By Ministry of Industry and Technology:  
DRAFT COMMUNIQUE ON THE ENERGY LABELLING OF SOLID FUEL 
BOILERS AND PACKAGES OF A SOLID FUEL BOILER, SUPPLEMENTARY 
HEATERS, TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOLAR DEVICES ( 2015/1187/ EU) 
(SGM : 2021/…) 
Objective  
ARTICLE 1 – (1) The objective of this Communique  is to lay down the requirements for 
the energy labelling of and the provision of supplementary product information on solid fuel 
boilers with a rated heat outpu t of 70 kW or less and packages of a solid fuel boiler with a rated 
heat output of 70 kW or less, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices.  
 
Scope  
ARTICLE  2 - (1) This Communique  shall apply to solid fuel boilers with a rated heat 
output of 70 kW or less and packages of a solid fuel boiler with a rated heat output of 70 kW 
or less, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices.  
(2) This Communique  shall not apply to ; 
a) boilers generating heat only for the purpose of  providing hot drinking or sanitary water;  
b) boilers for heating and distributing gaseous heat transfer media such as vapour or air;  
c) solid fuel cogeneration boilers with a maximum electrical capacity of 50 kW or more;  
ç) non -woody biomass boilers.  
 
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 01/03/2021 dated and 
3584 numbered and put into effect by the decision of the Presidency, Regulation on a 
framework for Ene rgy Labeling.  
 
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, miscanthu s, reeds, kernels, grains, olive stones, olive cakes and nut shells,  
ç) Non -woody biomass boiler means a biomass boiler that uses non -woody biomass as 
the preferred fuel and for which woody biomass, fossil fuel or a blend of biomass and fossil 
fuel are not  listed among its other suitable fuels,  
d) Ministry means the Ministry of Industry and Technology,  
e) 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 fraction of 
industrial and municipal waste,  
f) Biomass boiler means a solid fuel boiler that uses biomass as the preferred fuel,  
g) Other suitable fuel means a solid fuel, other than the preferred fuel, which can be used 
in the solid fuel boiler according to the supplier's instructions and includes any fuel that is mentioned in the instruction manual for installers and end -users, on  free access websites of 
suppliers, in technical promotional material and in advertisements,  
ğ) Supplementary heater means a secondary boiler or heat pump falling within the scope 
of the Communique (SGM:2018/1) on the energy labelling of space heaters, com bination 
heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of 
combination heater, temperature control published on the Official Gazette dated 28/03/2018 
and 30374 numbered and solar device or a secondary solid fuel boiler , which generates extra 
heat where the heat demand is greater than the rated heat output of the primary solid fuel boiler;  
h) Fossil fuel means fuel other than biomass, including anthracite, brown coal, coke, 
bituminous coal; for the purposes of this Commu nique it also includes peat,  
ı) Solar device means a solar -only system, a solar collector, a solar hot water storage tank 
or a pump in the collector loop, which are placed on the market separately,  
i) Solar hot water storage tank means a hot water storage tank storing heat energy 
produced by one or more solar collectors,  
j) Solar collector means a device designed to absorb global solar irradiance and to transfer 
the heat energy so produced to a fluid passing through it,  
k) Solid fuel means a fuel that is so lid at normal indoor room temperatures, including 
solid biomass and solid fossil fuel,  
l) Solid fuel heat generator means the part of a solid fuel boiler that generates the heat 
through the combustion of solid fuels,  
m) Solid fuel boiler means a device equipped with one or more solid fuel heat generators 
that provides heat to a water -based central heating system in order to reach and maintain at a 
desired level the indoor temperature of one or more enclosed spaces, with a heat loss to its 
surround ing environment of not more than 6 % of rated heat output,  
n) Package of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar 
devices means a package offered to the end -user containing a solid fuel boiler combined with 
one or more sup plementary heaters, one or more temperature controls or one or more solar 
devices,  
o) Solid fuel cogeneration boiler means a solid fuel boiler capable of simultaneously 
generating heat and electricity,  
ö) Combination boiler means a solid fuel boiler that i s designed to also provide heat to 
deliver hot drinking or sanitary water at given temperature levels, quantities and flow rates 
during given intervals, and is connected to an external supply of drinking or sanitary water.  
p) Commission means European Comm ission,  
r) Rated heat output (Pr) means the declared heat output of a solid fuel boiler when 
providing heating of enclosed spaces with the preferred fuel, expressed in kW,  
s) Solar -only system means a device that is equipped with one or more solar collecto rs 
and solar hot water storage tanks and possibly pumps in the collector loop and other parts, 
which is placed on the market as one unit and is not equipped with any heat generator except 
possibly one or more back -up immersion heaters,  
ş) Hot water storage  tank means a vessel for storing hot water for water or space heating 
purposes, including any additives, which is not equipped with any heat generator except 
possibly one or more back -up immersion heaters,  
t) Temperature control means the equipment that in terfaces with the end -user regarding 
the values and timing of the desired indoor temperature, and communicates relevant data to an 
interface of the solid fuel boiler such as a central processing unit, thus helping to regulate the 
indoor temperature(s),  
u) Water -based central heating system means a system using water as a heat transfer 
medium to distribute centrally generated heat to heat emitting devices for the heating of enclosed spaces within buildings or parts thereof, including block heating or dist rict heating 
networks,  
ü) Preferred fuel means the single solid fuel which is to be preferably used for the boiler 
according to the supplier's instructions,  
v) Back -up immersion heater means a Joule effect electric resistance heater that is part of 
a hot w ater storage tank and generates heat only when the external heat source supply is 
disrupted (including during maintenance periods) or out of order, or that is part of a solar hot 
water storage tank and provides heat when the solar heat source is not suffic ient to satisfy 
required comfort levels,  
y) Regulation means 01/03/2021 dated and 3584 numbered and put into effect by the 
decision of the Presidency, Regulation on a framework for Energy Labeling.  
(2) The other definitions in this Communique are specified  in the Annex -I of this 
Communique.  
 
Responsibilities of suppliers and timetable  
ARTICLE 5  - (1) From 01/06/2023 suppliers placing solid fuel boilers on the market or 
putting them into service, including those integrated in packages of a solid fuel boiler,  
supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices, shall ensure that:  
a) each solid fuel boiler is provided with a printed label in the format and containing the 
information set out in point 1.1 of Annex III and conforming to the energy effici ency classes 
set out in Annex II, and each solid fuel boiler intended for use in packages of a solid fuel boiler, 
supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices is provided with a second label 
in the format and containing the information set  out in point 2 of Annex III,  
b) an electronic label in the format and containing the information set out in point 1.1 of 
Annex III and conforming to the energy efficiency classes set out in Annex II is made available 
to dealers for each solid fuel boiler model,  
c)  a product fiche, in accordance with point 1 of Annex IV, is provided for each solid fuel 
boiler, and a second fiche, in accordance with point 2 of Annex IV, is provided for each solid 
fuel boiler intended for use in packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplem entary heaters, 
temperature controls and solar devices,  
ç) an electronic product fiche, in accordance with point 1 of Annex IV, shall be made 
available to dealers for each solid fuel boiler model,  
d) the technical documentation, as set out in point 1 of Annex V, is provided on request 
to the Ministry, Member States and to the Commission;  
e) any advertisement related to a specific solid fuel boiler model and containing energy -
related information or pri ce includes a reference to the energy efficiency class of that model,  
f) any technical promotional material concerning a specific solid fuel boiler model and 
describing its specific technical parameters includes a reference to the energy efficiency class 
of that model.  
(2) From 01/06/2023 suppliers placing solid fuel boilers on the market or putting them 
into service, including those integrated in packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, 
temperature controls and solar devices, shall ensure th at: 
a) each solid fuel boiler is provided with a printed label in the format and containing the 
information set out in point 1.2 of Annex III and conforming to the energy efficiency classes 
set out in Annex II;  
b) an electronic label in the format and cont aining the information set out in point 1.2 of 
Annex III and conforming to the energy efficiency classes set out in Annex II is made available 
to dealers for each solid fuel boiler model  
c) a product fiche, in accordance with point 2 of Annex IV, is provid ed for each package 
of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices,  ç) an electronic product fiche, in accordance with point 2 of Annex IV, is made available 
to dealers for each model comprising a package of a solid f uel boiler, supplementary heaters, 
temperature controls and solar devices,  
d) the technical documentation, in accordance with point 2 of Annex V, is provided on 
request to the Ministry, Member States and to the Commission,  
e) any advertisement relating to a specific model comprising a package of a solid fuel 
boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices and which contains 
energy -related information or price includes a reference to the energy efficiency class for that 
model,  
f) any te chnical promotional material concerning a specific model comprising a package 
of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices which 
describes its specific technical parameters includes a reference to the energy efficie ncy class 
for that model.   
 
Responsibilities of dealers  
ARTICLE 6 – (1) Dealers in solid fuel boilers shall ensure that:  
a) each solid fuel boiler bears, at the point of sale, the label provided by suppliers in 
accordance with Article 5(1) or 5(2) on the outside of the front of the solid fuel boiler, in such 
a way as to be clearly visible,  
b) solid fuel boilers offered for sale, hire or hire purchase, where the end -user cannot be 
expected to see the product displayed, are marketed with the information provided by the 
suppliers in accordance with point 1 of Annex VI, except where the offer is made through the 
internet, in which case the provisions in Annex VII shall apply,  
c) any advertisement for a specific solid fuel boiler model which contains contain ing 
energy -related or price information includes a reference to the energy efficiency class of that 
model,  
ç) any technical promotional material concerning a specific solid fuel boiler model which 
describes its specific technical parameters includes a refe rence to the energy efficiency class of 
that model.   
(2) Dealers in packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls 
and solar devices shall ensure that:  
a) any offer for a specific package includes the energy efficiency class f or that package, 
by displaying on the package the label provided by the supplier in accordance with Article 
5(2)(a) and the product fiche provided by the supplier in accordance with Article 5(2)(c), duly 
filled with the characteristics of that package,  
b) packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar 
devices offered for sale, hire or hire purchase, where the end -user cannot be expected to see the 
package displayed, are marketed with the information provided in accord ance with point 2 of 
Annex VI, except where the offer is made through the internet, in which case the provisions in 
Annex VII shall apply;  
c) any advertisement relating to a specific model comprising a package of a solid fuel 
boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar device models and which contains 
energy -related information or price includes a reference to the energy effic iency class for that 
model;  
ç) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model comprising a package 
of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices which 
describes its specific technical parameters inclu des a reference to the energy efficiency class 
for that model.  
 
 Measurement and calculation methods  
ARTICLE 7 – (1) The information to be provided pursuant to Articles 5 and 6 of this 
Communique shall be obtained by reliable, accurate and reproducible measurement and 
calculation methods which take into account the recognised state -of-the-art measurement and 
calculation methods, set out in Annex VIII. The energy efficiency index shall be calculated as 
set out in Annex IX.  
 
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes  
ARTICLE  8 – (1) The Ministry shall apply the procedure laid down in Annex X when 
assessing the conformity with this Regulation of the declared energy efficiency class of solid 
fuel boilers and packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls 
and solar devices.  
 
Consultation Forum transactions  
ARTICLE 9 – (1) The Ministry may participate to the Consultation Forum meetings 
whether it is appropriate to add a water heating efficiency class on the label for combination 
boilers  in the scope of the light of technological progress .  
 
Compliance with the European Union  Legislation  
ARTICLE 10 – (1) This Communique  has been prepared based on the indication by 
labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources 
by energy -related products Directive 2010/30/EU of The European Parliame nt and of The 
Council and amended by the Commission Regulation EU/2017/254, Commission Regulation 
(EU) 2015/1187 with regard to solid fuel boilers and packages of a solid fuel boiler, 
supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices.  
 
