Document ID: 32019R2014

Reference:
5.12.2019
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
L 315/29
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/2014
of 11 March 2019
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household washing machines and household washer-dryers and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 and Commission Directive 96/60/EC
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (1), and in particular Article 11(5) and Article 16 thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 empowers the Commission to adopt delegated acts as regards the labelling or re-scaling of the labelling of product groups representing significant potential for energy savings and, where relevant, other resources.
(2)
Provisions on the energy labelling of household washing machines were established by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 (2).
(3)
Provisions on the energy labelling of household washer-dryers were established by Commission Directive 96/60/EC (3).
(4)
The Communication from the Commission COM(2016)773 final (4) (ecodesign working plan) established by the Commission in application of Article 16(1) of Directive 2009/125/EC (5) of the European parliament and of the Council sets out the working priorities under the ecodesign and energy labelling framework for the period 2016-2019. The ecodesign working plan identifies the energy-related product groups to be considered as priorities for the undertaking of preparatory studies and eventual adoption of implementing measures, as well as the review of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 (6), Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 and Directive 96/60/EC.
(5)
Measures from the ecodesign working plan have an estimated potential to deliver a total in excess of 260 TWh of annual final energy savings in 2030, which is equivalent to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 100 million tonnes per year in 2030. Household washing machines and household washer-dryers are among the product groups listed in the working plan, with estimated annual electricity savings of 2,5 TWh, leading to GHG emission reductions of 0,8 MtCO2 eq/year, and estimated water savings of 711 million m3 in 2030.
(6)
Household washing machines and household washer-dryers are among the product groups mentioned in Article 11(5)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for which the Commission should adopt a delegated act to introduce an A to G rescaled label.
(7)
The Commission has reviewed Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010, as required by its Article 7, and Directive 96/60/EC and analysed technical, environmental and economic aspects of as well as real-life user behaviour. The review was undertaken in close cooperation with stakeholders and interested parties from the Union and third countries. The results of the review were made public and presented to the Consultation Forum established by Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
(8)
The review concluded that there was a need for the introduction of revised energy labelling requirements for household washing machines and household washer-dryers, and that both could be established by the same energy labelling Regulation. The scope of this Regulation should thus comprise household washing machines and household washer-dryers.
(9)
Non-household washing machines and non-household washer-dryers have distinct characteristics and uses. They are subject to other regulatory work, in particular Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (7), and should not be included in the scope of this Regulation. This Regulation for household washing machines and household washer-dryers should apply to washing machines and washer-dryers with the same technical characteristics, regardless of the setting they are used in.
(10)
The environmental aspects of household washing machines and household washer-dryers, identified as significant for the purposes of this Regulation, are energy and water consumption in the use phase, the generation of waste at the end of life, the emissions to air and water in the production phase (due to the extraction and processing of raw materials) and in the use phase (because of the consumption of electricity).
(11)
It appears from the review that the electricity and water consumption of products subject to this Regulation can be further reduced by implementing energy label measures focusing on better differentiating between products to ensure incentives to suppliers to further improve the energy and resource efficiency of household washing machines and household washer-dryers, and by responding better to the expectations of consumers when using washing or complete washing and drying programmes, as regards their duration in particular.
(12)
The energy labelling of household washing machines and household washer-dryers enable consumers to make informed choices towards more energy and resource efficient appliances. The understanding and relevance of the information provided on the label have been confirmed through a specific consumer survey in line with Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
(13)
Household washing machines and household washer-dryers that are displayed at trade fairs should bear the energy label if the first unit of the model has already been placed on the market or is placed on the market on the trade fair.
(14)
The relevant product parameters should be measured using reliable, accurate and reproducible methods. Those methods should take into account recognised state-of-the-art measurement methods including, where available, harmonised standards adopted by the European standardisation bodies, as listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8).
(15)
Recognising the growth of sales of energy-related products through web-stores and internet sales platforms, rather than directly from suppliers, it should be clarified that hosting service providers of web-stores and internet sales platforms should be responsible for displaying the label provided by the supplier in proximity to the price. They should inform the supplier of that obligation, but should not be responsible for the accuracy or content of the label and the product information sheet provided. However, in application of Article 14(1)(b) of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (9) on electronic commerce, such internet hosting platforms should act expeditiously to remove or to disable access to information about the product in question if they are aware of the non-compliance (e.g. missing, incomplete or incorrect label or product information sheet) for example if informed by the market surveillance authority. A supplier selling directly to end-users via its own website is covered by dealers' distance selling obligations referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
(16)
The measures provided for in this Regulation were discussed by the Consultation Forum and with the Member States experts in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
(17)
Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 and Directive 96/60/EC should be repealed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Subject matter and scope
1.   This Regulation establishes requirements for the labelling of, and the provision of supplementary product information on, electric mains-operated household washing machines and electric mains-operated household washer-dryers including those which can also be powered by batteries, and including built-in household washing machines and built-in household washer-dryers.
2.   This Regulation shall not apply to
(a)
washing machines and washer-dryers in the scope of Directive 2006/42/EC;
(b)
battery-operated household washing machines and battery-operated household washer-dryers that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately;
(c)
household washing machines with a rated capacity lower than 2 kg and household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 2 kg.
Article 2
Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)
‘mains’ or ‘electric mains’ means the electricity supply from the grid of 230 (±10 %) volts of alternating current at 50 Hz;
(2)
‘automatic washing machine’ means a washing machine where the load is fully treated by the washing machine without the need for user intervention at any point during the programme;
(3)
‘household washing machine’ means an automatic washing machine which cleans and rinses household laundry by using water, chemical, mechanical and thermal means, which also has a spin extraction function, and which is declared by the manufacturer in the Declaration of Conformity as complying with Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) or with Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (11);
(4)
‘household washer-dryer’ means a household washing machine which, in addition to the functions of an automatic washing machine, in the same drum includes a means for drying the textiles by heating and tumbling, and which is declared by the manufacturer in the Declaration of Conformity as complying with Directive 2014/35/EU or with Directive 2014/53/EU;
(5)
‘built-in household washing machine’ means a household washing machine that is designed, tested and marketed exclusively:
(a)
to be installed in cabinetry or encased (top and/or bottom, and sides) by panels;
(b)
to be securely fastened to the sides, top or floor of the cabinetry or panels; and
(c)
to be equipped with an integral factory-finished face or to be fitted with a custom front panel;
(6)
‘built-in household washer-dryer’ means a household washer-dryer that is designed, tested and marketed exclusively:
(a)
to be installed in cabinetry or encased (top and/or bottom, and sides) by panels;
(b)
to be securely fastened to the sides, top or floor of the cabinetry or panels; and
(c)
to be equipped with an integral factory-finished face or to be fitted with a custom front panel;
(7)
‘multi-drum household washing machine’ means a household washing machine equipped with more than one drum, whether in separate units or in the same casing;
(8)
‘multi-drum household washer-dryer’ means a household washer-dryer equipped with more than one drum, whether in separate units or in the same casing;
(9)
‘point of sale’ means a location where household washing machines or household washer-dryers, or both, are displayed or offered for sale, hire or hire-purchase.
For the purposes of the annexes, additional definitions are set out in Annex I.
Article 3
Obligations of suppliers
1.   Suppliers shall ensure that:
(a)
each household washing machine and household washer-dryer is supplied with a printed label in the format as set out in Annex III and, for a multi-drum household washing machine or a multi-drum household washer-dryer, in accordance with Annex X;
(b)
the parameters of the product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, are entered into the product database;
(c)
if specifically requested by the dealer of household washing machines and household washer-dryers, the product information sheet shall be made available in printed form;
(d)
the content of the technical documentation, set out in Annex VI, is entered into the product database;
(e)
any visual advertisement for a specific model of household washing machine or household washer-dryer contains the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label in accordance with Annex VII and Annex VIII;
(f)
any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of household washing machine or household washer-dryer, including on the internet, which describes its specific technical parameters includes the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label, in accordance with Annex VII;
(g)
an electronic label in the format and containing the information as set out in Annex III is made available to dealers for each model of household washing machine and of household washer-dryer;
(h)
an electronic product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, is made available to dealers for each model of household washing machine and of household washer-dryer.
2.   The energy efficiency class and the acoustic airborne noise emission class are defined in Annex II and shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.
Article 4
Obligations of dealers
Dealers shall ensure that:
(a)
each household washing machine or household washer-dryer, at the point of sale, including at trade fairs, bears the label provided by suppliers in accordance with point 1(a) of Article 3, with the label being displayed for built-in appliances in such a way as to be clearly visible, and for all other appliances in such a way as to be clearly visible on the outside on the front or top of the household washing machine or household washer-dryer;
(b)
in the case of distance selling and sale through the internet, the label and product information sheet are provided in accordance with Annexes VII and VIII;
(c)
any visual advertisement for a specific model of household washing machine or household washer-dryer contains the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label, in accordance with Annex VII;
(d)
any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of household washing machine or household washer-dryer, including on the internet, which describes its specific technical parameters, includes the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label, in accordance with Annex VII.
Article 5
Obligations of internet hosting platforms
Where a hosting service provider as referred to in Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC allows the direct selling of household washing machines or household washer-dryers through its internet website, the service provider shall enable the showing of the electronic label and electronic product information sheet provided by the dealer on the display mechanism in accordance with the provisions of Annex VIII and shall inform the dealer of the obligation to display them.
Article 6
Measurement methods
The information to be provided pursuant to Articles 3 and 4 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 IV.
Article 7
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
Member States shall apply the procedure laid down in Annex IX when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 8 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
Article 8
Review
The Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of technological progress and present the results of this review including, if appropriate, a draft revision proposal, to the Consultation Forum no later than 25 December 2025.
The review shall in particular assess the following:
(a)
the improvement potential with regard to the energy consumption, functional and environmental performance of household washing machines and household washer-dryers;
(b)
the appropriateness of maintaining two scales for the energy performance of household washer-dryers;
(c)
the effectiveness of existing measures in achieving changes of end-user behaviour in purchasing more energy and resource efficient appliances and using more energy and resource efficient programmes;
(d)
the possibility to address circular economy objectives.
Article 9
Repeal
Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 is repealed as of 1 March 2021.
Directive 96/60/EC is repealed as of 1 March 2021.
Article 10
Transitional measures
As from 25 December 2019 until 28 February 2021, the product fiche required under point (b) of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 may be made available on the product database established by Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 instead of being provided in printed form. In this case the supplier shall ensure that if specifically requested by the dealer, the product fiche shall be made available in printed form.
As from 25 December 2019 until 28 February 2021, the fiche required under paragraph 3 of Article 2 of Directive 96/60/EC may be made available on the product database established by Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 instead of being provided in printed form. In this case the supplier shall ensure that if specifically requested by the dealer, the fiche shall be made available in printed form.
Article 11
Entry into force and application
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 March 2021. However, Article 10 shall apply from 25 December 2019 and points 1(a) and 1(b) of Article 3 shall apply from 1 November 2020.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 March 2019.
For the Commission
The President
Jean-Claude JUNCKER
(1)  OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1.
(2)  Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 of 28 September 2010 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household washing machines (OJ L 314, 30.11.2010, p. 47).
(3)  Commission Directive 96/60/EC of 19 September 1996 implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household combined washer-driers (OJ L 266, 18.10.1996, p. 1).
(4)  Communication from the Commission Ecodesign working plan 2016-2019 (COM(2016)773 final, 30.11.2016).
(5)  Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10).
(6)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 of 10 November 2010 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for household washing machines (OJ L 293, 11.11.2010, p. 21).
(7)  Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery (OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24).
(8)  Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12).
(9)  Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1).
(10)  Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 357).
(11)  Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of radio equipment and repealing Directive 1999/5/EC (OJ L 153, 22.5.2014, p. 62).
ANNEX I
Definitions applicable for the annexes
The following definitions shall apply:
(1)
‘Energy Efficiency Index’ (EEI) means the ratio of the weighted energy consumption to the standard cycle energy consumption;
(2)
‘programme’ means a series of operations that are pre-defined and which are declared by the supplier as suitable for washing, drying or continuously washing and drying certain types of textile;
(3)
‘washing cycle’ means a complete washing process as defined by a selected programme, consisting of a series of different operations including washing, rinsing, and spinning;
(4)
‘drying cycle’ means a complete drying process as defined by the required programme, consisting of a series of different operations including heating and tumbling;
(5)
‘complete cycle’ means a washing and drying process, consisting of a washing cycle and a drying cycle;
(6)
‘continuous cycle’ means a complete cycle without interruption of the process and with no need for user intervention at any point during the programme;
(7)
‘quick response’ (QR) code means a matrix barcode included on the energy label of a product model that links to that model’s information in the public part of the product database;
(8)
‘rated capacity’ means the maximum mass in kilogram stated by the supplier at 0,5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one washing cycle of a household washing machine, or in one complete cycle of a household washer-dryer respectively, on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the supplier’s instructions;
(9)
‘rated washing capacity’ means the maximum mass in kilogram stated by the supplier at 0,5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one washing cycle of a household washing machine, or in one washing cycle of a household washer-dryer respectively, on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the supplier’s instructions;
(10)
‘rated drying capacity’ means the maximum mass in kilogram stated by the supplier at 0,5 kg intervals of dry textiles of a particular type, which can be treated in one drying cycle of a household washer-dryer on the selected programme, when loaded in accordance with the supplier’s instructions;
(11)
‘eco 40-60’ means the name of the programme declared by the supplier as able to clean normally soiled cotton laundry declared to be washable at 40 °C or 60 °C, together in the same washing cycle, and to which the information on the energy label and in the product information sheet relates;
(12)
‘rinsing effectiveness’ means the concentration of the residual content of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) in the treated textiles after the washing cycle of a household washing machine or household washer-dryer (IR) or the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer (JR), expressed in gram per kilogram of dry textile;
(13)
‘weighted energy consumption (EW)’ means the weighted average of the energy consumption of the washing cycle of a household washing machine or a household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity, and at half and at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, expressed in kilowatt hour per cycle;
(14)
‘weighted energy consumption (EWD)’ means the weighted average of the energy consumption of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity, expressed in kilowatt hour per cycle;
(15)
‘standard cycle energy consumption’ (SCE) means the energy consumption taken as a reference, as a function of the rated capacity of a household washing machine or of a household washer-dryer, expressed in kilowatt hour per cycle;
(16)
‘weighted water consumption (WW)’ means the weighted average of the water consumption of a the washing cycle of a household washing machine or of a household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity, and at half and at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, expressed in litre per cycle;
(17)
‘weighted water consumption (WWD)’ means the weighted average of the water consumption of a household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity, expressed in litre per cycle;
(18)
‘remaining moisture content’ means for household washing machines and for the washing cycle of household washer-dryers, the amount of moisture contained in the load at the end of the washing cycle;
(19)
‘final moisture content’ means for household washer-dryers the amount of moisture contained in the load at the end of the drying cycle;
(20)
‘cupboard dry’ means the status of treated textiles dried in a drying cycle to a final moisture content of 0 %;
(21)
‘programme duration’ (tW) means the length of time beginning with the initiation of the programme selected, excluding any user programmed delay, until the end of the programme is indicated and the user has access to the load.
(22)
‘cycle duration’ (tWD) means, for the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer, the length of time beginning with the initiation of the programme selected for the washing cycle, excluding any user programmed delay, until the end of the drying cycle is indicated and the user has access to the load;
(23)
‘off mode’ means a condition in which the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer is connected to the mains and is not providing any function; the following shall also be considered as off mode:
(a)
a condition providing only an indication of off mode;
(b)
a condition providing only functionalities intended to ensure electromagnetic compatibility pursuant to Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1);
(24)
‘standby mode’ means a condition where the household washing machine or the household washer-dryer is connected to the mains and provides only the following functions, which may persist for an indefinite time:
(a)
reactivation function or reactivation function and a mere indication of enabled reactivation function, and/or
(b)
reactivation function through a connection to a network; and/or
(c)
information or status display, and/or
(d)
detection function for emergency measures;
(25)
‘network’ means a communication infrastructure with a topology of links, an architecture, including the physical components, organisational principles, communication procedures and formats (protocols);
(26)
‘wrinkle guard function’ means an operation of the household washing machine or of the household washer-dryer after completion of a programme to prevent excessive wrinkle building in the laundry;
(27)
‘delay start’ means a condition where the user has selected a specified delay to the beginning or end of the cycle of the selected programme;
(28)
‘guarantee’ means any undertaking by the retailer or supplier to the consumer to:
(a)
reimburse the price paid; or
(b)
replace, repair or handle the household washing machine and the household washer-dryer in any way if they do not meet the specifications set out in the guarantee statement or in the relevant advertising;
(29)
‘display mechanism’ means any screen, including tactile screen, or other visual technology used for displaying internet content to users;
(30)
‘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;
(31)
‘tactile screen’ means a screen responding to touch, such as that of a tablet computer, slate computer or a smartphone;
(32)
‘alternative text’ means text provided as an alternative to a graphic allowing information to be presented in non-graphical form where display devices cannot render the graphic or as an aid to accessibility such as input to voice synthesis applications.
