Draft Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations 2021

This consultation sets out the government’s intentions to:

• update ecodesign requirements for electric motors, household washing machines/washer-dryers, household dishwashers, household refrigeration and electronic displays
• introduce ecodesign requirements for welding equipment and commercial refrigeration
• introduce energy labelling requirements for commercial refrigeration

It includes:

• the ecodesign and energy labelling proposals themselves
• our assessment of the costs and benefits of these regulations, as set out in the consultation-stage Impact Assessments
• the intended timetables for reviewing the draft regulations after they come into force

The consultation is open to anyone but we anticipate it will be of particular interest to manufacturers, importers, trade bodies, consumer groups, environmental organisations and other civil society organisations, especially those with an interest in energy efficiency, resource efficiency, circular economy and climate change.

Following the consultation, we will consider whether revisions are needed to the draft regulations and will publish a final Impact Assessment alongside the final regulations.

See the BEIS consultation privacy notice.

Please do not send responses by post to the department at the moment as we may not be able to access them.