UK Statutory Instrument
2010
United Kingdom
The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
26 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
3 of 26 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 23 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Manufacturer 10
- Any Person 5
- Licence Holder 1
Plus 10 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Manufacturers also bound by 472 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 2016 91 duties
- Lifts Regulations 2016 2016 70 duties
- The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 2021 70 duties
- Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 2016 67 duties
- Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 2015 64 duties
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
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.
Part 1 — Introductory
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Interpretation
Designated standards
Part 2 — Restrictions on energy-related products, conformity assessments, declarations of conformity and the UK marking
Restrictions on energy-related products
- Do not sell or supply energy-related products unless they comply and carry UK marking Manufacturer
Conformity assessments, declarations of conformity and the UK marking
- Assess product compliance, declare conformity and apply UK marking Manufacturer
UK(NI) indication
- Affix UK(NI) indication if CE marking uses UK notified body Manufacturer
Register of UK notified bodies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must assign IDs and maintain public register of UK notified bodies Crown / Minister / Government department
Authorised representatives and importers
- Do not place energy-related products on the market unless manufacturer obligations met Manufacturer
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Displays of energy related products not restricted
Part 3 — Presumption of conformity, misleading markings and documentation
Documentation for inspection
- Keep product compliance documentation for inspection for 10 years Manufacturer
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Presumption of conformity
Misleading markings
Part 4 — Authorities and appeals
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Notifying authority, competent authority and market surveillance authority
Appeals
Part 5 — Enforcement
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The market surveillance authority may authorise in writing such persons...
The following have effect— (a) Schedule 4 (warrants and testing...
Part 6 — Offences and Penalties
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Offences and penalties
Obstruction etc.
Time limit for prosecution of offences
Bodies corporate
Remediation orders
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Part 7 — Revocations, review, transitional provision and obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive
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Revocations
Transitional provisions in relation to EU Exit
Obligations met by complying with the Directive
Expiry of regulation 20B
Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods
(1) The Secretary of State must from time to time—...
Part 8 — Implementing measures
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Power of the Secretary of State to make implementing measures
Modifications to Annexes 1, 2 and 8 of the Directive
Form of implementing measure
Schedules
The internal design control procedure
- Implement internal design control procedure for energy‑related products Manufacturer
The environmental product performance policy
- Document your environmental product performance management system Manufacturer
Planning
- Establish and maintain ecodesign planning procedures Manufacturer
Implementation and documentation
- Maintain ecodesign management system and product documentation Manufacturer
Checking and corrective action
- Ensure product compliance, manage non-conformity, and conduct triennial environmental audit Manufacturer
(1) A conformity assessment body must be established in Great...
- Conformity assessment bodies must meet independence, competence and integrity standards Any Person
(1) An approved body must carry out conformity assessments in...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must assess products fairly and proportionately Statutory regulator
Restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approval
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must follow due process before restricting or withdrawing approved body status Crown / Minister / Government department
Operational matters in relation to approved bodies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Approved bodies must conduct conformity assessments and offer appeal procedures Statutory regulator
Subsidiaries and contractors
- Approved body responsibility for subcontracted conformity assessments Licence Holder
(1) If no agreement is reached within a reasonable time,...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Relevant person must appoint appeal body when parties disagree Crown / Minister / Government department
Final notice
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OPSS must decide on enforcement within 20 days of representations Statutory regulator
Contents of final notice
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OPSS must issue final notice with specific contents after failed test Statutory regulator
Other offences and penalties
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with compliance notice or undertaking Any Person
Contents of a stop notice
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- OPSS stop notices must specify grounds, required steps and consequences Statutory regulator
Offences
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with a stop notice Any Person
Discharge of an enforcement undertaking
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Market surveillance authority must issue certificate if undertaking complied Statutory regulator
Non-compliance penalties
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with enforcement notice or undertaking Any Person
Third party undertakings
- Offer a third party undertaking after receiving a notice of intent Any Person
Final notice
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- MSA must decide on enforcement notice and issue final notice Statutory regulator
Browse 55 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
A person who makes a declaration of conformity declares that...
A declaration of conformity— (a) must be in writing; and...
A declaration of conformity must include— (a) the name and...
A declaration of conformity must include the title of the...
The management system procedure
Approved bodies
Approval of conformity assessment bodies
Presumption of conformity of approved bodies
Monitoring
Register of approved bodies
UK national accreditation body
A CE marking must be in the following form—
A CE marking must have a height of at least...
Subject to paragraph 2, if a CE marking is reduced...
This Schedule makes provision in respect of appeals against decisions...
An appeal must be made within two months of the...
Where an appeal is brought, the operation of the decision...
(1) The appeal procedure for the purposes of Article 4(7)...
An appeal must be heard by the appeal body.
Subject to paragraph 7, the appeal body is the body...
On the determination of an appeal, the appeal body may...
If a justice of the peace, on sworn information in...
Appeal
Mode of recovery
Guidance
The market surveillance authority must consult such persons as it...
The conditions referred to in paragraph 1are that—
A warrant continues in force for one month.
Reference to a justice of the peace—
Costs recovery
Notice of intent
Making representations and objections
Market surveillance authority
Appeals against a final notice
Criminal proceedings
Stop notices
Appeals
Completion certificates
Compensation
Enforcement undertakings
Imposition of a compliance notice
Contents of an enforcement undertaking
Acceptance of an enforcement undertaking
Inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information
Non-compliance with an enforcement undertaking
Withdrawing or amending a notice
Appeals
Guidance as to use of civil sanctions
Consultation on guidance
Imposition of a variable monetary penalty
Publication of enforcement action
Notice of intent
Making representations and objections
Contents of final notice – compliance notice
Contents of final notice - variable monetary penalty
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Ecodesign for energy related products regulations and energy information regulations (opens in a new tab) from OPSS Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product safety regulator responsible for ensuring consumer products are safe. Enforces product safety regulations, UKCA marking requirements, and works with market surveillance …
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Made under
Climate Change Act 2008 2008 Primary Act
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