UK Statutory Instrument SI 2021/745 United Kingdom

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021

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OPSS
Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Manufacturer70 Any Person7 Distributor3 Trader1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
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Distributor — also bound by 182 other Acts
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties

What it requires

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s.004 Ecodesign requirements Regulated
  • Welding equipment must meet ecodesign standards (resource efficiency and information)Manufacturer
s.005 Conformity assessment Regulated
  • Choose an approved conformity assessment procedure and compile technical documentationManufacturer
s.008 Circumvention and software updates Regulated
  • Do not design products to cheat ecodesign tests or degrade performance via software updatesManufacturer
s.010 Ecodesign requirements Regulated
  • Ensure your refrigerating appliance with direct sales function meets ecodesign and information rulesManufacturer
s.011 Conformity assessment Regulated
  • Use approved conformity assessment procedure and maintain technical documentationManufacturer
s.014 Circumvention and software updates Regulated
  • Do not circumvent ecodesign tests and ensure software updates maintain complianceManufacturer
s.016 Ecodesign requirements Regulated
  • Ensure household dishwashers meet ecodesign requirements (resource efficiency and information)Manufacturer
s.017 Conformity assessment Regulated
  • Choose between two conformity assessment routes for your productManufacturer
s.020 Circumvention and software updates Regulated
  • Do not design products to cheat ecodesign tests or worsen performance via software updatesManufacturer
s.023 Conformity assessment Regulated
  • Use internal design control or management system procedure for conformity assessmentManufacturer
s.026 Circumvention and software updates Regulated
  • Do not design products to cheat tests and maintain performance after software updatesManufacturer
s.029 Conformity assessment Regulated
  • Assess product conformity and maintain technical documentationManufacturer
s.032 Circumvention and software updates Regulated
  • Do not design products to cheat tests and ensure software updates don't degrade performanceManufacturer
s.035 Conformity assessment Regulated
  • Choose a conformity assessment procedure and keep a technical fileManufacturer
s.038 Software updates Regulated
  • Ensure software updates do not worsen energy performanceManufacturer
s.040 Ecodesign requirements Regulated
  • Ensure electronic displays meet ecodesign and spare parts rulesManufacturer
s.041 Conformity assessment Regulated
  • Assess product conformity using approved procedures and keep technical documentationManufacturer
s.044 Circumvention and software updates Regulated
  • Do not design products to cheat tests or worsen performance after updatesManufacturer
s.046 Obligations of suppliers Regulated
  • Provide labels, product information sheets and energy class data for refrigerating appliances with direct sales functionDistributor
s.047 Obligations of dealers Regulated
  • Display energy labels and provide product information for refrigerating appliances with direct sales functionTrader
39 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and extent
s.001 (1) In— (a) visual advertisements for refrigerating appliances with a... (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application and interpretation
s.006 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
s.007 Measurements and calculations
s.009 Application and interpretation
s.012 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
s.013 Measurements and calculations
s.015 Application and interpretation
s.018 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
s.019 Measurements and calculations
s.021 Application and interpretation
s.022 Ecodesign requirements
s.024 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
s.025 Measurements and calculations
s.027 Application and interpretation
s.028 Ecodesign requirements
s.030 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
s.031 Measurements and calculations
s.033 Application and interpretation
s.034 Ecodesign requirements
s.036 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
s.037 Measurements and calculations
s.039 Application and interpretation
s.042 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
s.043 Measurements and calculations
s.045 Application and interpretation
s.048 Obligations of internet hosting platforms
s.049 Measurement methods
s.050 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
s.051 Review
s.052 Transitional provision
s.053 Amendment of EU Regulation 1275/2008
s.054 Amendment of the 2010 Regulations
s.055 Amendment of the Energy Information Regulations 2011
s.056 Revocations
s.p01577/schedule/26/paragraph/1n2 Figure 1
s.p01577/schedule/27/paragraph/1n2 Figure 2
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch001 Energy efficiency requirements Regulated
  • Ensure welding equipment meets efficiency and idle power limitsAny Person
s.sch001 Resource efficiency requirements Regulated
  • Make spare parts and repair info available for welding equipmentManufacturer
s.sch001 Information requirements Regulated
  • Provide welding equipment information in manuals and on a public website for 10 yearsManufacturer
s.sch001 Technical documentation requirements Regulated
  • Include list of equivalent models in technical documentationManufacturer
s.sch002 Verification tolerances Regulated
  • Don’t use verification tolerances to change your product’s declared valuesManufacturer