 
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 X  
 
For the purposes of Annexes II to X the following definitions shall apply:  
 
(1) ‘model identifier’ means the code, usually alphanumeric, which distin - guishes a specific 
model comprising a solid fuel boiler or a package of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, 
temperature controls and solar devices from other models with the same trade mark, supplier's 
name or dealer's n ame;  
 
(2) ‘seasonal space heating energy efficiency’ or ‘ns’ means the ratio between the space heating 
demand for a designated heating season, supplied by a solid fuel boiler and the annual energy 
consumption required to meet this demand, expressed in %;  
 
(3) ‘electrical efficiency’ or ‘neı means the ratio of the electricity output and the total energy 
input of a solid fuel cogeneration boiler, whereby the total energy input is expressed in terms 
of GCV  or in terms of final energy multiplied by CC; 
 
(4) ‘gross calorific value’ or ‘GCV  means the total amount of heat released by a unit quantity 
of fuel containing the appropriate moisture content, when it is burned completely with oxygen, 
and when the products of combustion are returned to ambient temperature; this quantity 
includes the condensation heat of the water vapour formed by the combustion of any hydrogen 
contained in the fuel;  
 
(5) ‘conversion coefficient’ or ‘ CC’ means the value of the conversion coefficient is CC = 2,5  
 
(6) ‘temperature control fiche’ means the product fiche required to be provided for temperature 
controls by Article 5(7)(a) of the Communique (SGM:2018/1) on the energy labelling of space 
heaters, combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device 
and packages of combination heater, temperature control published on the Official Gazette 
dated 28/03/2018 and 30374 numbered,  
 
(7) ‘boiler fiche’ means for solid fuel boil ers the product fiche required to be provided by Article 
5(1)(c) of this Communique and for boilers other than solid fuel boilers the product fiche 
required to be provided for such boilers by Article 5(1)(b) of the Communique (SGM:2018/1) 
on the energy labelling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space heater, 
temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control 
published on the Official Gazette dated 28/03/2018 and 30374 numbered,  
 
(8) ‘sola r device fiche’ means the product fiche required to be provided for solar devices by 
Article 5(8)(a) of the Communique (SGM:2018/1) on the energy labelling of space heaters, 
combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar devic e and packages of combination heater, temperature control published on the Official Gazette dated 
28/03/2018 and 30374 numbered ; 
 
(9) ‘heat pump fiche’ means the product fiche required to be provided for heat pumps by Article 
5(1)(b) of the Communique (SGM :2018/1) on the energy labelling of space heaters, 
combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and 
packages of combination heater, temperature control published on the Official Gazette dated 
28/03/2018 and 30374 numb ered; 
 
(10) ‘condensing boiler’ means a solid fuel boiler in which, under normal operating conditions 
and at given operating water temperatures, the water vapour in the combustion products is 
partially condensed, in order to make use of the latent heat of this water vapour for heating 
purposes;  
 
(11) ‘other woody biomass’ means woody biomass other than: log wood with a moisture content 
of 25 % or less, chipped wood with a moisture content of 15 % or higher, compressed wood in 
the form of pellets or briquett es, or sawdust with a moisture content equal or less than 50 %;  
 
(12) ‘moisture content’ means the mass of water in the fuel in relation to the total mass of the 
fuel as used in solid fuel boilers;  
 
(13) ‘other fossil fuel’ means fossil fuel other than bit uminous coal, brown coal (including 
briquettes), coke, anthracite or blended fossil fuel briquettes;  
 
(14) ‘electric power requirement at maximum heat output’ or ‘elmaX means the electric power 
consumption of the solid fuel boiler at rated heat output, exp ressed in kW, excluding electricity 
consumption from a back -up heater and from incorporated secondary emission abatement 
equipment;  
 
(15) ‘electric power requirement at minimum heat output’ or ‘elmin'> means the electric power 
consumption of the solid fuel  boiler at applicable part load, expressed in kW, excluding 
electricity consumption from a back -up heater and from incorporated secondary emission 
abatement equipment;  
 
(16) ‘back -up heater’ means a Joule -effect electric resistance element that generates h eat only 
to prevent the solid fuel boiler or the water based central heating system from freezing or when 
the external heat source supply is disrupted (including during maintenance periods) or out of 
order;  
 
(17) ‘applicable part load’ means for automatica lly stoked solid fuel boilers, operation at 30 % 
of rated heat output, and for manually stoked solid fuel boilers that can be operated at 50 % of 
rated heat output, operation at 50 % of rated heat output;  
 (18) ‘standby mode power consumption’ or ‘PSB means the power consumption of a solid fuel 
boiler in standby mode, excluding from incorporated secondary emission abatement equipment, 
expressed in kW;  
 
(19) ‘standby mode’ means a condition where the solid fuel boiler is connected to the mains 
power sour ce, 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, or 
information or status display;  
 
(20) ‘ seasonal space heating energy efficiency in active mode’ or means (ηson);  
a) for automatically stoked solid fuel boilers, a weighted average of the useful efficiency at 
rated heat output and the useful ef ficiency at 30 % of the rated heat output;  
b) for manually stoked solid fuel boilers that can be operated at 50 % of the rated heat output 
in continuous mode, a weighted average of the useful efficiency at rated heat output and the 
useful efficiency at 50 % of the rated heat output;  
c) for manually stoked solid fuel boilers that cannot be operated at 50 % or less of the rated heat 
output in continuous mode, the useful effi - ciency at rated heat output;  
ç) for solid fuel cogeneration boilers, the useful efficiency at rated heat output;  
 
(21) ‘useful efficiency’ or ‘n’ means the ratio of the useful heat output and the total energy input 
of a solid fuel boiler, whereby the total energy input is expressed in terms of GCV or in terms 
of final energy mu ltiplied by CC;  
 
(22) ‘useful heat output’ or ‘P’ means the heat output of a solid fuel boiler transmitted to the 
heat carrier, expressed in kW;  
 
(23) ‘fossil fuel boiler’ means a solid fuel boiler that has fossil fuel or a blend of biomass and 
fossil fuel  as the preferred fuel;  
 
(24) ‘gross calorific value moisture free’ or ‘GCVmf means the total amount of heat released 
by a unit quantity of fuel dried of inherent moisture, when it is burned completely with oxygen, 
and when the products of combustion are r eturned to ambient temperature; this quantity 
includes the condensation heat of the water vapour formed by the combustion of any hydrogen 
contained in the fuel;  
 
(25) ‘equivalent model’ means a model placed on the market with the same technical parameters 
set out in Table 4 of point 1 of Annex V, as another model placed on the market by the same 
supplier.  
 
