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EuP - Background
Not all energy-using products will have obligations under the EuP framework, only those meeting criteria with significant environmental impact and volume of trade in the internal market which have clear potential for improvement, for example where market forces fail to make progress in the absence of a legal requirement.
The European Commission has decided that the first step in considering whether and which eco-design requirements should be set for a particular product is a preparatory study. This is to recommend ways to improve the environmental performance of the product.
The Commission launched an invitation to tender for 14 preparatory studies corresponding to families of EuPs on 7 July 2005. The Commission has since launched an additional study on Simple Converter Boxes for digital television, and a further 5 preparatory studies in 2007 relating to the following product groups:
- solid fuel small combustion installations (in particular for heating)
- laundry dryers
- vacuum cleaners
- complex set top boxes (with conditional access and/or functions that are always on)
- domestic lighting
Further studies can be expected to be called by the Commission in due course for additional product categories identified for measures under the Directive in the Commission's Working Plan.
Details on the work of each study may be found on the website for the study as listed below:
| Study | Website | Status* |
1 | Boilers and combi-boilers (gas/oil/electric) | Reported | |
2 | Water heaters (gas/oil/electric) | Reported | |
3 | Personal Computers (desktops & laptops) and computer monitors | Reported | |
4 | Imaging equipment: copiers, faxes, printers, scanners, multifunctional devices | Reported | |
5 | Consumer electronics: televisions | Reported | |
6 | Standby and off-mode losses of EuPs | Reported Working document published* | |
7 | Battery chargers and external power supplies | Reported Working document published* | |
8 | Office lighting | Reported Working document published* | |
9 | (Public) Street lighting | Reported Working document published* | |
10 | Residential room conditioning appliances (airco and ventilation) |
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11 | Electric motors 1-150 kW, water pumps (commercial buildings, drinking water, food, agriculture), circulators in buildings, ventilation fans (non-residential) | Reported | |
12 | Commercial refrigerators and freezers, including chillers, display cabinets and vending machines | Reported | |
13 | Domestic refrigerators and freezers |
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14 | Domestic dishwashers and washing machines. |
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15 | Simple converter boxes for digital television (Simple STBs) | Reported Working document published* | |
16 | Solid fuel small combustion installations (in particular for heating) |
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17 | Laundry dryers |
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18 | Vacuum cleaners |
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19 | Complex set top boxes (with conditional access and/or functions that are always on) |
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20 | Domestic lighting | The EC has published working documents for Domestic lighting part 1, including incandescent bulbs |
*Status:
- “Reported” – Report has been made; European Commission considering implementation options
- "Working document published" A working document on possible implementing measures drafted and published on Commission website
- “Commission proposal” – Link to proposed implementing measure put forward by European Commission.
The studies should provide the Commission with the necessary information to prepare for the next phases (carried out by the Commission) - the impact assessment, the consultation with the Eco-design Forum and a possible draft implementing measure. Depending on the type of implementing measure proposed, new legislation may be required in the UK.