Regulation 2009/641 - Implementation of Directive 2005/32/EC with regard to ecodesign requirements for glandless standalone circulators and glandless circulators integrated in products - Main contents
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 641/2009 of 22 July 2009 implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for glandless standalone circulators and glandless circulators integrated in products| Legal instrument | Regulation |
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| Number legal act | Regulation 2009/641 |
| CELEX number i | 32009R0641 |
| Document | 22-07-2009 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 23-07-2009; Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 13 Volume 034,OJ L 191, 23.7.2009 |
| Effect | 12-08-2009; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 8 |
| Deadline | 01-01-2022; See Art 1 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
23.7.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 191/35 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 641/2009
of 22 July 2009
implementing Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for glandless standalone circulators and glandless circulators integrated in products
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Directive 2005/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2005 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,
After consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum,
Whereas:
(1) |
Under Directive 2005/32/EC ecodesign requirements should be set by the Commission for energy-using products representing significant volumes of sales and trade, having a significant environmental impact and presenting significant potential for improvement in terms of their environmental impact without entailing excessive costs. |
(2) |
Article 16(2), first indent, of Directive 2005/32/EC provides that, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(3) and the criteria set out in Article 15(2) of that Directive, and after consulting the Ecodesign Consultation Forum, the Commission will, as appropriate, introduce an implementing measure for appliances in electric motor systems and heating equipment, such as for circulators. |
(3) |
The Commission has carried out a preparatory study to analyse the technical, environmental and economic aspects of circulators typically used in buildings. The study has been developed together with stakeholders and interested parties from the Community and third countries, and the results have been made publicly available. |
(4) |
Circulators consume much of the energy used in heating systems in buildings. Furthermore, most standard circulators operate continuously, regardless of heating needs. Circulators are therefore one of the priority products for which ecodesign requirements should be established. |
(5) |
The environmental aspect of circulators that is identified as significant for the purposes of this Regulation is electricity consumption in the use phase. |
(6) |
The preparatory study shows that approximately 14 million circulators are placed on the Community market annually and that their most significant environmental impact out of all life-cycle phases is the use phase energy consumption amounting to 50 TWh in 2005, corresponding to 23 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. If no specific measures are taken, electricity consumption is predicted to increase to 55 TWh by 2020. The preparatory study shows that use phase electricity consumption can be significantly improved. |
(7) |
The preparatory study shows that requirements regarding other ecodesign parameters referred to in Annex I, Part 1, of Directive 2005/32/EC are not necessary as power consumption of circulators in use phase is by far the most important environmental aspect. |
(8) |
Circulators should be made more efficient by applying existing non-proprietary cost-effective technologies that can reduce the total combined costs of purchasing and operating circulators. |
(9) |
Ecodesign requirements should harmonise electricity consumption requirements for circulators throughout the Community, thus contributing to the functioning of the internal market and to improving the environmental performance of these products. |
(10) |
To increase the re-use and recycling of circulators, manufacturers should provide... |
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