s.sch003 Resource efficiency requirements Regulated
  • Supply spare parts and repair information for direct-sales refrigerating appliancesManufacturer
s.sch003 Information requirements Regulated
  • Provide specified information in instruction manuals and on public websiteManufacturer
s.sch003 Technical documentation requirements Regulated
  • Prepare technical documentation showing how product data is calculated or sourcedManufacturer
s.sch005 Verification tolerances Regulated
  • Do not use verification tolerances when setting declared values or interpreting complianceManufacturer
s.sch006 Low power modes Regulated
  • Ensure household dishwashers comply with low power mode requirementsManufacturer
s.sch006 Resource efficiency requirements Regulated
  • Meet resource efficiency requirements for household dishwashersManufacturer
s.sch006 Information requirements Regulated
  • Provide eco-design information with household dishwashersManufacturer
s.sch006 Technical documentation requirements Regulated
  • Maintain technical documentation with calculations, equivalent models, and Annex 6 dataManufacturer
s.sch006 Programme requirements Regulated
  • Household dishwashers must include an eco programme meeting legal requirementsManufacturer
s.sch006 The indications “normal”, “daily”, “regular” and “standard” must not be... Regulated
  • Do not use 'normal', 'daily', 'regular' or 'standard' in dishwasher programme namesManufacturer
s.sch008 Verification tolerances Regulated
  • Do not use verification tolerances to set or interpret declared values or claim better performanceManufacturer
s.sch009 Energy efficiency requirements Regulated
  • Meet energy efficiency index limits for washing machines and washer-dryersAny Person
s.sch009 Functional requirements Regulated
  • Ensure washing machines and washer-dryers meet washing efficiency and rinsing standardsManufacturer
s.sch009 Weighted water consumption requirement Regulated
  • Meet water consumption limits for washing machines and washer-dryersManufacturer
s.sch009 Low power modes Regulated
  • Ensure washing machines and washer-dryers meet low power mode requirementsManufacturer
s.sch009 Resource efficiency requirements Regulated
  • Make spare parts and repair information available for washing machines and washer-dryersManufacturer
s.sch009 Information requirements Regulated
  • Provide required information in instruction manuals and on free websiteManufacturer
s.sch009 Technical documentation requirements Regulated
  • Include required technical documentation for product conformity assessmentManufacturer
s.sch009 (1) All machines must provide— (a) a washing cycle called... Regulated
  • Provide eco 40-60 and 20°C washing cycles and make them clearly identifiableManufacturer
s.sch009 The eco 40-60 programme must be set as the default... Regulated
  • Set the eco 40-60 programme as default or make it directly selectableManufacturer
s.sch009 The indications “normal”, “daily”, “regular” and “standard” must not be... Regulated
  • Do not use 'normal', 'daily', 'regular' or 'standard' in programme namesManufacturer
s.sch009 (1) All machines must provide a complete cycle for cotton... Regulated
  • Provide a complete 'wash and dry' cycle for cotton laundryManufacturer
s.sch011 (1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Market surveillance authority must test additional units if first fails on tolerancesStatutory regulator
s.sch011 Verification tolerances Regulated
  • Do not use verification tolerances to set declared values or claim complianceManufacturer
s.sch012 (1) For multi-drum household washing machines and multi-drum household washer-dryers—... Regulated
  • Comply with ecodesign requirements for multi-drum washing machines and washer-dryersManufacturer
s.sch013 Energy efficiency requirements Regulated
  • Ensure refrigerating appliances meet EEI limits in Table 16Any Person
s.sch013 Functional requirements Regulated
  • Meet functional requirements for refrigerating appliancesManufacturer
s.sch013 Resource efficiency requirements Regulated
  • Provide spare parts and repair information for refrigerating appliancesManufacturer
s.sch013 Information requirements Regulated
  • Provide instruction manuals with energy efficiency, repair and spare parts informationManufacturer
s.sch013 Technical documentation requirements Regulated
  • Include technical documentation for energy-related productsManufacturer
s.sch014 Storage conditions and target temperatures per compartment type Regulated
  • Ensure refrigerating appliances meet compartment temperature requirementsManufacturer
s.sch015 Verification tolerances Regulated
  • Do not use verification tolerances to set or interpret declared values or to claim better performanceManufacturer
s.sch016 Product information requirements for motors Regulated
  • Display required product information for motorsManufacturer
s.sch016 Efficiency requirements for variable speed drives Regulated
  • Ensure variable speed drives meet IE2 efficiency standardsManufacturer
s.sch016 Technical documentation requirements Regulated
  • Keep detailed technical documentation for equivalent or derived modelsManufacturer
s.sch018 Verification tolerances Regulated
  • Do not use verification tolerances to manipulate product performance claimsManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), manufacturers, importers or their authorised... Regulated
  • Design products so key components can be removed with common toolsManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Electronic displays with a screen panel in which concentration... Regulated
