Eco Design of Energy Related Products
Overview
The Eco-Design Directive (2009/125/EC) has been transposed in the UK by the Eco-Design for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (SI 2010 No.2617). 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 original Directive was recast in 2009 and was previously known as the Energy-Using Products (EuP) Directive 2005/32/EC. This was transposed into UK law under Statutory Instrument (SI 2007 No.2037) which is now revoked.
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 new regulations resulting from the initial studies which focus on energy efficiency gains. Regulations are enforced by the National Measurement Office (NMO).
Latest information
- November 2010 - UK implementing Regulations for Energy-Related Products Directive 2009/125/EC entered into force on 20 November 2010 (see links on right column).
- March 2010 - Defra consultation Civil Sanctions and Cost Sharing
- 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
Consultations
Written consultations
There are no current consultations.
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:
env.regs@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
Eco-design and Product Regulation Unit
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
1 Victoria Street
LONDON, SW1H 0ET
Tel. + 44 (0)20 7215 5000
Email: env.regs@bis.gsi.gov.uk
