Legislation

The following eco-design Directives and Statutory Regulations can be accessed here:

For a list of the products that are included in the Eco-design of energy using products, please see the table below which identifies the product group and links to the Regulation and any associated guidance and amendments.

Product Group Regulation First Requirements
Domestic Lighting
Regulation | Amendment
EC No 244/2009 01/09/09
Off Mode and Stand-by
Regulation
EC No 1275/2008 06/01/10
Simple Set Top Boxes
Regulation
EC No 107/2009 25/02/10
Tertiary Lighting
Regulation | Amendment
EC No 245/2009 13/04/10
External Power Supplies
Regulation
EC No 278/2009 27/04/10
Domestic Refrigeration Appliances
Regulation
EC No 643/2009 01/07/10
Televisions
Regulation
EC No 642/2009 20/08/10
Motors
Regulation
EC No 640/2009 16/06/11
Circulators
Regulation
EC No 641/2009 01/01/13
Water Heaters
 c. 2010
Washing Machines
 c. 2011
Dishwashers
 c. 2011
Boilers
 c. 2011
Pumps
 c. 2011
Imaging Equipment
 c. 2011
Personal Computers
 c. 2011
Room Air Conditioners
 c. 2011
Complex Set Top Boxes
 c. 2011
Solid Fuel Boilers
 c. 2011
Commercial Refrigeration
 c. 2011
Non Domestic ventilation
 c. 2011
Vacuum Cleaners
 c. 2011
Laundry Driers
c. 2011

In addition, the following products are to be considered for inclusion after professional equipment is included as part of the recast:

  • Commercial refrigeration
  • Electric motors
  • Circulators

The latest information on what products are being implemented under the various legislations can be found at the following Defra link: http://efficient-products.defra.gov.uk/cms/eup-implementing-measures/