(1)  Directive 2014/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility (OJ L 96, 29.3.2014, p. 79).
ANNEX II
A.   Energy efficiency classes
The energy efficiency class of a household washing machine and of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer shall be determined on the basis of its Energy Efficiency Index (EEIW) as set out in Table 1.
The EEIW of a household washing machine and of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.
Table 1
Energy efficiency classes of household washing machines and of the washing cycle of household washer-dryers
Energy Efficiency Class
Energy Efficiency Index (EEIW)
A
EEIW
 ≤ 52
B
52 < EEIW
 ≤ 60
C
60 < EEIW
 ≤ 69
D
69 < EEIW
 ≤ 80
E
80 < EEIW
 ≤ 91
F
91 < EEIW
 ≤ 102
G
EEIW
 > 102
The energy efficiency class of the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer shall be determined on the basis of its Energy Efficiency Index (EEIWD) as set out in Table 2.
The EEIWD of the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.
Table 2
Energy efficiency classes of the complete cycle of a household washer-dryer
Energy Efficiency Class
Energy Efficiency Index (EEIWD)
A
EEIWD
≤ 37
B
37 < EEIWD
 ≤ 45
C
45 < EEIWD
 ≤ 55
D
55 < EEIWD
 ≤ 67
E
67 < EEIWD
 ≤ 82
F
82 < EEIWD
 ≤ 100
G
EEIWD
 > 100
B.   Spin-drying efficiency classes
The spin-drying efficiency class of a household washing machine and of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer shall be determined on the basis of the remaining moisture content (D) as set out in Table 3.
The D of a household washing machine and of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.
Table 3
Spin-drying efficiency classes
Spin-drying efficiency class
Remaining moisture content (D) (%)
A
D < 45
B
45 ≤ D < 54
C
54 ≤ D < 63
D
63 ≤ D < 72
E
72 ≤ D < 81
F
81 ≤ D < 90
G
D ≥ 90
C.   Acoustic airborne noise emission classes
The acoustic airborne noise emission class of a household washing machine and of a washing cycle of a household washer-dryer shall be determined on the basis of the acoustic airborne noise emissions as set out in Table 4.
Table 4
Acoustic airborne noise emission classes
Phase
Acoustic airborne noise emission class
Noise (dB)
Spinning
A
n < 73
B
73 ≤ n < 77
C
77 ≤ n < 81
D
n ≥ 81
ANNEX III
A.   Label for household washing machines
1.   LABEL FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES
1.1.   Label
1.2.   The following information shall be included in the label:
I.
QR code;
II.
supplier's name or trade mark;
III.
supplier's model identifier;
IV.
scale of energy efficiency classes from A to G;
V.
the energy efficiency class determined in accordance with Annex II;
VI.
weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles in kWh, rounded to the nearest integer in accordance with Annex IV;
VII.
rated capacity, in kg, for the eco 40-60 programme;
VIII.
weighted water consumption per cycle in litres, rounded to the nearest integer in accordance with Annex IV:
IX.
duration of the eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity in h:min rounded to the nearest minute;
X.
Spin-drying efficiency class, determined in accordance with point B of Annex II;
XI.
airborne acoustic noise emissions of the spinning phase, expressed in dB(A) re 1 pW and rounded to the nearest integer, and airborne acoustic noise emission class, determined in accordance with point C of Annex II;
XII.
the number of this Regulation, that is ‘2019/2014’.
2.   LABEL DESIGN FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINES
The design of the label shall be as in the figure below.
Whereby:
(a)
The label shall be at least 96 mm wide and 192 mm high. Where the label is printed in a larger format, its content shall nevertheless remain proportionate to the specifications above.
(b)
The background of the label shall be 100 % white.
(c)
The typefaces shall be Verdana and Calibri.
(d)
The dimensions and specifications of the elements constituting the label shall be as indicated in the label design for household washing machines.
(e)
Colours shall be CMYK – cyan, magenta, yellow and black, following this example: 0,70,100,0: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black.
(f)
The label shall fulfil all the following requirements (numbers refer to the figure above):
the colours of the EU logo shall be as follows:
—
the background: 100,80,0,0;
—
the stars: 0,0,100,0;
the colour of the energy logo shall be: 100,80,0,0;
the QR code shall be 100 % black;
the supplier's name shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Bold, 9 pt;
the model identifier shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Regular 9 pt;
the A to G scale shall be as follows:
—
the letters of the energy efficiency scale shall be 100 % white and in Calibri Bold 19 pt; the letters shall be centred on an axis at 4,5 mm from the left side of the arrows;
—
the colours of the A to G scale arrows shall be as follows:
—
A-class: 100,0,100,0;
—
B-class: 70,0,100,0;
—
C-class: 30,0,100,0;
—
D-class: 0,0,100,0;
—
E-class: 0,30,100,0;
—
F-class: 0,70,100,0;
—
G-class: 0,100,100,0;
the internal dividers shall have a weight of 0,5 pt and the colour shall be 100 % black;
the letter of the energy efficiency class shall be 100 % white and in Calibri Bold 33 pt. The energy efficiency class arrow and the corresponding arrow in the A to G scale shall be positioned in such a way that their tips are aligned. The letter in the energy efficiency class arrow shall be positioned in the centre of the rectangular part of the arrow which shall be 100 % black;
the value of the weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles shall be in Verdana Bold font 28 pt; ‘kWh’ shall be in Verdana Regular font, 18 pt; the number ‘100’ in the icon representing 100 cycles shall be in Verdana Regular 14 pt. The value and unit shall be centred and 100 % black;
the pictograms shall be as shown as in the label design and as follows:
—
the pictograms' lines shall have a weight of 1,2 pt and they and the texts (numbers and units) shall be 100 % black;
—
the texts under the 3 top pictograms shall be in Verdana Bold 16 pt with the units in Verdana Regular 12 pt, they shall be centred under the pictograms;
—
the spin-drying energy efficiency pictogram: the range of spin-drying energy efficiency classes (A to G) shall be centred under the pictogram, with the letter of the applicable spin-drying energy efficiency class in Verdana Bold 16 pt and the other letters of the spin-drying energy efficiency classes in Verdana Regular 10 pt;
—
the airborne acoustical noise emission pictogram: the number of decibels in the loudspeaker shall be in Verdana Bold 12 pt, with the unit ‘dB’ in Verdana Regular 9 pt; the range of noise classes (A to D) shall be centred under the pictogram, with the letter of the applicable noise class in Verdana Bold 16 pt and the other letters of the noise classes in Verdana Regular 10 pt;
the number of the regulation shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Regular 6 pt.
B.   Label for household washer-dryer
1.   LABEL FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHER-DRYERS
1.1.   Label:
1.2.   The following information shall be included in the label:
I.
QR code;
II.
supplier's name or trade mark;
III.
supplier's model identifier;
IV.
scales of energy efficiency classes from A to G for the complete cycle (on the left side) and for the washing cycle (on the right side);
V.
the energy efficiency class for the complete cycle (on the left side) determined in accordance with Annex II; and for the washing cycle (on the right side) determined in accordance with Annex II;
VI.
weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles in kWh, rounded to the nearest integer in accordance with Annex IV, for the complete cycle (on the left side);
VII.
weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles in kWh, rounded to the nearest integer in accordance with Annex IV for the washing cycle (on the right side);
VIII.
rated capacity for the complete cycle (on the left side) and for the washing cycle (on the right side);
IX.
weighted water consumption per cycle in litre, rounded to the nearest integer in accordance with Annex IV for the complete cycle (on the left side) and for the washing cycle (on the right side);
X.
cycle duration at rated capacity for the complete cycle (on the left side) and for the washing cycle (on the right side);
XI.
