The Ecodesign for Energy-Using Products Regulations 2007

PART 1Introduction and interpretation

1Citation and commencement

2Interpretation

PART 2Restriction on listed products, conformity assessments, declarations of conformity and the CE conformity marking

3Restriction on listed products

4Conformity assessments, declarations of conformity and the CE conformity marking

5Authorised representatives and importers

6Displays of listed products not restricted

PART 3Presumption of conformity, non-conformity, misleading markings and documentation

7Presumption of conformity

8Non-conformity

9Misleading markings

10Documentation for inspection

PART 4Notified bodies

11Criteria to be met by notified bodies and approvals

12Function of notified bodies

13Obligations and powers of notified bodies

14Power to charge fees

15Appeals against non-conformity notices

16Non-conformity notices

17Information to be supplied to other notified bodies

PART 5Enforcement

19Proceedings before a civil court

20Powers of an enforcing authority and authorisation

21Appeals against enforcement notices

22Notification of enforcement notices

PART 6Offences and penalties

23Offences and penalties in respect of regulations 3 to 5 and 8 to 10

24Other offences and penalties

25Commencement of summary proceedings

26Bodies corporate

27Remediation orders

PART 7Revocations

SCHEDULE 1Listed products

PART 1Listed products and implementing measures

1“Listed product” means— (a) a boiler or an appliance;

2“Implementing measure” in relation to— (a) a boiler or an...

PART 2Boilers and appliances

1The following definitions have effect— (a) “a boiler” means the...

2The following are not within the definition in paragraph 1—...

PART 3Refrigerator appliances

1“A refrigerator appliance” means— (a) a refrigerator;

2The following are not within the definition in paragraph 1—...

PART 4Ballasts for fluorescent lighting

1“A ballast for fluorescent lighting” means a ballast—

2The following are not within the definition in paragraph 1—...

SCHEDULE 2Product requirements

PART 1Introduction

1This Schedule sets out in relation to a listed product...

PART 2Boilers and appliances

1A boiler or an appliance must comply with the useful...

2The table referred to in paragraph 1— Useful efficiency requirements...

3A boiler or an appliance with a dual function of—...

4A boiler which is— (a) a back-boiler; or

PART 3Refrigerator appliances

1If a refrigerator appliance is within categories 1 to 9...

2The table referred to in paragraph 1— Table 1 Requirements...

3If a refrigerator appliance— (a) has more than 2 doors;...

4Table 2 referred to in paragraph 3— Table 2 Requirements...

5The categories 1 to 7 referred to in column 2...

6The following have effect in respect of tables 1 and...

7For the purposes of paragraph 6— Vadj is the value...

8The following table defines the co-efficients Xc and Yc referred...

9For the purposes of this Part, a manufacturer must establish...

PART 4Ballasts for fluorescent lighting

1A ballast for fluorescent lighting must be allocated to a...

2In respect of— (a) the category of ballast shown in...

3Table 1 referred to in paragraph 1— Table 1 Categories...

4Table 2 referred to in paragraph 2— Table 2 Maximum...

5For a ballast for fluorescent lighting designed for a lamp...

6For the purposes of this Part, a manufacturer must establish...

SCHEDULE 3Conformity assessment procedures applicable to a listed product

PART 1Introduction

1This Schedule sets out the conformity assessment procedure or procedures...

2“The testing and checking process” has the meaning given in...

3References to a manufacturer include— (a) an authorised representative; or...

PART 2Boilers and appliances

1The conformity assessment procedures applicable to a boiler or an...

2The following additional technical documentation must form part of the...

3A representative sample of the boiler or appliance, and such...

PART 3Refrigerator appliances

1The conformity assessment procedures applicable to a refrigerator appliance are—...

2The following additional technical documentation must form part of the...

3The electricity consumption procedure referred to in paragraph 1 means—...

4For the purposes of paragraph 3, a manufacturer must establish...

PART 4Ballasts for fluorescent lighting

1The conformity assessment procedure applicable to a ballast for fluorescent...

2The following additional technical documentation must form part of the...

SCHEDULE 4Modules for conformity assessment

CHAPTER 1Miscellaneous

1A notified body referred to in this Schedule means a...

2In the remaining provisions of this Schedule, references to a...

3“Equivalent standards” means standards equivalent to the harmonised standards, including...

4A notified body must carry out tests or examinations—

5A notified body must, under module B—

6A notified body must ensure that— (a) in module D,...

7Expressions used in this Schedule which are used in Council...

CHAPTER 2General technical documentation

8The general technical documentation means the documentation necessary to enable...

9The provision of the documentation under paragraph 8 may be...

