Energy labelling of household combined wash-driers

Suppliment tal-Gazzetta tal-Gvern ta’ Malta Nru. 18,796, 26 ta’ Awwissu, 2011

L.N. 339 of 2011

PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

(CAP. 427)

Energy labelling of household combined wash-driers

(Implementing Measures) Regulations, 2011

IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 38 to 40 of

the Product Safety Act, the Prime Minister, on the advice of the

Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority, has made the

following regulations:-

(1) The title of these regulations is the Energy labelling Citation, scope and

of household combined wash-driers (Implementing Measures)

Regulations, 2011.

(2) These regulations shall be interpreted in terms of

the Indication by Labelling and Standard Product Information of

the Consumption of Energy and other Resources by Energy Related

Products Regulations, 2011, herein after referred to as “the Energy

Labelling Regulations”.

(3) These regulations implement the requirements

of 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.

(4) These regulations constitute an implementing

measure within the meaning of the Energy Labelling Regulations

with regard to the energy labeling of household combined washer-

driers.

(5) These regulations shall come into force on the 20th

July, 2011.

(1) These regulations shall apply to electric mains

operated household combined washer-driers.

(2) Appliances that can also use other energy sources

are excluded.

The definitions of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall

(1) The technical documentation referred to in

regulation 6(2)a of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall include

(a) the name and address of the supplier;

(b) a general description of the model, sufficient for it

to be uniquely identified;

(c) information, including drawings as relevant, on

the main design features of the model and in particular items

which appreciably affect its energy consumption;

(d) reports of relevant measurement tests carried out

on the model under the test procedures of the harmonised

standards referred to in sub-regulations 4(6) hereof;

(e) operating instructions, if any.

(2) The label referred to in regulation 5(1) of the

Energy Labelling Regulations shall be as specified in Schedule I to

these regulations.

The label shall be placed on the outside of the front or

top of the appliance in such a way as to be clearly visible and not

obscured.

(3) The content and format of the fiche referred to in

regulation 5(2) of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall be as

specified in Schedule II to these regulations.

(4) In the circumstances covered by regulation 6(4) of

the Energy Labelling Regulations, and where the offer for sale, hire

or hire purchase is provided by means of a printed communication,

such as a mail order catalogue, then that printed communication

shall include all the information specified in Schedule III to these

regulations.

(5) The energy efficiency class of an appliance, and

its washing performance class, shall be as specified Schedule IV to

these regulations.

(6) The information required by these Regulations

shall be measured in accordance with harmonised standards, the

reference numbers of which have been published in the Official

Journal of the European Communities and for which Member

States have published the reference numbers of the national

standards transposing those harmonised standards.

Throughout these regulations any provisions requiring

the giving of information relating to noise shall apply only where

that information is required under Article 3 of Council Directive

86/594/ EEC ( 1 ). Such information, where required, shall be

measured in accordance with that Directive.

(7) The harmonized standards referred to in regulation

4(6) hereof shall be drawn up under mandate from the Commission

in accordance with Directive 83/189/EEC.

( 1 ) OJ No L 344, 6. 12. 1986, p. 24.

Schedule I

Based on Annex I of Directive 1996/60/EC

THE LABEL

1. The label shall be the relevant language version chosen from the following

illustrations

Notes concerning the label

2. The following notes define the information to be included

I. Supplier's name or trade mark.

II. Supplier's model identifier.

III. The energy efficiency class of an appliance determined in accordance with

Schedule IV. This indicator letter shall be placed at the same level as the

relevant arrow.

IV. Without prejudice to any requirements under the Community eco-label

scheme, where a model has been granted a ‘European Union eco-label’ under

Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council

of 17 July 2000 on a revised Community eco-label award scheme ( 1) , a copy of

the eco-label may be added here. The ‘Wash-drier label design guide’ referred

to below, explains how the eco-label mark may be included in the label.