  ANNEX -II 
Energy efficiency classes  
 
1. The energy efficiency class of a solid fuel boiler shall be determined on the basis of its energy 
efficiency index as set out in Table 1.  The energy efficiency index of a solid fuel boiler shall be 
calculated in accordance with Annex IX.  
 
Tabl e-1  
Energy efficiency classes of solid fuel boilers  
 
Energy efficiency class  Energy efficiency index (EEI)  
A+++ EEI ≥ 150  
A++ 125 ≤ EEI < 150  
A+ 98 ≤ EEI < 125  
A 90 ≤ EEI < 98 
B 82 ≤ EEI < 90 
C 75 ≤ EEI < 82 
D 36 ≤ EEI < 75 
E 34 ≤ EEI < 36 
F 30 ≤ EEI < 34 
G EEI < 30 
 
 
 
  ANNEX -III 
The labels   
 
1. 1. SOLID FUEL BOILERS  
 
1.1 Label  
 
 
 
 
a) The following Information shall be included in the label:  
I) supplier's name or trade mark;  
II) supplier's model identifier;  
III) the space heating function;  
IV)  the energy efficiency class, determined in accordance with Annex II; the head of the arrow 
containing the energy efficiency class of the solid fuel boiler shall be placed at the same height 
as the head of the relevant energy efficiency class;  
V) the rated heat output in kW, rounded to the nearest integer;  
VI) for combination boilers, also the additional water heating function;  
VII) for solid fuel cogeneration boilers, also the additional electricity generation function.  
b) The design aspects of the label for solid fuel boilers shall be in accordance with point 3 of  
this Annex. By way of exception, where a model has been granted an ‘EU Ecolabel’ under the 
article 20 of the Regulation (EC) OF Eco -Labelling published in the Official Gazette dated 
19/10/2018 and 30570 numbered , a copy of the EU Ecolabel may be added.  
 
2. PACKAGES OF A SOLID FUEL BOILER, SUPPLEMENTARY HEATERS, 
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOLAR DEVICES  
2.1. Label for packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature Controls and 
solar devices in energy efficiency classes A+++ to G  
 
 
 
a) The following information shall be included in the label:  
I) dealer's or supplier's name or trade mark;  
II) dealer's or supplier's model(s) identifier;  
III) the space heating function;  
IV) the energy efficiency class of the solid fuel boiler, determined in accordance with Annex 
II; 
V) indication of whether a solar collector, hot water storage tank, temperature control or 
supplementary heater may be included in the package of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary 
heaters, temperature controls and s olar devices;  
VI) the energy efficiency class of the package of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, 
temperature controls and solar devices, determined in accordance with point 2 of Annex IV; the 
head of the arrow containing the energy efficiency cl ass of the package of a solid fuel boiler, 
supplementary heaters, temperature Controls and solar devices shall be placed at the same 
height as the head of the relevant energy effiCienCy Class . 
b) (b) The design aspects of the label for packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, 
temperature controls and solar devices shall be in accordance with point 4 of this Annex. For 
packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices 
in energy efficiency classes A+ ++ to D, the classes E to G in the A+++ to G scale may be 
omitted.  
  3. THE DESIGN OF THE LABEL FOR SOLID FUEL BOILERS SHALL BE THE 
FOLLOWING:  
 
 
 
 whereby:  
a) The label shall be at least 105 mm wide and 200 mm high. Where the label is printed in a 
larger format, its content shall nevertheless remain proportionate to the specifications above.  
b) The background shall be white.  
c) Colours are coded as CMYK — cyan, magenta, yellow and black, following this example: 
00-70-X-00: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black.  
ç) The label shall fulfil all of the following requirements (numbers refer to the figure above):  
❶ EU label border stroke: 4 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, round corners: 3,5 mm.  
❷ EU logo: Colours: X -80-00-00 and 00 -00-X-00. 
❸ Energy label: Colour: X -00-00-00. Pictogram as depicted: EU logo + energy label: width: 
86 mm, height: 17 mm.  
❹ Sub-logos border: 1 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, length: 86 mm.  
❺ Space heating function:  
— Pictogram as depicted.  
❻ A++-G and A+++ -D scales, respectively:  
— Arrow: height: 5 mm, gap: 1,3 mm, colours:  
Highest class: X -00-X-00, 
Second class: 70 -00-X-00, 
Third class: 30 -00-X-00, 
Fourth class: 00 -00-X-00, 
Fifth class: 00 -30-X-00, 
Sixth class: 00 -70-X-00, 
Seventh class: 00 -X-X-00, 
Eighth class: 00 -X-X-00, 
Last class: 00 -X-X-00, 
- Text: Calibri bold 14 pt, capitals, white, ‘+’ symbols: super - script, aligned on a single row;  
- Arrow: height: 7 mm, gap: 1 mm, colours:  
Highest class: X -00-X-00, 
Second class: 70 -00-X-00, 
Third class: 30 -00-X-00, 
Fourth class: 00 -00-X-00, 
Fifth class: 00 -30-X-00, 
Sixth class: 00 -70-X-00, 
Last class: 00 -X-X-00, 
- Text: Calibri bold 16 pt, capitals, white, ‘+’ symbols: super - script, aligned on a single row.  
❼ Energy efficiency class:  
— Arrow: width: 22 mm, height : 12 mm, 100 % black,  
— Text: Calibri bold 24 pt, capitals, white, ‘+’ symbols: super - script, aligned on a single 
row.  
❽ Rated heat output:  
— Border: 2 pt — colour: cyan 100 % — round corners: 3,5 mm,  
— Value ‘YZ’: Calibri bold 45 pt, 100 % black,  
— Text ‘kW’: Calibri regular 30 pt, 100 % black.  
❾ Water heating function  
— Pictogram as depicted,  
— Border: 2 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, round corners: 3,5 mm.  
❿ Electricity function:  
— Pictogram as depicted,  
— Border: 2 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, round corners: 3,5 mm.  ⓫ Year of label introduction and number of Communique:  
— Text: Calibri bold 10 pt.  
⓬ Supplier's name or trademark.  
 Supplier's model identifier:  The supplier's name or trade mark and model identifier shall 
fit in a space of 86 x 12 mm.  
 
