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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)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Subject matter and scope

  3. Article 2.Definitions

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

  5. Article 4.Responsibilities of the importer

  6. Article 5.Marking and the EC declaration of conformity

  7. Article 6.Free movement

  8. Article 7.Safeguard clause

  9. Article 8.Conformity assessment

  10. Article 9.Presumption of conformity

  11. Article 10.Harmonised standards

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

  13. Article 12.Administrative cooperation and exchange of information

  14. Article 13.Small and medium-sized enterprises

  15. Article 14.Consumer information

  16. Article 15.Implementing measures

  17. Article 16.Working plan

  18. Article 17.Self-regulation

  19. Article 18.Consultation Forum

  20. Article 19.Committee procedure

  21. Article 20.Penalties

  22. Article 21.Review

  23. Article 22.Confidentiality

  24. Article 23.Transposition

  25. Article 24.Repeal

  26. Article 25.Entry into force

  27. Article 26.Addressees

    1. ANNEX I

      Method for setting generic ecodesign requirements

      1. Generic ecodesign requirements aim at improving the environmental performance of...

      2. In preparing implementing measures laying down generic ecodesign requirements pursuant...

      3. Part 1. Ecodesign parameters for products

        1. 1.1. In so far as they relate to product design, significant...

        2. 1.2. For each phase, the following environmental aspects must be assessed...

        3. 1.3. In particular, the following parameters must be used, as appropriate,...

      4. Part 2. Requirements relating to the supply of information

      5. Part 3. Requirements for the manufacturer

        1. 1. Addressing the environmental aspects identified in the implementing measure as...

        2. 2. Manufacturers must make use of this assessment to evaluate alternative...

    2. ANNEX II

      Method for setting specific ecodesign requirements

      1. Specific ecodesign requirements aim at improving a selected environmental aspect...

      2. In preparing implementing measures laying down specific ecodesign requirements pursuant...

      3. A technical, environmental and economic analysis must select a number...

    3. ANNEX III

      CE marking

      1. The CE marking must have a height of at least...

      2. The CE marking must be affixed to the product. Where...

    4. ANNEX IV

      Internal design control

      1. 1. This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer or its...

      2. 2. A technical documentation file making possible an assessment of the...

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

    5. ANNEX V

      Management system for assessing conformity

      1. 1. This Annex describes the procedure whereby the manufacturer who satisfies...

      2. 2. A management system may be used for the conformity assessment...

      3. 3. Environmental elements of the management system

        1. 3.1. The environmental product performance policy

        2. 3.2. Planning

        3. 3.3. Implementation and documentation

          1. 3.3.1. The documentation concerning the management system must, in particular, comply...

          2. 3.3.2. The documentation concerning the product must contain, in particular:

        4. 3.4. Checking and corrective action

          1. 3.4.1. The manufacturer must:

    6. ANNEX VI

      EC declaration of conformity

      1. The EC declaration of conformity must contain the following elements:...

      2. the name and address of the manufacturer or of its...

    7. ANNEX VII

      Contents of the implementing measures

      1. The implementing measure must specify, in particular:

      2. the exact definition of the type(s) of product(s) covered; the...

    8. ANNEX VIII

      Self-regulation

      1. In addition to the basic legal requirement that self-regulatory initiatives...

      2. 1. Openness of participation

      3. 2. Added value

      4. 3. Representativeness

      5. 4. Quantified and staged objectives

      6. 5. Involvement of civil society

      7. 6. Monitoring and reporting

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

      9. 8. Sustainability

      10. 9. Incentive compatibility

    9. ANNEX IX

      1. PART A

      2. PART B

    10. ANNEX X

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