Explanatory note

These Regulations abolish the United Kingdom Ecolabelling Board, which was the competent body for the United Kingdom for the purposes of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 880/92 of 23rd March 1992 on a Community eco-label award scheme, and therefore responsible in the United Kingdom for the award of labels to products which have a reduced environmental impact during their entire life cycle. Under these Regulations, the Secretary of State replaces the Board as the competent body and other consequential provision is made. The United Kingdom Ecolabelling Board Regulations 1992 are revoked.