S.L. 427.64 Art. 1Citation.

(1) The title of these regultions is the Framework for the

Setting of Ecodesign Requirements for Energy-Related Products

Regulations.

(2) These regulations implement the requirements of Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of eco design requirements for energy related products, hereinafter referred to as "the Directive".

(3) These regulations shall be read and construed with each of the regulations listed in regulation 2(2) but separately from the other regulations in the said list.

(4) These regulations and the implementing measures shall be without prejudice to Community waste management legislation and Community chemicals legislation, including Community legislation on fluorinated greenhouse gases.

(5) A product which does not comply with these regulations shall be deemed an unsafe product within the meaning of the Product Safety Act.

(6) The Directorate shall be the competent authority as regards Articles 3(4), 7(7) and 13(3) of the Directive.