Additional Requirements for Ecodesign

Posted on: December 8, 2011

New legislation: The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Who does this affect: UK – Manufacturers of Energy-Related Products
When does this change take place: 1st December 2011

These Regulations amend the Energy Information Regulations 2011 to require that technical documentation is available as soon as a product is placed on the market or put into service and for at least five years after the last date of manufacture.

They also amend the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 to insert two additional products – household dishwashers and household washing machines.

The full text of the Regulations can be found here.

Published: 01 December 2011