CHAPTER 3Testing and checking process

10The testing and checking process means the notified body carries...

11If the testing and checking process demonstrates that a listed...

CHAPTER 4Notified bodies and non-conformity

12Where a notified body determines that a listed product does...

13If— (a) no such further information or steps are possible;...

14“A non-conformity notice” means a written notice that—

15Where a notified body has given a non-conformity notice and...

PART 2Module A (internal production control)

1The manufacturer must establish the general technical documentation.

2The general technical documentation must be kept with the declaration...

3The manufacturer must take all necessary measures to ensure that...

PART 3Module B (EC type-examination)

1The manufacturer must make a written application to a notified...

2The application must include— (a) the name and address of...

3The notified body must— (a) examine the general technical documentation;...

4If a notified body is satisfied that the type conforms...

5An EC type-examination certificate must be in writing and include—...

6If a manufacturer makes modifications to a listed product that...

7Where an application is made for an additional approval to...

8Relevant documentation under regulation 10 includes— (a) the EC type-examination...

PART 4Module C (conformity to type)

1The manufacturer must take all necessary measures to ensure that...

PART 5Module D (production quality assurance)

1The manufacturer must operate an approved quality system in respect...

2A quality system is approved if it is approved by...

3The matters referred to in paragraph 2(c)(ii) are that the...

4A manufacturer must apply for approval of his quality system...

5Where a notified body receives an application in accordance with...

6An approval under paragraph 5 must be in writing and...

7If a manufacturer intends to modify the approved quality system—...

8If the notified body determines that a re-assessment is required,...

9A notified body must carry out— (a) periodic audits of...

10A notified body must inform the manufacturer of the results...

11In relation to paragraph 9, a manufacturer must—

12Relevant documentation under regulation 10 includes— (a) the documentation concerning...

PART 6Module E (product quality assurance)

1The manufacturer must operate an approved quality system in respect...

2Paragraphs 2 to 12 of module D (production quality assurance)...

SCHEDULE 5Declaration of conformity

1A person who makes a declaration of conformity declares that...

2A declaration of conformity— (a) must be in writing; and...

3A declaration of conformity must include— (a) the name and...

4A declaration of conformity must include the title of the...

SCHEDULE 6CE conformity marking

PART 1General requirements

1A CE conformity marking must be in the following form—...

2A CE conformity marking must have a height of at...

3Subject to paragraph 2, if a CE conformity marking is...

PART 2Additional requirements

1Where a CE conformity marking is affixed in relation to...

2Where a ballast for fluorescent lighting is placed on the...

SCHEDULE 7Criteria to be met by notified bodies

1A notified body must act— (a) with the highest degree...

2A notified body must possess the necessary—

3The staff of a notified body must be impartial and...

4A notified body must ensure that any other person it...

SCHEDULE 8Appeals

1An appeal must be made within two months of the...

2In respect of— (a) a non-conformity notice, the parties to...

3Where an appeal is brought, this does not suspend the...

4On the determination of an appeal, the appeal body may—...

5An appeal body may deal with an appeal in such...

SCHEDULE 9Powers of enforcing authorities

PART 1Powers of entry

1An authorised person— (a) may enter any premises for the...

2The power may be exercised— (a) at all reasonable hours;...

3An authorised person may take with him—

4A person entering unoccupied premises must leave them as effectively...

5Admission to any premises used only as a private dwelling-house...

6The reference to “premises” in relation to powers of entry...

1If a justice of the peace, on sworn information in...

2The conditions referred to in paragraph 1—

3A warrant continues in force for one month.

4Reference to a justice of the peace—

PART 3Powers on entry

1An authorised person who has entered any premises in accordance...

2An authorised person must avoid destruction or damage to the...

3If a person claims to be entitled to compensation in...

PART 4Test purchases and testing

1An authorised person may purchase any article or substance to...

2An enforcing authority must comply with paragraph 3 if—

3Where paragraph 2 applies, an enforcing authority must if requested...

4An article or substance includes a listed product or any...

1The enforcing authority may, by notice served on any person,...

2If the enforcing authority is of the opinion that a...

3An enforcement notice must— (a) state that the enforcing authority...

4An enforcement notice may require that a listed product, or...

5The enforcing authority may withdraw an enforcement notice at any...

6If a person fails to comply with an enforcement notice,...

SCHEDULE 10Revocations

2007 No. 2037

energy conservation

The Ecodesign for Energy-Using Products Regulations 2007

Made14th July 2007

Laid before Parliament18th July 2007

Coming into force11th August 2007

The Secretary of State has been designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to the ecodesign of energy-using products and makes the following Regulations under the powers conferred by that section: