ANNEX
EU ECOLABEL CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Criteria for awarding the EU Ecolabel to water-based heaters are set for each of the following aspects:
Greenhouse gas emission limits
Refrigerant and secondary refrigerant
Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission limits
Carbon monoxide (CO) emission limits
Organic gaseous carbon (OGC) emission limits
Particulate matter (PM) emission limits
Noise emission limits
Hazardous substances and mixtures
Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 5 )
Plastic parts
Product design for sustainability
Installation instructions and user information
Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
Table 1 presents the applicability of the different criteria to each heat generator technology. In the case of a package of space heater, it shall comply with all the criteria applicable to each of the heat generator technologies it is made of. Those criteria, for which there is a specific methodology aimed at the packages of space heaters, shall be applicable to the package of space heaters as a whole.
The specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion.
Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation, analyses test reports, or other evidence to show compliance with the criteria, these may originate from the applicant or his supplier or both.
Where possible, the testing shall be performed by laboratories that meet the general requirements of European Standard EN ISO 17025 or equivalent.
Test methods for each criterion, unless specified otherwise, shall be those described in the relevant Standards as indicated in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable). Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if the competent body assessing the application accepts their equivalence. The methodology to calculate the seasonal space heating emissions is indicated in Table 4.
Where appropriate, competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifications.
Table 1
Applicability of the different criteria to each of the heat generator technologies
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Heat generator technology Criteria |
Gas boiler heaters |
Liquid fuel boiler heaters |
Solid fuel boiler heaters |
Electric boiler heaters |
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1(a) — Minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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1(b) — Minimum water heating energy efficiency (applicable to combination heaters only) |
x |
x |
|
x |
x |
x |
x |
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2 — Greenhouse gas emission limits |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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3 — Refrigerant and secondary refrigerant |
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x |
x |
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4 — Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission limits |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
|
x |
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5 — Carbon monoxide (CO) emission limits |
x |
x |
x |
|
x |
|
x |
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6 — Organic carbon (OGC) emission limits |
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x |
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7 — Particulate matter (PM) emission limits |
|
x |
x |
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x |
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8 — Noise emission limits |
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x |
x |
x |
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9 — Hazardous substances and materials |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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10 — Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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11 — Plastic parts |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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12 — Product design for sustainability |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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13 — Installation instructions and user information |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
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14 — Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
x |
Table 2
Relevant standards for test methods
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Number |
Title |
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Gas boiler heaters |
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EN 676 |
Automatic Forced draught burners for gaseous fuels |
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EN 15502-1 |
Gas-fired heating boilers — Part 1: General requirements and tests |
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Liquid fuel boiler heaters |
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EN 267 |
Automatic forced draught burners for liquid fuels |
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EN 303-1 |
Heating boilers — Part 1: Heating boilers with forced draught burners — Terminology, general requirements, testing and marking |
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EN 303-2 |
Heating boilers — Part 2: Heating boilers with forced draught burners — Special requirements for boilers with atomizing oil burners |
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EN 303-4 |
Heating boilers — Part 4: Heating boilers with forced draught burners — Special requirements for boilers with forced draught oil burners with outputs up to 70 kW and a maximum operating pressure of 3 bar — Terminology, special requirements, testing and marking |
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EN 304 |
Heating boilers — Test code for heating boilers for atomizing oil burners |
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Solid fuel boiler heaters |
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EN 303-5 |
Heating boilers — Part 5: Heating boilers for solid fuels, manually and automatically stoked, nominal heat output of up to 500 kW — Terminology, requirements, testing and marking |
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EN 14918 |
Solid biofuels — Determination of calorific value |
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Electric boiler heaters |
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EN 60335-2-35 |
Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2-35: Particular requirements for instantaneous water heaters |
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EN 12309 series |
Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
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DIN 4702, Part 8 |
Central heating boiler; determination of the standard efficiency and the standard emissivity |
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EN 14511 series |
Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling |
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EN 14825 |
Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages and heat pumps, with electrically driven compressors, for space heating and cooling — Testing and rating at part load conditions and calculation of seasonal performance |
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EN 50465 |
