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The EU Eco-label Award Scheme and its implementation in the Czech Republic – I nstitutional background. Mr. Daniel Hajek Department of environmental policy Voluntary instrument unit Environmental labelling EMAS Integrated product policy Green public procurement.
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The EU Eco-label Award Scheme and its implementation in the Czech Republic – Institutional background • Mr. Daniel Hajek • Department of environmental policy • Voluntary instrument unit • Environmental labelling • EMAS • Integrated product policy • Green public procurement
The National Programme for Labelling Environmentally Friendly Products -National program of environmental labelling • National and European Programs run together • Government decree No. 159/1993 • Government decree No. 26/2007 and 356/2007
Institutions and rules • Rules • similar to provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme • Institutions • Council of Voluntary Instruments • Ministry of the Environment • Czech Ecolabelling Agency
Council of Voluntary Instruments • Advisory body of the Minister of the Environment • Give its recommendations and decisions on ecolabel related issues • Participants from: • Ministries • Universities • Environmental NGOs • Industrial associations • Consumer associations • Ecolabel holders • Consultants • Accreditation organizations
formal/rules-making (legislative) Competent Body Guarantee of the program towards public towards European Commission Delegate executive power to Agency Paper work - setting rules Cooperation with other politics and instruments Minister sings the certificates Organise a award ceremony Ministry of the Environment
Czech Ecolabelling Agencystate-subsidised organisation under the Ministry of the EnvironmentExecutive Competent Body • Application process • Request point • Assistance for applicants • Verification of the submitted documents and test reports • On site visit • Ecolabelling • Criteria • Consultation • Making • Promotional activities • Administer a statistical data • Checks the holders • Administer a fee account
Future • Possible change of executive Competent Body to NGO financed from national founds (State found of the Environment of the Czech Republic) • Usage of European founds (New Regulation)
Thank you very much for your attention Mr. Daniel Hajek Email: Daniel.Hajek@mzp.cz Tel: +420 267 122 489