The Austrian Ecolabel addresses itself primarily to consumers but also to manufacturers and public procurement. The ecolabel provides consumers with guidance in order to choose products or services with least hazardous to the environment or health. The ecolabel draws the consumers attention to aspects of environment, health and quality (fitness for use).
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Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management (Division: Environmental Management and Technology)
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GEN
Type
Government
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Product categories this ecolabel applies to
Energy Other Tourism Forest products / Paper
Where this ecolabel is found
Austria
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Last updated: 20 January 2012