V. Energy consumption in kWh per complete operating cycle (washing, spinning

and drying) using standard 60 ºC cotton cycle, and ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle,

determined in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonized standards

referred to in regulation 4(6) hereof.

VI. Energy consumption in kWh per washing (washing and spinning only) cycle

using standard 60° C cotton cycle, determined in accordance with the test

procedures of the harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4(6) hereof.

VII. Washing performance class, determined in accordance with Schedule IV.

VIII. Maximum spin speed attained for standard 60 °C cotton cycle determined in

accordance with the test procedures of the harmonized standards referred to in

sub-regulation 4(6) hereto.

IX. Capacity (in kg) of appliance for standard 60 ºC cotton cycle (without drying)

in accordance with the harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4(6)

hereof.

X. Capacity (in kg) of appliance for ‘dry cotton’ (drying) cycle in accordance

with the harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4(6) hereof.

XI. Water consumption, in litres, per complete operating (washing, spinning and

drying) cycle using standard 60° C cotton washing cycle and ‘dry cotton’

2 OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.

B

drying cycle, determined in accordance with the test procedures of the

harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4(6) hereof.

XII. Where applicable, noise during washing, spinning and drying cycles using

standard 60° C cotton washing cycle and ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle in

accordance with Directive 86/594/ EEC ( 2) .

The equivalent terms in other languages to those given above are set out in Schedule

Printing

3. The following defines certain aspects of the label

3 The relevant standards are EN 60704 -2-10 (noise measurement) and EN 60704-3 (verification).

B

Colours used

CMYK — cyan, magenta, yellow, black.

Ex.07X0: 0 % cyan, 70 % magenta, 100 % yellow, 0 % black.

Arrows

A

X0X0

B

70X0

C

30X0

D

00X0

E

03X0

F

07X0

G

0XX0

Outline colour: X070

All text is in black. The background is white.

Complete printing information is contained in a ‘washer-drier energy label design

guide’, which is for information only, obtainable from

The Secretary of the Committee on energy labelling and standard product

information for household appliances,

Directorate-General for Energy XVII,

European Commission,

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200,

B-1049 Brussels.

Schedule II

Based on Annex II of Directive 1996/60/EC

THE FICHE

The fiche shall contain the following information. The information may be given in the

form of a table covering a number of models supplied by the same supplier, in which case

it shall be given in the order specified, or given close to the description of the appliance

1. Supplier's trade mark.

2. Supplier's model identifier.

3. The energy efficiency class of the model determined in accordance with Schedule

IV. Expressed as ‘Energy efficiency class on a scale of A (more efficient) to G

(less efficient)’. Where this information is provided in a table this may be

expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale is from A (more

efficient) to G (less efficient).

4. Where the information is provided in a table, and where some of the appliances

listed in the table have been granted a ‘European Union eco-label’ under

Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, this information may be included here. In this

case the row heading shall state ‘European Union eco-label’, and the entry shall

consist of a copy of the eco-label mark. This provision is without prejudice to

any requirements under the Community eco-label scheme.

Energy consumption for washing, spinning and drying in kWh per washing cycle

as defined in Schedule I note V.

Energy consumption for washing, and spinning only in kWh per washing cycle as

defined in Schedule I note VI.

Washing performance class, determined by Schedule IV. Expressed as ‘Washing

performance class …on a scale of A (higher) to G (lower)’. This may be

expressed by other means provided it is clear that the scale is from A (higher) to

G (lower).

Water extraction efficiency for a standard 60° C cotton washing cycle, determined

in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonized standards referred to in

regulation 4(6) hereof. Expressed as ‘Water remaining after spin … % (as a

proportion of dry weight of wash)’.

B

Maximum spin speed attained as defined in Schedule I note VIII.

Washing capacity of appliance for a standard 60° C cotton washing cycle, as

defined in Schedule I note IX.

Drying capacity of appliance for a standard ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle, as defined

in Schedule I note X.

Water consumption for washing, spinning and drying, in litres per complete

operating cycle as defined in Schedule I note XI.

