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Article 1 Subject matter and scopeF1

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1.

This Regulation establishes ecodesign requirements for the placing on the market or the putting into service of electric mains-operated household washing machines and household washer-dryers, including built-in household washing machines and household washer-dryers and electric mains-operated household washing machines and household washer-dryers that can also be powered by batteries.

2.

This Regulation shall not apply to:

(X1a)

washing machines and washer-dryers belonging to the scope of Directive 2006/42/ECf1;

(b)

battery-operated household washing machines and household washer-dryers that can be connected to the mains through an AC/DC converter purchased separately.

3.

The requirements in points 1 to 6, 9(1)(a) and (c), and 9(2)(i) and (vii) of Annex II shall not apply to:

(a)

household washing machines with a rated capacity lower than 2 kg;

(b)

household washer-dryers with a rated washing capacity lower than 2 kg.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Regulation revoked (E.W.S.) (19.6.2021) by The Ecodesign for Energy Related Products and Energy Information Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/745), Sch. 29 para. 10 (with reg. 52)

Editorial notes

X1

Substituted by Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2023 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for household washing machines and household washer-dryers pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/2008 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 1015/2010 (Official Journal of the European Union L 315 of 5 December 2019).

Footnotes

f1

Directive 2006/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on machinery, and amending Directive 95/16/EC ( OJ L 157, 9.6.2006, p. 24 ).