By Ministry of Industry and Technology : 
 
DRAFT COMMUNIQUE ON THE ECODES IGN REQU IREMENTS FOR SOL ID 
FUEL LOCAL SPACE HEATERS (2015/1185/ EU) (SGM :2021/…) 
 
Objective  
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The objective of this Communique  is to lay down the ecodesign 
requirements for the placing on the market and putting into service of solid fuel local space 
heaters with a nominal heat output of 50 kW or less.  
 
Scope  
ARTICLE  2 - (1) This Communique  shall apply to solid fuel local space h eaters with a 
nominal heat output of 50 kW or less  
(2) This Communique  shall not apply to ; 
a) solid fuel local space heaters that are specified for the combustion of non -woody 
biomass only,  
b) solid fuel local space heaters that are specified for outdoor use only,  
c) solid fuel local space heaters of which the direct heat output is less than 6 % of the 
combined direct and indirect heat output at nominal heat output,  
ç) solid fuel local space heaters that are not factory assembled, or are not provided as 
prefabricated components or parts by a single manufacturer which are to be assembled on site,  
d) air heating products,  
e) sauna stoves.  
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3 – (1) This Communique has been prepared based on 05/03/2020 dated the 
Law No. 7223 on  the Product Safety and Technical Regulations and on 23/06/2010 dated  and 
2010/643 numbered  and put into effect by the decision of the Council of Ministers , Regulation 
on a framework for the setting of Ecodesign Requirements For Energy -Related Products . 
 
Definitions  
ARTICLE  4 - (1) For the purposes of this Communique, in addition to the definitions 
specified in the Regulation, the following definitions shall  apply:  
a) EU means European Union,  
b) Woody biomass means biomass originating from trees, bushes and shrubs, including 
log wood, chipped wood, compressed wood in the form of pellets, compressed wood in the 
form of briquettes, and sawdust,  
c) Non-woody biomass means biomass other than woody biomass, including, inter alia, 
straw, miscanthus, reeds, kernels, grains, olive stones, olive cakes and nut shells,  
ç) Flueless solid fuel local space heater means a solid fuel local space heater emitting t he 
products of combustion into the space where the product is situated,  
d) Open to chimney solid fuel local space heater means a solid fuel local space heater 
intended to sit under a chimney or in a fireplace without sealing between the product and the 
chimney or fireplace opening, and allowing the products of combustion pass unrestricted from 
the fire bed to the chimney or flue,  
e) Ministry means the Ministry of Industry and Technology , 
f) Biomass means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from 
biological origin from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances), forestry and  
 related industries including fisheries and aquaculture, as well as the biodegradable fr action of 
industrial and municipal waste,  
g) Intended for outdoor use means the product is suitable for safe operation outside 
enclosed spaces, including possible use in outdoor conditions,  
ğ) Other suitable fuel means a fuel, other than the preferred fuel, which can be used in the 
solid fuel local space heater according to the manufacturer's instructions and includes any fuel 
that is mentioned in the instruction manual for installers and end -users, on free access websites 
of manufacturers and  suppliers, in technical or promotional material and in advertisements , 
h) Direct heat output ’ means the heat output of the product by radiation and convection 
of heat, as emitted by or from the product itself to air excluding the heat output of the produc t 
to a heat transfer fluid, expressed in kW,  
ı) Indirect heat output means the heat output of the product to a heat transfer fluid by the 
same heat generation process that provides the direct heat output of the product, expressed in 
kW, 
i) Indirect heating  functionality means the product is capable of transferring part of the 
total heat output to a heat transfer fluid, for use as space heating or domestic hot water 
generation,  
j) Equivalent model means a model placed on the market with the same technical 
parameters set out in Table 1 of point 3 of Annex II as another model placed on the market by 
the same manufacturer.  
k) Air heating product means a product providing heat to an air -based heating system only 
that can be ducted and is designed to b e used while fastened or secured in a specific location or 
wall mounted which distributes the air by means of an air moving device in order to reach and 
maintain a certain level of human thermal comfort within an enclosed space in which the 
product is situ ated,  
l) Fossil solid fuel means solid fuel other than biomass, including anthracite and dry steam 
coal, hard coke, low temperature coke, bituminous coal, lignite, a blend of fossil fuels or a blend 
of biomass and fossil fuel; for the purposes of this Comm unique it also includes peat,  
m) Solid fuel means a fuel which is solid at normal indoor room temperatures, including 
solid biomass and solid fossil fuel,  
n) Solid fuel local space heater means a space heating device that emits heat by direct 
heat transfer or by direct heat transfer in combination with heat transfer to a fluid, in order to 
reach and maintain a certain level of human thermal comfort within an enclosed space in which 
the product is situated, possibly combined with a heat output to oth er spaces, and is equipped 
with one or more heat generators that convert solid fuels directly into heat , 
o) Commission means European Commission , 
ö) Cooker means a solid fuel local space heater, using solid fuels, that integrates in one 
enclosure the funct ion of a solid fuel local space heater, and a hob an oven or both to be used 
for preparation of food and which is sealed to a chimney or fireplace opening or requires a flue 
duct for the evacuation of products of combustion,  
p) Minimum heat output (P min) means the heat output of a solid fuel local space heater 
comprising both direct heat output and indirect heat output (where applicable), when operating 
at the setting for the lowest heat output, as declared by the manufacturer, expressed in kW,  
r) Nominal heat output (Pnom) means the heat output of a solid fuel local space heater 
comprising both direct heat output and indirect heat output (where applicable), when operating 
at the setting for the maximum heat output that can be maintained over an ext ended period, as 
declared by the manufacturer, expressed in kW,  
s) Open fronted solid fuel local space heater means a solid fuel local space heater of which 
the fire bed and combustion gases are not sealed from the space in which the product is fitted  
 and which is sealed to a chimney or fireplace opening or requires a flue duct for the evacuation 
of products of combustion , 
ş) Closed fronted solid fuel local space heater means a solid fuel local space heater of 
which the fire bed and combustion gases can be sealed from the space in which the product is 
fitted and which is sealed to a chimney or fireplace opening or requires a flue duct for the 
evacuation of products of combustion , 
t) Particulate matter (PM) means particles of various shape, structure and density scattered 
in the gaseous phase of the flue gas,  
u) Sauna stove means a solid fuel local space heater, incorporated in, or declared to be 
used in, dry or wet sauna's or similar environments,  
ü) Preferred fuel means the single fuel for which is to be  preferably used for the solid fuel 
local space heater according to the manufacturer's instructions,  
v) Regulation means  23/06/2010 dated and 2010/643 numbered and put into effect by the 
decision of the Council of Ministers, Regulation on a framework for t he setting of Ecodesign 
Requirements For Energy -Related Products . 
 (2) The other definitions in this Communique are specified in the Annex -I of this 
Communique.  
 
