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

Obligations of suppliers

12.—(1) Suppliers(1) must ensure that—

(a) each light source which is placed on the market as an independent product and in packaging is supplied with a label, printed on the packaging, in the format as set out in Schedule 7;

(b) the product information sheet, as set out in Schedule 8, is made available on a publicly accessible website, free of charge and on a page of the website that does not contain any other information;

(c) the information set out in paragraph 4 of Schedule 8 is displayed on the supplier’s website in accordance with that paragraph;

(d) if specifically requested by the dealer(2), the product information sheet is made available in printed form;

(e) the content of the technical documentation(3) set out in Schedule 9 is made available for inspection in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Framework Regulation;

(f) any visual advertisement for a specific model of light source contains—

(i) the energy efficiency class; and

(ii) the range of energy efficiency classes available,

on the label, in accordance with Schedules 10 and 11;

(g) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of light source, including material on the internet, includes—

(i) the energy efficiency class of that model; and

(ii) the range of energy efficiency classes available,

on the label, in accordance with Schedule 10;

(h) an electronic label in the format and containing the information set out in Schedule 7, is made available to dealers for each light source model;

(i) an electronic product information sheet, as set out in Schedule 8, is made available to dealers for each light source model;

(j) customers are able to access the product information sheet in accordance with Schedules 10 and 11.

(2) Suppliers of containing products must—

(a) provide information on the contained light source, in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 8;

(b) ensure that the technical documentation clearly identifies the contained light source, including the energy efficiency class;

(c) upon request by the market surveillance authority, provide information on how the light source can be removed for verification without permanent damage to the light source.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, a light source is an independent product if it is not in a containing product.

(4) The energy efficiency class must be determined in accordance with Schedule 12.

(1)

See Article 2(14) of the Framework Regulation, as substituted by S.I. 2019/539, for the meaning of “supplier”.

(2)

See Article 2(13) of the Framework Regulation for the meaning of “dealer”.

(3)

See Article 4(7) of the Framework Regulation, inserted by S.I. 2019/539, for the meaning of “technical documentation”.