Criterion 11. Outside heating and air conditioning appliances

            7. Criterion 12. Procurement of electricity from a renewable electricity supplier

            8. Criterion 13. Coal and heating oils

          3. Water criteria

            1. Criterion 14. Efficient water fittings: Bathroom taps and showers

            2. Criterion 15. Efficient water fittings: Toilets and urinals

            3. Criterion 16. Reduction in laundry achieved through reuse of towels and bedclothes...

          4. Waste and wastewater criteria

            1. Criterion 17. Waste prevention: Food service waste reduction plan

            2. Criterion 18. Waste prevention: Disposable items

            3. Criterion 19. Waste sorting and sending for recycling

          5. Other criteria

            1. Criterion 20. No smoking in common areas

            2. Criterion 21. Promotion of environmentally preferable means of transport

            3. Criterion 22. Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

        2. Optional criteria

          1. General management criteria

            1. Criterion 23. EMAS registration, ISO certification of the tourist accommodation (up to...

            2. Criterion 24. EMAS registration or ISO certification of suppliers (up to 5...

            3. Criterion 25. Ecolabelled services (up to 4 points)

            4. Criterion 26. Environmental and social communication and education (up to 2 points)...

            5. Criterion 27 Consumption monitoring: Energy and water sub-metering (up to 2 points)...

          2. Energy criteria

            1. Criterion 28. Energy efficient space heating and water heating appliances (up to...

            2. Criterion 29. Energy efficient air conditioning and air-based heat pumps appliances (up...

            3. Criterion 30. Air-based heat pumps up to 100 kW heat output (3...

            4. Criterion 31. Energy efficient household appliances and lighting (up to 4 points)...

            5. Criterion 32. Heat recovery (up to 3 points)

            6. Criterion 33. Thermoregulation and window insulation (up to 4 points)

            7. Criterion 34. Automatic switch off appliances/devices (up to 4,5 points)

            8. Criterion 35. District heating/cooling and cooling from cogeneration (up to 4 points)...

            9. Criterion 36. Electric hand driers with proximity sensor (1 point)

            10. Criterion 37. Space Heater emissions (1,5 points)

            11. Criterion 38. Procurement of electricity from a renewable electricity supplier (up to...

            12. Criterion 39. On site self-generation of electricity through renewable energy sources (up...

            13. Criterion 40. Heating energy from renewable energy sources (up to 3,5 points)...

            14. Criterion 41. Swimming pool heating (up to 1,5 points)

          3. Water criteria

            1. Criterion 42. Efficient water fittings: Bathroom taps and showers (up to 4...

            2. Criterion 43. Efficient water fittings: Toilets and urinals (up to 4,5 points)...

            3. Criterion 44. Dishwasher water consumption (2,5 points)

            4. Criterion 45. Washing machine water consumption (3 points)

            5. Criterion 46. Indications on water hardness (up to 1,5 points)

            6. Criterion 47. Optimised pool management (up to 2,5 points)

            7. Criterion 48. Rainwater and grey water recycling (up to 3 points)

            8. Criterion 49. Efficient irrigation (1,5 points)

            9. Criterion 50. Native or non-invasive alien species used in outdoor planting (up...

          4. Waste and waste water criteria

            1. Criterion 51. Paper Products (up to 2 points)

            2. Criterion 52. Durable goods (up to 4 points)

            3. Criterion 53. Beverages provision (2 points)

            4. Criterion 54. Detergents and toiletries procurement (up to 2 points)

            5. Criterion 55. Minimisation of the use of cleaning products (1,5 point)

            6. Criterion 56. De-icing (1 point)

            7. Criterion 57. Used textiles and furniture (up to 2 points)

            8. Criterion 58. Composting (up to 2 points)

            9. Criterion 59. Waste water treatment (up to 3 points)

          5. Other criteria

            1. Criterion 60. No smoking in rooms (1 point)

            2. Criterion 61. Social policy (up to 2 points)

            3. Criterion 62. Maintenance vehicles (1 point)

            4. Criterion 63. Environmentally preferable means of transport offer (up to 2,5 points)...

            5. Criterion 64. Unsealed surfaces (1 point)

            6. Criterion 65. Local and organic products (up to 4 points)

            7. Criterion 66. Pesticide avoidance (2 points)

            8. Criterion 67. Additional environmental and social actions (up to 3 points)

      2. ASSESSMENT AND VERIFICATION

        1. SECTION A CRITERIA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(a)

          1. GENERAL MANAGEMENT

            1. Criterion 1. Basis of an Environmental Management System

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 2. Staff training

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 3. Information to guests

              1. Assessment and verification

            4. Criterion 4. General maintenance

              1. Assessment and verification

            5. Criterion 5. Consumption monitoring

              1. Assessment and verification

          2. ENERGY

            1. Criterion 6. Energy efficient space heating and water heating appliances

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 7. Energy efficient air conditioning and air-based heat pumps appliances

              2. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 8. Energy efficient lighting

              2. Assessment and verification

            4. Criterion 9. Thermoregulation

              1. Assessment and verification

            5. Criterion 10. Automatic switching off of HVAC and lighting

              2. Assessment and verification

            6. Criterion 11. Outside heating and air conditioning appliances

              1. Assessment and verification

            7. Criterion 12. Procurement of electricity from a renewable electricity supplier

              2. Assessment and verification

            8. Criterion 13. Coal and heating oils

              2. Assessment and verification

          3. WATER

            1. Criterion 14. Efficient water fittings: Bathroom taps and showers

              2. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 15. Efficient water fittings: toilets and urinals

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 16. Reduction in laundry achieved through reuse of towels and bedclothes...

              1. Assessment and verification

          4. WASTE AND WASTEWATER

            1. Criterion 17. Waste prevention: food service waste reduction plan

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 18. Waste prevention: Disposable items

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 19. Waste sorting and sending for recycling

              1. Assessment and verification

          5. OTHER CRITERIA

            1. Criterion 20. No smoking in common areas and rooms

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 21. Promotion of environmentally preferable means of transport

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 22. Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel

              1. Assessment and verification

        2. SECTION B CRITERIA REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(b)

          1. GENERAL MANAGEMENT

            1. Criterion 23. EMAS registration, ISO certification of the tourist accommodation (up to...

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 24. EMAS registration or ISO certification of suppliers (up to 5...

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 25. Ecolabelled services (up to 4 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            4. Criterion 26. Environmental and social communication and education (up to 2 points)...

              1. Assessment and verification

            5. Criterion 27. Consumption monitoring: Energy and water sub-metering (up to 2 points)...

              1. Assessment and verification

          2. ENERGY

            1. Criterion 28. Energy efficient space heating and water heating appliances (up to...

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 29. Energy efficient air conditioning and air-based heat pumps appliances (up...

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 30. Air-based heat pumps up to 100 kW heat output (3...

              1. Assessment and verification

            4. Criterion 31. Energy efficient household appliances and lighting (up to 4 points)...

              2. Assessment and verification

            5. Criterion 32. Heat recovery (up to 3 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            6. Criterion 33. Thermoregulation and window insulation (up to 4 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            7. Criterion 34. Automatic switch off of appliances/devices (up to 4,5 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            8. Criterion 35. District heating/cooling and cooling from cogeneration (up to 4 points)...

              1. Assessment and verification

            9. Criterion 36. Electric hand driers with proximity sensor (1 point)

              1. Assessment and verification

            10. Criterion 37. Space Heater emissions (1,5 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            11. Criterion 38. Procurement of electricity from a renewable electricity supplier (up to...

              1. Assessment and verification

            12. Criterion 39. On site self-generation of electricity through renewable energy sources (up...

              1. Assessment and verification

            13. Criterion 40. Heating energy from renewable energy sources (up to 3,5 points)...

              1. Assessment and verification

            14. Criterion 41. Swimming pool heating (up to 1,5 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

          3. WATER

            1. Criterion 42. Efficient water fittings: Bathroom taps and showers (up to 4...

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 43. Efficient water fittings: Toilets and urinals (up to 4,5 points)...

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 44. Dishwasher water consumption (2,5 points)

              2. Assessment and verification

            4. Criterion 45. Washing machine water consumption (3 points)

              2. Assessment and verification

            5. Criterion 46. Indications on water hardness (up to 1,5 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            6. Criterion 47. Optimised pool management (up to 2,5 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            7. Criterion 48. Rainwater and grey water recycling (up to 3 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            8. Criterion 49. Efficient irrigation (1,5 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            9. Criterion 50. Native or non-invasive alien species used in outdoor planting (up...

              1. Assessment and verification

          4. WASTE AND WASTEWATER

            1. Criterion 51. Paper products (up to 2 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 52. Durable goods (up to 4 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 53. Beverages provision (2 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            4. Criterion 54. Detergents and toiletries procurement (up to 2 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            5. Criterion 55. Minimisation of the use of cleaning products (1,5 point)

              1. Assessment and verification

            6. Criterion 56. De-icing (1 point)

              1. Assessment and verification

            7. Criterion 57. Used textiles and furniture (up to 2 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            8. Criterion 58. Composting (up to 2 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            9. Criterion 59. Waste water treatment (up to 3 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

          5. OTHER CRITERIA

            1. Criterion 60. No smoking in rooms (1 point)

              1. Assessment and verification

            2. Criterion 61. Social policy (up to 2 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            3. Criterion 62. Maintenance vehicles (1 point)

              1. Assessment and verification

            4. Criterion 63. Environmentally preferable means of transport offer (up to 2,5 points)...

              1. Assessment and verification

            5. Criterion 64. Unsealed surfaces (1 point)

              1. Assessment and verification

            6. Criterion 65. Local and organic products (up to 4 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            7. Criterion 66. Pesticide avoidance (2 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

            8. Criterion 67. Additional environmental and social actions (up to 3 points)

              1. Assessment and verification

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