  4. THE D ESIGN OF THE LABEL FOR PACKAGES OF A SOLID FUEL BOILER, 
SUPPLEMENTARY HEATERS, TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOLAR 
DEVICES SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING:  
 
 
whereby:  
a) The label shall be at least 210 mm wide and 297 mm high. Where the label is printed in a 
larger format, its content shall nevertheless remain proportionate to the specifications above.  
b) The background shall be white.  
c) Colours are coded as CMYK — cyan, magenta, yellow and black, following this example: 
00-70-X-00: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 10 0 % yellow, 0 % black  
ç) The label shall fulfil all of the following requirements (numbers refer to the figure above):  
❶ EU label border stroke: 6 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, round corners: 3,5 mm.  
❷ EU logo: Colours: X -80-00-00 and 00 -00-X-00. 
❸ Energy label:  Colour: X -00-00-00. Pictogram as depicted: EU logo + energy label: width: 
191 mm, height: 37 mm.  
❹ Sub-logos border: 2 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, length: 191 mm.  
❺ Space heating function:  
— Pictogram as depicted.  
❻ Solid fuel boiler:  
— Pictogram as depicted,   
Energy efficiency class of solid fuel boiler:  
Arrow: width: 24 mm, height: 14 mm, 100 % black;  
— Text: Calibri bold 28 pt, capitals, white, ‘+’ symbols: super - script, aligned on a single row,  
— Border: 3 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, round corners: 3 ,5 mm.  
❼ Package with solar collectors, hot water storage tanks, temperature controls and 
supplementary heaters:  
- Pictogram as depicted.  
— ‘+’ symbol: Calibri bold 50 pt, cyan 100 %,  
— Boxes: width: 12 mm, height: 12 mm, border: 4 pt, cyan 100 %,  
— Border : 3 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, round corners: 3,5 mm.  
❽ A+++-G scale with border:  
— Arrow: height: 15 mm, gap: 3 mm, colours:  
Highest class: X -00-X-00, 
Second class: 70 -00-X-00, 
Third class: 30 -00-X-00, 
Fourth class: 00 -00-X-00, 
Fifth class: 00-30-X-00, 
Sixth class: 00 -70-X-00, 
Seventh class: 00 -X-X-00, 
If applicable, last classes: 00 -X-X-00, 
— Text: Calibri bold 30 pt, capitals, white, ‘+’ symbols: super - script, aligned on a single row,  
— Border: 3 pt, colour: cyan 100 %, round corners: 3,5 mm. 
❾ Energy efficiency class for the package of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, 
temperature Controls and solar devices:  
— Arrow: width: 33 mm, height: 19 mm, 100 % black,  
— Text: Calibri bold 40 pt, capitals, white, ‘+’ symbols: super - script, aligned on a single row.  
❿ Year of label introduetion and number of Communique:  
— Text: Calibri bold 12 pt.  
⓫ Dealer's or supplier's name or trademark.  
⓬ Dealer's or supplier's model identifier:  
The dealer's or supplier's name or trade mark and mod el identifier shall fit in a space of 
191 x 19 mm.  
 
 
 
  ANNEX -IV 
Product fiche  
 
1. SOLID FUEL BOILERS  
1.1. The Information in the product fiche of the solid fuel boiler shall be provided in the 
following order and shall be included in the product brochure or other literature provided with 
the product:  
a) supplier's name or trademark;  
b) supplier's model identi fier; 
c) the energy efficiency class of the model, determined in accordance with Annex II;  
ç) the rated heat output in kW, rounded to the nearest integer;  
d) the energy efficiency index, rounded to the nearest integer and calculated in accordance with 
Anne x IX;  
e) the seasonal space heating energy efficiency in %, rounded to the nearest integer and 
calculated in accordance with Annex VIII;  
f) any specific precautions that shall be taken when the solid fuel boiler is assembled, installed 
or maintained;  
g) in the case of solid fuel cogeneration boilers the electrical efficiency in %, rounded to the 
nearest integer;  
1.2. One product fiche may cover a number of solid fuel boiler models supplied by the same 
supplier.  
1.3. The information contained in the product fiche may be given in the form of a copy of the 
label, either in colour or in black and white. Where this is the case, the information listed in 
point 1.1 not already displayed on the label shall also be provided.  
 