Spin-drying efficiency class, determined in accordance with point B of Annex II;
XII.
airborne acoustic noise emission class of the spinning phase of the eco 40-60 programme and value in dB(A) re 1 pW and rounded to the nearest integer;
XIII.
the number of this Regulation, that is ‘2019/2014’.
2.   LABEL DESIGN FOR HOUSEHOLD WASHER-DRYERS
Whereby:
(a)
The label shall be at least 96 mm wide and 192 mm high. Where the label is printed in a larger format, its content shall nevertheless remain proportionate to the specifications above.
(b)
The background of the label shall be 100 % white.
(c)
The typefaces shall be Verdana and Calibri.
(d)
The dimensions and specifications of the elements constituting the label shall be as indicated in the label design for household washer dryers.
(e)
Colours shall be CMYK – cyan, magenta, yellow and black, following this example: 0,70,100,0: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black.
(f)
The label shall fulfil all the following requirements (numbers refer to the figure above):
the colours of the EU logo shall be as follows:
—
the background: 100,80,0,0;
—
the stars: 0,0,100,0;
the colour of the energy logo shall be: 100,80,0,0;
the QR code shall be 100 % black;
the supplier's name shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Bold, 9 pt;
the model identifier shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Regular 9 pt;
the A to G scales shall be as follows:
—
the letters of the energy efficiency scales shall be 100 % white and in Calibri Bold 19 pt; the letters shall be centred on an axis at 4 mm from the left side of the arrows;
—
the colours of the A to G scale arrows shall be as follows:
—
A-class: 100,0,100,0;
—
B-class: 70,0,100,0;
—
C-class: 30,0,100,0;
—
D-class: 0,0,100,0;
—
E-class: 0,30,100,0;
—
F-class: 0,70,100,0;
—
G-class: 0,100,100,0;
the internal dividers shall have a weight of 0,5 pt and the colour shall be 100 % black;
the letter of the energy efficiency class shall be 100 % white and in Calibri Bold 26 pt. The energy efficiency class arrow and the corresponding arrow in the A to G scale shall be positioned in such a way that their tips are aligned. The letter in the energy efficiency class arrow shall be positioned in the centre of the rectangular part of the arrow which shall be 100 % black;
the value of the weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles shall be in Verdana Bold 16 pt; ‘kWh’ shall be in Verdana Regular 10 pt; the number ‘100’ in the pictogram representing 100 cycles shall be in Verdana Regular 6 pt. The text shall be centred and 100 % black;
the pictograms shall be as shown as in the label designs and as follows:
—
the pictograms' lines shall have a weight of 1,2 pt and they and the texts (numbers and units) shall be 100 % black;
—
the texts at the right and left of the pictograms shall be in Verdana Bold 14 pt with the unit in Verdana Regular 10 pt;
—
the spin-drying energy efficiency pictogram: the range of spin-drying energy efficiency classes (A to G) shall be centred under the pictogram, with the letter of the applicable spin-drying energy efficiency class in Verdana Bold 16 pt and the other letters of the spin-drying energy efficiency classes in Verdana Regular 10 pt;
—
the airborne acoustical noise emission pictogram: the number of decibels in the loudspeaker shall be in Verdana Bold 9 pt, with the unit ‘dB’ in Verdana Regular 7 pt; the range of noise classes (A to D) shall be centred under the pictogram, with the letter of the applicable noise class in Verdana Bold 16 pt and the other letters of the noise classes in Verdana Regular 10 pt;
the number of the regulation shall be 100 % black and in Verdana Regular 6 pt.
ANNEX IV
Measurement methods and calculations
For the purposes of compliance and verification of compliance with the requirements of this Regulation, measurements and calculations shall be made using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which takes into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art, and in line with the following provisions.
The eco 40-60 programme shall be used for the measurement and calculation of the energy consumption, Energy Efficiency Index (EEIW), maximum temperature, water consumption, remaining moisture content, programme duration, washing efficiency, rinsing effectiveness, spin-drying efficiency and airborne acoustical noise emissions in the spinning phase for household washing machines and the washing cycle of household washer-dryers. The energy consumption, maximum temperature, water consumption, remaining moisture content, programme duration, washing efficiency and rinsing effectiveness shall be measured concurrently.
The wash and dry cycle shall be used for the measurement and calculation of the energy consumption, Energy Efficiency Index (EEIWD), maximum temperature in the washing phase, water consumption, final moisture content, cycle duration, washing efficiency and rinsing effectiveness for household washer-dryers. The energy consumption, maximum temperature, water consumption, final moisture content, cycle duration, washing efficiency and rinsing effectiveness shall be measured concurrently.
When measuring the parameters of this annex for the eco 40-60 programme and for the wash and dry cycle, the highest spin speed option for the eco 40-60 programme shall be used at rated capacity, at half of the rated capacity and, where relevant, at a quarter of the rated capacity.
For household washing machines with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg and for household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg, the parameters for the eco 40-60 programme and for the wash and dry cycle shall be measured at rated capacity only.
The duration of the eco 40-60 programme (tW) at rated washing capacity, at half of the rated washing capacity and at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, and the duration of the wash and dry cycle (tWD) at rated capacity and at half of the rated capacity, are expressed in hours and minutes and rounded to the nearest minute.
Airborne acoustical noise emissions are measured in dB(A) with respect to 1 pW and rounded to the nearest integer.
1.   RATED CAPACITY OF HOUSEHOLD WASHER-DRYERS
The rated capacity of household washer-dryers shall be measured, using the wash and dry cycle.
If the household washer-dryer provides a continuous cycle, the rated capacity of the wash and dry cycle shall be the rated capacity for this cycle.
If the household washer-dryer does not provide a continuous cycle, the rated capacity of the wash and dry cycle shall be the lower value of the rated washing capacity of the eco 40-60 programme and the rated drying capacity of the drying cycle achieving cupboard dry status.
2.   ENERGY EFFICIENCY INDEX
2.1.   Energy Efficiency Index (EEIW) of household washing machines and the washing cycle of household washer-dryers
For the calculation of the EEIW, the weighted energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at the rated washing capacity, half of the rated washing capacity and a quarter of the rated washing capacity is compared to its standard energy consumption.
(a)
The EEIW is calculated as follows, and is rounded to one decimal place:
EEIW = (EW/SCEW) × 100
where:
EW is the weighted energy consumption of the household washing machine or the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer;
SCEW is the standard cycle energy consumption of the household washing machine or the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer.
(b)
The SCEW is calculated in kWh per cycle and rounded to three decimal places as follows:
SCEW = -0,0025 × c2 + 0,0846 × c + 0,3920
where c is the rated capacity of the household washing machine or the rated washing capacity of the household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme.
(c)
The EW is calculated in kWh per cycle as follows and rounded to three decimal places:
where:
EW,full is the energy consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme at the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places;
EW,½ is the energy consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme at half of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places;
EW,1/4 is the energy consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places;
A is the weighting factor for rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places;
B is the weighting factor for half of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places;
C is the weighting factor for a quarter of the rated washing capacity and rounded to three decimal places.
For household washing machines with a rated capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg and for household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg, A shall be equal to 1; B and C shall be equal to 0.
For other household washing machines and household washer-dryers, the values of the weighting factors depend on the rated capacity according to the following equations:
A = -0,0391 × c + 0,6918
B = -0,0109 × c + 0,3582
C = 1 - (A + B)
where c is the rated capacity of the household washing machine or the rated washing capacity of the household washer dryer.
(d)
The weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles of the household washing machine or of the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer is calculated as follows and rounded to the nearest integer:
EW × 100
2.2.   Energy Efficiency Index (EEIWD) of the complete cycle of household washer-dryers
For the calculation of the EEIWD of a household washer-dryer model, the weighted energy consumption of the wash and dry cycle at the rated capacity and half of the rated capacity is compared to its standard cycle energy consumption.
