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Council Decision of 13 November 2012 on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (Text with EEA relevance) (2013/107/EU)

EU Decision 2013/107 · Adopted 13 November 2012 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Decision

of 13 November 2012

on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2013/107/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 194 and 207, in conjunction with point (a) of Article 218(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

(1)

On 12 July 2011 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate an Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’).

(2)

In line with the authorisation of the Council, the Energy Working Group of the Council was consulted and assisted the Commission in the negotiations.

(3)

The negotiations have been concluded and the Agreement was initialled on 29 November 2011.

(4)

The appropriate internal Union procedures should be established to ensure the proper functioning of the Agreement.

(5)

Office equipment will account for a growing share of energy consumption in the future as new applications and functionalities appear. In order to meet the Union objective of saving 20 % of its energy consumption compared to projections for 2020, as endorsed at the Spring 2007 European Council, the energy performance of office equipment has to be further optimised.

(6)

Since office equipment is a fast evolving market, it is essential to frequently reassess the potential for maximising energy savings and environmental benefits by stimulating the supply of, and demand for, energy-efficient products. It is therefore necessary to empower the Commission, assisted by a Union advisory board composed of national representatives and of all interested parties, to regularly reassess and upgrade the Common Specifications of office equipment set out in the Agreement.

(7)

Given that manufacturers participating in the EU Energy Star programme are mostly small and medium-sized enterprises, product registration in the Union should continue to be unburdensome and based on self-certification. This should be coupled with stronger enforcement of the EU Energy Star programme by the Commission in cooperation with Member States.

(8)

The Technical Commission established by the Agreement should be responsible for reviewing the implementation of the Agreement.

(9)

