Eco-labelling board axed as DETR seeks broader products policy

The Government has dropped the EC eco-labelling scheme as a central plank of its policy to minimise the environmental effects of consumer products, and is instead seeking "a more integrated approach". The UK Ecolabelling Board (UKEB) is to be abolished by the end of the year and the Department of the Environment (DETR) will take over administration. A strategy paper exploring "ways of stimulating a more sustainable market" will be issued later this summer.

Sign in to continue

Sign in

Trouble signing in?

Reset password: Click here

Email: report@ends.co.uk

Call: 020 8267 8120

Register for
Free Trial

  • 14 day access to subscriber-only content

Register

Subscribe

Prices on request

  • Full access to endsreport.com for 12 months
  • Monthly print issues
  • Clear and accessible guidance on relevant legislation
  • Integration with ENDS Compliance Manager helping you plan ahead and ensure compliance for your organisation
  • Individual or bespoke multi-user packages available

See all benefits