Ecodesign requirements and timetable  
ARTICLE  5 - (1) The ecodesign requirements for solid fuel local space heaters are set 
out in Annex II.  
 (2) Solid fuel local space heaters shall meet the requirements set out in Annex II from 
01/06/2023.  
 (3) Compliance with ecodesign requirements shall be measured and calculated in 
accordance with the methods set out in Annex III.  
 
Conformity assessment  
ARTICLE  6 – (1) The conformity assessment procedure referred to Article 10 (2) of the 
Regulation shall be the internal design control set out in Annex IV to that Directive or the 
management system set out in Annex V to that Directive.  
 (2) For the purposes of the conformity assessment pursuant to Article 10 of the 
Regulation, the technical documentation shall contain the information set out in point 3 of 
Annex II to this Communique . 
(3) Where the information included in the technical documentation for a model has been 
obtained by calculation on the basis of design, or extrapolation from other models, or both, the 
technical documentation shall include details of such calculations or extrapolations, or both, 
and of tests undertaken by manufacturers to verify the accuracy of the calculations undertaken. 
In such cases, the technical documentation shall also include a list of the models that served as 
the basis for the extrapolation and o f all other models where the information contained in the 
technical documentation was obtained on the same basis.  
 
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes  
ARTICLE  7 - (1) The Ministry shall apply the verification procedure set out in Annex 
IV to this Communique when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 
5(2) of the Regulation to ensure compliance with the requirements set out in Annex II to this 
Communique.  
Indicative benchmarks  
ARTICLE  8 - (1) The indicative  benchmarks for best -performing solid fuel local space 
heaters available on the market at the  date of entry into force of this Communique are set out in 
Annex V.   
 Consultation Forum transactions  
ARTICLE  9– (1) The Ministry may participate to the Consultation Forum meetings 
whether it is appropriate to set stricter ecodesign requirements for energy efficiency and for 
emissions of particulate matter (PM), organic gaseous compounds (OGCs), carbon monoxide 
(CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), whether the v erification tolerances should be modified and 
whether it is appropriate to introduce third party certification for solid fuel local space heaters . 
   
 
         Compliance with the European Union Legislation  
ARTICLE 10 – (1) This Communique  has been prepared based on the Regulation on a 
framework for the setting of Ecodesign Requirements For Energy -Related Products 
2009/125/EC and amended by the Commission Regulation EU/2016/2282 , Commission 
Regulation (EU) 2015/1185 with regard to ecodesign  requirements for solid fuel local space 
heaters . 
 
Transitional provisions  
TRANSITIONAL ARTICLE  1 – (1) The provisions of this Communique are not sought 
until 01/06/2023 for the placing on the market and putting into service of solid fuel local space 
heate rs which are in conformity with the national provisions in force regarding seasonal space 
heating energy efficiency, emissions of particulate matter, emissions of organic gaseous 
compounds, emissions of carbon monoxide and emissions of nitrogen oxides.  The placing on 
the market and putting these heaters into service cannot be prevented until 01/06/2023.  
 
Entry into force  
ARTICLE  11 – (1) This Communique  shall enter into force on the date of publication.  
 
Execution  
ARTICLE 12  – (1) This Communique  shall be executed by the Ministry of Industry and 
Technology.  
 
   
 ANNEX I  
Definitions applicable for Annexes II to V  
 
For the purpose of Annexes II to V the following definitions shall apply:  
 
(1) ‘seasonal space heating energy efficiency’ (ηs) means the r atio between the space heating 
demand, supplied by a solid fuel local space heater and the annual energy consumption required 
to meet this demand, expressed in %;  
 
(2) ‘conversion coefficient’ (CC) means a coefficient reflecting the estimated 40 % average EU 
generation efficiency referred to in Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of 
the Council ( 1 ); the value of the conversion coefficient is CC = 2,5;  
 
(3) ‘particulate matter emissions’ means the emissions of particulate matter at nominal heat 
output, expressed in mg/m3 dry flue gas calculated to 273 K and 1 013 mbar at 13 % O2 or the 
weighted average emission of particulate matter over up to four burn rates, expressed in g/kg, 
dry matter;  
 
(4) ‘carbon monoxide emissions’ means the emissions of carbon monoxide at nominal heat 
output, expressed in mg/m3 flue gas calculated to 273 K and 1 013 mbar at 13 % O2;  
 
(5) ‘organic gaseous compounds emissions’ means the emissions of organic gaseous 
compounds at nominal heat output expressed in mgC/m3 flue gas calculated to 273 K and 1 
013 mbar at 13 % O2;  
 
(6) ‘nitrogen oxides emissions’ means the emissions of nitrogen oxides at nominal heat output, 
expressed in mg/m3 flue gas expressed as NO2 calculated to 273 K and 1 013 mbar at 13 % 
O2; 
 
(7) ‘net calorific value’ (NCV) means the total amount of heat released by a unit quantity of 
fuel containing the appropriate moisture of the fuel, when it is burned completely with oxygen, 
and when the products of combustion are not returned to ambient temper ature;  
 
(8) ‘useful efficiency, at either nominal or minimum heat output’, (ηth,nom or ηth,min 
respectively) means the ratio of the useful heat output and the total energy input expressed in 
terms of NCV of a solid fuel local space heater, expressed in %;  
 
(9) ‘electric power requirement at nominal heat output’ (elmax) means the electric power 
consumption of the solid fuel local space heater while providing the nominal heat output. The 
electric power consumption shall be established without consideration of  the power 
consumption of a circulator in case the product offers indirect heating functionality and a 
circulator is incorporated, expressed in kW;  
  
 (10) ‘electric power requirement at minimum heat output’ (elmin) means the electric power 
consumption of th e solid fuel local space heater while providing the minimum heat output. The 
electric power consumption shall be established without consideration of the power 
consumption of a circulator in case the product offers indirect heating functionality and a 
circulator is incorporated, expressed in kW;  
 
(11) ‘electric power requirement in standby mode’ (elsb) means the electric power consumption 
of the product while in standby mode, expressed in kW;  
 
(12) ‘permanent pilot flame power requirement’ (Ppilot) means th e fuel consumption of solid 
fuel of the product for the provision of a flame to serve as an ignition source for the more 
powerful combustion process needed for nominal or part load heat output, when lit for more 
than 5 minutes before the main burner is on,  expressed in kW;  
 
(13) ‘single stage heat output, no room temperature control’ means the product is not capable 
of varying its heat output automatically and that no feedback of room temperature is present to 
adapt the heat output automatically;  
 
(14) ‘two  or more manual stages, no room temperature control’ means the product is capable 
of varying its heat output manually by two or more levels of heat output and is not equipped 
with a device that automatically regulates the heat output in relation to a desir ed indoor 
temperature;  
 
(15) ‘with mechanic thermostat room temperature control’ means the product is equipped with 
a non -electronic device that allows the product to automatically vary its heat output over a 
certain time period, in relation to a certain required level of indoor heating comfort;  
 
(16) ‘with electronic room temperature control’ means the product is equipped with an 
electronic device, either integrated or external, that allows the product to automatically vary its 
heat output over a certain time period, in relation to a certain required level of indoor heating 
comfort;  
 
(17) ‘with electronic room temperature control plus day timer’ means the product is equipped 
with an electronic device, either integrated or external, that allows the product to automatically 
vary its heat output over a certain time period, in relation to a certain required level of indoor 
heating comfort, and allows the setting of timing and temperature level for a 24 -hours timer 
interval;  
 
(18) ‘with electronic room temperature control plus week timer’ means the product is equipped 
with an electronic device, either integrated or external, that allows the product to automatically 
vary its heat output over a certain time period, in relation to a certain required level of indoor 
heating comfort, and allows the setting of timing and temperature levels for a full week. During 
the 7 -day period the settings must allow a variation on a day -to-day basis;   
  
(19) ‘room temperature control, with presence detection’ means the product is equipped with 
an electronic device, either integrated or external, that automatically reduces the set -point for 
the room temperature when no person is detected in the room;  
 