(a)
The EEIWD is calculated as follows, and is rounded to one decimal place:
EEIWD = (EWD/SCEWD) × 100
where:
EWD is the weighted energy consumption of the complete cycle of the household washer-dryer;
SCEWD is the standard cycle energy consumption of the complete cycle of the household washer-dryer.
(b)
The SCEWD is calculated in kWh per cycle and rounded to three decimal places as follows:
SCEWD = -0,0502 × d2 + 1,1742 × d - 0,644
where d is the rated capacity of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle.
(c)
For household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg, the EWD is the energy consumption at rated capacity and rounded to three decimal places.
For other household washer-dryers, the EWD is calculated in kWh per cycle as follows and rounded to three decimal places:
where:
EWD,full is the energy consumption of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity and rounded to three decimal places;
EWD,½ is the energy consumption of the household washer-dryer for the wash and dry cycle at half the rated capacity and rounded to three decimal places.
(d)
The weighted energy consumption per 100 cycles of the complete cycle of the washer-dryer is calculated as follows and rounded to the nearest integer:
EWD × 100
3.   WASHING EFFICIENCY INDEX
The washing efficiency index of household washing machines and of the washing cycle of household washer-dryers (Iw) and the washing efficiency index of the complete cycle of household washer-dryers (Jw) shall be calculated using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art, and rounded to two decimal places.
4.   RINSING EFFECTIVENESS
The rinsing effectiveness of household washing machines and of the washing cycle of household washer-dryers (IR) and the rinsing effectiveness of the complete cycle of household washer-dryers (JR) shall be calculated using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible method based on the detection of the linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS) marker, and rounded to one decimal place.
5.   MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE
The maximum temperature reached for 5 minutes inside the laundry being treated in household washing machines and in the washing cycle of household washer-dryers shall be determined using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible method, and rounded to the nearest integer.
6.   WEIGHTED WATER CONSUMPTION
(1)
The weighted water consumption (WW) of a household washing machine or the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer is calculated in litres and rounded to the nearest integer:
WW = (A × WW,full + B × WW,1/2 + C × WW,1/4)
where:
WW,full is the water consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;
WW,½ is the water consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme at half of the rated washing capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;
WW,1/4 is the water consumption of the household washing machine or of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer for the eco 40-60 programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;
A, B and C are the weighting factors as described in point 2.1(c).
(2)
For household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than or equal to 3 kg, the weighted water consumption is the water consumption at rated capacity and rounded to the nearest integer.
For other household washer-dryers, the weighted water consumption (WWD) of the wash and dry cycle of a household washer-dryer is calculated as follows and rounded to the nearest integer:
where:
WWD,full is the water consumption of the wash and dry cycle of a household washer-dryer at rated capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place;
WWD,½ is the water consumption of the wash and dry cycle of a household washer-dryer at half of the rated capacity, in litres and rounded to one decimal place.
7.   REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT
The weighted remaining moisture content after washing (D) of a household washing machine and of the washing cycle of a household washer-dryer is calculated in percentage as follows and rounded to the nearest whole percent:
where:
Dfull is the remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity, in percentage and rounded to one decimal place;
D1/2 is the remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at half of the rated washing capacity in percentage and rounded to one decimal place;
D1/4 is the remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity in percentage and rounded to one decimal place;
A, B and C are the weighting factors as described in point 2.1(c).
8.   FINAL MOISTURE CONTENT
For the drying cycle of a household washer-dryer, cupboard dry status corresponds to 0 % final moisture content, which is the thermodynamic equilibrium of the load with the ambient air conditions of temperature (tested at 20 ± 2 °C) and relative humidity (tested at 65 ± 5 %).
The final moisture content is calculated in accordance with the harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union and rounded to one decimal place.
9.   LOW POWER MODES
The power consumption of the off mode (Po), standby mode (Psm) and where applicable delay start (Pds) are measured. The measured values are expressed in W and rounded to two decimal places.
During measurement of the power consumption in low power modes, the following shall be checked and recorded:
—
the display or not of information;
—
the activation or not of a network connection.
If a household washing machine or a household washer-dryer provides for a wrinkle guard function, this operation shall be interrupted by opening the household washing machine or household washer-dryer door, or any other appropriate intervention 15 minutes before the measurement of energy consumption.
10.   ACOUSTIC AIRBORNE NOISE EMISSION
The acoustic airborne noise emission of the spinning phase of household washing machines and household washer-dryers shall be calculated for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity, using harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods, which take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art, and rounded to the nearest integer.
ANNEX V
Product information sheet
1.   Household washing machines
Pursuant to point 1(b) of Article 3, the supplier shall enter into the product database the information as set out in Table 5.
The user manual or other literature provided with the product shall clearly indicate the link to the model in the product database as a human-readable Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or as QR code or by providing the product registration number.
Table 5
Content, order and format of the product information sheet
Supplier’s name or trade mark:
Supplier’s address
 (2)
:
Model identifier:
General product parameters:
Parameter
Value
Parameter
Value
Rated capacity (1) (kg)
x,x
Dimensions in cm
Height
x
Width
x
Depth
x
EEIW
 (1)
x,x
Energy efficiency class (1)
[A/B/C/D/E/F/G] (3)
Washing efficiency index (1)
x,xx
Rinsing effectiveness (g/kg) (1)
x,x
Energy consumption in kWh per cycle, based on the eco 40-60 programme. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used.
x,xxx
Water consumption in litre per cycle, based on the eco 40-60 programme. Actual water consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and on the hardness of the water.
x
Maximum temperature inside the treated textile (1) (°C)
Rated capacity
x
Remaining moisture content (1) (%)
Rated capacity
x
Half
x
Half
x
Quarter
x
Quarter
x
Spin speed (1) (rpm)
Rated capacity
x
Spin-drying efficiency class (1)
[A/B/C/D/E/F/G] (3)
Half
x
Quarter
x
Programme duration (1) (h:min)
Rated capacity
x:xx
Type
[built-in/free-standing]
Half
x:xx
Quarter
x:xx
Airborne acoustical noise emissions in the spinning phase (1) (dB(A) re 1 pW)
x
Airborne acoustical noise emission class (1) (spinning phase)
[A/B/C/D] (3)
Off-mode (W)
x,xx
Standby mode (W)
x,xx
Delay start (W) (if applicable)
x,xx
Networked standby (W) (if applicable)
x,xx
Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplier
 (2):
This product has been designed to release silver ions during the washing cycle
[YES/NO]
Additional information:
Weblink to the supplier’s website, where the information in point 9 of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 (1)
 (2) is found:
2.   Household washer-dryers
Pursuant to point 1(b) of Article 3, the supplier shall enter into the product database the information as set out in Table 6.
The user manual or other literature provided with the product shall clearly indicate the link to the model in the product database as a human-readable Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or as QR code or by providing the product registration number.
Table 6
Content, order and format of the product information sheet
Supplier’s name or trade mark:
Supplier’s address
 (6)
:
Model identifier:
General product parameters:
Parameter
Value
Parameter
Value
Rated capacity (kg)
Rated capacity (5)
x,x
Dimensions in cm
Height
x
Rated washing capacity (4)
x,x
Width
x
Depth
x
Energy Efficiency Index
EEIW
 (4)
x,x
Energy efficiency class
EEIW
 (4)
[A/B/C/D/E/F/G] (7)
EEIWD
 (5)
x,x
EEIWD
 (5)
[A/B/C/D/E/F/G] (7)
Washing efficiency index
IW
 (4)
x,xx
Rinsing effectiveness (g/kg dry textile)
IR
 (4)
x,x
JW
 (5)
x,xx
JR
 (5)
x,x
Energy consumption in kWh per kg per cycle, for the washing cycle of the household washer-dryer, using the eco 40-60 programme at a combination of full and partial loads. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used
x,xxx
Energy consumption in kWh per kg per cycle, for the wash and dry cycle of the household washer-dryer at a combination of full and half loads. Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used
x,xxx
Water consumption in litre per cycle, for the eco 40-60 programme at a combination of full and partial loads. Actual water consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and on the hardness of the water
x
Water consumption in litre per cycle, for the wash and dry cycle of the household washer-dryer at a combination of full and half loads. Actual water consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and on the hardness of the water
x
Maximum temperature inside the treated textile (°C) (4)
Rated washing capacity
x
Remaining moisture content (4) (%)
Rated washing capacity
x
Half
x
Half
x
Quarter
x
Quarter
x
Spin speed (rpm) (4)
Rated washing capacity
x
Spin-drying efficiency class (4)
[A/B/C/D/E/F/G] (7)
Half
x
Quarter
x
Eco 40-60 programme duration (h:min)
Rated washing capacity
x:xx
wash and dry cycle duration (h:min)
Rated capacity
x:xx
Half
x:xx
Half
x:xx
Quarter
x:xx
Airborne acoustical noise emissions during the spinning phase for the eco 40-60 washing cycle at rated washing capacity (dB(A) re 1 pW)
x
Airborne acoustical noise emission class for the spinning phase for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity
[A/B/C/D] (7)
Type
[built-in/free-standing]
Off-mode (W)
x,xx
Standby mode (W)
x,xx
Delay start (W) (if applicable)
x,xx
Networked standby (W) (if applicable)
x,xx
Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the supplier
 (6):
This product has been designed to release silver ions during the washing cycle
[YES/NO]
Additional information:
Weblink to the supplier’s website, where the information in point 9 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 is found (5):
(1)  for the eco 40-60 programme.
