UK Statutory Instrument
1996
United Kingdom
The Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996
At a glance
What's here
6 compliance obligations
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
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Printing
Schedule 1 para.I
Supplier’s model identifier.
The energy efficiency class of an appliance, determined in accordance...
Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community Eco-label scheme,...
Capacity of appliance for standard 60°C cotton cycle in accordance...
Energy consumption in kWh per cycle using standard 60°C cotton...
Washing performance determined in accordance with Schedule 4.
Drying efficiency class determined in accordance with Schedule 4.
Maximum spin speed attained for standard 60°C cotton cycle in...
Water consumption per cycle of washing using standard 60°C cotton...
Where applicable, noise during washing and spinning cycles using standard...
The information notice shall contain the information specified below. The...
The information contained in the label may be given in...
Mail order catalogues and other printed communications referred to in...
Where other information contained in the information notice is provided,...
The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined...
The washing performance class of an appliance shall be determined...
The drying performance of an appliance shall be determnined in...
Offences and penalities
Test purchases
Power to enter premises and inspect, seize and detain appliances
Appeals against detention of appliances etc
Compensation for loss etc of appliances or records seized
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Restrictions on disclosure of information
Savings for certain privileges
Saving for civil rights
Service of documents
Reports etc
Prosecution of offences
Defences
Liability of a person other than the principal offender
Obstruction of authorised officers
Explanation of suggested remedial action
Right to make representations
Application of paragraphs 6 and 7 to other interested persons
Power of enforcement authority to require technical documentation
Suppliers' duties in respect of labels
- Provide energy labels to dealers for washing machines
Suppliers' duties in respect of information notices
- Provide an energy information notice with each washing machine
Suppliers to be responsible for accuracy of labels and information notices
- Ensure labels and information notices are accurate
Suppliers' duties in respect of technical documentation
- Keep technical documentation proving your energy labels are accurate
Dealers' duty in respect of displayed appliances
- Attach energy label to displayed washing machines
Dealers' duty in respect of information notices
- Provide information notice to customers when appliance is not displayed
Browse 9 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Application
Suppliers' deemed consent to publication of information
Extent of dealers' duties under regulations 9 and 10
Printed communications
Misleading information
Enforcement and offences
Transitional provisions
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