Explanatory note

These Regulations extend to the European Economic Area the Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993 (“the 1993 Regulations”) which concern efficiency requirements for new water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels. They also complete the implementation of the amendments made to Council Directive 92/42/EEC by Council Directive 93/68/EEC by amending the provisions in regulations 8(1), and paragraphs 4(4) and 9(5) of Schedule 5 of the 1993 Regulations.

The opportunity has also been taken to restrict criminal prosecution to the bodies referred to in regulation 12 and to amend the provisions relating to offences in regulations 14 and 15.

These Regulations also extend the transitional provision in regulation 16 so that boilers conforming with the marking requirements in force before 1st January 1995 may continue to be supplied or put into service until 31st December 1997, provided that they comply with all other relevant provisions in the 1993 Regulations.