2. PACKAGES OF A SOLID FUEL BOILER, SUPPLEMENTARY HEATERS, 
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOLAR DEVICES  
2.1. The fiche for packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls 
and solar devices shall contain the information set out in Fi gure 1 or Figure 2, as appropriate, 
for evaluating the energy efficiency index of the package offered, including the following 
information:  
a) I: the value of the energy efficiency index of the primary solid fuel boiler;  
b) II: the factor for weighting the  heat output of primary solid fuel boiler and supplementary 
heaters of a package as set out in Tables 2 and 3 of this Annex, as appropriate;  
c) III: the value of the mathematical expression: 294/(11 • Pr), whereby Pr refers to the primary 
solid fuel boiler ; 
ç) IV: the value of the mathematical expression 115/(11 • Pr), whereby Pr refers to the primary 
solid fuel boiler.  
  Tabl e-2 
Weighting of primary solid fuel boiler and supplementary heater, for  
the purposes of Figure 1 of this Annex ** 
 
Psup / (P r + P sup) (*) II, package without hot water 
storage tank  II, package with hot water 
storage tank  
0 0 0 
0,1 0,30 0,37 
0,2 0,55 0,70 
0,3 0,75 0,85 
0,4 0,85 0,94 
0,5 0,95 0,98 
0,6 0,98 1,00 
≥0,7 1,00 1,00 
(*) P r  refers to the primary solid fuel boiler.  
(**)The intermediate values are calculated by linear interpolation between the two adjacent 
values.  
 
 
Tabl e-3 
Weighting of primary cogeneration solid fuel boiler and supplementary  
heater, for the purposes of Figure 2 of this Annex ** 
 
Pr / (P r + P sup) (*) II, package without hot water 
storage tank  II, package with hot water 
storage tank  
0 1,00 1,00 
0,1 0,70 0,63 
0,2 0,45 0,30 
0,3 0,25 0,15 
0,4 0,15 0,06 
0,5 0,05 0,02 
0,6 0,02 0 
≥0,7 0 0 
(*) P r  refers to the primary solid fuel boiler.  
(**)The intermediate values are calculated by linear interpolation between the two adjacent 
values.  
 
  Figure -1 
For primary solid fuel boilers, Information to be given on the product  
fiche for a package of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters,  
temperature controls and solar devices, indicating the energy efficiency  
index of the package offered  
 
  
Figure -2 
For primary solid fuel cogeneration boilers, Information to be given on  
the product fiche for a package of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary  
heaters, temperature controls and solar devices, indicating the energy  
efficiency index of the package offered  
 
 
 
  
ANNEX -V 
Technical documentation  
 
1. 1. SOLID FUEL BOILERS  
1.1. For solid fuel boilers, the technical documentation referred to in Article 5(1)(d) shall 
include:  
a) the name and address of the supplier;  
b) the model identifier;  
c) where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied;  
ç) where the preferred fuel is other woody biomass, non -woody biomass, other fossil f uel or 
other blend of biomass and fossil fuel as referred to in Table 4, a description of the fuel sufficient 
for its unambiguous identifi - cation and the technical standard or specification of the fuel, 
including the measured moisture content and the meas ured ash content, and for other fossil fuel 
also the measured volatile content of the fuel;  
d) where appropriate, the other technical standards and specifications used;  
e) the name and signature of the person empowered to bind the supplier;  
f) the informat ion included in Table 4, with its technical parameters measured and calculated 
in accordance with Annex VIII and IX;  
g) reports of tests undertaken by suppliers or on their behalf, including the name and address of 
the body that conducted the test;  
ğ) any specific precautions that must be taken when the solid fuel boiler is assembled, installed 
or maintained;  
h) a list of equivalent models, if applicable.  
 
1.2. This information may be merged with the technical documentation provided in accordance 
with measu res under the Regulation.  
Tabl e-4 
Technical parameters for solid fuel boilers and solid fuel cogeneration boilers  
 
Model identifier  
Stoking mode: [Manual: the boiler should be operated with a hot water storage tank of a volume of at least x (*) litre/Automatic: 
it is recommended that the boiler be operated with a hot water storage tank of a volume of at least x (**) litre]  
Condensing boiler: [yes/no]  
Solid fuel cogeneration boiler: [yes/no]  Combination boiler: [yes/no]  
Fuel  Preferred fuel (only o ne): Other suitable fuel(s):  
Log wood, moisture content < 25 %  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Chipped wood, moisture content 15 -35 %  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Chipped wood, moisture content > 35 %  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Compressed wood in the form of pellets or briquettes  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Sawdust, moisture content < 50 %  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Other woody biomass  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Non-woody biomass  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
 Bituminous coal  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Brown coal (including briquettes)  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Coke  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Anthracite  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Blended fossil fuel briquettes  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Other fossil fuel  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Blended biomass (30 -70 %) and fossil fuel briquettes  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Other  blend of biomass and fossil fuel  [yes/no]  [yes/no]  
Characteristics when operating with the preferred fuel:   
Seasonal space heating energy efficiency rp [%]: 
Energy efficiency index EEI:  
Item Symbol  Value  Unit  
Item Symbol  Value  Unit 
Useful heat output  Useful efficiency  
At rated heat output  Pn (***)  x,x kW  At rated heat output  n„ x,x % 
At [30 %/50 %] of 
rated heat output, if 
applicable  Pp [x,x/N.A.]  kW  At [30 %/50 %] of 
rated heat output, if 
applicable  np [x,x/ 
N.A.]  % 
For solid fuel cogeneration boilers: Electrical effi - 
ciency   Auxiliary electricity consumption  
 At rated heat output  el e‘max  x,xxx  kW 
At rated heat output  nel,n x,x %  At [30 %/50 %] of 
rated heat output, if 
applicable  el 
'■''•mm  [x,xxx/  
N.A.]  kW 
 Of incorporated secondary  
emission abatement equipment, if 
applicable  [x,xxx/  
N.A.]  kW 
 In standby mode  P SB x,xxx  kW  
Name and address of the supplier  
(*) Tank volume = 45 x Pr x (1 - 2,7/Pr) or 300 litres whichever is higher, with Pr indicated in kW  
(**) Tank volume = 20 x Pr with Pr indicated in kW  
(***) For the preferred fuel Pn equals Pr 
 
