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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 18:01:40+00:00

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Chapter 6 the placing on the market of eco-labels and of Swan-labelled products.
§ 1. The aim of the eco-labelling of products is to promote the development, marketing and use of products which are less environmentally invasive than other similar products.
(2). The European eco-label "flower" and the Nordic ecolabel "Swan" is voluntary schemes on eco-labelling of products. By products means both goods and services.
§ 2. Administration of environmental labelling schemes will be carried out by eco-labelling Denmark and of an eco-labelling Board.
(2). The schemes are administered on the basis of the applicable at any time European and Nordic rules of ordningerne1) as well as rules set out in this notice or fees and payment conditions laid down pursuant to section 10.
(3). Commission decisions on the European eco-label comes into force in Denmark at the beginning of the day, following the day in which it has come on ecolabelling Denmark's website, www.ecolabel.dk. Each announcement on the website www.ecolabel.dk must indicate what day the publication has taken place.
(4). The Nordic ecolabel Committee rules on the Nordic ecolabel and including criteria for the award of the Nordic ecolabel may exist on both Danish, Swedish and Norwegian. A rule shall enter into force at the beginning of the day, following the day in which the rule is promulgated on ecolabelling Denmark's website, www.ecolabel.dk. The proclamation shall indicate which day it has happened.
§ 3. Ecolabelling Denmark and the Danish environmental protection agency are the responsible agencies in Denmark pursuant to art. 14 of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. 1980/2000 on a revised system for the award of the Community eco-label.
(2). Ecolabelling Denmark is responsible for the performance of tasks in connection with the award of the European eco-label and for verification of compliance with European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. 1980/2000.
(3). Ecolabelling Denmark responsible body in accordance with paragraph 2.2 of the Nordic Council of Ministers ' decision on the objectives and principles of the Nordic environmental labelling of 19. June 2001 and the rules in force at all times for the Nordic environmental labelling adopted by the Nordic ecolabelling board.
§ 4. Administrative procedure code shall apply to cases where there is or will be decided by ecolabelling Denmark.
§ 5. The environmental protection agency enters into a performance contract with the Danish Standard of operation of ecolabelling Denmark, as a separate area of activity in the Danish Standard.
(2). The environmental protection agency concludes an agreement with Danish Standard annually on the financial framework for the forthcoming financial year on the basis of a draft drawn up by the Danish Standard.
(3). The environmental protection agency sets out requirements for financial reporting, including the deadlines for doing so.
(4). Danish Standard holds at least one annual meeting with the eueb for the eco-label schemes propulsion.
(5). Danish Standard may, for the purpose of the fulfilment of the performance contract set up a Consultative Committee of up to 8 persons, that are independent of the authorities and special interests and appointed on the basis of their skills in business, economics, management, communications and marketing, environment and consumption as well as other areas that may be relevant. The Minister may designate a member of the Committee. The Committee shall draw up its rules of procedure.
11) make sure that the rules in force at any time for the European and Nordic eco-label, as well as fee rates are always available on ecolabelling Denmark's website www.ecolabel.dk.
§ 7. The Minister shall set up an eco-labelling Board.
(2). Eco-labelling Committee's purpose is to promote the dissemination of the European and Nordic ecolabel. Eueb shall help to ensure knowledge of the European and Nordic eco-label with producers, importers, retailers, etc.., as well as professionals and private consumers. The eco-label, the Committee must work to ensure that eco-labelling schemes are developed on a professional, technical and environmental high level in accordance with the existing and new environmental knowledge as well as the turnover of eco-labelled products is increasing.
9) Ministry of environment sets 1 member and 1 alternate.
(2). The Minister shall designate a retail chain with an active ecological policy to set the 1 member and 1 alternate.
(3). The Ministry of employment participates with a non-voting representative in the Committee's meetings.
(4). The Minister may appoint up to a total of 4 organisations to participate in the Committee's work, without the right to vote on the recommendation of the Board.
(5). The Minister for the environment may 1 year after the appointment of the President appoint a Vice-President upon the recommendation of the Board.
(6). The Chairman shall be independent of the authorities and industry organizations.
(7). The Board's Chairman, Vice-Chairman and members appointed in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 5, are appointed for a 3-year period. Genudpegning can take place.
(8). The Minister may grant a derogation from the rules above.