  • Label electronic displays with cadmium content informationManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Manufacturers, authorised representatives or importers of electronic displays must... Regulated
  • Make spare parts available for electronic displays and publish repair informationManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) From no later than two years after the placing... Regulated
  • Provide repair and maintenance information to professional repairersManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), during the period referred to... Regulated
  • Deliver spare parts for electronic displays within 15 working daysManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers of electronic displays... Regulated
  • Make firmware and security updates available for electronic displaysManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) The technical documentation file required for the conformity assessment... Regulated
  • Prepare compliant technical documentation for electronic displaysManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) The energy efficiency index (EEI) of an electronic display... Regulated
  • Calculate EEI and ensure electronic display does not exceed maximum EEI limitsManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Electronic displays must meet the following requirements. Electronic displays... Regulated
  • Ensure electronic displays meet ABC power-reduction requirementsAny Person
s.sch019 (1) Electronic displays may be placed on the market with... Regulated
  • Configure energy-saving settings on electronic displaysAny Person
s.sch019 (1) In the normal configuration, the peak white luminance of... Regulated
  • Meet minimum peak white luminance for electronic displaysManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Electronic displays must meet the following requirements. Power demand... Regulated
  • Ensure electronic displays do not exceed power demand limitsAny Person
s.sch019 (1) Electronic displays must provide— (a) off mode; Regulated
  • Provide off, standby and networked standby modes on electronic displaysManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Televisions must provide a power management function, enabled as... Regulated
  • Your televisions must power down automatically after 4 hoursManufacturer
s.sch019 (1) Electronic displays other than televisions with various selectable input... Regulated
  • Ensure electronic displays power down into standby mode after no inputManufacturer
s.sch021 Verification tolerances Regulated
  • Do not use verification tolerances for product compliance or marketingManufacturer
s.sch024 In accordance with regulation 46(1)(b), the supplier must enter the... Regulated
  • Publish product information sheet on a dedicated website pageDistributor
s.sch025 The technical documentation referred to in regulation 46(1)(d) must include... Regulated
  • Prepare technical documentation for refrigerating appliances with direct sales functionManufacturer
s.sch025 Where the information in the technical documentation for a particular... Regulated
  • Include calculation details and verification in technical documentation for models using derived dataManufacturer
s.sch027 (1) The appropriate label made available by suppliers in accordance... Regulated
  • Display energy labels correctly at point of saleAny Person
s.sch028 Verification tolerances Regulated
  • Do not use verification tolerances to inflate declared values or performance claimsDistributor
141 other schedules
s.sch001 Interpretation
s.sch002 Interpretation
s.sch002 Verification procedure
s.sch002 The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit...
s.sch002 Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations...
s.sch002 (1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of...
s.sch002 Where a model has been designed to be able to...
s.sch003 Interpretation
s.sch003 Energy efficiency requirements
s.sch003 Exemptions
s.sch004 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) apply for the purposes of...
s.sch004 (1) The EEI is determined as follows.
s.sch005 Interpretation
s.sch005 Verification procedure
s.sch005 The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit...
s.sch005 Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations...
s.sch005 (1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of...
s.sch005 Where a model has been designed to be able to...
s.sch006 Interpretation
s.sch006 The drying performance index (ID) must be—
s.sch006 The IC and the ID are calculated in accordance with...
s.sch006 The eco programme must be— (a) named “eco” on the...
s.sch006 The name “eco” must be used exclusively for this programme....
s.sch006 Energy efficiency requirements
s.sch006 From 1 March 2024, the EEI of household dishwashers with...
s.sch006 The EEI of a dishwasher is calculated in accordance with...
s.sch006 Functional requirements
s.sch007 General conditions
s.sch007 Energy efficiency index
s.sch007 Cleaning performance index
s.sch007 Drying performance index
s.sch007 Low power modes
s.sch008 Interpretation
s.sch008 Verification procedure
s.sch008 The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit...
s.sch008 Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations...
s.sch008 (1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of...
s.sch008 Where a model has been designed to be able to...
s.sch009 Interpretation and application
s.sch009 If the washer-dryer provides a continuous cycle, the rated capacity...
s.sch009 If the washer-dryer does not provide a continuous cycle, the...
s.sch009 The wash and dry cycle must be used for the...
s.sch009 Duration requirements
s.sch009 Programme requirements
s.sch009 The eco 40-60 programme must be used for the purposes...