(20) ‘room temperature control, with open window detection’ m eans the product is equipped 
with an electronic device, either integrated or external, that reduces the heat output when a 
window or door has been opened. Whenever a sensor is used to detect the opening of a window 
or door, it can be installed with the pro duct, externally to the product, built into the building 
structure or as a combination of those options;  
 
(21) ‘with distance control option’ means the function that allows remote interaction from 
outside the building in which the product is installed with  the control of the product;  
 
(22) ‘single stage’ means that the product is not capable of automatically varying its heat output;  
 
(23) ‘two stage’ means the product is capable of automatically regulating its heat output in two 
distinct levels, in relation  to the actual indoor air temperature and a desired indoor air 
temperature, controlled through temperature sensing devices and an interface which is not 
necessarily integral to the product itself;  
 
(24) ‘modulating’ means the product is capable of automati cally regulating its heat output in 
three or more distinct levels, in relation to the actual indoor air temperature and a desired indoor 
air temperature, controlled through temperature sensing devices and an interface which is not 
necessarily integral to t he product itself;  
 
(25) ‘standby mode’ means a condition where the product is connected to the mains power 
source, depends on energy input from the mains power source to work as intended and provides 
only the following functions, which may persist for an indefinite time: reactivation function, or 
reactivation function and only an indication of enabled reactivation function, and/or information 
or status display;  
 
(26) ‘other fossil fuel’ means fossil fuel other than anthracite and dry steam coal, hard coke,  
low temperature coke, bituminous coal, lignite, peat or blended fossil fuel briquettes;  
 
(27) ‘other woody biomass’ means woody biomass other than log wood with a moisture content 
of 25 % or lower, briquetted fuel with a moisture content below 14 % or com pressed wood with 
a moisture content below 12 %;  
 
(28) ‘model identifier’ means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distinguishes a specific 
solid fuel local space heater model from other models with the same trade mark or 
manufacturer's name;  
  
 (29) ‘moi sture content’ means the mass of water in the fuel in relation to the total mass of the 
fuel as used in the solid fuel local space heater.  
  
 
ANNEX -II 
Ecodesign requirements  
 
1. Specific ecodesign requirements for seasonal space heating energy efficiency  
 
1.1. Solid fuel local space heaters shall comply with the following requirements from 
01/06/2023:  
a) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of open fronted solid fuel local space heaters shall 
not be less than 30 %;  
b) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using 
solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets shall not be less than 65 %;  
c) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using 
compressed wood in the form of pellets shall not be less than 79 %;   
ç) seasonal space heating energy efficiency of cookers shall not be less than 65 % . 
 
2. Specific ecodesign requirements for emissions  
2.1. From 01/06/2023emissions of particulate ma tter (PM) from solid fuel local space heaters 
shall not exceed the following values :  
a) emissions of PM by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters shall not exceed 50 mg/m3 at 
13 % O2 when measured according to the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(1) or 6 
g/kg (dry matter) when measured according to the method described in Annex III, point 
4(a)(i)(2);   
b) emissions of PM by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than 
compressed wood in the form of pellets and cookers shall not exceed 40 mg/m3 at 13 % O2 
when measured according to the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(1) or 5 g/kg (dry 
matter) when measured according to the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(2) or 2,4 
g/kg (dry matter) f or biomass or 5,0 g/kg (dry matter) for solid fossil fuel when measured 
according to the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(3);  
c) emissions of PM by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using compressed wood in 
form of pellets shall not  exceed 20 mg/m3 at 13 % O2 when measured according to the method 
described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(1) or 2,5 g/kg (dry matter) when measured according to 
the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(2) or 1,2 g/kg (dry matter) when measured 
accord ing to the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(3).  
 
2.2. From 01/06/2023 emissions of organic gaseous compounds (OGCs) from solid fuel local 
space heaters shall not exceed the following values:  
a) emissions of OGCs by open fronted solid fuel local  space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel 
local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets and 
cookers shall not exceed 120 mgC/m3 at 13 % O2;   
 b) emissions of OGCs by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using  compressed wood 
in form of pellets shall not exceed 60 mgC/m3 at 13 % O2.  
 
2.3. From 01/06/2023 emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) from solid fuel local space heaters 
shall not exceed the following values:  
a) emissions of CO by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters shall not exceed 2 000 mg/m3 
at 13 % O2;  
b) emissions of CO by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than 
compressed wood in the form of pellets and cookers shall not exceed 1 500 mg/m3 at 13 % O2;  
c) emis sions of CO by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using compressed wood in 
form of pellets shall not exceed 300 mg/m3 at 13 % O2.  
 
2.4. From 01/06/2023 emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO x) from solid fuel local space heaters 
shall not exceed the following values : 
a) emissions of NOx by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel 
local space heaters and cookers using biomass shall not exceed 200 mg/m3 expressed as NO2 
at 13 % O2;  
b) emissions of NOx by open fronted so lid fuel local space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel 
local space heaters and cookers using fossil solid fuel shall not exceed 300 mg/m3 expressed 
as NO2 at 13 % O2.  
 
