Colipa - The European Cosmetic and Perfumery Association (Colipa)

Summary of the initiative

Name
Colipa - The European Cosmetic and Perfumery Association (Colipa)
Objective(s)
To enhance consumer information about how long a product remains usable.

Description of the Initiative

    Sector

    Sector

    Contact Point - Commission
    SANTE C2 and GROW D4

    Self/Co-Regulation Basic Act

    LEGISLATIVE ACT
    Year
    1976
    Title of Act
    Directive 1976/768/EEC of the Council of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic products. Has been amended seven times. The 7th amendment is Directive 2003/15/EC of 27 February 2003.
    PRIVATE ACT
    Year
    2005
    Title of Act
    The European Cosmetic and Perfumery Association, Guidelines on the Lifespan of Products

    Geographical Coverage

    Participating Countries
    Austria
    Other countries
    Associate members: Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Turkey

    Description

    Problems that lead to the introduction of Self/Co-Regulation and the adoption of the Founding Act
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    Target Group(s)
    Cosmetic and perfume business.
    Type of Instrument(s)
    Guidelines.
    Level(s) at which private rules should be defined and applied
    Type of Monitoring
    Conduct an initial survey of compliance capacity of future regulateesConduct regular visits and spot checksInitiate complaints proceduresMaintain database of those bounded by the normsProduce regular reportsReceive complaints and verify if norms were breached or notReflexive dialogue with the - stakeholdersOther
    European Commission
    National public authority
    International public authority
    Private regulator (code owner)
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Self-appointed private parties (e.g. NGOs)
    Succinct description of the type of Monitoring
    Member States handle inspections and monitoring.
    Type of Enforcement
    Faming, shaming and blamingJudicial sanctionsMembership suspension/exclusionPrivate finesOther
    Private Regulator
    Private independent party with a mandate (e.g. auditors)
    Court system
    Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) / Online dispute resolution (ODR)
    Succinct description of the type of Enforcement
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