s.sch009 The name “eco 40-60” must be used exclusively for this...
s.sch009 Wash and dry cycle
s.sch010 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply for the purposes of...
s.sch010 Energy efficiency index
s.sch010 (1) For the calculation of the EEIWDof a household washer-dryer...
s.sch010 Weighted water consumption
s.sch010 Remaining moisture content
s.sch010 Final moisture content
s.sch010 Low power modes
s.sch011 Interpretation
s.sch011 Verification procedure
s.sch011 The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit...
s.sch011 Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations...
s.sch011 Where a model has been designed to be able to...
s.sch012 The verification procedure set out in Schedule 11 applies to...
s.sch013 Interpretation
s.sch014 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) apply for the purposes of...
s.sch014 Determination of the
s.sch014 Determination of the standard annual energy consumption (S
s.sch014 Modelling parameters per compartment type for the calculation of SAE
s.sch014 Compensation factors per compartment type in the calculation of SAE:
s.sch014 Determination of the EEI
s.sch015 Interpretation
s.sch015 Verification procedure
s.sch015 The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit...
s.sch015 Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations...
s.sch015 (1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of...
s.sch015 Where a model has been designed to be able to...
s.sch016 Energy efficiency requirements for motors
s.sch016 Exemptions
s.sch016 (1) From 1 July 2023, motors must meet the following...
s.sch016 (1) IE is set out in Tables 21 to 26,...
s.sch016 (1) To determine the minimum efficiency of 50 Hz motors...
s.sch016 The minimum efficiency of 60 Hz motors at a rated...
s.sch016 Product information requirements for variable speed drives
s.sch017 The measurement methods and calculations for electric motors and VSDs...
s.sch017 Electric motors
s.sch017 Variable speed drives
s.sch018 Interpretation
s.sch018 Verification procedure
s.sch018 The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit...
s.sch018 Subject to paragraph 5, the model conforms to these Regulations...
s.sch018 (1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of...
s.sch018 (1) For motors with a rated power output of 375...
s.sch018 Where a model has been designed to be able to...
s.sch019 Interpretation
s.sch019 Electronic displays must meet the following requirements.
s.sch019 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), plastic components heavier...
s.sch019 The use of halogenated flame retardants is not permitted in...
s.sch019 Exemptions
s.sch020 The measurement methods for electronic displays are as follows.
s.sch020 General conditions
s.sch020 Measurements of on mode power demand
s.sch020 Measurements of peak white luminance
s.sch021 Interpretation
s.sch021 Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 7 of Schedule 19
s.sch021 Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 8 of Schedule 19
s.sch021 Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 9 of Schedule 19
s.sch021 Verification procedure for requirements of paragraphs 10 to 18 of Schedule 19
s.sch021 Paragraph 14 of Schedule 19 (halogenated flame retardants) must be...
s.sch021 Procedure if requirements are not achieved
s.sch021 Verification procedure – general
s.sch021 The market surveillance authority must initially test one single unit...
s.sch021 Subject to paragraph 15, the model conforms to these Regulations...
s.sch021 Where a model has been designed to be able to...
s.sch021 Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 3 of Schedule 19
s.sch021 Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 4 of Schedule 19
s.sch021 Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 5 of Schedule 19
s.sch021 Verification procedure for requirements of paragraph 6 of Schedule 19
s.sch022 (1) The energy efficiency class of a refrigerating appliance with...
s.sch023 Label contents for appliances other than beverage coolers and ice-cream freezers
s.sch023 The following information must be included in the label at...
s.sch023 Label contents for beverage coolers
s.sch023 The following information must be included in the label at...
s.sch023 Label contents for ice-cream freezers
s.sch023 The following information must be included in the label at...
s.sch023 Label designs
s.sch023 (1) The labels must meet the following requirements.
s.sch024 Where the refrigerating appliance has different compartments working at different...
s.sch024 The following items in Table 35 are not relevant for...
s.sch026 (1) The energy efficiency class and the range of energy...
s.sch027 (1) If nested display is used, the label must appear...
s.sch028 Interpretation
s.sch028 Verification procedure
s.sch028 (1) If a unit complies with all the conditions of...
s.sch028 Where a model has been designed to be able to...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EC) No 640/2009 of 22 July 2009 implementing...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 of 1 October 2019 laying down...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2009 of 22 July 2009 implementing...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 of 22 July 2009 implementing...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1015/2010 of 10 November 2010 implementing...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1016/2010 of 10 November 2010 implementing...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1781 of 1 October 2019 laying down...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 of 1 October 2019 laying down...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 of 1 October 2019 laying down...
s.sch029 Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2022 of 1 October 2019 laying down...

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