3. Requirements for product information  
3.1. From 01/06/2023 the following product info rmation on solid fuel local space heaters shall 
be provided:  
a) the instruction manuals for installers and end -users, and free access websites of 
manufacturers, their authorised representatives and importers shall contain the following 
elements:  
(1) the te chnical information included in Table 1, with its technical parameters measured 
and calculated in accordance with Annex III and showing the number of significant figures 
indicated in the table;  
(2) any specific precautions that must be taken when the solid  fuel local space heater is 
assembled, installed or maintained;  
(3) information relevant to disassembly, recycling and/or disposal at end -of-life. 
b) the technical documentation for the purposes of conformity assessment pursuant to Article 6 
shall contain the following elements:  
(1) the elements specified in 3.1  
(2) a list of equivalent models, if applicable;  
(3) where the preferred fuel or any other suitable fuel is other woody biomass, non -woody 
biomass, other fossil fuel or other blend of biomass  and fossil fuel as referred to in Table 
1, a description of the fuel sufficient for its unambiguous identification and the technical 
standard or specification of the fuel, including the measured moisture content and the 
measured ash content, and for other  fossil fuel also the measured volatile content of the 
fuel.  
  
3.2. From 01/06/2023 the following product Information on solid fuel local space heaters shall 
be provided:  
a) for flueless solid fuel local space heaters and open to chimney solid fuel local sp ace heaters 
only: the instruction manual for end -users, free access websites of manufacturers and the 
product packaging shall incorporate the following sentence in such a way to ensure clear 
visibility and legibility and in Turkish or a language easily und erstood by the end -users where 
the product is marketed: ‘This product is not suitable for primary heating purposes’  
 
(1) for the instruction manual for end -users this sentence shall be on the cover page of the 
manual;  
(2)  for free -access websites of manufacturers this sentence shall be displayed together with 
the other characteristics of the product;  
(3) for the product packaging the sentence shall be placed in a prominent position in the 
packaging when displayed to the end -user prior to purchase.  
 
 
 
Tabl e-1  
Information requirements for solid fuel local space heaters  
Fuel Preferred fuel (only 
one):  Other suitable 
fuel(s):  ns [x%]:  Space heating emissions at 
nominal heat output (*)  Space heating emissions at 
minimum heat output (*) (**)  
PM OGC  CO NO X PM OGC  CO NO x 
[x] mg/Nm3 (13 % O 2) [x] mg/Nm3 (13 % O 2) 
Wood logs with moisture content 
< 25 %  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Compressed wood with moisture 
content < 12 %  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Other woody biomass  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Non-woody biomass  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Anthracite and dry steam coal  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Hard coke  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Low temperature coke  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Bituminous coal  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Lignite briquettes  [yes/no]  [yes/no]            
 Peat briquettes  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
 
Blended fossil fuel briquettes  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Other fossil fuel  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Blended biomass and fossil fuel 
briquettes  [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Other blend of biomass and solid 
fuel [yes/no]  [yes/no]           
Characteristics when operating with the preferred fuel only   
Item Symbol  Value  Unit  
Item Symbol  Value  Unit 
Heat output  Useful efficiency (NCV as received)  
Nominal heat output  P ~ 
1 nom x kW Useful efficiency at 
nominal heat output  nth,nom  x,x % 
Minimum heat output 
(indicative)  P 
1 mın [x,x/ 
N.A.]  kW Useful efficiency at 
minimum heat output 
(indicative)  nth,min  [x,x/N.A.]  % 
Auxiliary electricity consumption  Type of heat output/room temperature control 
(select one)  
At nominal heat output  
At minimum heat output  
In standby mode  el emax 
el eımin 
elSB x,xxx  kW 
kW 
kW single stage heat output, no room 
temperature control  [yes/no]   
x,xxx  two or more manual stages, no room 
temperature control  [yes/no]  
x,xxx  with mechanic thermostat room 
temperature control  [yes/no]  
Permanent pilot flame power requirement  with electronic room temperature 
control  [yes/no]  
Pilot flame power requirement 
(if applicable)  Ppilot [x,xxx/  
N.A.]  kW with electronic room temperature 
control plus day timer  [yes/no]  
  
with electronic room temperature 
control plus week timer  [yes/no]  
 
Other control options (multiple selections possible)  
room temperature control, with 
presence detection  [yes/no]   
room temperature control, with 
open window detection  [yes/no]  
with distance control option  [yes/no]  
Contact details  Name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative.  
 
(*) PM = particulate matter, OGCs = organic gaseous compounds, CO = carbon monoxide, NOx = nitrogen oxides (**) Only 
required if correction factors F(2) or F(3) are applied.   
 ANNEX -III 
Measurements and calculations  
 
1. For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of 
this Communique, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised 
standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the 
Offici al Journal of the European Union, or using other reliable, accurate and reproducible 
methods that take into account the generally recognised state -of-the-art methods. They shall 
meet the conditions set out in points 2 to 5.  
2.  General conditions for measu rements and calculations  
a) Solid fuel local space heaters shall be tested for the preferred fuel and any other suitable fuels 
indicated in Table 1 of Annex II.  
b) Declared values for nominal heat output and seasonal space heating energy efficiency shall 
be rounded to the nearest one decimal place.  
c) Declared values for emissions shall be rounded to the nearest integer.  
 
