Whereas the objectives an
d principles of the Community's environment policy, as set out in the European
Communities' action programme on the environment (4), aim, in particular, at preventing, reducing and as far as possible eliminating pollution, as a priority at source, and ensuring sound manageme
nt of raw materials resources, on the basis also of the 'polluter pays' principle; whereas the Fourth European Community action progra
...[+++]mme on the environment (1987 to 1992) (5) highlights the importance of developing a policy towards clean products;