(2)  changes to these items shall not be considered relevant for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
(3)  if the product database automatically generates the definitive content of this cell the supplier shall not enter these data.
(1)  Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and household washer-dryers pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 (see page 285 of this Official Journal).
(4)  for the eco 40-60 programme
(5)  for the wash and dry cycle
(6)  changes to these items shall not be considered relevant for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.
(7)  if the product database automatically generates the definitive content of this cell the supplier shall not enter these data.
ANNEX VI
Technical documentation
1.   
For household washing machines, the technical documentation referred to in point 1(d) of Article 3 shall include:
(a)
information as set out in point 1 of Annex V;
(b)
information as set out in Table 7; these values are considered as the declared values for the purpose of the verification procedure in Annex IX;
Table 7
Information to be included in the technical documentation for household washing machines
PARAMETER
UNIT
VALUE
Rated capacity for the eco 40-60 programme, at 0,5  kg intervals (c)
kg
X,X
Energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity (EW,full)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated capacity (EW,½)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (EW,1/4)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Weighted energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme (EW)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Standard energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme (SCEW)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Energy Efficiency Index (EEIW)
—
X,X
Water consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity (WW,full)
L/cycle
X,X
Water consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated capacity (WW,½)
L/cycle
X,X
Water consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (WW,1/4)
L/cycle
X,X
Weighted water consumption (WW)
L/cycle
X
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity (Iw)
—
X,XX
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated capacity (Iw)
—
X,XX
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (Iw)
—
X,XX
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity (IR)
g/kg
X,X
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated capacity (IR)
g/kg
X,X
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (IR)
g/kg
X,X
Programme duration of the eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity (tw)
h:min
X:XX
Programme duration of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated capacity (tw)
h:min
X:XX
Programme duration of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (tw)
h:min
X:XX
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the load during eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity (T)
°C
X
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the load during eco 40-60 programme at half rated capacity (T)
°C
X
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the load during eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (T)
°C
X
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity (S)
rpm
X
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated capacity (S)
rpm
X
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (S)
rpm
X
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at rated capacity (Dfull)
%
X
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at half rated capacity (D1/2)
%
X
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated capacity (D1/4)
%
X
Weighted remaining moisture content (D)
%
X
Airborne acoustical noise emissions during eco 40-60 programme (spinning phase)
dB(A) re 1 pW
X
Power consumption in ‘off mode’ (Po)
W
X,XX
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm)
W
X,XX
Does ‘standby mode’ include the display of information?
—
Yes/No
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm) in condition of networked standby (if applicable)
W
X,XX
Power consumption in ‘delay start’ (Pds) (if applicable)
W
X,XX
(c)
where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied;
(d)
where appropriate, the other technical standards and specifications used;
(e)
the details and the results of calculations performed in accordance with Annex IV;
(f)
a list of all equivalent models including the model identifier.
2.   
For household washer-dryers, the technical documentation referred to in point 1(d) of Article 3 shall include:
(a)
information as set out in point 2 of Annex V;
(b)
information as set out in Table 8; these values are considered as the declared values for the purpose of the verification procedure in Annex IX;
Table 8
Information to be included in the technical documentation for household washer-dryers
PARAMETER
UNIT
VALUE
Rated capacity for the washing cycle, at 0,5  kg intervals (c)
kg
X,X
Rated capacity for the wash and dry cycle, at 0,5  kg intervals (d)
kg
X,X
Energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (EW,full)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at half of the rated washing capacity (EW,½)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity (EW,1/4)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Weighted energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme (EW)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Standard energy consumption of the eco 40-60 programme (SCEW)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Energy Efficiency Index of the washing cycle (EEIW)
—
X,X
Energy consumption of the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity (EWD,full)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Energy consumption of the wash and dry cycle at half rated capacity (EWD,½)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Weighted energy consumption of the wash and dry cycle (EWD)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Standard energy consumption of the wash and dry cycle (SCEWD)
kWh/cycle
X,XXX
Energy Efficiency Index of the wash and dry cycle (EEIWD)
—
X,X
Water consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (WW,full)
L/cycle
X,X
Water consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at half of the rated washing capacity (WW,½)
L/cycle
X,X
Water consumption of the eco 40-60 programme at a quarter of the rated washing capacity (WW,1/4)
L/cycle
X,X
Weighted water consumption of the washing cycle (WW)
L/cycle
X
Water consumption of the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity (WWD,full)
L/cycle
X,X
Water consumption of the wash and dry cycle at half rated capacity (WWD,½)
L/cycle
X,X
Weighted water consumption of the wash and dry cycle (WWD)
L/cycle
X
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (Iw)
—
X,XX
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated washing capacity (Iw)
—
X,XX
Washing efficiency index of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated washing capacity (Iw)
—
X,XX
Washing efficiency index of the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity (Jw)
—
X,XX
Washing efficiency index of the wash and dry cycle at half rated capacity (Jw)
—
X,XX
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (IR)
g/kg
X,X
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated washing capacity (IR)
g/kg
X,X
Rinsing effectiveness of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated washing capacity (IR)
g/kg
X,X
Rinsing effectiveness of the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity (JR)
g/kg
X,X
Rinsing effectiveness of the wash and dry cycle at half rated capacity (JR)
g/kg
X,X
Programme duration of the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (tw)
h:min
X:XX
Programme duration of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated washing capacity (tw)
h:min
X:XX
Programme duration of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated washing capacity (tw)
h:min
X:XX
Cycle duration of the wash and dry cycle at rated capacity (tWD)
h:min
X:XX
Cycle duration of the wash and dry cycle at half rated capacity (tWD)
h:min
X:XX
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the load during eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (T)
°C
X
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the load during eco 40-60 programme at half rated washing capacity (T)
°C
X
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the load during eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated washing capacity (T)
°C
X
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the load in the washing cycle during wash and dry cycle at rated capacity (T)
°C
X
Temperature reached for minimum 5 min inside the load in the washing cycle during wash and dry cycle at half rated capacity (T)
°C
X
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (S)
rpm
X
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40-60 programme at half rated washing capacity (S)
rpm
X
Spin speed in the spinning phase of the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated washing capacity (S)
rpm
X
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at rated washing capacity (Dfull)
%
X
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at half rated washing capacity (D1/2)
%
X
Remaining moisture content for the eco 40-60 programme at quarter rated washing capacity (D1/4)
%
X
Weighted remaining moisture content after washing (D)
%
X
Final moisture content after drying
%
X,X
Airborne acoustical noise emissions during eco 40-60 programme (spinning phase)
dB(A) re 1 pW
X
Power consumption in ‘off mode’ (Po)
W
X,XX
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm)
W
X,XX
Does ‘standby mode’ include the display of information?
