Decision 2014/391/EU - criteria for ecolabelling
Decision 2014/391/EU - criteria for ecolabelling
23 June 2014
Ecolabelling
Decision 2014/391/EU establishes ecological criteria for the Ecolabelling of bed mattresses. This Decision replaces the former Decision (2009/568/EC) for this product group. The new criteria will be in force until 23 June 2018.
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