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Eco-design of Energy-related products (ERP) Directive

Overview

The EuP Directive 2005/32/EC established a framework for the setting eco-design requirements for energy-using products. It was recast in 2009 as the Eco-Design Directive (2009/125/EC).  It aims to improve the environmental performance of products throughout the life-cycle, by integration of environmental aspects at a very early stage in product design. The Directive was transposed into UK law under Statutory Instrument (SI 2007 No:2037) and came into force on 11 August 2007.

A large number of implementing measures are being made under the Directive and apply to individual products or groups of products.  The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) lead on measures resulting from the initial studies which focus on energy efficiency gains.  Measures are enforced by the National Measurement Office (NMO). 
 

Latest information 

  • March 2010 - Defra consultation launched (see below)
  • October 2009 - Recast Eco-design Directive published
  • October 2009 - National Measurement Office appointed as UK market surveillance authority
  • July 2009 - Publication of EC Regulations on TVs, electric motors and circulators
  • June 2009 - Launch of Defra Consultation (see Consultations below)
  • April 2009 - Publication of EC Regulation on external power supplies
  • April 2009 - Adoption of amendment to Directive, extending it to energy-related products (ERPs). See Commission’s Press Release of 24 April 2009

Consultations

Written consultations

Defra are consulting on the introduction of Civil Sanctions and Cost Sharing for the Energy Using Products and Energy Labelling Regulations.  Consultation closes 15 June 2010.  See http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/eup-labelling2010/index.htm

UK consultation meetings

Quarterly UK stakeholder meetings discuss the latest developments in the implementation of the Directive. Jointly organised by Defra and BIS, they are an opportunity for interested parties to give views and stay informed.

If you would like to be added to the mailing list for these and other updates, please email: sustainability@bis.gsi.gov.uk. 

EC consultation meetings

The EC “Consultation Forum” allows a limited number of stakeholders contribute to the discussions at the European level.  The Commission invited nominations in 2006, from which 30 stakeholders were selected (published on Commission website).  The group also has one representative from each Member State (in the case of the UK, an official from Defra). 

Guidance

UK Guidance for business on the Regulations can be found on the Business Link website: www.businesslink.gov.uk  

Contacts

Defra (lead Department)

Maggie Charnley
Sustainable Production and Consumption Programme
Department for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs
Ergon House, Horseferry Road
LONDON, SW1P 2AL
Tel. +44 (0)20 7238 1530
Email: maggie.s.charnley@defra.gsi.gov.uk

BIS

Peter Askew
Eco-design and Product Regulation Unit
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Bay 1105, 1 Victoria Street
LONDON, SW1H 0ET
Tel. + 44 (0)20 7215 3794
Email: peter.askew@bis.gsi.gov.uk