1.Suppliers shall ensure that:
(a)each refrigerating appliance is supplied with a printed label in the format as set out in Annex III;
(b)the parameters of the product information sheet, set out in Annex V, are [F1made available for inspection in accordance with Article 4(2) of the Framework Regulation];
(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, set out in Annex VI, is entered into the product database;
(e)any visual advertisement for a specific model of refrigerating appliances contains the energy efficiency class 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 refrigerating appliances, 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 refrigerating appliance model;
(h)an electronic product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, is made available to dealers for each refrigerating appliance model.
2.The energy efficiency class shall be based on the energy efficiency index calculated in accordance with Annex II.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 3(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1528), regs. 1(4), 26(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 3, as applied and modified by S.I. 2020/1528, Sch. 3, amended (1.10.2021) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1097), regs. 1(2), 6(3)
C2Art. 3(1)(d)-(h) applied (with modifications) (1.3.2021) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1528), regs. 1(4), 31(1)(2)(4), Sch. 3
C3Art. 3(2) applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1528), regs. 1(4), 31(1)-(3), Sch. 3