PART 1Introductory

Interpretation2

1

In these Regulations—

  • “applicable implementing measure” means in relation to an energy-related product mentioned in the left hand column of the table in paragraph 4 of Schedule 1, the implementing measure referred to in the right hand column of that table;

  • “authorised person” means a person authorised by the market surveillance authority in accordance with regulation 12;

  • “the Marketing Decision” means Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common framework for the marketing of products and repealing Council Decision 93/465/EEC3; and

  • RAMS” means Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation EEC No 339/93 of the European Parliament and of the Council4.

2

Expressions not defined in paragraph (1) which are used in these Regulations and—

a

in an implementing measure;

b

in Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products5;

c

in RAMS; or

d

in the Marketing Decision,

have the meaning they bear in that implementing measure, Directive, RAMS or the Marketing Decision.