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Directives concerning environmentally hazardous substances
The WEEE directive, the RoHS directive and the EuP directive
EuP directive
Directive 2005/32/EC, the EuP (Energy Using Products) directive,
was adopted on the 6th July 2005 and constitutes the framework
for drawing up the requirement specifications within Ecodesign for
energy using products.
This directive applies, among other things, to electrical and elec-
tronic products and will be implemented in the previous directives,
WEEE and RoHS. The directive covers all products that require energy
for their function with the exception of means of transport for
people and goods.
The intention of the EuP directive is to force industry to design the
products of tomorrow to consume less energy, both during manufac-
ture and their life cycle.
In Sweden, the Eco-Design Act came into force on 1 May 2008. The
Act means that manufacturers must take energy use and other en-
vironmental factors into consideration when designing and produc-
ing the product. Products that do not meet the requirements will
not qualify for the CE label and cannot be marketed within the EU.
Until now, product requirements have been voted through in the
Regulatory Committee (representatives from the aected authori-
ties in the various EU countries) regarding the following:
Standby power.•
Street and oce lighting. •
Simple digital boxes.•
External mains power units.•
Domestic lighting.•
Once the proposals have been voted through on the Regulatory
Committee, the proposal is forwarded to the EU parliament (Council
of Ministers), who may approve or reject the proposal. It is expected
that this will happen before the end of February 2009.
For domestic lighting (EuP – regulation on domestic lighting prod-
ucts) the following was voted through on the Regulatory Committee
on 8 December 2008:
Stage 1 – 1 September 2009
All clear incandescent bulbs > 950 lm (≈ 80 W) and all non-clear •
incandescent bulbs are to be phased out. Clear bulbs are to be
replaced by Energy Class C bulbs. Frosted bulbs are to be replaced
by Energy Class A bulbs.
Stage 2 – 1 September 2010
All clear incandescent bulbs > 725 lm (≈ 65 W) are to be phased •
out and replaced by Energy Class C bulbs.
Stage 3 – 1 September 2011
All clear incandescent bulbs > 450 lm (≈ 45 W) are to be phased •
out and replaced by Energy Class C bulbs.
Stage 4 – 1 September 2012
All clear incandescent bulbs > 60 lm (≈ 7 W) are to be phased out •
and replaced by Energy Class C bulbs.
Stage 5 – 1 September 2013
Increased quality requirements.•
Review
It is expected that there will be a review of the requirements in 2014.•
Stage 6 – 1 September 2016.
All clear incandescent bulbs > 60 lm (≈ 7 W) are to be phased out •
and replaced by Energy Class B bulbs.
At the start of 2009 a proposal had been voted through in the
Regulatory Committee for products within the professional lighting
industry – street and oce lighting. This (EuP – regulation on terti-
ary sector lighting products) was taken up by the EU parliament and
is based on three steps. The proposal relates to ecodesign require-
ments for fluorescent lamps without an integrated ballast, high
pressure discharge lamps and drive units and luminaires for these
light sources.
Stage 1 – one year after implementation (2010)
For light sources, T8 halophosphate fluorescent lamps and fluores-•
cent lamps (T8 and T5) with a colour rendering index < Ra 80 will
be phased out. In addition, the manufacturer must supply product
information about high pressure discharge lamps and fluorescent
lamps online and in the technical documentation.
Ballasts – a mandatory EEI (Energy Eciency Index) label must be •
placed on all fluorescent lamp ballasts. Ballasts included in table
16 must comply with at least EEI class B2. Those not included in
table 16 must comply with EEI class A3. The standby power of
fluorescent lamp ballasts must be less than 1 W.
Luminaires – 18 months after stage 1 comes into force (the second •
half of 2010), the mandatory information regarding the contents
of luminaires for fluorescent lamps and high pressure discharge
light sources (> 2000 lumen) must be available online and in
the product documentation. The information must also include
maintenance instructions and directions for the removal of scrap
products for recycling. In addition, the same standby limits apply
to luminaires as to ballasts.
Stage 2 – three years after implementation (2012).
Light sources – T10 and T12 halophosphate fluorescent lamps are •
to be phased out. Other light sources to be phased out are the least
ecient high pressure sodium and metal halogen light sources
(with E27, E40 and PGZ12 sockets). Five years after this comes into
force (2015), mercury light sources will also be phased out.
Introduction of minimum ballast eciency requirements for bal-•
lasts for high pressure discharge lamps. In addition, mandatory
EEI (Energy Eciency Index) labelling is being introduced on all
ballasts. The standby power of fluorescent lamp ballasts must be
less than 0.5 W.
Luminaires – the requirement is that luminaires with integrated •
ballasts must be compatible with the third stage requirements
for ballasts, except in luminaires with an encapsulation class of at
least IP 4X. The mandatory information for all luminaires must be
available online and in the product documentation. In addition,
the same standby limits apply to luminaires as to ballasts.
Stage 3 – taken eight years after implementation (2017).
As far as light sources are concerned, the majority of metal halogen •
light sources are to be phased out (≥ 405 W with sockets E27, E40 and
PGZ12). 2-pin compact fluorescent lamps are also being phased out.
Ballasts – class B1, B2 and A3 ballasts for fluorescent lamps are being •
phased out. In addition, there are requirements for the eciency of
the ballast, depending on the power of the light source.
Luminaires with ballasts must meet the third stage requirements for •
ballasts.
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