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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, XXX
[…](2018) XXX draft
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/...
of XXX
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and
of the Council as regards energy labelling of household dishwashers
and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. CONTEXT OF THE DELEGATED ACT
Legal and political context of the proposal
The Ecodesign Framework Directive 2009/125/EC1 of the European Parliament and of the
Council requires manufacturers of energy-related products to improve their products’
environmental performance by meeting:
– minimum energy efficiency requirements; and
– other environmental criteria such as water consumption, emission levels or minimum
durability of certain components.
These requirements need to be met before the products can place their products on the market.
The Energy Labelling Framework Regulation – Regulation (EU) 2017/13692 of the European
Parliament and of the Council– establishes a framework for providing accurate, relevant and
comparable information on the specific energy consumption of energy-related products and
other environmental information. This makes it easier for consumers to choose products that
are more resource efficient. The Regulation complements the Ecodesign Framework Directive
by enabling end-consumers to identify the better-performing products via an A-G/green-to-
red scale. The energy label is recognised and used by 85 % of Europeans. The legislative
framework builds upon the combined effect of these two pieces of legislation.
The ecodesign and energy labelling framework are central to making Europe more energy
efficient, contributing in particular to: (i) the ‘Energy union framework strategy’; and (ii) the
priority of a ‘Deeper and fairer internal market with a strengthened industrial base’. Firstly,
the framework pushes industry to improve the energy efficiency of products and removes the
worst-performing ones from the market. Secondly, it helps consumers and companies to
reduce their energy bills. This supports competitiveness and innovation in the industrial and
services sectors. Thirdly, it ensures that manufacturers and importers responsible for placing
products on the EU market have to comply with a single set of EU-wide rules only.
These two instruments are key components of the Union policy for making products placed
on the market or put into service in the European Economic Area (EEA) more energy efficient
and environmentally friendly. They are instrumental in achieving the energy savings
objectives for 2020 and 2030, and their implementation is reinforced by the current (2016-
2019) ecodesign working plan. It is also expected to contribute significantly to the transition
towards a more circular economy, as detailed in the circular economy action plan 20153.
Furthermore, the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 will contribute to the EU's
target of reducing greenhouse gases by at least 20 % by 2020 and by at least 40 % by 2030.
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 1059/20104 sets energy labelling requirements for
household dishwashers. Article 7 states that by December 2014 the Commission should
1 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 (OJ L 285,
31.10.2009, p. 10–35). 2 Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a
framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1–23). 3 Closing the loop - An EU action plan for the Circular Economy". COM(2015) 614 final, Brussels,
2.12.2015. 4 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010 of 28 September 2010 supplementing Directive
2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of
household dishwashers (OJ L 314, 30.11.2010, p. 1–16).
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review this regulation in the light of the technological development and in particular assess
the verification tolerances set in Annex V.
Dishwashers were included as one of the priority products for review in the ecodesign
working plan 2016-2019. Dishwashers are also among the product groups mentioned in
Article 11(5)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for which the Commission should adopt a
delegated act to introduce a rescaled label by 2 November 2018. The rescaling exercise should
result in the existing range of energy classes of A+++ to G being replaced by a range of A to
G.
Under Article 11(8) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369, no products are expected to fall into
energy class A when the rescaled label is introduced. It is estimated that it will take at least 10
years for a majority of models to fall into that class.
General context
Household dishwashers are widely used in the EU. It is estimated that on average 44 % of EU
households are equipped with a dishwasher (96 million units). The electricity consumption of
the dishwashers was estimated at around 31 TWh/year in 2015 and water consumption at 317
million m3. Unless new measures specifically on these products are introduced, the total
electricity consumption of dishwashers in the EU is expected to reach around 40 TWh/year by
2030, equivalent to around 15 million tonnes CO2eq.
There are cost-effective ways of reducing the energy consumption and emissions of
dishwashers to below the level they would reach in a business-as-usual scenario.
The main reasons why these potential savings have not been achieved are the market’s failure
to:
– provide a better fit between the standard programme used for testing (optimised by
the manufacturers) and the other cleaning programmes actually used by consumers;
– guide consumers to make informed purchase decisions based on the life cycle cost
rather than the purchase cost (asymmetric information); and
– the lack of incentives for repairing the appliances and for properly managing the
products at the end of their use phase.
Potential cost-effective improvements that would benefit the end-user are therefore often not
realised.
The objective of revising Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010 for household dishwashers is to
trigger a change in market conditions and appliance optimisation, without damaging the
increasing penetration rate of dishwashers into the EU market experienced during the last
years. The aim is also to rescale the label in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
In comparison with a business-as-usual scenario, the proposed revision is expected to reduce
the total energy consumption of these products each year across the EU by around 2,1
TWh/year, leading to GHG emission reductions of 0,7 Mt CO2 eq/year and a reduction in
water consumption of up to 16 million m3/year by 2030. This represents a contribution of
0,14 % to the EU target on energy efficiency by 2030 and 0,07 % to the EU target on GHG
emissions reduction by 2030. The revision is also expected to contribute to circular economy
objectives, and notably to facilitate repair activities and end-of-life treatment by ensuring that
the necessary information and spare parts are available. This may be complemented in future
by a reparability scoring, which is currently under study.
Existing regulation and standards in EU and third countries
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In addition to the Ecodesign Framework Directive and to the Energy Labelling Regulation,
other legislations relevant for dishwashers are:
– Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/20085 on standby and off mode electric
power consumption;
– Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council6 on electrical
equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits;
– Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council7 on radio
equipment;
– Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council8 on
electromagnetic compatibility;
– Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council9 on waste
electrical and electronic equipment
– Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council10
on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic
equipment.
Moreover, many economies around the world (e.g. the US, Japan, Australia, China, Brazil or
Mexico) have introduced in recent years legislation on these products.
Dishwashers performance is tested under standard EN 50242 and EN 60436. Currently,
Cenelec is adapting the existing measurement standards to fill a number of gaps on the
identified performance level between the real washing programme used by consumers and the
currently standardised test. This adaptation includes the adoption of a new test load with a
higher variety of shapes and materials, the combined assessment procedure for combined
cleaning and drying performance, the new reference detergent, test procedures for automatic
programmes and the rinsing performance. The adaptation of the standard is at an advanced
stage of development and very likely to be in place by the time the energy labelling delegated
act is adopted.
2. CONSULTATIONS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ACT
2.1. REVIEW STUDY AND STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS
5 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 of 17 December 2008 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for standby and
off mode electric power consumption of electrical and electronic household and office equipment (OJ L
339, 18.12.2008, p. 45–52). 6 Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of
electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357–374). 7 Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio
equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (OJ L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62–106). 8 Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (recast) (OJ L
96, 29.3.2014, p. 79–106). 9 Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE) (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38–71). 10 Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction
of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p.
