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Ref : EIC 230/2/11

30 March 2009

Dear Sirs,

Commercial Information Circular No. 164/2009

European Union (EU)* : Ecodesign Requirements for Non-directional Household Lamps

Further to Commercial Information Circular No. 331/2005 of 17 August 2005, the European Commission (the Commission) has adopted a Regulation specifying the ecodesign requirements for non-directional household lamps. Details are set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No. 244/2009 (the Regulation), which can be accessed through the following link:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2009:076:0003:0016:EN:PDF

DETAILS

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  2. The Regulation specifies the ecodesign requirements, conformity assessment and verification procedures for non-directional household lamps, including when they are marked for non-household use or when they are integrated into other products. Details of the eco-design requirements for non-directional household lamps are set out in Annex II of the Regulation. The ecodesign requirement shall be implemented in six stages starting from 1 September 2009 to 1 September 2016.
     
  3. Separately, the Regulation also establishes products information requirements for special purpose lamps. Starting from 1 September 2009, information on their intended purpose and that they are not suitable for household room illumination should be clearly and prominently indicated on the packaging and all forms of product information.
     
  4. Further information on the Regulation can be found in the frequently asked questions about the Regulation, which can be accessed through the following link:
    http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/113

ENQUIRIES

  1. For enquiries concerning the contents of this circular, please contact the undersigned at telephone number 2398 5556.

Yours faithfully,




(Miss Peggy LEUNG)

for Director-General of Trade and Industry

* The EU includes Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.



Note ：

  • (1) While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the above information, the Department cannot guarantee this to be so and will not be held liable for any reliance placed on the same.
  • (2) The biweekly newsletter "Business Alert - EU" of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council provides up-to-date information on the latest developments in EU trade policy and trade regulations. The newsletter is available for free e-subscription and can be accessed through
    http://www.tdctrade.com/alert/eualert.htm.