The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations set out ecodesign requirements for specified energy-related products, and are an implementing measure for the purposes of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (as amended).

The Regulations also set out energy labelling requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function; this is a product-specific measure for the purposes of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 setting a framework for energy labelling (as amended).

Part 2 of the Regulations contains ecodesign requirements for welding equipment (Chapter 1), commercial refrigerating appliances used for direct sales (Chapter 2), household dishwashers (Chapter 3), household washing machines and washer-dryers (Chapter 4), refrigerating appliances (Chapter 5), electric motors and variable speed drives (Chapter 6), and electronic displays (Chapter 7).

Part 3 contains energy labelling requirements for commercial refrigerating appliances used for direct sales.

Part 4 contains provisions for review of the regulations, consequential amendments and revocations.

Full impact assessments of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector are available here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-ecodesign-and-energy-labelling-regulations-2021. Hard copies may be obtained from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Labour Market Directorate,1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET.