{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2001-689/annex/division-1/division-4",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2001-689/annex/division-1/division-4.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2001/689",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Decision of 28 August 2001 establishing ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to dishwashers (notified under document number C(2001) 2600) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/689/EC)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2001-689",
  "path": "annex/division/1/division/4",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "4",
  "heading": "Noise",
  "text": "(a) Airborne noise from the appliance, counted as sound power, shall not exceed 53 dB (A) for free standing models and 50 dB (A) for built-in models. The noise emissions shall be measured according to EN 50242/EN 60704-2-3/EN 60704-3, using the same test method and programme cycle as chosen for Directive 97/17/EC.\n(b) Information about the noise level of the machine shall be provided in a way clearly visible to the consumer. This shall be done by the incorporation of this information in the energy label for dishwashers.\nThe applicant shall provide a copy of the technical documentation referred to in Article 2(1) of Directive 97/17/EC. This documentation shall include the reports of at least three measurements of noise made according to EN 50242, using the same programme cycle as chosen for Directive 97/17/EC. The declared noise shall be derived from these measurements as laid down in the standards referred to in EN 50242, and shall appear on the energy label.\nIn case of verification, which is not required on application, competent bodies shall take into consideration the tolerances and control procedures laid down in EN 50242.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2001/689/annex/division/1/division/4",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:18:39.577009+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}