Nařízení Komise v přenesené pravomoci (EU) 2023/2534 ze dne 13. července 2023, kterým se doplňuje nařízení Evropského parlamentu a Rady (EU) 2017/1369, pokud jde o uvádění spotřeby energie na energetických štítcích bubnových sušiček pro domácnost, a zrušuje nařízení Komise v přenesené pravomoci (EU) č. 392/2012

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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/EUOJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1 . , and in particular Article 16(1) thereof,

This Regulation lays down requirements for the labelling of electric mains-operated and gas-fired household tumble dryers and the provision of supplementary information regarding such household tumble dryers. It also applies to built-in household tumble dryers, multi-drum household tumble dryers and electric-mains operated household tumble dryers that can also be powered by batteries.

This Regulation shall not apply to:

(a) household washer-dryers and household spin-extractors;

(b) tumble dryers within the scope of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDirective 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24 ). ;

(c) battery-operated household tumble dryers that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately.

OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 1 .

(1) The Ecodesign Working Plan 2016-2019Communication from the Commission Ecodesign Working Plan 2016-2019 (COM(2016) 773 final of 30.11.2016 ). drawn up by the Commission sets out the working priorities under the ecodesign and energy labelling framework for the period 2016–2019. The Working Plan identifies energy-related product groups as priorities for preparatory studies and, if necessary, adoption of implementing measures. That includes household tumble dryers. Furthermore, household tumble dryers fall into the three main groups earmarked for review before the end of 2025 by the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2022-2024Communication from the Commission Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2022-2024 2022/C 182/01 (OJ C 182, 4.5.2022, p. 1 ). .

(2) The measures envisaged by the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2022-2024 have an estimated potential to deliver, in 2030, a total annual final energy savings in excess of 170 TWh, which is equivalent to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 24 million tonnes per year in 2030. For household tumble dryers, electricity savings of 0,6 TWh/year could potentially be achieved by 2030 and 1,7 TWh/year by 2040.

(3) The Commission laid down provisions on the energy labelling of household tumble dryers in Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 of 1 March 2012 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household tumble driers (OJ L 123, 9.5.2012, p. 1 ). .

(4) Household tumble dryers are among the product groups covered by Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for which the Commission is to adopt a delegated act to introduce an A to G rescaled label, to be displayed in shops and online 18 months after the date of entry into force of the delegated act.

(5) Article 7 of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 requires the Commission to review that Delegated Regulation in the light of technological progress. The Commission has carried out the review and analysed technical, environmental and economic aspects of tumble dryers 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 in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.

(6) The review concluded that there was a need to amend the energy labelling requirements for household tumble dryers.

(7) The environmental aspects of household tumble dryers, identified as significant for the purposes of this Regulation, are the consumption of energy in the use phase, the generation of waste at the end of life, emissions to air in the production phase due to the extraction and processing of raw materials, and in the use phase due to the consumption of electricity.

(8) The review concludes that the electricity consumption of household tumble dryers can be further reduced by implementing energy labelling measures which focus on differentiating better between products. This will incentivise suppliers to further improve the energy and resource efficiency of household tumble dryers.

(9) The energy labelling of household tumble dryers enables consumers to make informed choices for more energy- and resource-efficient appliances. The information on the label was confirmed as understandable and relevant through a specific consumer survey in accordance with Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.

(10) The EU action plan for the circular economyCommunication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Closing the loop – An EU action plan for the circular economy (COM(2015) 614 final of 2.12.2015 ). and the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2022-2024 underline the importance of using the ecodesign and energy labelling framework to support the move towards a more resource efficient and circular economy.

(11) The review found that the lifetime of household tumble dryers has decreased from 14 years to around 12 years, and that that trend is likely to continue in the absence of incentives to properly maintain and repair household tumble dryers. A reparability score informing the user how easy it is to repair a household tumble dryer, could be a means to reduce material use and waste disposal by raising consumer’s interest about the possibility to repair their tumble dryer instead of scrapping it, and by influencing product design. In addition, a reparability score applicable in the Union could prevent the proliferation of national schemes, which would risk undermining the internal market. The Commission should therefore analyse the possibilities for a reparability score.

(12) Multi-drum household tumble dryers feature the same basic characteristics as standard household tumble dryers and should therefore be included in the scope of this Regulation.

(13) Built-in household tumble dryers are encased by panels that retain the heat produced inside the tumble dryer, leading to higher energy efficiency. The definition of built-in household tumble dryers should be improved in order to distinguish them from other household tumble dryers that are simply placed under a panel but are not encased by panels, and therefore do not feature that additional means of retaining heat.

