Regulation (Ec) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council
22.12.2009
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 342/59
REGULATION (EC) No 1223/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products
(recast) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EURO PEAN UNION, (5)
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu nity, and in particular Article 95 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2), Whereas: Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (3) has been significantly amended on several occasions. Since further amendments are to be made, in this particular case it should be recast as one single text in the interests of clarity. A Regulation is the appropriate legal instrument as it imposes clear and detailed rules which do not give room for diverging transposition by Member States. Moreover, a Regulation ensures that legal requirements are imple mented at the same time throughout the Community. This Regulation aims at simplifying procedures and streamlining terminology, thereby reducing administrative burden and ambiguities. Moreover, it strengthens certain elements of the regulatory framework for cosmetics, such as in-market control, with a view to ensuring a high level of protection of human health.
(8) (4) (6)
The environmental concerns that substances used in cos metic products may raise are considered through the appli cation of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 con cerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a Euro pean Chemicals Agency (4), which enables the assessment of environmental safety in a cross-sectoral manner.
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 342/59
REGULATION (EC) No 1223/2009 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products
(recast) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EURO PEAN UNION, (5)
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu nity, and in particular Article 95 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1), Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2), Whereas: Council Directive 76/768/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products (3) has been significantly amended on several occasions. Since further amendments are to be made, in this particular case it should be recast as one single text in the interests of clarity. A Regulation is the appropriate legal instrument as it imposes clear and detailed rules which do not give room for diverging transposition by Member States. Moreover, a Regulation ensures that legal requirements are imple mented at the same time throughout the Community. This Regulation aims at simplifying procedures and streamlining terminology, thereby reducing administrative burden and ambiguities. Moreover, it strengthens certain elements of the regulatory framework for cosmetics, such as in-market control, with a view to ensuring a high level of protection of human health.
(8) (4) (6)
The environmental concerns that substances used in cos metic products may raise are considered through the appli cation of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 con cerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a Euro pean Chemicals Agency (4), which enables the assessment of environmental safety in a cross-sectoral manner.