Document ID: 31998D0634

COMMISSION DECISION of 2 October 1998 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to bed mattresses (notified under document number C(1998) 2919) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/634/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 of 23 March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) thereof,
Whereas the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 provides that the conditions for the award of the Community eco-label shall be defined by product groups;
Whereas Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 states that the environmental performance of a product shall be assessed by reference to the specific criteria for product groups;
Whereas in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 the Commission has consulted the principal interest groups within a consultation forum;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The product group 'bed mattresses` (hereinafter referred to as 'the product group`) shall mean:
Products providing a surface to sleep or rest upon, consisting of a strong cloth cover filled with materials, and that can be placed on an existing supporting bed structure.
This includes framed sprung mattresses, which are defined as an upholstered bed case consisting of springs, topped with fillings, on a rigid frame to be used in a bed frame or free standing, combined with a mattress pad which is not intended to be used separately.
Inflatable mattresses and water mattresses are excluded.
Article 2
The enviromental performance and the fitness for use of the product group as defined in Article 1 shall be assessed by reference to the specific ecological and fitness-for-use criteria set out in the Annex.
Article 3
The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid for a period of three years from the date on which this Decision takes effect.
Article 4
For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product group shall be '014`.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 October 1998.

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