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Email alert for energy labelling and ecodesign subscribers

Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021 will enter into force on 1st October 2021 for the GB market. The regulations introduce a range of new requirements for both ecodesign and energy labelling in relation to light sources and control gear.

As a consequence, these changes will have an impact on a number of economic operators, please check if these changes affect you by reading the draft legislation on the following url:

Reference: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348225488

Draft Legislation:

This is a draft item of legislation and has not yet been made as a UK Statutory Instrument.

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under regulation 24(1)(b) of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 and Article 11A(2)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting a framework for energy labelling, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2021 No. XXX

Energy Conservation

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Lighting Products) Regulations 2021

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by regulations 22(1) and 24(2) of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010(1) (“the 2010 Regulations”) and Articles 11(3) and 11A(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting a framework for energy labelling(2) (“the Framework Regulation”).

A draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament in accordance with regulation 24(1)(b) of the 2010 Regulations and Article 11A(2)(b) of the Framework Regulation, and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

For the purposes of paragraph (1) of regulation 22 of the 2010 Regulations, the Secretary of State considers that the matters set out in paragraphs (2) and (6) of that regulation are satisfied. The Secretary of State has complied with paragraph (4) of regulation 22 of those Regulations.

For the purposes of paragraph (3) of Article 11 of the Framework Regulation, the Secretary of State considers that the conditions set out in paragraph (1)(a) to (d) of that Article are satisfied. The Secretary of State has complied with paragraph (2) of Article 11 of that Regulation

OPSS notice regarding enforcement on energy labelling

From 1 January 2021, energy labelling will be changing in England, Wales and Scotland.  Products newly placed on the market from this date will require a UK energy label.  Dealers will also need to display this new label.

Please read this guidance for more information on these new energy labels and relevant requirements.

Further changes are also taking place from 1 March 2021, when legislation mandating the use of new, re-scaled energy labels will be coming into force for some products. There will also be a UK energy label for these re-scaled energy labels. Prior to this date suppliers must provide dealers with access to these labels. From 1 March 2021, dealers will have 14 working days to ensure re-scaled labels are displayed. The product types subject to re-scaling are:

• dishwashers
• washing machines and washer-dryers
• domestic refrigerators, freezer, and wine storage fridges
• electronic displays, including televisions monitors and digital signage displays

Please use this dedicated UK energy label generator, which is available for economic operators to support these changes.

Consumers may still see former versions of EU energy labels for goods placed on the market prior to 1 January 2021 as goods lawfully placed on the market before this date can be sold even though the transition period has ended.

OPSS will support economic operators to ensure the changes take place as smoothly as possible. 

Where breaches of the new rules are identified, OPSS will address these with suppliers in a proportionate manner, having regard to all of the circumstances, in line with our enforcement policy.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the OPSS enquiry system.