—
Yes/No
Power consumption in ‘standby mode’ (Psm) in condition of networked standby (if applicable)
W
X,XX
Power consumption in ‘delay start’ (Pds) (if applicable)
W
X,XX
(c)
where appropriate, the references of the harmonised standards applied;
(d)
where appropriate, the other technical standards and specifications used;
(e)
the details and the results of calculations performed in accordance with Annex IV;
(f)
a list of all equivalent models including the model identifier.
3.   
Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular household washing machine or household washer-dryer model has been obtained by any of the following methods, or both:
—
from a model that has the same technical characteristics relevant for the technical information to be provided but is produced by a different supplier,
—
by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different supplier,
the technical documentation shall include the details of such calculation, the assessment undertaken by suppliers to verify the accuracy of the calculation and, where appropriate, the declaration of identity between the models of different suppliers.
ANNEX VII
Information to be provided in visual advertisements, in technical promotional material in distance selling and in telemarketing, except distance selling on the internet
1.
In visual advertisements for household washing machines or household washer-dryers, for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the requirements laid down in point 1(e) of Article 3 and point (c) of Article 4, the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label shall be shown as set out in point 4 of this Annex.
2.
In technical promotional material for household washing machines or household washer-dryers, for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the requirements laid down in point 1(f) of Article 3 and point (d) of Article 4, the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label shall be shown as set out in point 4 of this Annex.
3.
Any paper-based distance selling of household washing machines or household washer-dryers must show the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label as set out in point 4 of this Annex.
4.   
The energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes shall be shown, as indicated in Figure 1, with:
(a)
for household washing machines: an arrow, containing the letter of the energy efficiency class in 100 % white, Calibri Bold and in a font size at least equivalent to that of the price, when the price is shown;
(b)
for household washer-dryers: an arrow, containing the letter of the energy efficiency class for the complete cycle in 100 % white, Calibri Bold and in a font size at least equivalent to that of the price, when the price is shown;
(c)
the colour of the arrow matching the colour of the energy efficiency class;
(d)
the range of available energy efficiency classes in 100 % black; and,
(e)
the size shall be such that the arrow is clearly visible and legible. The letter in the energy efficiency class arrow shall be positioned in the centre of the rectangular part of the arrow, with a border of 0,5 pt in 100 % black placed around the arrow and the letter of the energy efficiency class.
By way of derogation, if the visual advertisement, technical promotional material or paper-based distance selling is printed in monochrome, the arrow can be in monochrome in that visual advertisement, technical promotional material or paper-based distance selling.
Figure 1
Coloured/monochrome left/right arrow, with range of energy efficiency classes indicated
5.
Telemarketing-based distance selling must specifically inform the customer of the energy efficiency classes of the product and of the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label, and that the customer can access the label and the product information sheet through the product database website, or by requesting a printed copy.
6.
For all the situations mentioned in points 1 to 3 and 5, it must be possible for the customer to obtain, on request, a printed copy of the label and the product information sheet.
ANNEX VIII
Information to be provided in the case of distance selling through the internet
1.
The appropriate label made available by suppliers in accordance with point 1(g) of Article 3 shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product. The size shall be such that the label is clearly visible and legible and shall be proportionate to the size specified in Annex IV. 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 2 of this Annex. If nested display is applied, the label shall appear on the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the image.
2.   
The image used for accessing the label in the case of nested display, as indicated in Figure 2, shall:
(a)
for household washing machines: be an arrow in the colour corresponding to the energy efficiency class of the product on the label;
(b)
for household washer-dryers: be an arrow in the colour corresponding to the energy efficiency class of the complete cycle on the label;
(c)
indicate the energy efficiency class of the product on the arrow in 100 % white, Calibri Bold and in a font size equivalent to that of the price;
(d)
have the range of available energy efficiency classes in 100 % black; and,
(e)
have one of the following two formats, and its size shall be such that the arrow is clearly visible and legible. The letter in the energy efficiency class arrow shall be positioned in the centre of the rectangular part of the arrow, with a visible border in 100 % black placed around the arrow and the letter of the energy efficiency class:
Figure 2
Coloured left/right arrow, with range of energy efficiency classes indicated
3.   
In the case of nested display, the sequence of display of the label shall be as follows:
(a)
the images referred to in point 2 of this Annex shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product;
(b)
the images shall link to the label set out in Annex III;
(c)
the label shall be displayed after a mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the image;
(d)
the label shall be displayed by pop up, new tab, new page or inset screen display;
(e)
for magnification of the label on tactile screens, the device conventions for tactile magnification shall apply;
(f)
the label shall cease to be displayed by means of a close option or other standard closing mechanism;
(g)
the alternative text for the graphic, to be displayed on failure to display the label, shall be the energy efficiency classes of the product in a font size equivalent to that of the price.
4.
The electronic product information sheet made available by suppliers in accordance with point 1(h) of Article 3 shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product. The size shall be such that the product information sheet is clearly visible and legible. The product information sheet may be displayed using a nested display or by referring to the product database, in which case the link used for accessing the product information sheet shall clearly and legibly indicate ‘Product information sheet’. If a nested display is used, the product information sheet shall appear on the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the link.
ANNEX IX
Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes
The verification tolerances set out in this Annex relate only to the verification of the measured parameters by Member State authorities and shall not be used by the supplier as an allowed tolerance to establish the values in the technical documentation. The values and classes on the label or in the product information sheet shall not be more favourable for the supplier than the values reported in the technical documentation.
Where a model has been designed to be able to detect it is being tested (e.g. by recognising the test conditions or test cycle), and to react specifically by automatically altering its performance during the test with the objective of reaching a more favourable level for any of the parameters specified in this Regulation or included in the technical documentation or included in any of the documentation provided, the model and all equivalent models shall be considered not compliant.
When verifying the compliance of a product model with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, the authorities of Member States shall apply the following procedure:
1.
The Member State authorities 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 Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 (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 information sheet are not more favourable for the supplier than the declared values, and the indicated energy efficiency class, the airborne acoustical noise emission class and the spin drying efficiency class are not more favourable for the supplier than the class determined by the declared values; and
(c)
when the Member State authorities 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 given in Table 9.
3.
If the results referred to in points 2(a) or (b) are not achieved, the model and all equivalent models shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
4.
If the result referred to in point 2(c) is not achieved, the Member State authorities 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 equivalent models.
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 tolerances given in Table 9.
6.
If the result referred to in point 5 is not achieved, the model and all equivalent models shall be considered not to comply with this Regulation.
7.
The Member State authorities shall provide all relevant information to the authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission without delay after a decision being taken on the non-compliance of the model according to points 3 and 6.
The Member State authorities shall use the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex IV.
The Member State authorities shall only apply the verification tolerances that are set out in Table 9 and shall only use the procedure described in points 1 to 7 for the requirements referred to in this Annex. For the parameters in Table 9, no other tolerances, such as those set out in harmonised standards or in any other measurement method, shall be applied.
Table 9
Verification tolerances
Parameter
Verification tolerances
EW,full, EW,½, EW,1/4, EWD,full, EWD,½
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed the declared value of EW,full, EW,½, EW,1/4, EWD,full and EWD,½, respectively, by more than 10 %.
Weighted energy consumption (EW and EWD)
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed the declared value of EW, respectively EWD, by more than 10 %.
WW,full, WW,½ WW,1/4, WWD,full, WWD,½
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed the declared value of WW,full, WW,½ WW,1/4, WWD,full and WWD,½, respectively, by more than 10 %.
Weighted water consumption (WW and WWD)
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed the declared value of WW, respectively WWD, by more than 10 %.
Washing efficiency index (IW and JW)
The determined value (*1) shall not be less than the declared value of IW, respectively Jw, by more than 8 %.
Rinsing effectiveness (IR and JR)
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed the declared value of IR, respectively JR, by more than 1,0  g/kg.
programme or cycle duration
The determined value (*1) of the programme or cycle duration shall not exceed the declared value by more than 5 % or by more than 10 minutes, whichever is smaller.
Maximum temperature inside the laundry (T)
The determined value (*1) shall not be less than the declared values of T by more than 5K and it shall not exceed the declared value of T by more than 5K.
Dfull, D½, D1/4
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed the declared value of Dfull, D½ and D1/4, respectively, by more than 10 %.
Remaining moisture content after washing (D)
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed the declared value of D by more than 10 %.