Gas appliances — Fuel cell gas heating appliances — Fuel cell gas heating appliance of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW (1) |
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ISO 3046-1 |
Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Performance — Part 1: Declarations of power, fuel and lubricating oil consumptions, and test methods — Additional requirements for engines for general use |
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(1)
An updated version of the standard is expected to cover cogeneration space heaters as well (see Draft prEN 50465:2011 Gas appliances — Combined Heat and Power appliance of nominal heat input inferior or equal to 70 kW). |
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Table 3
Additional relevant standards for test methods of air emissions
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Number |
Title |
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Nitrogen oxide emissions |
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EN 14792 |
Stationary source emissions — Determination of mass concentration of nitrogen oxides (NOx) — Reference method: Chemiluminescence |
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Carbon monoxide emissions |
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EN 15058 |
Stationary source emissions — Determination of the mass concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) — Reference method: Non-dispersive infrared spectrometry |
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Organic gaseous carbon emissions |
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EN 12619 |
Stationary source emissions — Determination of the mass concentration of total gaseous organic carbon at low concentrations in flue gases — Continuous flame ionisation detector method |
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Particulate matter emissions |
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EN 13284-1 |
Stationary source emissions — Determination of low range mass concentration of dust — Part 1: Manual gravimetric method |
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Noise emissions |
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EN ISO 3744 |
Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Engineering methods for an essentially free field over a reflecting plane (ISO 3744:2010) |
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EN ISO 3746 |
Acoustics — Determination of sound power levels and sound energy levels of noise sources using sound pressure — Survey method using an enveloping measurement surface over a reflecting plane (ISO 3746:2010) |
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EN 12102 |
Air conditioners, liquid chilling packages, heat pumps and dehumidifiers with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling — Measurement of airborne noise — Determination of the sound power level |
Table 4
Methodology to calculate the seasonal space heating emissions
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Type of solid fuel boiler |
Formula |
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Manually stoked solid fuel boilers that can be operated at 50 % of the rated heat output in continuous mode, and automatically stoked solid fuel boilers |
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Manually stoked solid fuel boilers that cannot be operated at 50 % or less of the rated heat output in continuous mode, and solid fuel cogeneration space heaters |
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Where: Es are the seasonal space heating emissions. Es,p are the emissions of respectively particulate matter, organic gaseous compounds, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides measured at 30 % or 50 % of rated heat output, as applicable. Es,r are the emissions of respectively particulate matter, organic gaseous compounds, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides measured at rated heat output. |
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Criterion 1 — Minimum energy efficiency
(a) — Minimum seasonal space heating energy efficiency
The seasonal space heating energy efficiency η s of the water-based heater shall not fall below the limit values set out in Table 5.
Table 5
Minimum requirements for seasonal space heating energy efficiency by heat generator technology
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Heat generator technology |
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η s ≥ 98 % |
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Solid biomass boiler heaters |
η s ≥ 79 % |
The seasonal space heating energy efficiency shall be calculated in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 and in Annex VII to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 ( 6 ), including, where applicable, the harmonised standards the reference numbers of which have been published for this purpose in the Official Journal of the European Union, or other reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of-the-art methods and that meet the conditions and technical parameters set out in Annex III of Regulation (EU) No 813/2013.
For solid fuel boiler heaters, η s shall be calculated in accordance with the procedures referred to in point (i), taking into account the following additional requirements:
the calculation of η s shall be based on the gross calorific value of the wet fuel (as received) GCVar, which corrects for the moisture content in the fuel but includes in the energy content the latent heat energy stored in hydrogen that is oxidised to water in the combustion process. The principles laid down in Standard EN 303-5 shall apply to estimate η s, while GCVar instead of the net calorific value of the wet fuel (as received) NCVar shall be used for the calculation of η s.
for determining the calorific value of solid biomass, the principles laid down in Standard EN 14918 shall apply.
The gross calorific value of the wet fuel at constant volume GCVar,V can be derived as follows:
GCVar,V = GCVdry,V × (100 – m)/100 [MJ/kg]
where:
The gross calorific value of the dry fuel at constant volume GCVdry,V can be derived as follows:
GCVdry,V = NCVdry,P + 0,2122 × Hdry + 0,0008 × (Odry + Ndry) [MJ/kg]
where:
The net calorific value of the dry fuel at constant pressure NCVdry,P can be derived as follows:
NCVdry,P = NCVar,P × 100/(100 — m) + 2,443 × m/(100 — m) [MJ/kg]
where:
NCVar,P is the net calorific value of the wet fuel at constant pressure
It shall be noted that with combining (c), (d) and (e), GCVar,V can be derived from NCVar,P as follows:
GCVar,V = NCVar,P + [0,2122 × Hdry + 0,0008 × (Odry + Ndry)] × (100 — m)/100 + 0,02443 × m [MJ/kg]
The applicant shall declare that the product complies with this criterion and provide test results conducted in accordance with the testing procedure indicated in the EN standards (including transitional methods where applicable) applicable to the given type of product (see Table 2). Measurements and calculations of the seasonal space heating energy efficiency shall be made using the methodology of seasonal space heating energy efficiency of packages and in accordance with the procedures referred to in point (i). For solid fuel boiler heaters, the seasonal space heating energy efficiency shall be calculated in accordance with point (ii).
