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Regulatory framework
The European Union has committed to pursuing a forward-looking climate policy, of which energy efficiency is a key element.
Energy labelling enables customers to make informed choices on the basis of the efficiency and sustainability of energy-related products. Improving their efficiency also benefits the industrial sector, the EU economy and manufacturers.
Consumers must be informed about the consumption of (electrical and non-electrical) energy or of other essential resources by way of a label placed on the product, to be sold both in-store or at a distance (online, for instance).
Advertising must show information on energy consumption and price, including a reference to the energy class of the product. Consumers must always be given technical and information material about the purchased product, either in hardcopy or in electronic format.
The use of labels, trademarks, symbols or inscriptions that do not meet the requirements provided by the current legislation is forbidden and sanctioned.
Surveillance on products’ compliance with Legislative Decree 104/2012 is carried out by the Ministry of Economic Development, which collaborates with the Chambers of Commerce to that end.
This Directive concerns the so-called "Energy Related Products" (ERP) that consume energy both during their use ("Energy Using Products", EUP) and in general.
It aims to establish a framework for developing common manufacturing/trading standards, in order to market eco-friendly ERPs within the internal market.
It also concerns the whole cycle of production and use, from the supply of raw materials to production, and from transport to trade. Since 2009, therefore, all energy-related products must comply with its provisions.
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369
Since August 1, 2017, Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 has established a new regulatory framework for energy labelling throughout the EU, repealing Directive 2010/30/EU. For the time being, Legislative Decree 104/2012 and the relevant delegated acts enacted to implement the repealed Directive still remain in force.
The Regulation establishes a regulatory framework for energy-related products that are marketed or put into operation within the EU. In addition to provisions on product labelling, the Regulation establishes that consumers must be given uniform information on energy efficiency, consumption of energy and other resources; they must also obtain any further information that enables them to purchase more efficient and sustainable products.
Additionally, since January 1, 2019, suppliers, manufacturers and authorized representatives of non-EU manufacturers are required to enter the aforementioned information in the EPREL Database.
The Database serves to:
- Support market surveillance authorities in carrying out their tasks;
- Give consumers information on the products marketed within the EU, their energy labels and product information sheets;
- Give the EU Commission updated information on the energy efficiency of products in order to revise and, if necessary, rescale energy labels.
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 also provides for a progressive and periodic label rescaling, following close scrutiny by the competent EU authorities.
In particular, since March 1, 2021, the new classification and labelling system applies to the following product groups:
- Household refrigerators, freezers and their combinations;
- Commercial refrigerators;
- Household dishwashers;
- Household washing machines.
Light bulbs and lamps will have to be labelled according to the new classification starting September 1, 2021.