This Regulation lays out rules for the establishment and application of a voluntary Ecolabel scheme intended to promote products with a reduced environmental impact during their entire life cycle and to provide consumers with accurate and science-based information on the environmental impact of products. Ecolabel criteria shall be determined on a scientific basis considering the whole life cycle of products with the aim of minimization of the most significant environmental impacts, in particular the impact on climate change, the impact on nature, biodiversity and human health. In this regard, this Regulation sets forth provisions on general principles and requirements for Ecolabel scheme; the establishment of Ecolable criteria; application procedures for eco-labeling; terms and conditions of its use; duties and responsibilities of the competent authorities; market surveillance and control of the use of the Ecolabel; and offences and penalties.