88–110).
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In order to revise both the Ecodesign and Energy Label regulations, a review study11
was
launched in 2014, resulting in a final report published in June 2017. It followed the
Methodology for Ecodesign of Energy-related Products (MEErP)12
. The study included a
stakeholder survey, two stakeholder meetings in 2015 and a web-seminar in 2016. It involved
approximately 140 stakeholders.
The review study covered household dishwasher appliances falling within those legal
instruments. A technical, environmental and economic analysis was performed, assessing the
need to update the requirements for these products and to assess policy options. This was
done as per the review clause of the regulations, and in line with the Ecodesign Directive and
Energy Labelling Regulation.
The review study was developed in an open process, with input from relevant stakeholders
including manufacturers and their associations, environmental NGOs, consumer organisations
and Member States representatives. The study provided a dedicated website and a platform
for information interchange (BATIS) where interim results and further relevant materials were
published regularly for timely stakeholder consultation and input. The documents on the study
website are still available for download and comments. During the study, two expert meetings
were held on 23 June 2015 in Seville and 17 November 2015 in Brussels and a webinar was
held on 7 October 2016. The minutes of these meetings are available on the study website.
2.2. WORKING DOCUMENTS AND CONSULTATION FORUM
Commission departments prepared two working documents setting out Ecodesign and Energy
Labelling requirements based on the results of the Review Study. The working documents
were circulated to the members of the ecodesign consultation forum and for information to the
secretariat of the European Parliament Environment (ENVI) and Industry (ITRE) committees.
The ecodesign consultation forum consists of a balanced representation of Member States
representatives, industry associations and NGOs in line with Article 18 of the Ecodesign
Directive.
The working documents were discussed at the meeting of the ecodesign consultation forum of
19 December 2017. More than 20 position papers were received and analysed by Commission
departments before and after the Consultation Forum.
2.3. RESULTS OF STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION DURING AND AFTER THE CONSULTATION
FORUM
The comments of the main stakeholders on key features of the working document can be
summarised as follows:
Minimum energy efficiency requirement under ecodesign
Industry stakeholders recommended not setting stricter requirements than what applies
currently, as this would negatively impact the affordability of appliances and slow down the
penetration of dishwashers in countries with low income. They stress that even the least
energy-efficient dishwashers consume less energy and water than handwashing. According to
industry experts, the current class A+ (lowest class for full-size dishwashers) already
correspond to the least life cycle cost (LLCC). Environmental NGOs however considered
11 Ecodesign and energy label preparatory study on Dishwashers, available at:
http://susproc.jrc.ec.europa.eu/Dishwashers/documents.html 12 Kemna, R.B.J., Methodology for the Ecodesign of Energy-related Products (MEErP) – Part 2, VHK for
the European Commission, 2011 (MEErP).
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Commission proposals to be low in ambition and requested a second tier with stricter
requirements.
Calculation of the energy efficiency index (EEI)
All stakeholders asked to revise the distinction between larger and smaller appliances in the
calculation of the energy efficiency index, where there is currently a discrepancy between the
ecodesign requirement and the calculation, and which gives an unfair advantage to bigger
appliances according to consumer organisations.
Technology to be recognised as BAT and repartition of energy label classes
Stakeholders were split on the type of technology type to be considered as best available
technology (BAT), and under the new energy labelling regulation, this choice would have a
major impact on the level of the highest energy label classes. Some Member States and
industry actors consider that the heat pump-equipped dishwasher technology cannot be
considered as BAT because enabled energy savings do not compensate for its higher purchase
price and because of its limited availability on the market. Other Member States and
environmental NGOs consider that it is currently the best technology on the market and it
should be considered as such.
On the repartition of energy classes, the proposal would see most currently available
appliances rated as E or F (once re-scaled). Industry stakeholders called to keep an incentive
for the lower performing appliances to progress by providing smaller bandwidth classes than
currently proposed (towards the lower end of the scale).
Material efficiency requirements
Most stakeholders were in agreement with the requirements proposed on the marking of
refrigerating gases and dismantling of electric and electronic equipment, with nuances on the
wording, and were split on Commission's proposals for requirements on spare parts and on
access to information. Some Member States consider that these requirements will be difficult
to enforce by market surveillance authorities and that access to repair and maintenance
information should be restricted to authorised repairers only. Industry (especially
manufacturers) agreed on the last point, and was more open on spare parts requirements, if
they were instead replaced by declarations. Environmental NGOs and other Member States
supported the proposals and/or suggested more ambitious ones.
Noise
Some Member States and industry stakeholders proposed to reduce the stringency of the
proposed classes on noise emissions, whereas consumer NGOs proposed to set out an
ecodesign requirement with upper limit on noise emissions to exclude the most noisy
appliances.
Low-power modes
Many stakeholders saw a need to revise the proposed provisions on low-power modes, where
some wording was considered as too vague and not entirely consistent.
2.4. OPEN PUBLIC CONSULTATION
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An online public consultation13
took place from 12 February to 7 May 2018 to collect
stakeholders' views on issues such as the expected effect of potential legislative measures on
business and on energy consumption trends.
The online public consultation contained a common part on ecodesign and energy labelling,
followed by product specific questions on refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines and
washer-dryers, televisions, electronic displays and lighting.
A total of 1230 responses were received of which 67 % were from consumers and 19 % from
businesses (of which three quarters were SMEs and a quarter were large companies). NGOs
made up 6 % of respondents and 7 % were ‘other’ categories. National or local governments
accounted for less than 1 % of respondents, and 0.25 % came from national market
surveillance authorities.
Participants were predominantly from the UK (41 %) and Germany (26 %), with a second
group from Austria, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Spain representing 17 % of replies.
A group of another nine Member States comprised a further 9,5 % of replies, but residents in
12 EU Member States gave either zero or a negligible number of responses. Non-EU
respondents comprised around 5 % of replies.
Of the 1230 respondents, 719 (58 %) replied only to lighting related questions as part of a
coordinated campaign related to lighting in theatres. This was considered to significantly
distort the replies, and for some questions the ‘lighting respondents’ were removed from the
calculation. Furthermore, as respondents did not have to reply to all questions, a high rate of
‘no answer’ was observed (from 5 % - up to 90 %), in addition to those who replied ‘don’t
know’ or ‘no opinion’. To better reflect the actual answers, the number of ‘no answers’ was
deducted and the remaining answers treated as 100 %.
2.4.1. Overall results
Some 63 % of participants were in favour of including ecodesign requirements on reparability
and durability, and 65 % of respondents considered that this information should feature on the
energy labels.
On the reparability of products, participants valued mostly as ‘very important’ to ‘important’
(in the range 62 %-68 %)14
each of the following: a warranty, the availability of spare parts,
and a complete manual for repair and maintenance. The delivery time for spare parts was
rated as 56 % ‘very important’ to ‘important’.
2.4.2. Small and medium enterprises (SME)15
consultation
One of the aims of the open public consultation was to gather specific information on role and
importance of SMEs on the market and to acquire more knowledge on how SMEs viewed the
environmental impacts of these six product groups.
Approximately 10,5 % of replies were from SMEs. SMEs reported that they were aware of
the ecodesign and energy label requirements applicable to the products they were involved in.
Nevertheless, SMEs mostly declined to respond (90 %) or replied in ‘don’t know/no opinion’
13 https://ec.europa.eu/info/consultations/public-consultation-ecodesign-and-energy-labelling-
refrigerators-dishwashers-washing-machines-televisions-computers-and-lamps_en 14 Scale ranging from not important, somewhat important, important, very important, don’t know or no
opinion and no answer. 15 SMEs < 250 employees
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(6 %) when asked about: (i) the potential impact on their businesses per se; (ii) potential
impacts on SMEs compared to larger enterprises; and (iii) the introduction of resource
efficiency requirements in the revised ecodesign and energy labelling regulations. Of those
SMEs who gave an opinion, some 3-4 % considered that the impacts could be negative, and
around 1 % thought that the effects would be positive.
2.4.3. Responses on household dishwashers
Of the participants who answered technical questions on household dishwashers, only half (c.
47 %) were aware that dishwashers are required to reach minimum cleaning performance
requirements, which means that pre-rinsing is therefore not necessary. Approximately 30 % of
respondents were aware that dishwasher programmes that go on for longer tend to use less
energy than shorter programmes (caveats: c. 20 % were not aware of this, and a further 51 %
gave either no answer or responded ‘don't know/ no opinion’).
In terms of what should be displayed on the energy label, c.50 % of participants considered
that information on the combination of time and energy consumption for dishwashers should
be made clearer.
To evaluate the performance of household dishwashers, respondents considered the inclusion
of the following aspects as ‘important’ or ‘very important’16
:
– most frequently used programmes (45 %);
– most energy-intensive programmes (35 %);
– programme duration (34 %); and
– low power modes (33 %).
Consumers also considered that the most relevant parameters to be featured on the energy
label were: water consumption, energy consumption and energy efficiency. This group of
parameters was followed by a second group comprising of: noise emissions, capacity (amount
of plates and glasses, etc.) and the combined cleaning and drying performance.
On material efficiency aspects, respondents gave the following answers for ‘important’ and
‘very important’ rankings:
– quick repair time (40 %);
– post-repair warranty (38 %);
– a detailed quotation for a complete repair (37 %);
– a list of spare parts and instructions to enable self-repair (36 %);
– a list of certified repairers (35 %).
If the ‘somewhat important’ ranking is included for each of these answers, this captures in
each case an additional 9 % - 11 % of respondents.
The two most common responses for how long spare parts were expected to remain available
for dishwashers were: more than 10 years (c.32 % of respondents), and between 5-10 years
16 The response scale used ranged from the following possible evaluations: not important, somewhat
important, important, very important, don’t know or no opinion and no answer.
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(c.20 %). Fewer than 2,5 % of respondents cited 5 years or less. (9 % ‘don't know / no
opinion’ responses were recorded, and c.37 % gave no reply).
2.5. CONSUMER SURVEY ON THE ENERGY LABEL
In addition to the preparatory study and the open public consultation, a specific consumer
study17
was undertaken to inform the Commission on the impact of possible different icons
and layouts of the revised energy labels for household dishwashers on consumer
understanding and choices. The survey was administered in seven countries, which together
cover 39,7 % of the EU population. In each country, approximately 1350 respondents
completed the survey, nationally representative of each country’s population with quotas on
age and gender. The survey finalised in July 2018.
A new label layout with several icons representing specific product features was tested:
Most of the proposed features are also represented on the current energy labels,
namely the energy consumption, water consumption, rated capacity (in terms of the
number of place settings for dishwashers) and noise level. However, in this new label
the energy and water consumption are indicated per cycle, and are accompanied by
an indication of the tested programme.
Furthermore, the new proposal includes the addition of a new icon representing the
duration of the (tested) programme.
Finally, some icons that are displayed on the current energy labels are no longer part
of the new tested label, namely the icons indicating drying efficiency of dishwashers.
This study aimed to test consumer responses to:
consumer understanding of specific icons designed to represent the proposed product
features;
consumer understanding of the full label (e.g. how different elements relate to each
other);
the perceived relevance of the product features proposed to be represented on the
proposed new label;
the extent to which consumers miss information provided in current labels that is not
included in the proposed new labels;
the impact of the labels (relative to other product information) on consumer choice
behaviour.
For all features (i.e. water consumption, load capacity, programme duration and noise level)
the majority of respondents considered it important that the energy label displays this
information.
For water consumption, the number of place settings, programme duration, and noise level,
three icon alternatives were developed and tested. The icons were combined into the energy
labels. For the icons representing water consumption and noise level, the results revealed a
gap between subjective and objective comprehension, i.e. between the declared understanding
and the correct identification and reporting of specific information from the label.
17 Roxanne van Giesen, Millie Elsen, Thijn van der Linden, Bram Bruisten, Tim Meeusen, Femke Maes,
"Study on consumer understanding of draft energy labels for household washing machines, household
washer-dryers and household dishwashers", CentERdata., July 2018 commissioned by the EC under
No. FWC ENER/C3/2015-631/04.
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The icons and elements of layout retained for the energy label proposal correspond to the
icons and features best understood by respondents or, in case of inconclusive results of the
survey (for example on noise and programme duration), to the icons and features most
consistent with the approach followed for other product groups and the general layout of the
label.
2.6. IMPACT ASSESSMENT
An impact assessment is required when the expected economic, environmental and social
impacts of EU action are likely to be significant. An impact assessment for the review of
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1016/201018
and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)
No 1059/2010 was carried out between January and March 2018.
The data collected in the review study served as a basis for the impact assessment. Additional
data and information was collected and discussed by the Impact Assessment study team with
industry and experts representing other stakeholders and Member States. The additional data
and information collection focussed on:
– additional market data, particularly the differences between number of models and
volume of sales of the energy efficiency classes in 2003-2013;
– fine tuning of the metrics (revised standard); and
– possible impacts on manufacturers.
Two inception impact assessments (IIAs) were published19
before the consultation forum
meeting. These were on ‘Regulatory measures on the review of Ecodesign requirements for
household dishwashers’ and ‘Regulatory measure on the reviews of energy labelling for
household dishwasher (EU) No 1059/2010’. Feedback on both inception impact assessments
were received (11 and 9 responses respectively). In general, the feedback supported the
ecodesign and energy label requirements for household dishwashers as they help mitigate
climate change, help EU citizens save on their energy and water bills, and better integrate
domestic appliances in a circular economy through the proposed reparability and recyclability
requirements.
Feedback was also received on the strictness of ecodesign requirements for minimum energy
requirements, testing programmes, and low power modes as well as the information to be
included on the energy label. Feedback also focused on the resource efficiency aspects that
are in general supported, while some additional proposals were made regarding their proper
implementation.
The following options were considered in the impact assessment:
– Policy Option O: business as usual, used as baseline for the assessment: no further
action, the household dishwashers regulations currently in place remain unchanged;
– Policy Option A: Combinations of more ambitious energy efficiency requirements
under ecodesign and energy labelling (different scenarios possible);
– Policy Option B: Combinations of less ambitious energy efficiency requirements
under ecodesign and energy labelling (different scenarios possible);
18 Commission Regulation (EU) No 1016/2010 of 10 November 2010 implementing Directive
2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for
household dishwashers (OJ L 293, 11.11.2010, p. 31–40). 19 Registered under references ARES (2018) 476416 and ARES (2018) 476380
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– Policy Option C: in addition to requirements in A and B, ecodesign requirements on
material efficiency (three scenarios considered).
The most effective option in terms of energy, resource efficiency and cost-savings, combines:
(i) more stringent ecodesign requirements on energy efficiency for full-size appliances via a
second tier that enters into force in 2024; (ii) energy label categories in small (non-
proportional) bandwidths; and (iii) material efficiency requirements on the availability of
spare parts and repair information. This option was selected as the preferred option.
By 2030, the preferred option should deliver:
– electricity savings of 2,06 TWh/year and water savings of 16 million m3/year, a
contribution of 0,14 % to the EU target on energy efficiency by 2030;
– greenhouse gas emission abatement of 0,7 MtCO2eq/year;
– EUR 18 million in annual net cost savings for consumers (taking into account a
higher purchasing price);
– extra business revenue of EUR 4 billion per year, leading to 11.000 additional jobs
in the EU manufacturing sector and 34 000 in the retail sector;
– maintaining EU industry's competitiveness and leading role as high-quality
manufacturers;
– promoting innovation for more efficient dishwashers; and
– higher revenues and profits for independent companies (such as SMEs) working in
the field of reparation and refurbishment of products.
The impact assessment report was submitted to the Commission’s regulatory scrutiny board
and discussed by the board on 13 June 2018. The Board issued a positive opinion with
reservations. The main considerations given by the board, and incorporated in the final
version of the Impact Assessment, are the following:
– the report is not sufficiently transparent on the relatively minor importance of the
initiative in terms of its contribution to the EU 2030 energy and climate targets;
– the choice of the preferred option is not sufficiently justified. It is unclear how the
report strikes a balance between energy efficiency, circular economy and consumer
preferences;
– the report does not integrate circular economy aspects comprehensively and in a way
which is consistent across ecodesign products. It does not impact assess them either;
– the report is not sufficiently transparent about the elements that have already been
agreed upon and the choices that are left open for political decision.
The impact assessment report was amended to take account of the board’s comments. In
particular, new sections were added on the ‘need to act’ and on the ‘issues not subject to
assessment’ and the presentation of the circular economy aspects, of the methodological
assumptions and of the preferred option was substantially reinforced.
3. LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE DELEGATED ACT
3.1. Summary of the proposal for the energy label regulation
The draft energy label regulation for dishwashers builds on the preferred option identified in
the impact assessment report. The objectives to achieve high energy and water savings, to
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facilitate repair and recycling and make the standard programme more attractive for
consumers are balanced with the objectives of maintaining the affordability of products and
the competitiveness of industry.
2. Information on the label
(1) QR code linking to the model information in the product database;
(2) Rescaled label introducing A to G classes in accordance with Regulation (EU)
2017/1369;
(3) Indication of the ‘eco’ programme used to test the dishwasher;
(4) Energy consumption of the eco programme in kWh per cycle;
(5) Rated capacity in standard place settings, for the eco programme;
(6) Water consumption of the eco programme in litres per cycle;
(7) Duration of the eco programme in hh:mm;
(8) Airborne acoustic noise emission classes and value in dB(A).
3.2. Measurements and calculations
The relevant product parameters should be measured and calculated using methods that are
reliable, accurate and reproducible. Manufacturers may apply the measurement and
calculation methods and harmonised standards established in accordance with Article 13 of
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 as soon as they are made available and their references are
published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union. These methods are
developed specifically so as to be reliable, accurate and reproducible. Requirements for
calculating the Energy Efficiency Index are laid down in Annex III to the energy label
regulation.
Cenelec should adapt the current measurement standards that provide proper measurement
methods for all household dishwashers covered by the scope of the proposed measure.
3.3. Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
When performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 8 of Regulation (EU)
2017/1369, the Member States authorities must apply the verification procedure for the
requirements set out in Annex IX to the revised energy label regulation for household
dishwashers.
The verification tolerances set out in that Annex relate only to the verification of the measured
parameters by Member States authorities and must not be used by the manufacturer or
importer as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation.
3.4. Date for evaluation and possible revision
The revised Regulation must be reviewed no later than 5 years after its entry into force.
The main issues for the review are:
– the improvement potential with regard to energy during the use phase and
environmental performance of household dishwashers;
– the effectiveness of existing measures in achieving changes in end-user behaviour in
purchasing more energy and resource efficient appliances and using more energy and
resource efficient programmes;
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– the possibility to introduce measures related to circular economy such as material
efficiency, reparability, durability, upgradability and recyclability.
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COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) …/...
of XXX
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and
of the Council as regards energy labelling of household dishwashers
and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive
2010/30/EU20
, and in particular Article 11(5) and Article 16 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council empowers
the Commission to adopt delegated acts as regards the labelling or re-scaling of the
labelling of product groups representing significant potential for energy savings and,
where relevant, other resources.
(2) The Ecodesign Working Plan 2016-201921
established by the Commission in
application of Article 16(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council sets out the working priorities under the ecodesign and energy labelling
framework for the period 2016-2019. The Working Plan identifies the energy-related
product groups to be considered as priorities for the undertaking of preparatory studies
and eventual adoption of implementing measures, as well as the review of the current
regulations.
(3) Measures from the Working Plan have an estimated potential to deliver a total in
excess of 260 TWh of annual final energy savings in 2030, which is equivalent to
reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 100 million tonnes per year in
2030. Household dishwashers is one of the product groups listed in the Working Plan,
with estimated annual electricity savings of 2,1 TWh, leading to GHG emission
reductions of 0,7 Mt CO2 eq/year, and estimated water savings of 16 million m3 in
2030.
(4) Provisions on the energy labelling of household dishwashers were established by
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1059/201022
.
20 OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1. 21 COM(2016) 773 final of 30.11.2016. 22 OJ L 314, 30.11.2010, p. 1.
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(5) Household dishwashers are among the product groups mentioned in Article 11(5)(b)
of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for which the Commission should adopt a delegated act
to introduce an A to G rescaled label.
(6) The Commission has reviewed Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010 pursuant to Article 7 of
the Regulation and analysed technical, environmental and economic aspects as well as
the impact of user behaviour. The review was carried out in close cooperation with
stakeholders and interested parties from the Union and third countries. The results of
the review were made public and presented to the Consultation Forum established by
Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
(7) The review concluded that there was a need to introduce revised energy labelling
requirements for household dishwashers.
(8) The environmental aspects of household dishwashers that have been identified as
significant for the purposes of this Regulation are energy and water consumption in
the use phase, the generation of waste at the end of life, the emissions to air and water
in the production phase due to the extraction and processing of raw materials and in
the use phase because of the consumption of electricity.
(9) It appears from the review that the electricity and water consumption of household
dishwashers can be further reduced by implementing energy label measures focusing
on better differentiating between products. This should give suppliers an incentive to
further improve the energy and resource efficiency of household dishwashers while
accelerating the market transformation towards more efficient technologies.
(10) The energy labelling of household dishwashers enable consumers to make informed
choices towards more energy and resource efficient appliances. The understanding and
relevance of the information provided on the label have been confirmed through a
specific consumer survey in line with Article 14(2) of Regulation 2017/1369.
(11) Recognizing the growth of sales of energy-related product through web-stores and
internet sales platforms, rather than directly from suppliers, it should be clarified that
service providers of web-stores and internet sales platforms should be responsible for
displaying the label provided by the supplier in proximity to the price.
(12) The measures provided for in this Regulation were discussed by the Consultation
Forum referred to in Articles 14 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
(13) Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010 should be repealed.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
1. This Regulation establishes requirements for the labelling of, and the provision of
supplementary product information on, electric mains-operated household
dishwashers and electric mains-operated household dishwashers that can also be
powered by batteries, including built-in household dishwashers.
2. This Regulation shall not apply to:
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(a) dishwasher in the scope of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council23
;
(b) battery-operated household dishwashers that can be connected to the mains
through an AC/DC converter purchased separately;
(c) custom-made household dishwashers made on a one-off basis and not
equivalent to other household dishwasher models.
Article 2
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ‘household dishwasher’ means a machine which cleans, rinses, and dries tableware,
and which is declared by the manufacturer in the Declaration of Conformity to
comply with Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council24
or with Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council25
;
(2) ‘built-in household dishwasher’ means a household dishwasher that is intended to be
installed inside an enclosing structure such as a kitchen cupboard;
(3) ‘point of sale’ means a location where household dishwashers are displayed or
offered for sale, hire or hire-purchase.
For the purposes of the Annexes, additional definitions are set out in Annex I.
Article 3
Obligations of suppliers
1. Suppliers of household dishwashers shall ensure that:
(a) each household dishwasher is supplied with a printed label in the format as set
out in Annex IV;
(b) the parameters of the product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, are
entered into the product database established by Regulation (EU) 2017/1369;
(c) if requested by the dealer, the product information sheet is made available in
printed form;
(d) the content of the technical documentation is uploaded into the product
database is in accordance with Annex VI;
(e) any visual advertisement for a specific model of household dishwasher,
including on the Internet, contains the energy efficiency class and the range of
efficiency classes available on the label in accordance with Annex VII;
23 Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery
(OJ L 157, 9.6.2006). 24 Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of
electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357). 25 Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio
equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (OJ L 153, 22.5.2014).
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(f) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of household
dishwasher, including on the Internet, which describes its specific technical
parameters, includes the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of
efficiency classes available on the label, in accordance with Annex VII;
(g) an electronic label in the format and containing the information as set out in
Annex VIII is made available to dealers for each household dishwasher model;
(h) an electronic product information sheet as set out in Annex VIII is made
available to dealers for each household dishwasher model.
2. The energy efficiency class and the acoustic airborne noise emission class are
defined in Annex II and shall be calculated in accordance with Annex III.
Article 4
Obligations of dealers
Dealers of household dishwashers shall ensure that:
(a) each household dishwasher, at the point of sale, bears the label provided by suppliers
in accordance with point (a) of Article 3(1), with the label being displayed on the
outside of the front or top of the household dishwasher, in such a way as to be clearly
visible;
(b) in the event of distance selling, the label and product information sheet are provided
in accordance with Annexes VII and VIII;
(c) any visual advertisement for a specific model of household dishwasher contains the
energy efficiency class of that model and the range of efficiency classes available on
the label, in accordance with Annex VII;
(d) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of household
dishwasher, including on the Internet, which describes its specific technical
parameters, includes the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of
efficiency classes available on the label, in accordance with Annex VII.
Article 5
Obligations of service providers on internet hosting platforms
Where a hosting service provider referred to in Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC of the
European Parliament and of the Council26
allows the selling of household dishwashers
through its Internet website, the service provider shall enable the showing of the electronic
label and electronic product fiche sheet provided by the dealer on the display mechanism in
accordance with Annex VIII and shall inform the dealer of the obligation to display them.
26 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal
aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market
('Directive on electronic commerce') (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1).
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Article 6
Measurement methods
Information to be provided pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 shall be obtained by reliable, accurate
and reproducible measurement and calculation methods, which take into account the
recognised state-of-the-art measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex III.
Article 7
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
Member States’ authorities shall apply the verification procedure laid down in Annex IX to
this Regulation when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 8(3) of
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
Article 8
Review
The Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of technological progress and
present the results of this review including, if appropriate, a draft revision proposal, to the
Consultation Forum referred to in Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 no later than [OP
– please insert the date - five years after day of entry into force of this Regulation].
The review shall in particular assess the following:
(a) the improvement potential with regard to energy during the use phase and
environmental performance of household dishwashers;
(b) the effectiveness of existing measures in achieving changes in end-user behaviour in
purchasing more energy and resource efficient appliances and using more energy and
resource efficient programmes;
(c) the possibility to introduce measures related to circular economy such as material
efficiency, reparability, durability, upgradability and recyclability.
Article 9
Repeal
Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010 is repealed with effect from [OP – please insert the day of
entry into force of this Regulation].
However, Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010 and Annexes I to VII thereto
are repealed with effect from 1 April 2021.
By way of derogation, the product fiche required under Article 3(b) may be made available on
the product database established by Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 instead of
provided in printed form as from [OP – please insert the day of entry into force of this
Regulation].
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Article 10
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the
Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 April 2021. However, points (a) and (b) of Article 3(1) of this Regulation
shall apply from 1 December 2020.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels,
For the Commission
The President
JEAN-CLAUDE JUNCKER
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
Brussels, XXX
[…](2018) XXX draft
ANNEXES 1 to 9
ANNEXES
to the
Commission Delegated Regulation
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the
Council with regard to energy labelling of household dishwashers
repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1059/2010
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ANNEX I
Definitions applicable for the Annexes
For the purposes of the annexes, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ‘programme’ means a series of operations that are pre-defined and are declared by
the manufacturer as suitable for specified levels of soil or types of load, or both;
(2) ‘cycle’ means a complete cleaning, rinsing, and drying process, as defined by the
programme selected, consisting of a series of operations until all activity ceases;
(3) ‘quick response’ (QR) code means a matrix barcode included on the energy label of a
product model that links to that model’s information in the public part of the product
registration database;
(4) ‘place settings’ means a set of tableware for use by one person, not including serving
pieces;
(5) ‘rated capacity’ means the maximum number of place settings together with the
serving pieces, which can be cleaned and dried in a household dishwasher in one
cycle when loaded in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions;
(6) ‘programme duration’ means the length of time beginning with the initiation of the
programme selected, excluding any user programmed delay, until an end of
programme indicator is activated and the user has access to the load;
(7) ‘eco’ programme means the name of the programme of a household dishwasher
declared by the manufacturer as suitable to clean normally soiled tableware, and to
which the information on the energy label and the product information sheet relates;
(8) ‘off-mode’ means a condition in which the equipment is connected to the mains
power source and is not providing any function; the following shall also be
considered as off mode:
(a) conditions providing only an indication of off-mode;
(b) conditions providing only functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic
compatibility pursuant to Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament
and of the Council1;
(9) ‘standby mode’ means a condition where the equipment is connected to the mains
power source and provides only the following functions, which may persist for an
indefinite time:
(a) reactivation function, possibly through network connection, or reactivation
function and only an indication of enabled reaction function, and/or
(b) information or status display, and/or
(c) detection function for emergency measures;
(10) ‘delay start’ means a condition where the user has selected a specified delay to the
beginning of the cycle of the selected programme;
(11) ‘display mechanism’ means any screen, including tactile screen, or other visual
technology used for displaying internet content to users;
1 Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the
harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (OJ L 96,
29.3.2014, p. 79).
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(12) ‘nested display’ means any visual interface where an image or data set is accessed by
a mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion of another image or data
set;
(13) ‘tactile screen’ means a screen responding to touch, such as that of a tablet computer,
slate computer or a smartphone;
(14) ‘alternative text’ means text provided as an alternative to a graphic allowing
information to be presented in non- graphical form where display devices cannot
render the graphic or as an aid to accessibility such as input to voice synthesis
applications.
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ANNEX II
A. Energy efficiency classes
The energy efficiency class of a household dishwasher shall be determined on the basis of its
Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) as set out in Table 1.
The EEI of a household dishwasher shall be calculated in accordance with Annex III.
Table 1
Energy efficiency classes
Energy efficiency class Energy Efficiency
Index
A (most efficient) EEI < 34
B 34 ≤ EEI < 39
C 39 ≤ EEI < 44
D 44 ≤ EEI < 50
E 50 ≤ EEI < 56
F 56 ≤ EEI < 63
G (least efficient) EEI ≥ 63
B. Acoustic airborne noise emission classes
The acoustic airborne noise emission class of a household dishwasher shall be determined on
the basis of the acoustic airborne noise emissions as set out in Table 2.
Table 2
Acoustic airborne noise emission classes
Acoustic airborne noise emission class Symbol on the label Noise (dB(A)
A
n < 41
B
41 ≤ n < 47
C
47 ≤ n
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ANNEX III
Method for calculating the Energy Efficiency Index
For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this
Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards the
reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the
European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which takes into
account the generally recognised state-of-the-art, and in line with the following provisions.
Numbers shall be rounded in accordance with B.3 Rule B of ISO 80000-1:2009. If the
rounding takes place in decimals, the omitted places shall not be filled with zeros.
For the calculation of the Energy Efficiency Index (‘EEI’) of a household dishwasher model,
the eco programme energy consumption (‘EPEC’) of the household dishwasher is compared
to its standard programme energy consumption (‘SPEC’).
(a) The EEI is calculated as follows and rounded to one decimal place:
EEI = (EPEC / SPEC) x 100
where:
EPEC is the eco programme energy consumption of the household dishwasher in
kWh/cycle and rounded to three decimal places;
SPEC is the standard programme energy consumption of the household dishwasher.
(b) The SPEC is calculated in kWh/cycle and rounded to three decimal places as
follows:
(1) for household dishwashers with rated capacity ps ≥ 10 and width > 50 cm:
SPEC = 0,025 x ps + 1,350
(2) for household dishwashers with rated capacity ps ≤ 9 or width ≤ 50 cm:
SPEC = 0,090 x ps + 0,450
where ps is the number of place settings.
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ANNEX IV
Label
1. LABEL
(1) Label
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(2) The following information shall be included in the label:
I supplier’s name or trade mark;
II model identifier, meaning the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes
a specific household dishwasher model from other models with the same trade
mark or supplier’s name;
III QR code linking to the model information in the product database defined in
Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369;
IV the energy efficiency class determined in accordance with point A of Annex II;
the head of the arrow containing the energy efficiency class of the household
dishwasher shall be placed at the same height as the head of the arrow of the
relevant energy efficiency class;
V scale of energy efficiency classes from A to G;
VI indication of the ‘eco’ programme used to test the dishwasher;
VII eco programme energy consumption (EPEC) in kWh per cycle, rounded to
three decimal places;
IX eco programme water consumption (EPWC) in litres per cycle, rounded to one
decimal place;
X rated capacity in standard place settings, for the eco programme;
XI the duration of the eco programme in hh:mm rounded to the nearest minute;
XII airborne acoustic noise emissions expressed in dB(A) with respect to 1 pW and
rounded to the nearest integer, and symbol of the airborne noise emission class,
determined in accordance with point B of Annex II;
XIII the number of this Regulation [OP - please insert the number of this
Regulation].
2. LABEL DESIGN
The design of the label shall be as in the figure below.
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Whereby:
(a) The background of the label shall be white;
(b) The single typeface shall be Verdana;
(c) Colours shall be according to the CMYK – cyan, magenta, yellow and black,
colour codes following this example: 0,70,100,0: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta,
100 % yellow, 0 % black. Black is 0,0,0,100 and white is 0,0,0,0;
(d) The label shall fulfil all the following requirements (numbers refer to the
numbers in the black bullets in the figure above):
(1) the border of the label shall have weight of 1 pt;
(2) he colour of the background of the EU logo shall be 100,80,0,0 and the t
colour of the stars shall be 0,0,100,0;
(3) he colour of the energy logo shall be 100,80,0,0; t
(4) the colour of the QR code shall be 100,80,0,0;
(5) the supplier’s name shall be in colour black in font bold, 9 pt;
the model identifier shall be in colour black in font regular, 9 pt;(6)
(7) the dividers shall be 86 mm wide and have a weight of 1 pt. The colour
of the divider shall be black;
(8) the A to G scale shall be as follows:
– the colour of the letter indicating energy rating scale shall be white
and the font bold, 19 pt;
– dimensions and colours of the energy rating scale shall be as
follows:
Rating scale and class Colours (CMYK)
A-class: 100,0,100,0
B-class: 70,0,100,0
C-class: 30,0,100,0
D-class: 0,0,100,0
E-class: 0,30,100,0
F-class: 0,70,100,0
G-class: 0,100,100,0
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(9) he energy efficiency class shall be as follows: t
– the rating scale arrow and the energy efficiency class arrow shall be
aligned;
– dimensions and colour shall be as follows:
Rating scale and class Colours (CMYK)
The arrow: 0,0,0,100 (black)
The letter: 0,0,0,0 (white)
The letter font: bold, 33 pt
(10) he eco programme indicator shall be as follows: t
– the colour shall be 100,80,0,0;
– the circular arrow shall 16 mm large on 15,3 mm high;
– the letter ‘eco’ shall be in Verdana bold, 13 pt.
(11) he EPEC and kWh shall be in colour black and font bold, 26 pt; t
(12) the rated capacity, EPWC, programme duration, airborne acoustic noise
emissions and corresponding units shall be in colour black and font bold,
16 pt;
(13) the airborne acoustic noise emissions logo shall be one of the three
following logos in colour black, determined in accordance with point B
of Annex II:
Acoustic airborne noise emission
class
A B C
Logo
(14) the Regulation number shall be in colour black and font bold, 6 pt.
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ANNEX V
Product information sheet
The product information sheet of household dishwashers shall include the following
information in the indicated order:
(a) supplier’s name or trade mark;
(b) supplier’s model identifier, meaning the code, usually alphanumeric, which
distinguishes a specific household dishwasher model from other models with the
same trade mark or supplier’s name;
(c) indication that the ‘eco programme’ is the standard cleaning cycle to which the
information in the label and the product information sheet relates, that this
programme is suitable to clean normally soiled tableware, and that it is the most
efficient programme in terms of combined energy and water consumption;
(d) indication that, independently of the energy efficiency class, all household
dishwashers placed on the EU market must comply with the ecodesign requirements
on cleaning and drying efficiency provided by Commission Regulation (EU) [OP -
please insert the number of the accompanying Ecodesign Regulation on household
dishwashers];
(e) rated capacity, in number of place settings, for the eco programme;
(f) energy efficiency class of the eco programme, in accordance with Annex II point A;
(g) eco programme energy consumption (EPEC) in kWh per cycle, rounded to three
decimal places. It shall be described as follows: ‘Energy consumption “X.YZW”
kWh per cycle, based on the eco programme using cold water fill. Actual energy
consumption will depend on how the appliance is used’;
(h) eco programme water consumption (EPWC), in litres per cycle, rounded to one
decimal place. It shall be described as follows: ‘Water consumption “XY.Z” litres
per cycle, based on the eco programme. Actual water consumption will depend on
how the appliance is used and on the hardness of the water’;
(i) programme duration for the eco programme, in hh:mm and rounded to the nearest
minute;
(j) airborne acoustic noise emissions expressed in dB(A) with respect to 1 pW and
rounded to the nearest integer;
(k) airborne acoustic noise emission class of the eco programme, in accordance with
Annex II point B;
(l) an indication, whether the household dishwasher is intended to be installed as free-
standing or built-in;
(m) the date (day, month, year) of most recent update of the information;
(n) the date (month, year) when the first product of the model was placed on the EU
market;
(o) the date (month, year) when the last product of the model was placed on the EU
market (where relevant);
(p) time period during which the spare parts necessary for the use of the household
dishwasher are available.
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ANNEX VI
Technical documentation
1. The technical documentation referred to in Article 3(1)(d) shall include:
(a) identification and signature of the person empowered to bind the supplier;
(b) information as set out in Annex V;
(c) information as set out in Table 3;
Table 3
Information to be included in the technical documentation
PARAMETER UNIT VALUE
Eco programme energy consumption (EPEC) rounded
to three decimal places kWh/cycle X.XXX
Standard programme energy consumption (SPEC)
rounded to three decimal places kWh/cycle X.XXX
Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) - XX.X
Eco programme water consumption (EPWC) rounded
to one decimal place; l/cycle XX.X
Cleaning efficiency index (IC) - X.XX
Drying efficiency index (ID) - X.XX
Duration of the eco programme (Tt ) rounded to the
nearest minute hh:mm XX:XX
Power consumption in ‘off-mode’ (Po) rounded to two
decimal places W X.XX
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm) rounded
to two decimal places W X.XX
Does ‘standby mode’ include the display of
information? - Yes/No
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm) in
condition of networked standby, rounded to two
decimal places
W X.XX
Power consumption in ‘delay start’ (Pds) rounded to
two decimal places W X.XX
Airborne acoustical noise emissions dB(A) re 1 pW XX
(d) where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied;
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(e) where appropriate, the other technical standards and specifications used;
(f) the calculations and the results of calculations performed in accordance with
Annex III.
2. Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular
household dishwasher model has been obtained by any of the following methods, or
both:
from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the
technical information to be provided but is produced by a different
manufacturer;
by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of
the same or a different manufacturer,
The technical documentation shall include the details of such calculation, the
assessment undertaken by manufacturers to verify the accuracy of the calculation
and, where appropriate, the declaration of identity between the models of different
manufacturers.
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ANNEX VII
Information to be provided in visual advertisements, in promotional material and in
distance selling, except distance selling on the Internet
1. In visual advertisements, for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the
requirements laid down in Article 3(1)(e) and Article 4(1)(c), the energy efficiency
class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label shall be shown
with an arrow matching the letter of the energy efficiency class, as indicated in
Figure 1.
2. In promotional material, for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the
requirements laid down in Article 3(1)(f) and Article 4(1)(d), the energy efficiency
class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label shall be shown
with an arrow matching the letter of the energy efficiency class, as indicated in
Figure 1.
3. Any paper based distance selling must show the energy efficiency class and the range
of energy efficiency classes available on the label with an arrow matching the letter
of the energy efficiency class, as indicated in Figure 1.
4. Telemarketing based distance selling must specifically inform the customer of the
energy efficiency class of the product and of the range of energy efficiency classes
available on the label, and that they can access the full label and the product
information sheet through a free access website, or by requesting a printed copy.
Figure 1: Coloured arrow example, with range of energy classes indicated
5. For all the situations mentioned in points 1 to 4, it must be possible for the customer
to access the full label and the product information sheet through a link to the
product database website, or to request a printed copy.
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ANNEX VIII
Information to be provided in the case of distance selling through the internet
1. The electronic label made available by suppliers in accordance with Article 3(1)(g),
with the information required under Annex IV, shall be shown on the display
mechanism in proximity to the price of the product. The size shall be such that the
label is clearly visible and legible and shall be proportionate to the size specified in
point 2 of Annex IV. The label may be displayed using a nested display, in which
case the image used for accessing the label shall comply with the specifications laid
down in point 2 of this Annex. If nested display is applied, the label shall appear on
the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the image.
2. The image used for accessing the label in the case of nested display shall:
(a) be an arrow in the colour corresponding to the energy efficiency class of
the product on the label;
(b) indicate on the arrow energy efficiency class of the product in white in a
font size equivalent to that of the price; and
(c) have one of the following two formats:
3. In the case of nested display, the sequence of display of the label shall be as follows:
(a) the image referred to in point 2 of this Annex shall be shown on the
display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product;
(b) the image shall link to the label;
(c) the label shall be displayed after a mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile
screen expansion on the image;
(d) the label shall be displayed by pop up, new tab, new page or inset screen
display;
(e) for magnification of the label on tactile screens, the device conventions
for tactile magnification shall apply;
(f) the label shall cease to be displayed by means of a close option or other
standard closing mechanism;
(g) the alternative text for the graphic, to be displayed on failure to display
the label, shall be the energy efficiency class of the product in a font size
equivalent to that of the price.
4. The electronic product information sheet made available by suppliers in accordance
with Article 3(1)(h), with the information required under Annex V, shall be shown
on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product. The size shall be
such that the product information sheet is clearly visible and legible. The product
information sheet may be displayed using a nested display, in which case the link
used for accessing the product information sheet shall clearly and legibly indicate
‘Product information sheet’. If nested display is used, the product information sheet
shall appear on the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on
the link.
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ANNEX IX
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
The verification tolerances set out in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured
parameters by Member State authorities and shall not be used by the supplier as an allowed
tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation. The values and classes on the
label or in the product information sheet shall not be more favourable for the supplier than the
values reported in the technical documentation.
When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this
Regulation, for the requirements referred to in this Annex, the authorities of the Member
States shall apply the following procedure:
(1) The Member State authorities shall verify one single unit of the model.
(2) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:
(a) the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to Article 3(3)
of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 (declared values), and, where applicable,
the values used to calculate these values, are not more favourable for the
supplier than the corresponding values given in the test reports and
(b) the values published on the label and in the product information sheet are
not more favourable for the supplier than the declared values, and the
indicated energy efficiency class is not more favourable for the supplier
than the class determined by the declared values; and
(c) when the Member State authorities test the unit of the model, the
determined values (the values of the relevant parameters as measured in
testing and the values calculated from these measurements) comply with
the respective verification tolerances as given in Table 4.
(3) If the results referred to in points 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model and all
models that have been listed as equivalent household dishwasher models in the
supplier's technical documentation shall be considered not to comply with this
Regulation.
(4) If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities
shall select three additional units of the same model for testing. As an alternative, the
three additional units selected may be of one or more different models that have been
listed as equivalent models in the supplier's technical documentation.
(5) The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if for
these three units, the arithmetical mean of the determined values complies with the
respective tolerances given in Table 4.
(6) If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model and all models that have
been listed as equivalent household dishwasher models in the supplier's technical
documentation shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
(7) The Member State authorities shall provide all relevant information to the authorities
of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after a decision
being taken on the non-compliance of the model according to points 3 and 6.
Member States' authorities shall use measurement procedures which take into account the
generally recognised, state-of-the-art, reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement
methods, including methods set out in documents whose reference numbers have been
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published for that purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Member State
authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex III.
The Member State authorities shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in
Table 4 and shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to 7 for the requirements
referred to in this Annex. No other tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised standards
or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.
Table 4 - Verification tolerances
Parameter Verification tolerances
Eco programme energy
consumption (EPEC)
The determined value* shall not exceed the declared value of EPEC
by more than 5 %.
Eco programme water
consumption (EPWC)
The determined value* shall not exceed the declared value of
EPWC by more than 5 %.
Cleaning efficiency
index (IC)
The determined value shall not be less than the declared value of IC
by more than 14 %.
Drying efficiency index
(ID)
The determined value shall not be less than the declared value of ID
by more than 12 %.
Programme duration
(Tt)
The determined value shall not exceed the declared values Tt by
more than 5 %.
Power consumption in
off mode (Po)
The determined value of power consumption Po shall not exceed the
declared value by more than 0,10 W.
Power consumption in
standby mode (Psm)
The determined value of power consumption Psm shall not exceed
the declared value by more than 10% if the declared value is higher
than 1,00 W, by more than 0,10 W if the declared value is lower
than or equal to 1,00 W.
Power consumption in
delay start (Pds)
The determined value of power consumption Pds shall not exceed
the declared value by more than 10% if the declared value is higher
than 1,00 W, by more than 0,10 W if the declared value is lower
than or equal to 1,00 W.
Airborne acoustic noise
emissions
The measured value shall not exceed the declared value.
* In the case of three additional units tested as prescribed in point 4, the determined value
means the arithmetic average of the values determined for these three additional units.