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Energy Efficiency Labelling Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on indication by labelling product information of the energy consumption and other important resources.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Energy conservation/energy production Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Ordinance is to enforce into German law the Council Directive 92/75/EEC on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances of 22 September 1992 and the Energy Efficiency Labelling Act. The Ordinance applies to the products listed in Annex 1. The text consists of 10 articles and 2 Annexes as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Labelling requirements (3); labels, data-sheets (4); Products not displayed (5); Technical documentation (6); Wrongful use of labelling (7); Administrative offences (8); Article (9) is deleted; Entry into force (10).

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/75/EEC on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by household appliances.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Efficiency Labelling Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2012 (2021)

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Emissions, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance regulating competences of the Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection Office.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Third Ordinance amending the Energy Efficiency Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX