The Household Appliances (Noise Emission) Regulations 1990

Information about airborne noise emitted by appliances

4.—(1) Where a manufacturer or an importer of an appliance manufactured or imported by him on or after 28th February 1990 takes any steps to inform any person to whom the appliance is to be, or may be, marketed of the level of airborne noise emitted by the appliance, the level shall be determinedin accordance with article 6(1) of the Directive which is set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

(2) The level shall be stated in a manner which is readily understandable by any person to whom the appliance is to be, or may be, marketed.

(3) Where a label is attached to the appliance containing technical information other than in respect of the level of airborne noise emitted by the appliance the level of airborne noise shall be stated on that label.