  Contact details  2. PACKAGES OF A SOLID FUEL BOILER, SUPPLEMENTARY HEATERS, 
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOLAR DEVICES  
2.1. For packages of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar 
devices, the technical documentation referred to in Article 5(2)(d) shall include:  
a) the name and address of the supplier;  
b) a description of the model comprising the package of a solid fuel boiler, supplementary 
heaters, temperatures control and solar devices sufficient for its unambiguous identification;  
c) where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied;   
ç) where appropriat e, the other technical standards and specifications used;  
d) the name and signature of the person empowered to bind the supplier;  
e) technical parameters:  
1) the energy efficiency index, rounded to the nearest integer;  
2) the technical parameters set out in point 1 of this Annex and, where appropriate, the technical 
parameters set out in point 1 of Annex V of the the Communique (SGM:2018/1) on the energy 
labelling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space he ater, temperature control 
and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control published on the 
Official Gazette dated 28/03/2018 and 30374 numbered,  
3) (3) the technical parameters set out in points 3 and 4 of Annex V of the Communique  
(SGM:2018/1) on the energy labelling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space 
heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature 
control published on the Official Gazette dated 28/03/2018 and 30374  numbered,  
f) any specific precautions that must be taken when the package of a solid fuel boiler, 
supplementary heaters, temperature controls and solar devices is assembled, installed or 
maintained.  
 
 
  ANNEX -VI 
Information to be provided in cases where e nd-users cannot be expected to  
see the product displayed, except on the internet  
 
1.SOLID FUEL BOILERS  
 
1.1. The Information referred to in Article 6(1)(b) shall be provided in the following order:  
a) the energy efficiency class of the model, determined in accordance with Annex II;  
b) the rated heat output in kW, rounded to the nearest integer;  
c) the energy efficiency index, rounded to the nearest integer and calculated in accordance with 
Annex IX;  
ç) in the case of solid fuel cogeneration boilers the electrical efficiency in %, rounded to the 
nearest integer.  
1.2.The size and font in which the information referred in point 1.1 is printed or shown shall be 
legible.  
 
2. PACKAGES OF A SOLID FUEL BOILER, SUPPLEMENTARY HEATERS, 
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS AND SOLAR DEVICES  
 
2.1. The information referred to in Article 6(2)(b) shall be provided in the following order:  
a) the energy efficiency class of the model, determined in accordance with Annex II;  
b) the energy efficiency index, rounded to the nearest integer;  
c) the information set out in Figure 1 and Figure 2 of Annex IV, as appropriate.  
2.2. The size and font in which the information referred in point 2.1 is printed or shown shall 
be legible.  
 
  ANNEX -VII 
Information to be provided in the case of sale, hire or hire -purchase through  
the internet  
 
1. For the purpose of points 2 to 5 of this Annex the following definitions shall apply:  
 
(a) display mechanism means any screen, including tactile screen, or other  visual technology 
used for displaying internet content to users;  
(b) nested display means visual interface where an image or data set is accessed by a mouse 
click, mouse roll -over or tactile screen expansion of another image or data set;  
(c) tactile screen means a screen responding to touch, such as that of a tablet computer, slate 
computer or a smartphone;  
(d) alternative text means text provided as an alternative to a graphic allowing information to 
be presented in non -graphical form where d isplay devices cannot render the graphic or as an 
aid to accessibility such as input to voice synthesis applications.  
 
2. The appropriate label made available by suppliers in accordance with Article 35 or in the 
case of a package where appropriate duly fil led in based on the label and fiches provided by 
suppliers in accordance with Article 5, shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity 
to the price of the product or package in accordance with the timetable set out in Article 3. If 
both a product an d a package are shown, but with a price indicated only for the package, only 
the package label shall be displayed. The size shall be such that the label is clearly visible and 
legible and shall be proportionate to the size specified in Annex III. The label  may be displayed 
using a nested display, in which case the image used for accessing the label shall comply with 
the specifications laid down in point 3 of this Annex. If nested display is applied, the label shall 
appear on the first mouse click, mouse rol l-over or tactile screen expansion on the image.  
 
3. The image used for accessing the label in the case of nested display shall:  
(a) be an arrow in the colour corresponding to the energy efficiency class of the product on the 
label;  
(b) indicate on the arr ow the energy efficiency class of the product in white in a font size 
equivalent to that of the price; and  
(c) have one of the following two formats:  
 
 
4. In the case of nested display, the sequence of display of the label shall be as follows:  
(a) the image referred to in point 3 of this Annex shall be shown on the display mechanism in 
proximity to the price of the product;  
(b) the image shall link to the label;  
(c) the label shall be displayed after a mouse click, mouse roll -over or tactile screen expa nsion 
on the image;  
(ç) the label shall be displayed by pop up, new tab, new page or inset screen display;  
(d) for magnification of the label on tactile screens, the device conventions for tactile 
magnification shall apply;  
(e) the label shall cease to be displayed by means of a close option or other Standard closing 
mechanism;  
(f) the alternative text for the graphic, to be displayed on failure to display the label, shall be 
the energy efficiency class of the product in a font size equivalent to that of  the price.  
5. The appropriate product fiche made available by suppliers in accordance with Article 3 shall 
be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product or package. The 
size shall be such that the product fiche is clearly visi ble and legible. The product fiche may be 
displayed using a nested display, in which case the link used for accessing the fiche shall clearly 
and legibly indicate ‘Product fiche’. If nested display is used, the product fiche shall appear on 
the first mouse  click, mouse roll -over or tactile screen expansion on the link.  
 
 
  ANNEX -VIII  
Measurements and calculations  
 
1. 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 and 
technical parameters set out in points 2 to 5.  
 
2. General conditions for measurements and calculations  
a) Solid fuel boilers shall be tested with the preferred fuel.  
b) The declared value for the seasonal space heating energy efficiency shall be rounded to the 
nearest integer.  
3. General conditions for the s easonal space heating energy efficiency of solid fuel boilers  
a) The useful efficiency values nn, np and the useful heat output values Pn, Pp shall be 
measured, as appropriate. For solid fuel cogeneration boilers the electrical efficiency value neı,n 
is also measured.  
b) The seasonal space heating energy efficiency ns shall be calculated as the seasonal space 
heating energy efficiency in active mode nson, corrected by contributions accounting for 
temperature controls, auxiliary electricity consumption, and,  for solid fuel cogeneration boilers, 
by adding the elec¬trical efficiency multiplied by a conversion coefficient CC of 2,5;  
c) The consumption of electricity shall be multiplied by a conversion coef - ficient CC of 2,5.  
 