3. General conditions for seasonal space heating energy efficiency  
a) The seasonal space heating energy efficiency (n S) shall be calculat ed as the seasonal 
space heating energy efficiency in active mode (n Son), corrected by contributions accounting for 
heat output control, auxiliary electricity consumption and permanent pilot flame energy 
consumption.  
b) The consumption of electricity shall  be multiplied by a conversion coef - ficient (CC) of 2,5.  
 
4. General conditions for emissions  
a) For solid fuel local space heaters, the measurement shall take account of emissions of 
particulate matter (PM), organic gaseous compounds (OGC), carbon monoxide (CO) and 
nitrogen oxides (NOx), measured simultaneously with each other and with space heating energy 
efficiency, except for PM if method 4(a)(i)(2) or 4(a)(i)(3) is used.  
(1) Three methods are allowed for measuring PM emissions, each with its own  requirements, 
only one of the methods needs to be used:  
1.1. PM measurement by sampling a partial dry flue gas sample over a heated filter. PM 
measurement as measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall be carried out while 
the product is pr oviding its nominal output and if appropriate at part load;  
1.2. PM measurement by sampling, over the full burn cycle, a partial flue gas sample, using 
natural draft, from a diluted flue gas using a full flow dilution tunnel and a filter at ambient 
tempera ture; 
1.3. PM measurement by sampling, over a 30 -minute period, a partial flue gas sample, using a 
fixed flue draft at 12 Pa, from a diluted flue gas using a full flow dilution tunnel and a filter at 
ambient temperature or an electrostatic precipitator.  
(2) OGC measurement as measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall be 
extractive and continuous and be based on the use of a flame ionisation detector. The result 
obtained is expressed in milligrams of carbon. OGC measurement as measured in th e 
combustion products of the appliance shall be carried out while the product is providing its 
nominal output and if appropriate at part load.   
 (3) CO measurement as measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall be 
extractive and continuous and  be based on the use of an infrared detector. CO measurement as 
measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall be carried out while the product is 
providing its nominal output and if appropriate at part load.  
(4) NOx measurement as measured in the combustion products of the appliance shall be 
extractive and continuous and be based on chemi - luminescent detection. Emissions of nitrogen 
oxides shall be measured as the sum of nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, and expressed 
in nitrogen dioxide . NOx measurement as measured in the combustion products of the appliance 
shall be carried out while the product is providing its nominal output and if appropriate at part 
load.  
b) Declared values for nominal heat output, seasonal space heating energy effi ciency and 
emissions shall be rounded to the nearest integer.  
 
5. Specific conditions for seasonal space heating energy efficiency  
a) The seasonal space heating energy efficiency of solid fuel local space heaters is defined as:  
ηs = ηs,on – %10 + F(2) + F(3) – F(4) – F(5) 
 
Where:  
- ηs,on, is the seasonal space heating energy efficiency in active mode, expressed in %, calculated 
as set out in point 5(b),  
-F(2) is a correction factor accounting for a positive contribution to the seasonal space heating 
energy efficiency due to adjusted contributions of controls of indoor heating comfort, the values 
of which are mutually e xclusive, cannot be added to each other, expressed in %,  
-F(3) is a correction factor accounting for a positive contribution to the seasonal space heating 
energy efficiency due to adjusted contributions of controls for indoor heating comfort the values 
of which can be added to each other, expressed in %,   
-F(4) is a correction factor accounting for a negative contribution to the seasonal space heating 
energy efficiency by auxiliary electricity consumption, expressed in %,  
-F(5) is a correction factor accoun ting for a negative contribution to the seasonal space heating 
energy efficiency by energy consumption of a permanent pilot flame, expressed in %.  
 
b) The seasonal space heating energy efficiency in active mode is calculated as:  
ηs,on = ηth,nom 
 
Where:  
 ηth,nom , is the useful efficiency at nominal heat output, based on NCV.  
 
c) The correction factor F(2) accounting for a positive contribution to the seasonal space heating 
efficiency due to adjusted contributions of controls for indoor heating comfort, the values of 
which are mutually exclusive or cannot be added to each other, is calculated as follows:  
  
 (1) For solid fuel local space heaters the correction factor F(2) is equal to one of the factors 
according to Table 2, depending on whi ch control characteristic applies. Only one value can be 
selected.  
 
Tabl e-2  
F(2) Correction factor  
If the product is equipped with (only one option may apply):  F(2) 
single stage heat output, no room temperature control  0,0 %  
two or more manual stages, no temperature control  1,0 %  
with mechanic thermostat room temperature control  2,0 %  
with electronic room temperature control  4,0 %  
with electronic room temperature control plus day timer  6,0 %  
with electronic room temperature control plus week timer  7,0 %  
 
(2) F(2) shall be zero for solid fuel local space heaters not complying with the requirements set 
out in Annex II, point 2 on emissions where the temperature control is set at the minimum heat 
output. The heat output in this setting must not be higher than 50 % of the nominal heat output.  
 