(b) — Minimum water heating energy efficiency
The water heating energy efficiency η wh of combination heaters or package of space heaters containing one or more combination heaters shall not fall below 65 %. This criterion shall not apply to solid fuel boiler heaters.
The water heating energy efficiency shall be calculated in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 and in Annex VII to Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013.
The applicant shall declare that the product complies with this criterion and provide test results conducted in accordance with the testing procedure indicated in the EN standards (including transitional methods where applicable) applicable to the given type of product (see Table 2). Measurements and calculations shall be made using the methodology of water heating energy efficiency of packages in accordance with the procedures referred to in point (ii).
Criterion 2 — Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits
The greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the water-based heater, expressed in grams of CO2-equivalent per kWh of heating output calculated using the Total Equivalent Warming Impact (TEWI) formulas set out in Table 7, shall not exceed the values set out in Table 6.
Table 6
GHG emission limits by heat generator technology
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Heat generator technology |
GHG emission limits |
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200 g CO2-equivalent/kWh heating output |
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Heat pump heaters |
150 g CO2-equivalent/kWh heating output |
The GHG emissions shall be calculated following the TEWI formulae as set out in Table 7 (the formula depends on the heat generator technology). Each TEWI formula may consist of two parts, one depending solely on the heater efficiency (expressed in terms of the seasonal space heating energy efficiency, η s) and the fuel carbon intensity (represented by the β parameter), and the second part (only applicable to heat pump heaters) depending on the greenhouse gas emissions due to refrigerant leakage. The GHG emissions from the refrigerant leakage depend on the global warming potential (GWP100) of the refrigerant and the refrigerant leakage during the use phase (expressed as an annual leakage rate, ER, in percentage of the total mass of the refrigerant per year) and at end-of-life (expressed as a percentage of the total mass of the refrigerant, α).
Table 7
TEWI formulae by heat generator technology
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Heat generator technology |
TEWI formula (g CO2-equivalent/kWh heating output) |
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Boiler heaters |
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Heat pump heaters |
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Package of space heaters |
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The main parameters in the TEWI formulae set out in Table 7 are described in Table 8.
Table 8
Main parameters for computing the TEWI formulae
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Parameter |
Description of parameter |
Units |
Constant value or test to be performed in order to obtain the parameter |
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βelec |
GHG emission intensity of electricity |
[g CO2-equivalent/kWhelec] |
384 |
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βfuel |
GHG emission intensity of the fuel used by the heater |
[g CO2-equivent/kWh] |
See Table 9 |
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ηs |
[-] |
To be tested and declared by the applicant (Criterion 1) |
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ηs,B |
Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of the boiler heater part for average climate conditions |
[-] |
To be tested and declared by the applicant; this corresponds to the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of the package minus supplementary heat pump, as stated in the product fiche of packages |
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ηs,HP |
Seasonal space heating energy efficiency of the heat pump heater part for average climate conditions |
[-] |
To be tested and declared by the applicant; this corresponds to the seasonal space heating energy efficiency of the supplementary heat pump, as stated in the product fiche of packages |
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ηthermal |
Thermal efficiency |
[-] |
See Table 10 |
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ηel |
Electrical efficiency |
[-] |
See Table 10 |
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δ |
Proxy |
[-] |
= 0 if electrically-driven heat pump heater = 1 if fuel-driven heat pump heater |
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GWP100 |
Global warming potential (effect over 100 years) |
[g CO2-equivalent/g refrigerant, over 100 year period] |
Value declared by the applicant according Criterion 3 |
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m |
Refrigerant mass |
[g] |
To be declared by the applicant |
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ER |
Refrigerant loss per year |
[%/yr] |
A value of ER = 3,5 %/yr shall be used. |
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n |
Lifetime |
[yr] |
A value of n = 15 shall be used. |
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α |
Refrigerant loss at end of life (disposal loss) |
[%] |
A value of α = 35 % shall be used. |
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P |
Design load |
[kW] |
To be declared by the applicant. |
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h |
Full load operating hours |
[h/yr] |
2 000 |
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sHP |
Share of heat output from the heat pump heater part over the total heat output |
[-] |
= (16 — T HP)/26 where T HP is the temperature (°C) at which the (primary) heat pump efficiency equals the primary boiler efficiency. It is assumed that below this temperature the boiler fulfils the heat demand, while above this temperature the heat pump supplies the heat demand. |
Table 9 describes how to evaluate parameter βfuel in the TEWI formulae depending on the fuel used by the heater. In case the boiler is designed for a fuel not listed in the table, the closest match of fuel shall be selected, based on the origin (fossil or biomass) and form (gaseous, liquid or solid) of the fuel used.
Table 9
Parameter βfuel (GHG emission intensity) to compute the TEWI formulae
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Fuel used by the heater |
GHG emission intensity |
Value (g CO2-equivalent/kWh) |
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Gaseous fossil fuels |
βfuel = βgas |
202 |
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Liquid fossil fuels |
βfuel = βοil |
292 |
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Solid fossil fuels |
βfuel = βcoal |
392 |
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Gaseous biomass |
βfuel = βbio-gas |
98 |
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Liquid biomass |
βfuel = βbio-oil |
149 |
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Wood logs |
βfuel = βbio-log |
19 |
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Wood chips |
βfuel = βbio-chip |
16 |
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Wood pellets |
βfuel = βbio-pellet |
39 |
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Blends of fossil fuels and biomass |
βfuel = weighted average derived from the sum of the weight fractions of the individual fuels multiplied by their GHG emission parameter |
Σ (Fuel X % × βfuel X) + (Fuel Y % × βfuel Y) + … (Fuel N % × βfuel N) |
Table 10 describes how to evaluate parameters ηthermal and ηel in the TEWI formula for cogeneration space heaters.
Table 10
Parameters ηthermal and ηel to compute the TEWI formula for cogeneration space heaters
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Parameter |
Expression |
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ηthermal |
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ηel |
For cogeneration space heaters not equipped with supplementary heaters
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For cogeneration space heaters equipped with supplementary heaters
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Where: ηs means the seasonal space heating energy efficiency as defined in Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 ηel means the electrical efficiency as defined in Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 ηel,CHP100+Sup0 means the electrical efficiency at rated heat output of cogeneration space heater with supplementary heater disabled, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 ηel,CHP100+Sup100 means the electrical efficiency at rated heat output of cogeneration space heater with supplementary heater enabled, as defined in Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 |
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A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation. The applicant shall provide the calculated GHG emissions following the proposed TEWI formulae and detail all the parameters used to calculate the GHG emissions.
Criterion 3 — Refrigerant and secondary refrigerant
Refrigerant
The global warming potential over a 100 year period (GWP100) of the refrigerant shall not exceed a value of 2000. GWP100 values shall be those set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 842/2006. Sources of references for the GWP100 values should be those defined in Annex I.1(7) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 ( 7 ).
Secondary refrigerant
In the case of space heaters using a secondary refrigerant, the design of these heaters shall not be based on secondary refrigerant, brine or additives classified as environmentally hazardous or constituting a health hazard within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 8 ) and Council Directive 67/548/EEC ( 9 ), and installation instructions shall clearly indicate that substances classified as environmentally hazardous or constituting a health hazard shall not be used as a secondary refrigerant.
Refrigerant
The names of refrigerant(s) used in the product shall be submitted with the application, along with their GWP100 values as defined in Regulation (EC) No 842/2006. The GWP100 values of refrigerants shall be calculated in terms of the 100-year warming potential of one kilogram of a gas relative to one kilogram of CO2. Sources of references for the GWP100 values should be those defined in Annex I.1(7) to Regulation (EU) No 206/2012.
For the secondary refrigerant(s) only
The name(s) of the secondary refrigerant(s) used shall be submitted with the application.
Criterion 4 — Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission limits
The nitrogen oxide (NOx) content of the exhaust gas shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 11 (not applicable to electrical heaters). NOx emissions shall be measured as the sum of nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide and at the following operating conditions:
The unit of measurement shall be given in mg/kWh GCV energy input or in mg/Nm3, as appropriate.
Table 11
NOx emission limits by heat generator technology
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Heat generator technology |
NOx emission limit |
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Equipped with internal combustion engine: 170 mg/kWh GCV energy input Equipped with external combustion: 36 mg/kWh GCV energy input |
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Equipped with internal combustion engine: 380 mg/kWh GCV energy input Equipped with external combustion: 100 mg/kWh GCV energy input |
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150 mg/Nm3 at 10 % O2 |
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
The NOx emissions in the exhaust gas shall be determined as standard emission factors according to the relevant standards included in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable).
Criterion 5 — Carbon monoxide (CO) emission limits
The carbon monoxide (CO) content of the exhaust gas shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 12 (not applicable to electrical heaters). CO emissions shall be measured at the following operating conditions:
The unit of measurement shall be given in mg/kWh GCV energy input or in mg/Nm3, as appropriate.
Table 12
CO emission limits by heat generator technology
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Heat generator technology |
CO emission limit |
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Equipped with internal combustion engine: 150 mg/Nm3 at 5 % O2 Equipped with external combustion: 25 mg/kWh GCV energy input |
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Equipped with internal combustion engine: 200 mg/Nm3 at 5 % O2 Equipped with external combustion: 50 mg/kWh GCV energy input |
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Automatically stoked: 175 mg/Nm3 at 10 % O2 Manually stoked: 250 mg/Nm3 at 10 % O2 |
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
The CO emissions in the exhaust gas shall be determined as standard emission factors according to the relevant standards included in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable).
Criterion 6 — Organic gaseous carbon (OGC) emission limits
The organic gaseous carbon (OGC) of the exhaust gas also understood as organically bound carbon content shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 13 (only applicable to solid fuel boiler heaters). OGC emissions shall be measured as seasonal space heating emissions according Table 4. The unit of measurement shall be given in mg/Nm3.
Table 13
OGC emission limits by heat generator technology
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Heat generator technology |
OGC emission limit |
|
Solid fuel boiler heaters |
7 mg/Nm3 at 10 % O2 |
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
The OGC emissions in the exhaust gas shall be determined as standard emission factors according to the relevant standards included in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable).
Criterion 7 — Particulate matter (PM) emission limits
The particle matter (PM) content of the exhaust gas shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 14. PM emissions shall be measured at the following operating conditions:
The unit of measurement shall be given in mg/Nm3.
Table 14
PM emission limits by heat generator technology
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Heat generator technology |
PM emission limit |
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Equipped with internal combustion engine: 1 mg/Nm3 at 5 % O2 Equipped with external combustion: no limit |
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20 mg/Nm3 at 10 % O2 |
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
The PM emissions in the exhaust gas shall be determined as standard emission factors according to the relevant standards included in Table 2 and Table 3 (where applicable).
Criterion 8 — Noise emission limits
The noise emissions shall not exceed the limit values indicated in Table 15. Noise emissions shall be measured at standard rating conditions and rated heat output. The unit of measurement shall be given in dB(A) or dB(C), as appropriate.
Table 15
Noise emission limits by heat generator technology
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Heat generator technology |
Measurement |
Noise emission limit |
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Heat pump heaters equipped with external combustion and electrically-driven heat pumps |
A-weighted sound power level limit value (LWAd, lim) |
17 + 36 × log(PN + 10) dB(A) |
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Heat pump heaters equipped with internal combustion engine |
A-weighted sound pressure level limit value (LPAd, lim) |
30 + 20 × log (0,4 × PN + 15) dB(A) |
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C-weighted sound pressure level limit value (LPCd, lim) |
LPAd, lim + 20 dB(C) |
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Cogeneration space heaters equipped with internal combustion engine |
A-weighted sound pressure level limit value (LPAd, lim) |
30 + 20 × log (PE + 15) dB(A) |
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C-weighted sound pressure level limit value (LPCd, lim) |
LPAd, lim + 20 dB(C) |
Note: PN means the nominal (full load) or declared heat output; PE means the electricity output.
A certificate signed by the manufacturer declaring compliance with this criterion shall be submitted to the awarding competent body, together with the relevant documentation.
