MEPS APPROVE REVISED EU ECOLABEL SCHEME AVAILABLE FOR TEXTILE PRODUCERS
April 1st, 2009
BY KEITH NUTHALL
REFORMS have been approved by the European Parliament to a revised European Union (EU)-wide ecolabel system, making it tougher for clothing and textile producers to secure regarding the use of environmentally damaging chemicals. An informal agreement with EU ministers means that parliament's decision yesterday (April 2) will probably fast-track the changes through the EU legislative machine. Another change would see a requirement for companies to reduce animal testing to secure an eco-label. These rules would impact on textile and clothing ...
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