Pursuant to the Agreement, the United States of America and the Union are each to designate a management entity responsible for implementation of the Agreement. To that effect the Union should designate the Commission as a management entity,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. 4Article 4
  5. 5Article 5
  6. Signature
  7. Attachment
  8. IGeneral Principles
  9. IIRelation to the 2006 Agreement
  10. IIIDefinitions
  11. IVManagement Entities
  12. VAdministration of the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program
  13. VIParticipation in the ENERGY STAR Labelling Program
  14. VIIProgram coordination between the Parties
  15. VIIIRegistration of the ENERGY STAR Marks
  16. IXEnforcement and non-compliance
  17. XProcedures for amending the Agreement and for adding new Annexes
  18. XIProcedures for amending Annexes A and B
  19. XIIProcedures for amending Annex C
  20. XIIIGeneral provisions
  21. XIVEntry into force and duration
  22. XVTermination
  23. Schedule ANNEX A
  24. ENERGY STAR Name and Common LogoName: ENERGY STAR
  25. Schedule ANNEX BGuidelines for proper use of the Energy Star name and common logo
  26. General Guidelines
  27. Schedule ANNEX C: COMMON SPECIFICATIONS
  28. COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS
  29. 1Definitions
  30. Components
  31. 2Qualifying products
  32. 3Energy-efficiency and power management criteria
  33. APower supply efficiency requirements
  34. Efficiency and performance requirements
  35. Desktop, Integrated Desktop, and Notebook Levels:
  36. Desktop Categories for TEC Criteria:
  37. Workstation Levels
  38. PTEC (Workstation product category):
  39. Table 3:PTEC Requirement - Workstations
  40. Table 4:Operational Mode Weighting - Workstations
  41. (3)Small-Scale Server Levels:
  42. (4)Thin Client Levels
  43. CPower Management Requirements
  44. Qualifying Computers with Power Management Capabilities:
  45. Voluntary Requirements
  46. User Interface
  47. 4Test procedures
  48. 1Number of Units Required for TEC or Idle Testing:
  49. Division
  50. 2Models Capable of Operating at Multiple Voltage/Frequency Combinations:
  51. 3Qualifying families of Products
  52. 5Effective date
  53. Desktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook, Workstation, Small-Scale Server:
  54. 6Future Specification Revisions
  55. Appendix AENERGY STAR Test Procedure for Determining the Power Use of Computers in Off, Sleep, and Idle
  56. IDefinitions
  57. Testing Requirements
  58. 1Approved Meter:
  59. 2Accuracy
  60. 3Test Conditions
  61. 4Test Configuration
  62. IIITest Procedure for Off, Sleep and Idle for All Computer Products
  63. UUT Preparation
  64. 1Division 1
  65. 2Ensure that the UUT is connected to network resources as detailed below, and that the UUT maintains this live connection for the duration of testing, disregarding brief lapses when transitioning between link speeds.
  66. 3Division 3
  67. 4Division 4
  68. 5Division 5
  69. 6Division 6
  70. 7Division 7
  71. 8Division 8
  72. 9* Ensure that the UUT is configured as shipped including all accessories, WOL enabling, and software shipped by default. UUT should also be configured using the following requirements for all tests:
  73. 10The following guidelines should be followed to configure power settings for computer displays (adjusting no other power management settings):
  74. 11Division 11
  75. IVMaximum Power Test for Workstations
  76. UUT Preparation
  77. 1Division 1
  78. 2Division 2
  79. 3Division 3
  80. 4Division 4
  81. 5Division 5
  82. 6Division 6
  83. VContinuing Verification
  84. SAMPLE CALCULATIONS
  85. IDesktop, Integrated Desktop, Notebook Computers: Below is a sample TEC calculation intended to show how compliance levels are determined based on functional adders and operational mode measurements, for an example ETEC evaluation for a Category A Notebook Computer (integrated GPU, 8 GB Memory Installed, 1 HDD)
  86. IIWorkstations: Below is a sample PTEC calculation for a Workstation with two hard drives.
  87. DISPLAY SPECIFICATIONS
  88. 1Definitions
  89. 2Qualifying products:
  90. Energy-efficiency criteria
  91. On Mode Requirements
  92. 1Tier 1
  93. 2Tier 2
  94. 3Displays with Automatic Brightness Control (ABC)
  95. Sleep and Off Mode Requirements:
  96. 1Tiers 1 and 2
  97. Test requirements
  98. How to Use this Section
  99. Division
  100. 5User interface
  101. 6Effective date
  102. AQualifying Products Under Tier 1 of the Version 5.0 Specification
  103. BQualifying Products Under Tier 2 of the Version 5.0 Specification
  104. CElimination of Grandfathering
  105. 7Future specification revisions
  106. Test Procedures for Displays with a viewable diagonal screen size less than (<) 30 inches
  107. When to use this document
  108. Test method for CRT displays
  109. ATesting conditions, instrumentation, and setup
  110. On Mode
  111. (1)Division (1)
  112. (2)Division (2)
  113. (3)Division (3)
  114. (4)Division (4)
  115. (5)Division (5)
  116. (6)Division (6)
  117. (7)Division (7)
  118. (8)Set size and luminance as follows:
  119. (9)Division (9)
  120. (10)Division (10)
  121. (11)Division (11)
  122. (12)Division (12)
  123. Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal)
  124. (1)Division (1)
  125. (2)Division (2)
  126. (3)Division (3)
  127. Off Mode (Power Switch Off)
  128. (1)Division (1)
  129. (2)Division (2)
  130. (3)Division (3)
  131. EReporting results
  132. Test method for fixed pixel displays without ABC enabled by default:
  133. ATesting conditions, instrumentation, and setup
  134. On Mode
  135. (1)Division (1)
  136. (2)Division (2)
  137. (3)Division (3)
  138. (4)Division (4)
  139. (5)Division (5)
  140. (6)Division (6)
  141. (7)Division (7)
  142. (8)Set size and luminance as follows:
  143. (9)Division (9)
  144. (10)Division (10)
  145. (11)Division (11)
  146. (12)Division (12)
  147. Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal)
  148. (1)Division (1)
  149. (2)Division (2)
  150. (3)Division (3)
  151. Off Mode (Power Switch Off)
  152. (1)Division (1)
  153. (2)Division (2)
  154. (3)Division (3)
  155. EReporting results
  156. Test method for fixed pixel displays with ABC enabled by default:
  157. ATesting conditions, instrumentation, and setup
  158. On Mode
  159. (1)Division (1)
  160. (2)Division (2)
  161. (3)Division (3)
  162. (4)Division (4)
  163. (5)Division (5)
  164. (6)Division (6)
  165. (7)Division (7)
  166. (8)The following alternate test procedure is used to calculate maximum On Mode power consumption for displays shipped with Automatic Brightness Control enabled by default. For this test procedure, high ambient lighting is to be set at 300 lux, while low ambient lighting is to be set at 0 lux, as follows:
  167. (9)Division (9)
  168. Sleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal)
  169. (1)Division (1)
  170. (2)Division (2)
  171. (3)Division (3)
  172. Off Mode (Power Switch Off)
  173. (1)Division (1)
  174. (2)Division (2)
  175. (3)Division (3)
  176. EReporting results
  177. Test Procedures for Displays with a viewable diagonal screen size from 30 to 60 inches, inclusive
  178. When to use this document
  179. 1Testing conditions, instrumentation, and setup
  180. Measuring power in on, sleep, and off mode
  181. AOn Mode (Guidance on Implementation of IEC 62087)
  182. BSleep Mode (Power Switch On, No Video Signal)
  183. COff Mode (Power Switch Off)
  184. 3Measuring luminance
  185. IMAGING EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
  186. Definitions
  187. Products
  188. BQualifying products
  189. CEnergy-efficiency specifications for qualifying products
  190. 1ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria — TEC
  191. Division
  192. 2ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria — OM
  193. 3DFE Efficiency Requirements
  194. Power Supply Efficiency Requirements
  195. Test Procedures
  196. DTesting guidelines
  197. 1Division 1
  198. Number of Units Required for Test
  199. Typical Electricity Consumption (TEC) Test Procedure
  200. (a)Division (a)
  201. (b)Test Parameters
  202. Testing in Simplex
  203. (c)Job Structure
  204. (d)Measurement Procedures
  205. (i)Procedure for Printers, Digital Duplicators and MFDs with Print Capability, and Fax Machines
  206. Notes:
  207. —Division —
  208. (ii)Procedure for Copiers, Digital Duplicators and MFDs without Print Capability
  209. Notes:
  210. —Division —
  211. (iii)Additional Measurement for Products with a Digital Front End (DFE)
  212. (e)Calculation Methods
  213. (f)References
  214. Operational Mode (OM) Test Procedure
  215. (a)Division (a)
  216. (b)Test Parameters
  217. Network Connectivity
  218. (c)Power Measurement Method
  219. (d)Measurement Procedure
  220. Notes:
  221. —Division —
  222. (i)Additional Measurement for Products with a Digital Front End (DFE)
  223. (e)References
  224. 4Test Conditions and Equipment for ENERGY STAR Imaging Equipment Products
  225. Test Conditions
  226. General Criteria:
  227. (b)Test Equipment
  228. Accuracy
  229. EUser interface
  230. FEffective date
  231. GFuture specification revisions