Water consumption for washing and spinning only, in litres, per standard 60° C

cotton washing (and spinning) cycle determined in accordance with the test

procedures of the harmonized standards referred to in regulation 4(6) hereof.

Washing and drying time. Programme time for complete operating cycle (60° C

cotton washing and ‘dry cotton’ drying), for rated washing capacity, determined

in accordance with the test procedures of the harmonized standards referred to in

regulation 4(6) hereof.

Suppliers may include information under points 5 to 14 above in respect of other

wash and/or drying cycles.

The consumption of energy and water equal to 200 times the consumption

expressed in points 5 (energy) and 12 (water). This shall be expressed as

‘estimated annual consumption for a four-person household, always using the

drier (200 cycles)’.

The consumption of energy and water equal to 200 times the consumption

expressed in points 6 (energy) and 13 (water). This shall be expressed as

‘estimated annual consumption for four-person household, never using the drier

(200 cycles)’.

Where applicable, noise during washing, spinning and drying cycles using

standard 60° C cotton washing cycle and ‘dry cotton’ drying cycle, in accordance

with Directive 86/594/EEC.

The information on the label may be given in the form of a representation of the label in

colour or in black and white.

Note

The equivalent terms in other languages to those given above are set out in Schedule V.

B

Schedule III

Based on Annex III of Directive 1996/60/EC

MAIL ORDER AND OTHER DISTANCE SELLING

Mail order catalogues and other printed communications referred to in regulation 4(4)

hereof shall contain the following information, given in the order specified

1. Energy efficiency class

(Schedule II, point 3)

2. Energy consumption (washing, spinning and drying) (Schedule II, point 5)

3. Energy consumption (washing and spinning only)

(Schedule II, point 6)

4. Washing performance class

(Schedule II, point 7)

5. Water extraction efficiency

(Schedule II, point 8)

6. Maximum spin speed

(Schedule II, point 9)

7. Capacity (washing)

(Schedule II, point 10)

8. Capacity (drying)

(Schedule II, point 11)

9. Water consumption (washing, spinning and drying) (Schedule II, point 12)

10. Water consumption (washing, and spinning only)

(Schedule II, point 13)

11. Estimated annual consumption for a four person household,

always using the drier

(Schedule II, point 16)

12. Estimated annual consumption for a four person household,

never using the drier

(Schedule II, point 17)

13. Noise (where applicable)

(Schedule II, point 18)

Where other information contained in the fiche is provided, it shall be in the form defined

in Schedule II and shall be included in the above table in the order required for the fiche.

NB

The equivalent terms in other languages to those given above are set out in Schedule V.

B

Schedule IV

Based on Annex IV of Directive 1996/60/EC

ENERGY EFFICIENCY CLASS

1. The energy efficiency class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with

Table 1

Table 1

‘C’‘dry cotton’Energy consumption in kWh per

kg complete operating (washing, spinning and

Energy efficiency class

drying) cycle using standard 60 °C cotton cycle,

and drying cycle, determined in accordance with

the test procedures of the harmonized standards

referred to in regulation 4(6) hereof.

A

C ” 0.68

B

0.68 < C ” 0.81

C

0.81 < C ” 0.93

D

0.93 < C ” 1.05

E

1.05 < C ” 1.17

F

1.17 < C < 1.29

G

1.29 < C

B

2. The washing performance class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with

Table 2

Table 2

‘P’ Washing performance index as defined in

the harmonized standards referred to in

Washing Performance Class

regulation 4(6) hereof, using a standard 60 °C

cotton cycle

A

P > 1.03

B

1.03 • P > 1.00

C

1.00 • P > 0.97

D

0.97 • P > 0.94

E

0.94 • P > 0.91

F

0.91 • P > 0.88

G

0.88 • P

B

Schedule V

Based on Annex V of Directive 1996/60/EC

TERMS TO BE USED IN LABEL AND FICHE

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