Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 6 July 2005
establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (repealed)
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Subject matter and scope
Article 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Definitions
Article 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Placing on the market and/or putting into service
Article 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Responsibilities of the importer
Article 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Marking and declaration of conformity
Article 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Free movement
Article 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safeguard clause
Article 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conformity assessment
Article 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Presumption of conformity
Article 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Harmonised standards
Article 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Requirements for components and sub-assemblies
Article 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Administrative cooperation and exchange of information
Article 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Small and medium-sized enterprises
Article 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consumer information
Article 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Implementing measures
Article 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Working plan
Article 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Self-regulation
Article 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consultation Forum
Article 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Committee procedure
Article 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Penalties
Article 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendments
Article 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Repeals
Article 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Review
Article 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Confidentiality
Article 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Implementation
Article 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Entry into force
Article 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Addressees
Article 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ANNEX I

Method for setting generic Eco-design requirements

(referred to in Article 15)
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Part 1. Ecodesign parameters for EuPs
1.1.

In so far as they relate to product design, significant environmental aspects are identified with reference to the following phases of the life cycle of the product:
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1.2.

For each phase, the following environmental aspects are to be assessed where relevant:
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1.3.

In particular, the following parameters will be used, as appropriate, and supplemented by others, where necessary, for evaluating the potential for improving the environmental aspects mentioned in the previous paragraph:
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Part 2. Requirements relating to the supply of information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part 3. Requirements for the manufacturer
1.

Addressing the environmental aspects identified in the implementing measure as capable of being influenced in a substantial manner through product design, manufacturers of EuPs will be required to perform an assessment of the EuP model throughout its lifecycle, based upon realistic assumptions about normal conditions and purposes of use. Other environmental aspects may be examined on a voluntary basis.
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2.

Manufacturers will make use of this assessment to evaluate alternative design solutions and the achieved environmental performance of the product against benchmarks.
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ANNEX II

Method for setting specific ecodesign requirements

(referred to in Article 15)
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ANNEX III

CE marking

(referred to in Article 5(2))
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ANNEX IV

Internal design control

(referred to in Article 8)
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2.

A technical documentation file making possible an assessment of the conformity of the EuP with the requirements of the applicable implementing measure will be compiled by the manufacturer.
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ANNEX V

Management system for assessing conformity

(referred to in Article 8)
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3.

Environmental elements of the management system
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3.1.

The environmental product performance policy
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3.2.

Planning
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3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3.1.

The documentation concerning the management system should cover the following, in particular:
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3.3.2.

The documentation concerning the EuP will specify, in particular:
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3.4.

Checking and corrective action
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ANNEX VI

Declaration of conformity

(referred to in Article 5(3))
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ANNEX VII

Contents of the implementing measures

(referred to in Article 15(8))
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ANNEX VIII
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1.

Openness of participation
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2.

Added value
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3.

Representativeness
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4.

Quantified and staged objectives
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Involvement of civil society
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6.

Monitoring and reporting
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7.

Cost-effectiveness of administering a self-regulatory initiative
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8.

Sustainability
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9.

Incentive compatibility
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Repealed by Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (recast) (Text with EEA relevance).