Final moisture content after drying
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed 3,0  %.
Spin speed (S)
The determined value (*1) shall not be less than the declared value of S by more than 10 %.
Power consumption in off mode (Po)
The determined value (*1) of power consumption Po shall not exceed the declared value by more than 0,10  W.
Power consumption in standby mode (Psm)
The determined value (*1) of power consumption Psm shall not exceed the declared value by more than 10 % if the declared value is higher than 1,00  W, or by more than 0,10  W if the declared value is lower than or equal to 1,00  W.
Power consumption in delay start (Pds)
The determined value (*1) of power consumption Pds shall not exceed the declared value by more than 10 % if the declared value is higher than 1,00  W, or by more than 0,10  W if the declared value is lower than or equal to 1,00  W.
Airborne acoustical noise emissions
The determined value (*1) shall not exceed the declared value by more than 2 dB re 1 pW.
(*1)  In the case of three additional units tested as prescribed in point 4, the determined value means the arithmetical mean of the values determined for these three additional units.
ANNEX X
Multi-drum household washing machines and multi-drum household washer-dryers
The provisions of Annexes II and III, following the measurement and calculation methods set out in Annex IV, shall apply to any drum with a rated capacity higher than or equal to 2 kg of multi-drum household washing machines and to any drum with a rated washing capacity higher than or equal to 2 kg of multi-drum household washer-dryers.
The provisions of Annexes II and III shall apply to each of the drums independently, except when the drums are built in the same casing and can, in the eco 40-60 programme or in the wash and dry cycle, only operate simultaneously. In the latter case, these provisions shall apply to the multi-drum household washing machine or to the multi-drum household washer-dryer as a whole, as follows:
(a)
the rated washing capacity is the sum of the rated washing capacities of each drum; for multi-drum household washer-dryers, the rated capacity is the sum of the rated capacities of each drum;
(b)
the energy and water consumption of the multi-drum household washing machine and of the washing cycle of the multi-drum household washer-dryer is the sum of the energy consumption, or water consumption, of each drum;
(c)
the energy and water consumption of the complete cycle of the multi-drum household washer-dryer is the sum of the energy consumption, or water consumption, of each drum;
(d)
the Energy Efficiency Index (EEIW) is calculated using the rated washing capacity and energy consumption; for multi-drum household washer-dryers, the Energy Efficiency Index (EEIWD) is calculated using the rated capacity and energy consumption;
(e)
the duration is the duration of the longest eco 40-60 programme, or wash and dry cycle, operating in each drum;
(f)
the residual moisture content after washing is calculated as the weighted average, according to each drum’s rated capacity;
(g)
for household multi-drum washer-dryers, the final moisture content after drying is measured individually for each drum;
(h)
the measurement of low power modes, of the acoustic airborne noise emissions and the acoustic airborne noise emissions class apply to the whole household washing machine.
The product information sheet and the technical documentation shall include and present jointly the information required under Annex V and Annex VI, respectively, for all the drums to which the provisions of this annex apply.
The provisions of Annexes VII and VIII apply to each of the drums to which the provisions of this annex apply.
The verification procedure set out in Annex IX applies to the multi-drum household washing machine and to the multi-drum household washer-dryer as a whole, with the verification tolerances applying to each of the parameters determined in application of this annex.

Summary:
Ecodesign and energy labelling requirements — washing machines and household washer-dryers
Ecodesign and energy labelling requirements — washing machines and household washer-dryers
SUMMARY OF:
Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 laying down ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and household washer-dryers
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2014 on energy labelling of household washing machines and household washer-dryers
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE REGULATIONS?
              
Household washing machines and washer dryers are subject to new and revised ecodesign* requirements and energy labelling* rules. Ecodesign and energy labelling go hand-in-hand providing European consumers with valuable information to enable them to make an informed choice and eventually increase the market for more energy efficient products.
Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 sets out ecodesign requirements, pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC, for the sale or putting into service of electric mains-operated household washing machines and washer dryers. It amends Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repeals Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 as of 1 March 2021.
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2014 sets out rules on the labelling of, and supply of additional product information on, the same appliances. It supplements Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 and repeals Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 and Commission Directive 96/60/EC.
KEY POINTS
Regulation (EU) 2019/2023
Does not apply to household washing machines with a capacity of less than 2 kg and household washer-dryers with a capacity of 2 kg or less.
Sets out the ecodesign requirements in Annex II, which cover: programme requirements, including rules on providing an ‘eco 40-60’ programme and (for washer-dryers) a wash & dry cycle. The eco 40-60 programme must be set as the default programme where possible, or made available for direct selection without the need for any other selection such as a specific temperature or load. The indications ‘normal’, ‘daily’, ‘regular’ and ‘standard’ must not be used in programme names either alone or in combination with other information;wash and dry cycle;energy efficiency;functional requirements (washing efficiency and rinsing effectiveness);requirements on duration;water consumption;low power modes (off mode and stand-by mode);resource efficiency, including availability of spare parts, access to repair and maintenance information, material recovery and recycling;information for installers and end-users.
Sets out the conformity assessment procedure: national authorities must apply the verification procedures laid down in Annex IV when carrying out market surveillance checks, and the measurement methods and calculations that must be followed, in Annex III.
Sets out in Annex V indicative benchmarks based on the best-performing products and technologies available for such appliances in terms of their water and energy consumption, washing efficiency and airborne acoustical noise emissions.
The European Commission must review the regulation in the light of technological progress and assess a number of aspects, such as requirements for reducing microplastics, 6 years after its entry into force.
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2014
This delegated act sets out the energy efficiency class, the spin-drying efficiency class and the acoustic airborne noise emission class which are based on an index in Annex II.
Sets out obligations on suppliers, including to ensure that:
each household washing machine and household washer-dryer is supplied with a printed label in the format as set out in Annex III and, for a multi-drum household washing machine or a multi-drum household washer-dryer, in accordance with Annex X;
the parameters of the product information sheet (Annex V) and of the technical documentation (Annex VI) are entered into the product database;
an electronic label in the format and containing the information as set out in Annex III is made available to dealers for each model of household washing machine and of household washer-dryer.
Sets out obligations on dealers, including to ensure that:
each appliance on sale bears a clearly visible label provided by suppliers in line with Annex III;
in the event of distance selling, the label and product information sheet comply with Annexes VII and VIII.
Internet hosting platforms must ensure that the electronic label and electronic product information sheet provided by the dealer are clearly displayed, according to Annex VIII, on all such appliances sold directly through the site.
National authorities apply the verification procedure laid down in Annex IX when carrying out market surveillance checks.
The Commission must review the delegated regulation in the light of technological progress 6 years after the entry into force including the possibility of addressing circular economy objectives.
From when do the regulations apply?
They both apply from 1 March 2021.
BACKGROUND
              
Directive 2009/125/EC establishes a framework to set ecodesign requirements for energy-related products. It tasks the Commission to set these for products which are widely sold and traded in the EU and have a significant environmental impact.
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 establishes a framework to set energy labelling requirements for energy-related products to enable consumers to choose more efficient products to reduce their energy consumption.
The WEEE Directive set requirements on e.g. recovery and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) to reduce the negative environmental effects resulting from the generation and management of WEEE and from resource use.
For more information, see:
Washing machines (European Commission)
The new ecodesign measures explained (European Commission)
New energy efficiency labels explained (European Commission)
About the energy label and ecodesign (European Commission).
KEY TERMS
              
Ecodesign: Policy to improve, through better design, products’ environmental performance throughout their life cycle, especially their energy efficiency.
Energy labelling: Energy labelling enables customers to make informed choices based on the energy consumption of energy-related products via an A-G/green-to-red scale.
MAIN DOCUMENTS
            
Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and household washer-dryers pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 (OJ L 315, 5.12.2019, pp. 285-312)
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2014 of 11 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household washing machines and household washer-dryers and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1061/2010 and Commission Directive 96/60/EC (OJ L 315, 5.12.2019, pp. 29-67)
RELATED DOCUMENTS
            
Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2017 setting a framework for energy labelling and repealing Directive 2010/30/EU (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, pp. 1-23)
Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, pp. 10-35)
Successive amendments to Directive 2009/125/EC have been incorporated into the original text. This consolidated version is of documentary value only.
last update 26.05.2020