Testing shall be performed in accordance with EN 12102 for heat pump heaters equipped with external combustion and electrically-driven heat pumps, and EN ISO 3744 or EN ISO 3746 for heat pump and cogeneration space heaters equipped with internal combustion engines. The test report shall be submitted with the application.
Criterion 9 — Hazardous substances and mixtures
In accordance with Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010, the product or any article of it shall not contain substances referred to in Article 57 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 nor substances or mixtures meeting the criteria for classification in the hazard classes or categories listed in Table 16 in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 or with Directive 67/548/EEC.
Table 16
List of hazard statements and risk phrases
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Hazard statement (1) |
Risk Phrase (2) |
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H300 Fatal if swallowed |
R28 |
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H301 Toxic if swallowed |
R25 |
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H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways |
R65 |
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H310 Fatal in contact with skin |
R27 |
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H311 Toxic in contact with skin |
R24 |
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H330 Fatal if inhaled |
R23/26 |
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H331 Toxic if inhaled |
R23 |
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H340 May cause genetic defects |
R46 |
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H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects |
R68 |
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H350 May cause cancer |
R45 |
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H350i May cause cancer by inhalation |
R49 |
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H351 Suspected of causing cancer |
R40 |
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H360F May damage fertility |
R60 |
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H360D May damage the unborn child |
R61 |
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H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child |
R60/61/60-61 |
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H360Fd May damage fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child |
R60/63 |
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H360Df May damage the unborn child. Suspected of damaging fertility |
R61/62 |
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H361f Suspected of damaging fertility |
R62 |
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H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child |
R63 |
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H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child |
R62-63 |
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H362 May cause harm to breast fed children |
R64 |
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H370 Causes damage to organs |
R39/23/24/25/26/27/28 |
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H371 May cause damage to organs |
R68/20/21/22 |
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H372 Causes damage to organs, through prolonged or repeated exposure |
R48/25/24/23 |
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H373 May cause damage to organs, through prolonged or repeated exposure |
R48/20/21/22 |
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H400 Very toxic to aquatic life |
R50/50-53 |
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H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects |
R50-53 |
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H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects |
R51-53 |
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H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long-lasting effects |
R52-53 |
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H413 May cause long-lasting effects to aquatic life |
R53 |
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EUH059 Hazardous to the ozone layer |
R59 |
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EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas |
R29 |
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EUH031 Contact with acids liberates toxic gas |
R31 |
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EUH032 Contact with acids liberates very toxic gas |
R32 |
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EUH070 Toxic by eye contact |
R39-41 |
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(2)
As provided for in Directive 67/548/EEC. |
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The use of substances or mixtures in the final product which upon processing change their properties in a way that the identified hazard no longer applies is exempted from the above requirement.
Concentration limits for substances or mixtures meeting the criterion for classification in the hazard classes or categories listed in table 16, and for substances meeting the criteria of Article 57(a), (b) or (c) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, shall not exceed the generic or specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Where specific concentration limits are determined, they shall prevail against the generic ones.
Concentration limits for substances meeting the criteria of Article 57(d), (e) or (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 shall not exceed 0,1 % weight by weight.
The substances or mixtures listed in Table 17 are specifically exempted from the prohibition set out in Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010.
Table 17
Derogations from the prohibition set out in Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010
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Derogated substances, parts or articles |
Derogations |
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Articles with weight below 25 g |
All hazard statements and risk phrases |
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Homogeneous parts of complex articles with weight below 25 g |
All hazard statements and risk phrases |
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Nickel in stainless steel |
H351/372 and R40/48/23 |
For each article and/or homogeneous part of complex articles with weight over 25 g, the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with the related documentation, such as declarations of compliance signed by the suppliers of substances and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets in accordance with Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 for substances or mixtures. Concentration limits for substances and mixtures shall be specified in the Safety Data Sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Criterion 10 — Substances listed in accordance with Article 59(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006
No derogation from the prohibition set out in Article 6(6) of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 may be granted concerning substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the list referred to in Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, present in mixtures, in an article or in any homogenous part of a complex article in concentrations higher than 0,1 % w/w. Specific concentration limits determined in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 shall apply where the concentration is lower than 0,1 % w/w.
The list of substances identified as substances of very high concern and included in the candidate list in accordance with Article 59 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 can be found here:
http://echa.europa.eu/chem_data/authorisation_process/candidate_list_table_en.asp
Reference to the list shall be made on the date of application.