7) process and make recommendations to the ecolabelling Denmark concerning the fixing of fees and draft an annual action plan for eco-label work.
§ 10. Within the framework of the rules referred to in article 2, paragraph 2, and after consultation with the eueb shall determine the size of an ecolabelling Denmark fee as well as the conditions for payment thereof in connection with application for and use of the European and Nordic ecolabel. Ecolabelling Denmark can including setting a fee for the processing of a request for extensions or changes in an obtained license.
(2). Increases and the introduction of fees in accordance with paragraph 1, shall be subject to the approval of the Minister before they can be put into force.
(3). Ecolabelling Denmark may set interest rates in connection with late payment of application fee in accordance with the rules of environmental protection law § 88, paragraph 3, and establish a separate charge for reminders about the lack of submission of annual statement and on payment of the fee.
(4). Ecolabelling Denmark can grant specific discounts on fee determined in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, within the limits of the rules referred to in paragraph 2.
(5). Fee rates and terms of payment shall be promulgated by a publication on ecolabelling Denmark's website www.ecolabel.dk and will enter into force at the beginning of the day, following the day in which the rate was made known on ecolabelling Denmark's website www.ecolabel.dk. Each announcement on the website www.ecolabel.dk must indicate what day the proclamation has been made.
(6). For existing licensees will enter higher rates for usage charges and new payment conditions into force 3 months after the date of entry into force in accordance with paragraph 5.
§ 11. Ecolabelling Denmark will charge fees provided for under section 10.
(2). Fee proceeds shall be applied in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act § 8, paragraph 4, as elaborated in the performance contract in force at any time between the environmental protection agency and the Danish Standard.
The placing on the market of eco-labels and of Swan-labelled products.
§ 12. The use of any label or logo which leads to confusion with the Nordic eco-label is not allowed.
(2). Inaccurate or otherwise misleading marketing of the Nordic ecolabel or of Swan-labelled products is not permitted if this is suitable for tangibly to materially distort consumers ' economic behaviour or other operators on the market, in accordance with article 3. hereby the Danish marketing law § 3.
(3). Reference to the Nordic eco-label or the use of the mark in advertising, etc. may only take place in the context of a particular product, and only if, there is obtained the license to the mark or there has been a registration of a license and this license or registration has not expired, terminated or withdrawn.
(4). The environmental protection agency oversees ecolabelling Denmark's marketing of the European and Nordic ecolabel.
§ 13. Ecolabelling Denmark's decisions after this notice and after the European and Nordic rules may be brought before the Tribunal of the decision, the addressee of the eco-label.
(2). Complaint shall be submitted in writing to ecolabelling Denmark within four weeks from the date of notification of the decision. Ecolabelling Denmark sends immediately after expiry of the complaint the complaint to the eueb accompanied by interlocutory and the material that has been signed by their rating.
§ 14. Decisions of the Board cannot be brought before the eco-label for other administrative authority.
4) makes use of the label or logo which leads to confusion with the Community eco-label regulation. Article 9, paragraph 2, of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. 1989-2000.
(2). The 27. April 2008 repealed Executive Order No. 700 by 26. June 2001 concerning the European and Nordic ecolabel.
§ 17. Decisions, including decisions about assigned licenses or registrations taken pursuant to bekendtgørelse nr. 700 by 26. June 2001 concerning the European and Nordic eco-label, as well as standard contracts concluded before the 27. April 2008 retain their validity. 2) Infringements of such decisions is punishable in accordance with the existing rules.
(2). Pending complaints on eco-labels, which were submitted for the eco-label before the date of entry into force of this order, the Committee finalized in accordance with the existing rules.
(3). Fees pursuant to the Cape. 3 and the Cape. 7 of Decree No. 700 by 26. June 2001 retain their validity until the new fees, which enters into force in accordance with article 10, paragraph 6, in this order.
The Ministry of the environment, the 18. April 2008 Troels Lund Poulsen/Anne-Marie R Official notes 1) European Parliament and Council regulation of 17. July 2000 (No. 1980/2000/EC) on a revised Community eco-label scheme and Commission decisions adopted pursuant thereto and the Nordic ecolabel Committee rules for the Nordic ecolabel pursuant to the Nordic Council of Ministers ' guidelines of 19. June 2001.

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