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Identification
Reference COD/2002/0216  
Title Environmental protection: free movement of detergents, biodegradability and labelling
Legal Basis EC 095  
Dossier of the committee ENVI/5/19453
Subject(s) 3.40.01 chemical industry, fertilizers, plastics
3.70.04 water control and management, pollution of waterways, water pollution
4.60.02 consumer information, publicity, labelling
Stage reached Procedure ended
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Stages Documents: references Dates
Source reference Equivalent references Votes and amendments Joint resolution of document of publication in Official Journal
Document annexed to the procedure Summaries EC COM(2002)0287           10/06/2002  
Commission/Council: initial legislative document Summaries EC COM(2002)0485 C5-0404/2002         04/09/2002  
Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report   ESC CES0282/2003           26/02/2003 C 095 23.04.2003, p. 0024-0026
EP: draft report by the committee responsible   EP PE319.409           25/03/2003  
EP: decision of the committee responsible, 1st reading/single reading Summaries               25/03/2003  
EP: tabled legislative report, 1st reading or single reading   EP A5-0105/2003           25/03/2003  
EP: position, 1st reading or single reading Summaries EP T5-0184/2003           10/04/2003 C 064 12.03.2004, p. 0392-0540 E
Commission: modified legislative proposal Summaries EC COM(2003)0306 C5-0264/2003         05/06/2003  
Council: statement on common position   CSL 13271/2003           04/11/2003  
Council: common position Summaries CSL 10595/3/2003 C5-0521/2003         04/11/2003 C 305 16.12.2003, p. 0011-0051 E
Commission: communication on the common position Summaries EC SEC(2003)1051           06/11/2003  
EP: draft report by the committee responsible   EP PE337.052           21/11/2003  
EP: decision of the committee responsible, 2nd reading Summaries               02/12/2003  
EP: tabled legislative report, 2nd reading   EP A5-0455/2003           02/12/2003  
EP: position, 2nd reading Summaries EP T5-0017/2004           14/01/2004 C 092 16.04.2004, p. 0126-0252 E
Commission: opinion on the EP position at second reading Summaries EC COM(2004)0138 C5-0104/2004         26/02/2004  
Final legislative act Summaries EU 32004R0648           31/03/2004 L 104 08.04.2004, p. 0001-0035
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Environment, Public Health, Consumer Policy (responsible)
Nobilia Mauro
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02/10/2002
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31/03/2004 - Final legislative act
PURPOSE : to establish rules designed to achieve the free movement of detergents in the internal market while, at the same time, ensuring a high degree of protection for the environment.
LEGISLATIVE ACT : Regulation 648/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents.
CONTENT : the Council approved the amendments adopted by the European Parliament at second reading.
This Regulation establishes rules designed to achieve the free movement of detergents and surfactants for detergents in the internal market while, at the same time, ensuring a high degree of protection of the environment and human health.
For this purpose, this Regulation harmonises the following rules for the placing on the market of detergents and of surfactants for detergents:
- the biodegradability of surfactants in detergents;
- restrictions or bans on surfactants on grounds of biodegradability;
- the additional labelling of detergents, including fragrance allergens; and
- the information that manufacturers must hold at the disposal of the Member States competent authorities and medical personnel.
The Regulation seeks to achieve these objectives by modernising the directives that lay down rules for the biodegradability of surfactants used in detergents and by incorporating and expanding labelling rules contained in Commission recommendation 89/542/EEC. Modernisation is provided by new biodegradability tests which will provide an enhanced level of protection to the aquatic compartment. In addition, the scope of the tests is extended to all classes of surfactant thereby including the 10% of surfactants that escape current legislation.
As regards the labelling, labelling rules are extended to include fragrance ingredients that could cause allergies, and manufacturers are obliged to disclose a full list of ingredients to medical practitioners treating patients suffering from allergies.
By 8 April 2007, the Commission shall evaluate, submit a report on and, where justified, present a legislative proposal on the use of phosphates with a view to their gradual phase-out or restriction to specific applications.
By 8 April 2009, the Commission shall carry out a review of the application of this Regulation, paying particular regard to the biodegradability of surfactants, and shall evaluate, submit a report on, and, where justified, present legislative proposals relating to:
- anaerobic biodegradation,
- the biodegradation of main non-surfactant organic detergent ingredients.
No later than 8 October 2005, Member States shall adopt appropriate legal or administrative measures in order to deal with any infringement of this Regulation and dissuasive, effective and proportionate sanctions for any such infringement.
ENTRY INTO FORCE : 08/10/2005.
 
List of summaries
Summaries 26/05/2009 Commission/Council: follow-up document
Summaries 04/05/2009 Commission/Council: follow-up document
Summaries 04/05/2007 Commission/Council: follow-up document
Summaries 31/03/2004 Final legislative act
Summaries 26/02/2004 Commission: opinion on the EP position at second reading
Summaries 14/01/2004 EP: position, 2nd reading
Summaries 02/12/2003 EP: decision of the committee responsible, 2nd reading
Summaries 06/11/2003 Commission: communication on the common position
Summaries 04/11/2003 Council: common position
Summaries 05/06/2003 Commission: modified legislative proposal
Summaries 10/04/2003 EP: position, 1st reading or single reading
Summaries 25/03/2003 EP: decision of the committee responsible, 1st reading/single reading
Summaries 04/09/2002 Commission/Council: initial legislative document
Summaries 10/06/2002 Document annexed to the procedure
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