PENGARUH REGULASI ECO LABELLING DI UNI EROPA TERHADAP REGULASI EKSPOR PRODUK KAYU DI INDONESIA

Abstract

The European Union issued an Eco Labelling regulations related to all the goods and services in the EU market, including timber products. The regulation is applicable to timber products in state member of the European Union and timber product which are imported by state member of the European Union. Eco Label system was first introduced in the EU by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 880 of 1992. The regulation set regarding Eco Label Award to a variety of products, including timber products. With the existence of these regulations, inevitably make states who export their products to the EU must pay attention to these provisions, including with Indonesia. Many Indonesian producers that export timber products to the state member of EU. So it is needed setting regulation about Eco Label in Indonesia. In addition, it is requirement to establish the institution that issued the Eco Label certificate so that Indonesian timber products can get into the EU market. This is due to the many Indonesian producers were exporting timber products in state member of the European Union. Indonesia’s requirement for regulations and institutions associated with Eco Label are caused by the globalization of international trade. In the end we realize it or not, with the globalization, a rule of law in one country will affect the rule of law in another country.