(14) Household tumble 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 at the trade fair.

(15) Tumble dryers powered by batteries which can also be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately, are normally installed in mobile environments such as motorhomes and are not intended for use in households. Those tumble dryers should therefore be excluded from the scope of the requirements on energy labelling.

(16) The Union market is now electric and gas-fired tumble dryers are increasingly rare. Therefore, the energy label can be simplified by removing the icon depicting the energy source powering the household tumble dryer.

(17) The review indicates that the vast majority of household tumble dryers feature condensation efficiencies above 80 %. The number of condensation efficiency classes in the label can therefore be reduced and their thresholds raised to better reflect the overall improvement of the market in terms of condensation efficiency.

(18) The energy label in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 shows the acoustic airborne noise emission from household tumble dryers in dB(A), but no noise classes have been defined. The user is therefore presented with an absolute value with no indication of how good that value is. Noise emission classes have already been included on the labels for washing machines, dishwashers and refrigerators. It is therefore appropriate to define such emission classes and to include them on the labels for household tumble dryers.

(19) 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, listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (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 ). .

(20) Recognising the growth of sales of energy-related products through providers of online platforms, as defined in Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1 ). , rather than directly from suppliers’ websites, it should be clarified that such providers of online platforms should enable traders to provide information concerning the labelling of the product concerned, in compliance with Article 31(2) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065. The information concerning the labelling and marking referred to in Article 31(2), point (c) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 should, in the context of this Regulation, be understood as encompassing both the energy label and the product information sheet. In line with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, providers of online platforms are not liable for products sold through their interfaces on the condition that they do not have actual knowledge of the illegality of such products and upon receiving knowledge on the illegality of the products they act expeditiously to remove them from their interfaces. 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.

(21) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/807Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/807 of 15 December 2022 on revising the primary energy factor for electricity in application of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 101, 14.4.2023, p. 16 ). establishes a primary energy factor for electricity of 1,9 (conversion coefficient) to be applied when energy savings are calculated in primary energy terms based on final energy consumption. This primary energy factor should be applied when comparing the energy consumption for electric and gas-fired tumble dryers.

(22) The verification procedure for market surveillance purposes should provide for cases where tests performed on household tumble dryers do not reach the adequate final moisture content.

(23) Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 should be repealed with effect from 30 June 2025 ,

For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

For the purposes of the Annexes II to X, the additional definitions set out in Annex I apply.

Communication from the Commission Ecodesign Working Plan 2016-2019 (COM(2016) 773 final of 30.11.2016 ).

Article 1 Article 1 Subject matter and scope 1.This Regulation lays down requirements for the labelling of electric mains-operated and gas-fired household tumble dryers and the provision of supplementary information regarding such household tumble dryers. It also applies to built-in household tumble dryers, multi-drum household tumble dryers and electric-mains operated household tumble dryers that can also be powered by batteries. 2.This Regulation shall not apply to: (a) household washer-dryers and household spin-extractors;(b) tumble dryers within the scope of Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDirective 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24 ). ;(c) battery-operated household tumble dryers that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately.

Article 2 Article 2 Definitions

Article 3 Article 3 Obligations of suppliers 1.Suppliers shall ensure that: (a) each household tumble dryer is supplied with a printed label in the format as set out in Annex III and, for a multi-drum household tumble dryer, in accordance with Annex X;(b) the values for the parameters of the product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, are entered into the public part of the product database;(c) where specifically requested by a dealer, the product information sheet is 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 concerning a specific model of household tumble dryer contains the energy efficiency class and range of energy efficiency classes available on the label in accordance with Annexes VII and VIII;(f) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of household tumble dryer, including technical promotional material 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 tumble dryer;(h) an electronic product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, is made available to dealers for each model of household tumble dryer. 2.The energy efficiency class, the acoustic airborne noise emission class and, where relevant, the condensation efficiency class, as set out in Annex II shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.

Article 4 Article 4 Obligations of dealers

Article 5 Article 5 Measurement and calculation methods

Article 6 Article 6 Verification procedure for market surveillance purposes

Article 7 Article 7 Review 1.The Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of technological progress and present the results of that review including, if appropriate, a draft revision proposal, to the Consultation Forum by 1 January 2030 . The review shall in particular assess the following elements: (a) the improvement potential with regard to the energy consumption, functional and environmental performance of household tumble dryers;(b) the effectiveness of existing measures in prompting end-users to purchase appliances that are more energy- and resource-efficient and to use more energy- and resource-efficient programmes;(c) the scope for addressing circular economy objectives. 2.No later than 1 January 2025 , the Commission shall present the Consultation Forum a reparability score for household tumble dryers and if appropriate, a draft proposal on a reparability score for household tumble dryers.