The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with the related documentation, such as declarations of compliance signed by the suppliers of substances and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets in accordance with Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 for substances or mixtures. Concentration limits for substances and mixtures shall be specified in the Safety Data Sheets in accordance with Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.
Criterion 11 — Plastic parts
If any plasticiser substance in the manufacturing process is applied, it shall comply with the requirements on hazardous substances set out in Criteria 9 and 10.
Plastic parts of articles or homogeneous parts of complex articles with weight 25 g or more shall not have chlorine content greater than 50 % by weight.
Plastic parts with weight 50 g or more shall be marked according to the requirements of European Standard EN ISO 11469 to ensure that they are recycled, recovered, or disposed of in the correct manner during the end-of-life phase.
The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with the related documentation, such as declarations of compliance signed by the suppliers of substances and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets. The applicant shall provide information on the plasticisers used in the product. The applicant shall provide information on the maximum chlorine content of the plastic parts. A declaration of compliance signed by the plastic suppliers and copies of relevant Safety Data Sheets about materials and substances shall also be provided to the awarding competent body. The applicant shall provide information on the intentionally added substances used as flame retardants.
Criterion 12 — Product design for sustainability
The product shall be designed in such a way that its exchangeable components can be replaced easily by service personnel. Information about which elements can be replaced shall be clearly indicated in the information sheet attached to the product. The applicant shall further ensure that genuine or equivalent spare parts are available for at least 10 years from the date of purchase.
Repair or replacement of the product shall be covered by the warranty terms for at least five years.
The applicant shall undertake to take the product back free of charge at end-of-life and shall ensure proper recycling or material recovery of the product, while non-recyclable product parts shall be disposed of in an environmentally acceptable manner. The product information shall provide the details of the take-back scheme in place.
The applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this criterion, together with the relevant documentation, including a sample or samples of the product information sheet and warranty terms.
Criterion 13 — Installation instructions and user information
The product shall be accompanied by relevant installation instructions and user information, which shall give all the technical details needed for a proper installation and shall provide advice on the product's proper and environmentally friendly use as well as its maintenance. It shall bear the following information in print (on the packaging or on the documentation accompanying the product) or in electronic format:
a statement informing that the product has been awarded the EU Ecolabel, together with a brief, specific explanation as to what this means in addition to the general information provided alongside the EU Ecolabel logo;
general information on appropriate dimensions of heaters for different building characteristics/size;
information on the energy consumption of the heater.
proper installation instructions, including:
instructions specifying that the heater shall be installed by fully trained fitters;
any specific precautions that shall be taken when the heater is assembled or installed;
instructions specifying that the control settings of the heater (‘heating curve’) shall be adjusted properly after installation;
if applicable, details on what air pollution emission values the flue gas shall have during the operating phase and how the heater should be adjusted to achieve it. In particular, the instructions shall state that:
for low flue gas temperature technology, instructions specifying that the system shall be equipped with corrosion-retarding technology;
for condensing boiler technology, instructions specifying that the chimney shall be protected against condensate with low pH;
information on who the fitter can approach for guidance on installation;
operating instructions for service personnel;
user information, including:
references to competent installers and service personnel;
recommendations on the proper use and maintenance of the heater, including the correct fuels to be used and their appropriate storage for optimum combustion and the regular maintenance schedule to keep;
advice on how rational use can minimise the environmental impact of the heater, in particular information on proper product's use to minimise energy consumption;
if applicable, information on how the measurement results should be interpreted and how they can be improved.
information about which spare parts can be replaced;
recommendations on appropriate disposal at product's end-of-life.
The applicant shall declare that the product complies with this criterion and provide the competent body with a sample or samples of the user information or a link to a manufacturer's website containing this information as part of the application.
Criterion 14 — Information appearing on the EU Ecolabel
The optional label with text box shall contain the following text:
The guidelines for the use of the optional label with the text box can be found in the ‘Guidelines for the use of the EU Ecolabel logo’ on the website:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ecolabel/promo/pdf/logo %20guidelines.pdf
The applicant shall provide a sample of the printed paper product showing the label, together with a declaration of compliance with this criterion.
( 5 ) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
( 6 ) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 811/2013 of 18 February 2013 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the energy labelling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control and solar device (OJ L 239, 6.9.2013, p. 1).
( 7 ) Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 of 6 March 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans (OJ L 72, 10.3.2012, p. 7).
( 8 ) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1).
( 9 ) Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1).