ç) The correction factor F(3) accounting for a positive contribution to the seasonal space heating 
efficiency due to adjusted contributions of controls for indoor heating comfort, the values  of 
which can be added to each other, is calculated as follows:  
 
(1) For solid fuel local space heaters the correction factor F(3) is the summation of the values 
according to Table 3, depending on which control characteristic(s) applies.  
 
Tablo -3  
F(3) Düzeltme Faktörü  
If the product is equipped with (multiple options may apply):  F(3) 
room temperature control with presence detection  1,0 %  
room temperature control with open window detection  1,0 %  
with distance control option  1,0 %  
 
(2) F(3) shall be zero for solid fuel local space heaters not complying with the requirements set 
out in Annex II, point 2 on emissions where the temperature control is set at the minimum heat 
output. The heat output in this setting must not be higher than 50 % of the nomin al heat output.  
 
d) The auxiliary electricity use correction factor F(4) is calculated as:  
This correction factor takes into account the auxiliary electricity use during on -mode and 
standby -mode operation.   
  
 
Where :  
- elmax, is the electric power consumption at nominal heat output, expressed in kW,  
- elmin, is the electric power consumption at minimum heat output, expressed in kW. In case the 
product does not offer a minimum heat output the value for the electric power consumption at 
nominal heat o utput shall be used,  
-elsb; is the electric power consumption of the product while in standby mode, expressed in kW,  
-Pnom; is the nominal heat output of the product, expressed in kW.  
 
e) The correction factor F(5) related to the energy consumption of a permanent pilot flame is 
calculated as follows: This correction factor takes into account the permanent pilot flame power 
requirement.  
 
 
 
Where:  
- Ppilot, is the pilot flame consumption, expressed in kW;  
-Pnom, is the nominal heat output  of the product, expressed in kW.  
 
 
 
  
 
 ANNEX -IV 
Verification Method for Market Surveillance and Inspection  
 
1. The verification tolerances defined in this Annex relate only to the verification of the 
measured parameters by The Ministry and shall not be used by the manufacturer or importer as 
an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation or in interpreting 
these values with a view to achieving compliance or to communicate better performance by any 
means.  
 
2. When verifying th e compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this 
Communique pursuant to Regulation, for the requirements referred to in this Annex, the 
Ministry shall apply the following procedure:  
2.1. The Ministry shall verify one single unit of t he model.  
2.2. The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:  
2.2.1. the values given in the technical documentation pursuant to related articles of Regulation  
(declared values), and, where applicable, the values used to calculate these values, are not more 
favourable for the manufacturer or importer than the results of the corresponding measurements 
carried out thereof; and  
2.2.2 . the declared values meet any requirements laid down in this Communique, and any 
required product information published by the manufacturer or importer does not contain values 
that are more favourable for the manu - facturer or importer than the declared val ues; and   
2.2.3.  when the Ministry 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 giv en in Table 4. The unit shall be tested 
with one or more fuels with characteristics in the same range as the fuel(s) that were used by 
the manufacturer to perform the measurements described in Annex III.  
2.3. If the results referred to in point 2(a) or (b)  are not achieved, the model and all models that 
have been listed as equivalent models in the manufacturer's or importer's technical 
documentation shall be considered not to comply with this Communique.  
2.4. If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not a chieved, the Ministry 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 manufacturer's 
or impor ter's technical documentation.  
2.5. 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 
verification tolerances given in Table 4.  
2.6. If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model and all models that have been 
listed as equivalent models in the manufacturer's or importer's technical documentation shall be 
considered not to comply with this Communique.  
2.7. The M inistry shall provide all relevant Information to the authorities of the other Member 
States and to the Commission by the coordination of the Ministry of Trade without delay after 
a decision being taken on the non -compliance of the model according to  points 3 and 6.   
3. The Ministry shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex III.   
 4. The Ministry 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 f or 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.  
 
Tabl e-4  
Verification tolerances  
 
Parameters  Verification tolerances  
Seasonal space -
heating energy 
efficiency, ns The determined value shall not be lower than the declared value by more than 5 %.  
Emissions of 
particulate matter  The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 20 mg/m3 at 
13 % O 2 for open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel local 
space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets and 
cookers when measured according to the method described in Annex III, point 
4(a)(i)(1).  
The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 10 mg/m3 at 
13 % O2 for closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using compressed wood in 
the form of pellets when measured according to the method described in Annex III,  
point (4)(a)(i)(1).  
The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 1 g/kg when 
measured according to the method described in Annex III, point (4)(a)(i)(2).  
The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 0,8 g/ kg 
when measured according to the method described in Annex III, point (4)(a)(i)(3).  
Emissions of 
organic gaseous 
compounds  The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 25 mgC/m3 
at 13 % O 2 for open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed fronted solid fuel 
local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets 
and cookers.  
The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 15 mgC/m3 
at 13 % O 2 for closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using compressed wood 
in the form of pellets.  
Emissions of 
carbon monoxide  The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 275 mg/m3 at 
13 % O 2 for open fronted solid fuel local spac e heaters, closed fronted solid fuel local 
space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets and 
cookers.  
The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 60 mg/m3 at 
13 % O 2 for closed fronted solid fuel  local space heaters using compressed wood in 
the form of pellets.  
Emissions of 
nitrogen oxides  The determined value shall not exceed the declared value by more than 30 mg/m3 
expressed as NO 2 at 13 % O 2. 
 
