DENMARK: STATUTORY ORDER ON THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION AND THE NORDIC ECOLABEL The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.272. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: DENMARK. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Environment and Energy. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): The proposals concern the administration of the European and the Nordic Ecolabel. Ecolabels may be awarded for all products and services, where the European Commission or the Nordic Ecolabelling Board has or will decide a set of criterias. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Statutory Order on the European Commission and the Nordic Ecolabel. 6. Description of content: The structure for the organization of the European and the Nordic Ecolabelling Scheme by establishing a national ecolabelling board, a secretariat and a coordination committee. Procedure for awarding and use of ecolabels, control and inspection, collection of fees, etc. 7. Objective and rationale: Denmark has implemented the European Ecolabelling Scheme, which is implemented by Regulation 880/92/EOF. Furthermore, Denmark is a part in the Nordic Ecolabelling Scheme. The administration of the schemes will be managed by an appointed board in cooperation with a private organization (miljoma~erkesekretariatet"), consequently it is necessary to establish rules. Concerning the administration of the European Ecolabel, consideration will be taken to the ongoing process of revision. 8. Relevant documents: Not listed. 9. Proposed date of adoption: Not listed; Proposed date of entry into force: 15 September 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 12 September 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0184)

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