EU: Updates of Commission Regulations implementing directive 2009/125/EC (ERP Directive)


2009/125/EC (ERP Directive)

The ERP directive contributes to sustainable development by increasing stage- by- stage energy efficiency and the level of protection of the environment.



Background
Since the ErP Directive n° 2009/125/EC (former EuP Directive n° 2005/32/EC) has entered in to force, 13 commission regulations implementing this directive with regards to eco-design requirements have been published and entered into force. ERP directive contributes to sustainable development by increasing stage- by- stage energy efficiency and the level of protection of the environment.

A new regulation under ERP Directive, (EU) No.206/2012, with eco-design requirements for Air Conditioners and Comfort Fans, has published on 6 March 2012 and entered into force on 26 March 2012.

The requirements concerning certain products will turn to next stage, a higher energy efficiency level, in several months. The table below summarizes the dates of entering into next stage for each products group.



Additional Information
Official Journal of the European Union, Directive 2009/125/EC of the European parliament and of the council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:285:0010:0035:EN:PDF


Commission Regulation (EU) No. 206/2012 with regard to ecodesign requirements for Air conditioners and comfort fans:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:072:0007:0027:EN:PDF


Commission Regulation (EC) No.107/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for Simple Set-top Boxes:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:036:0008:0014:EN:PDF


Commission Regulation (EC) No.643/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for Household Refrigerating Appliances and corrigenda:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:191:0053:01:EN:HTML
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:226:0023:0023:EN:PDF


Commission Regulation (EC) No.244/2009 and (EC) No.859/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for Non-Directional Household Lamps:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:076:0003:0016:EN:PDF
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:247:0003:0005:EN:PDF


Commission Regulation (EC) No.245/2009 and (EC) No.347/2010 with regard to ecodesign requirements for Fluorescent Lamps without integrated ballast, for high intensity discharge lamps, for ballasts and luminaires able to operate such lamps:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:076:0017:0044:EN:PDF
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:104:0020:0028:EN:PDF


Commission Regulation (EC) No.642/2009 with regard to ecodesign requirements for Television:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:191:0042:01:EN:HTML


Commission Regulation (EU) No.1015/2010 with regard to ecodesign requirements for Household Washing Machines and Corrigendum:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:293:0021:0030:EN:PDF
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:298:0087:0087:EN:PDF


Commission Regulation (EU) No.1016/2010 with regard to ecodesign requirements for Household Dishwasher:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:293:0031:0040:EN:PDF




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