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Energy-Using Products Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2008 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 7, 6 March 2008, pp. 248-264.
Long title
Act on eco-design requirements for energy-using products.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Radiation Data collection/reporting Offences/penalties Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The purpose of the present Act is to implement the Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of eco-design requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Article 1 establishes that the Ordinance applies to the marketing, running and exhibiting of energy-using products except for the transportation of passengers and freights. The text - consisting of 15 articles – deals, inter alia, with the following aspects: sphere of application, definition of terms, transfer of powers, marketing, running and exhibition, duty to notify, survey of market, labelling, registration, publication of and access to information, authorized bodies and penalties. One Annex is enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Ordinance on competences under the Energy-Using Products Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2009

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy-Using Products Act Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2010

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy-Using Products Act Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Energy Using Products Act Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Radiation, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX