S.L. 427.77 Art. 4Energy label and information requirements.

(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 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 under the test procedures of the harmonised standards referred to in sub-regulation (6);

(e) operating instructions, if any.

*See regulation 1(5) of these Regulations as originally promulgated.

(2) The label referred to in regulation 5(1) of the Energy Labelling Regulations shall be as specified in Schedule I. 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.

(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.

(5) The energy efficiency class, cleaning performance class and drying performance class of an appliance shall be determined in accordance with Schedule IV.

(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. Such information, where required, shall be measured in accordance with that Directive.

(7) The harmonized standards referred to in sub-regulation (6) shall be drawn up under mandate from the Commission in accordance with Directive 83/189/EEC. SCHEDULE I Based on Annex I of Directive 1997/17/EC

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