Article 8 Article 8 Repeal

Article 9 Article 9 Transitional measures

(1) mains means the electricity supply from the grid of 230 (± 10 %) volts of alternating current at 50 Hz;

Article 10 Article 10 Entry into force and application

(2) household tumble dryer means an appliance in which laundry is dried by tumbling in a rotating drum through which heated air is passed 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 CouncilDirective 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 ). or with Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilDirective 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 ). ;

(3) built-in household tumble dryer means a household tumble dryer that is designed, tested and marketed exclusively to comply with all the following characteristics:(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;(c) to be equipped with an integral factory-finished face or to be fitted with a custom front panel;

(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;

(4) household washer-dryer means an appliance as defined in Article 2, point (4), of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023Commission 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, p. 285 ). ;

(5) household spin-extractor means an appliance in which water is removed from the laundry by centrifugal action in a rotating drum and drained through an automatic pump or by gravity and which is designed to be used principally for non-professional purposes and is also commercially known as spin-dryer;

(6) programme means a series of operations that are pre-defined and which are declared by the supplier as suitable for drying certain types of textile;

(7) point of sale means a location where household tumble dryers are displayed or offered for sale, hire or hire-purchase;

(8) multi-drum household tumble dryer means a household tumble dryer equipped with more than one drum, whether in separate units or in the same casing.

Suppliers shall ensure that:

(a) each household tumble dryer is supplied with a printed label in the format as set out in Annex III and, for a multi-drum household tumble dryer, in accordance with Annex X;

(b) the values for the parameters of the product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, are entered into the public part of the product database;

(d) the content of the technical documentation set out in Annex VI is entered into the product database;

(e) any visual advertisement concerning a specific model of household tumble dryer contains the energy efficiency class and range of energy efficiency classes available on the label in accordance with Annexes VII and VIII;

(f) any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of household tumble dryer, including technical promotional material 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 tumble dryer;

(h) an electronic product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, is made available to dealers for each model of household tumble dryer.

The energy efficiency class, the acoustic airborne noise emission class and, where relevant, the condensation efficiency class, as set out in Annex II shall be calculated in accordance with Annex IV.

Communication from the Commission Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Working Plan 2022-2024 2022/C 182/01 (OJ C 182, 4.5.2022, p. 1 ).

Dealers shall ensure that:

(a) each household tumble dryer, at the point of sale, including at trade fairs, bears the label provided by suppliers in accordance with point (a) of Article 3(1), 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 tumble dryer;

(b) in the event of distance selling, 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 tumble dryer, including on the internet, contains the energy efficiency class 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 tumble dryer, including technical promotional material 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.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 of 1 March 2012 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of household tumble driers (OJ L 123, 9.5.2012, p. 1 ).

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.

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Closing the loop – An EU action plan for the circular economy (COM(2015) 614 final of 2.12.2015 ).

Member States shall apply the procedure laid down in Annex IX to this Regulation when performing the market surveillance checks referred to in Article 8(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369.

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 ).

The Commission shall review this Regulation in the light of technological progress and present the results of that review including, if appropriate, a draft revision proposal, to the Consultation Forum by 1 January 2030 .

The review shall in particular assess the following elements:

(a) the improvement potential with regard to the energy consumption, functional and environmental performance of household tumble dryers;

(b) the effectiveness of existing measures in prompting end-users to purchase appliances that are more energy- and resource-efficient and to use more energy- and resource-efficient programmes;

No later than 1 January 2025 , the Commission shall present the Consultation Forum a reparability score for household tumble dryers and if appropriate, a draft proposal on a reparability score for household tumble dryers.

Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1 ).

Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 is repealed.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/807 of 15 December 2022 on revising the primary energy factor for electricity in application of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 101, 14.4.2023, p. 16 ).

Until 30 June 2025 , the product fiche required under Article 3, point (b), of Delegated Regulation (EU) No 392/2012 may be made available through the product database instead of being provided in printed form with the product. However, where the dealer so requests, the supplier shall ensure that the product fiche is made available in printed form.

Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC (OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24 ).

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2024 .

It shall apply from 1 July 2025 . However, Article 9 shall apply from 1 January 2024 and Article 3(1), points (a) and (b), shall apply from 1 March 2025 .

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 ).

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 ).

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, p. 285 ).

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