 
   
 ANNEX -V 
Indicative benchmarks referred to in Article 8 of this Communique  
 
At the time of entry into force of this Communique, the best available technology on the market 
for solid fuel local space heaters in terms of seasonal space heating energy efficiency and 
emissions of particulate matter, carbo n monoxide, organic gaseous compounds and nitrogen 
oxides was identified as follows. At the time of entry into force of this Communique, no single 
solid fuel local space heater was identified meeting all the values specified in points 1 to 5.  
 
1. Several solid fuel local space heaters met one or more of these values:  
 
1.1. Specific benchmarks for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of solid fuel local space 
heaters.  
1.1.1 . benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of open fronted solid fuel local 
space heaters: 47 %;  
1.1.2 .  benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted solid fuel local 
space heaters using solid fuel other than compre ssed wood in the form of pellets: 86 %;  
1.1.3 . benchmark for seasonal space heating energy efficiency of closed fronted solid fuel local 
space heaters using compressed wood in the form of pellets: 94 %;  
1.1.4 . benchmark for seasonal space heating energy ef ficiency of cookers using solid fuel: 75 %.  
  
1.2. Specific benchmarks for emissions of particulate matter (PM) by solid fuel local space 
heaters.  
1.2.1 . benchmark for emissions of PM by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed 
fronted solid fue l local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form 
of pellets and cookers: 20 mg/m3 at 13 % O2 when measured according to the method described 
in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(1);  
1.2.2 . benchmark for emissions of PM by closed fronted  solid fuel local space heaters using 
compressed wood in the form of pellets: 10 mg/m3 at 13 % O2 when measured according to 
the method described in Annex III, point 4(a)(i)(1).  
 
1.3. Specific benchmarks for emissions of organic gaseous compounds (OGCs) by solid fuel 
local space heaters.  
1.3.1 . benchmark for emissions of OGCs by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed 
fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form 
of pellets and cookers: 30 mg/m3 at 13 % O2;  
1.3.2 . benchmark for emissions of OGCs by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using 
compressed wood in the form of pellets: 10 mg/m3 at 13 % O2.  
  
1.4. Specific b enchmarks for emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) by solid fuel local space 
heaters.   
 1.4.1 . benchmark for emissions of CO by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed 
fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed woo d in the form 
of pellets and cookers: 500 mg/m3 at 13 % O2;  
1.4.2 . benchmark for emissions of CO by closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using 
solid fuel other than compressed wood in the form of pellets: 250 mg/m3 at 13 % O2.  
 
1.5. 5. Specific be nchmarks for emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) by solid fuel local space 
heaters.  
1.5.1 . benchmark for emissions of NOx by open fronted solid fuel local space heaters, closed 
fronted solid fuel local space heaters and cookers: 50 mg/m3 at 13 % O2.  
 
2. The benchmarks specified in points 1 to 5 do not necessarily imply that a combination of 
those values is achievable for a single solid fuel local space heater.  
 
3.  For closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using solid fuel other than compressed wo od 
in the form of pellets an example of a good combination is an existing model with a seasonal 
space heating efficiency of 83 %, emissions of particulate matter of 33 mg/m3 at 13 % O2, 
emissions of organic gaseous compounds of 69 mg/m3 at 13 % O2, of emis sions carbon 
monoxide of 1 125 mg/m3 at 13 % O2 and emissions of nitrogen oxides of 115 mg/m3 at 13 % 
O2. 
 
4.  For closed fronted solid fuel local space heaters using compressed wood in the form of 
pellets an example of a good combination is an existing model with a seasonal space heating 
efficiency of 91 %, emissions of particulate matter of 22 mg/m3 at 13 % O2, emissions of 
organic gaseous compounds of 6 mg/m3 at 13 % O2, emissions of carbon monoxide of 312 
mg/m3 at 13 % O2 and emissions of nit rogen oxides of 121 mg/m3 at 13 % O2.  
 
5.  For cookers an example of a good combination is an existing model with a seasonal space 
heating efficiency of 78 %, emissions of particulate matter of 38 mg/m3 at 13 % O2, emissions 
of organic gaseous compounds of  66 mg/m3 at 13 % O2, emissions of carbon monoxide of 1 
375 mg/m3 at 13 % O2 and emissions of nitrogen oxides of 71 mg/m3 at 13 % O2.