Article 3U.K.Obligations of suppliers

1.Suppliers of light sources shall ensure that:

(a)each light source which is placed on the market as an independent product (i.e. not in a containing product) and in packaging, is supplied with a label, printed on the packaging, in the format as set out in Annex III;

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

(c)if specifically requested by the dealer, the product information sheet shall be made available in printed form;

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

(e)any visual advertisement for a specific model of light source contains the energy efficiency class of that model and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label, in accordance with Annex VII and Annex VIII;

(f)any technical promotional material concerning a specific model of light source, 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 light source model;

(h)an electronic product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, is made available to dealers for each light source model;

(i)upon request by dealers and in accordance with Article 4(e), printed labels to rescale products are provided as a sticker, of the same size as the one which already exists.

2.Suppliers of containing products shall:

(a)provide information on the contained light source(s), as specified in point 2 of Annex V;

(b)upon request by market surveillance authorities, provide information on how light sources can be removed for verification without permanent damage to the light source.

3.The energy efficiency class shall be calculated in accordance with Annex II.