Energy-using Product Directive (EuP,2005/32/EC)

The EU-published Energy-using Product Directive demonstrates the concern regarding the scope of a product's environmental impact, expanded from disposal to all phases of the life cycle. This includes the product's design, production, packaging, transportation, usage, and disposal. It is hoped that focusing on a product's entire life cycle will reduce resource consumption and emission of pollutants.

The EuP is priority-directed at products marketed within the EU that sell more than 200,000 units a year or have high energy consumption. Energy-using products must carry the CE mark to qualify for entry into the EU market.

EuPs with the CE mark must comply with the EuP Directive’s implementing measures' on internal-design controls or management systems. In addition, the products need Eco-label (EU Flower) certification or other EU eco-labeling, and a declaration the product is in compliance with the directive's requirements.

Producer obligations under EuP

• Provide consumers and recyclers with product’s environmental information
• Product compliance with eco-design requirements
• Set up product-related environmental technical-documentation file
• CE marking
• Completed declaration of product conformity
• Compliance with internal-design controls or system-management modes

TÜV Rheinland EuP Services

• EuP internal training
• EuP information assessment
• EuP reports
• Product certification
• EuP factory inspection
• TUVdotCOM

Related Topics:

Product Energy Efficiency Certification