4. Specific conditions for the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of solid fuel boilers  
a) Seasonal space heating energy efficiency ns is defined as:  
 
ηs = ηson – F(1) – F(2) + F(3)  
 
where:  
1) ηson: is the seasonal space heating energy efficiency in active mode, expressed as a 
percentage, calculated as set out in point 4(b); .  
2) F(1): accounts for a loss of seasonal space heating energy efficiency due to adjusted 
contributions of temperature controls; F(1) = 3 %;  
F(1) = %3.  
 
3) F(2): accounts for a negative contribution to the seasonal space heating energy efficiency by 
auxiliary electricity consumption, expressed as a percentage, and is calculated as set out in point 
4(c);  
4) F(3): accounts for a positive contribution to the seasonal space heating energy efficiency by 
the elect rical efficiency of solid fuel cogeneration boilers, expressed as a percentage, and is 
calculated as follows:  
 F(3) = 2,5 × ηel,n 
b) the seasonal space heating energy efficiency in active mode, nson, is calculated as follows:  
1) for manually stoked solid f uel boilers that can be operated at 50 % of the rated heat output 
in continuous mode, and for automatically stoked solid fuel boilers:  
 
ηson = 0,85 × ηp + 0,15 × ηn 
 
2) for manually stoked solid fuel boilers that cannot be operated at 50 % or less of the r ated heat 
output in continuous mode, and for solid fuel cogeneration boilers:  
 
ηson = ηn 
 
c) F(2) is calculated as follows:  
1) for manually stoked solid fuel boilers that can be operated at 50 % of the rated heat output 
in continuous mode, and for automatically stoked solid fuel boilers:  
 
F(2) = 2,5 × (0,15 × el max + 0,85 × el min + 1,3 × P SB) / (0,15 × P n + 0,85 × P p) 
 
2) for manually stoked solid fuel boilers that cannot be operated at 50 % or less of the rated heat 
output in continuous mode, and for solid fuel cogeneration boilers:  
 
F(2) = 2,5 × (el max + 1,3 × P SB) / Pn 
 
5. CALCULATION OF GROSS CALORIFIC VALUE  
The gross calor ific value (GCV) shall be obtained from the gross calorific value moisture free 
(GCVmf) by applying the following conversion:  
GCV = GCV mf × (1 – M) 
 
where:  
a) GCV and GCV mf, are expressed in megajoules per kilogram;  
b) M , is the moisture content of the fuel, expressed as a proportion.  
 
 
 
  ANNEX -IX 
Method for calculating the Energy Efficiency Index  
 
1. The Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) of solid fuel boilers shall be calculated for the preferred 
fuel and rounded to the nearest integer as:  
  
EEI = ηson × 100 × BLF – F(1) – F(2) × 100 + F(3) × 100  
 
where:  
a) ηson: is the seasonal space heating energy efficiency in active mode, calculated as set out in 
point 4(b) of Annex VIII;  
b) BLF: is the biomass label factor, which is 1,45 for biomass boilers and 1 for fossil fuel 
boilers;  
c) F(1): accounts for a negative contribution to the energy efficiency index due to adjusted 
contributions of temperature controls;  
 
F(1)=3.  
  
ç) F(2):  F(2) accounts for a negative contribution to the energy efficiency index by auxiliary 
electricity consumption, a nd is calculated as set out in point 4(c) of Annex VIII;  
d) F(3): F(3) accounts for a positive contribution to the energy efficiency index by the electrical 
efficiency of solid fuel cogeneration boilers, and is calculated as follows;  
 
F(3) = 2,5 × ηel,n 
 
2. The Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) of packages of a solid fuel boiler, supple - mentary 
heaters, temperature controls and solar devices shall determined in accordance with point 2 of 
Annex IV  
 
 
  ANNEX -X 
Verification Method for Market Surveillance and Insp ection  
 
The verification tolerances set out in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured 
parameters by the Ministry and shall not be used by the supplier as an allowed tolerance to 
establish the values in the technical documentation. The v alues and classes on the label or in 
the product fiche shall not be more favourable for the supplier than the values reported in the 
technical documentation. When verifying the compliance of a product model with the 
requirements laid down in this Communiqu e, for the requirements referred to in this Annex, the 
Ministry shall apply the following procedure:  
1. The Ministry shall verify one single unit of the model.  
2. The model shall be considered to comply with the applicable requirements if:  
a) 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 supplier than the corresponding values given in the test reports; and  
b) the values published on the label and in the product fiche are not more favourable for the 
supplier than the declared values, and the indicated energy  efficiency class is not more 
favourable for the supplier than the class determined by the declared values; and  
c) when the Ministry test the unit of the model, the determined values (the values of the relevant 
parameters as measured in testing and the val ues calculated from these measurements) comply 
with the respective verification tolerances as given in Table 5. The unit shall be tested with a 
fuel with characteristics in the same range as the fuel that was used by the supplier to perform 
the measurement s described in Annex VIII.  
3. If the results referred to in points 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model and all models that 
have been listed as equivalent models in the supplier's technical documentation shall be 
considered not to comply with this Commu nique.  
4. If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, 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 supplier's 
technical documentation.  
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 verific ation 
tolerances given in Table 5.  
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 supplier's technical docu - mentation shall be considered not 
to comply with this Communique.  
7. The Ministry shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the other Member 
States and to the Commission by the coordination of Ministry of Trade without delay after a 
decision being taken on the non -compliance of the model ac cording to points 3 and 6.  
The Ministry shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex VIII.  
 
The Ministry shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in Table 6 and 
shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to 7 for 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-5  
Verification tolerances  
 
Paramete r Verification tolerance  
Energy efficiency index  The determined value shall not be lower than the 
declared value by more than 6 %.