New German law for energy related products published today!

Today, November 24, 2011, the German transposition of the Eco-Design-Directive (2009/125/EC), the “Energieverbrauchsrelevante-Produkte-Gesetz”, (EVPG, energy–related product law) has been published in the German Federal Law Gazette and will come into force tomorrow on November 25, 2011. It will replace the current “Energiebetriebene-Produkte Gesetz”, (EBPG, energy using products act) which was the German transposition of the EuP–Directive 2005/32/EC. Important changes on the legislation will be: •    An extended scope to all energy-related products •    In the future, the law will comprehend also products whose usage aaahas an impact on energy consumption like windows, insulation aaamaterials etc. •    Market surveillance will take place on the entire supply chain, from aaathe manufacturer to the retailer according to regulation aaa765/2008/EC. •    In addition to manufacturers, also importers and resellers have to aaaensure that the products they place on the market are compliant aaato the legislation.