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This law provides for ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for energy-related products. (26.11.2010/1009)
The aim of this law is to promote sustainable development by improving energy efficiency, environmental performance and energy security.
This law shall apply to energy-related products from which the European Union provides specific product-specific requirements. (26.11.2010/1009)
This law shall not apply to means of transport intended for the transport of persons or goods.
For the purposes of this law:
(1) Ce marking Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 339/93, Below The accreditation and market surveillance regulation; ;
(2) Ecological planning The integration of environmental considerations into product design to improve the environmental performance of the energy-related product throughout its life cycle;
(3) Eco-design requirement A requirement relating to the design of a product or energy-related product designed to improve the environmental performance of the product and the requirement to provide information on energy-related products Environmental aspects;
(4) The specific eco-design requirement; A quantitative and measurable ecodesign requirement related to the environmental aspect of a particular energy-related product, such as energy consumption when measured by a specific performance unit;
(5) The general eco-design requirement An eco-design requirement based on the ecological profile of the energy-related product as a whole, and not on certain limit values for environmental aspects;
(6) Ecological profile Description of the inputs and outputs of the energy-related product such as materials, emissions and waste related to the energy-related product during its entire life cycle and relevant to the environmental impact of the product; and Expressed as quantifiable physical quantities;
(7) Life cycle Successive and interrelated phases of the energy-related product for the use of raw materials for final disposal;
(8) The trader Any natural or legal person who, in order to gain access or other financial gain in order to be professionally marketed, offers, sells or otherwise supplies energy-related products in the context of his business activity;
(9) Energy-related product A product which, during its use, has an effect on energy consumption and which is placed on the market or introduced, including the components for the energy-related product, which are placed on the market or taken As separate parts for final customers and whose environmental performance can be assessed independently;
(10) Components and sub-assemblies Parts intended to be incorporated into an energy-related product which are not placed on the market or introduced as separate parts for final customers and whose environmental performance cannot be assessed independently;
(11) Introduction The first use of energy-related products by the end-user in the European Union;
(12) Importer Any natural or legal person who places a product from a third country on the European Union market as part of its business;
(13) Placing on the market For the first time, for distribution or use, of a product related to energy in the European Union, in return for compensation or free of charge and irrespective of the type of sale;
(14) The inspection body Recognised as qualified and approved by the Ministry of the Environment or the Ministry of Employment and the Economy, which carries out the tasks assigned to the control body by the law and by the provisions adopted pursuant thereto;
(15) By product design A set of processes for the conversion of the legal, technical, safety, operational or marketing standards required for an energy-related product, or other requirements for the technical specifications of energy-related products;
16) Authorised representative A natural or legal person established in a Member State of the European Union or a State belonging to the European Economic Area, who has a written mandate from the manufacturer to act on his behalf, on behalf of the manufacturer, of his or her In the case of obligations under the provisions adopted;
(17) Manufacturer A natural or legal person who manufactures energy-related products covered by this law and is responsible for ensuring that they comply with the requirements of this law with the aim of placing a product on the market or The manufacturer's own name or trade mark or the manufacturer's own use; if the manufacturer or importer referred to in paragraph 12 is not present, the manufacturer shall be considered as a natural or legal person who may: On the market or on the use of energy covered by this law Related products;
(18) Harmonised standard A standard which has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in the Official Journal of the European Union on the list of harmonised standards and which specifies the requirements of the European Union legislation on the product concerned;
19) Environmental aspects An element or function of the energy-related product which may interact with the environment during its lifecycle;
20) Environmental performance The results obtained by the manufacturer in the management of the environmental aspects of the product, as reflected in the technical documentation of the product;
21) Environmental impact Environmental changes caused wholly or partially by energy related products during its lifecycle.
The obligation of the manufacturer or his authorised representative shall ensure that the energy-related product which is placed on the market or put into service complies with the requirements of this Act.
Where the manufacturer is not established in the European Union and has no authorised representative, the importer or the trader has a duty to ensure that the energy-related product which is placed on the market or put into service is Compliant.
The energy-related product shall be designed so that the product has as high a level of environmental protection as possible throughout its life cycle.
The ecodesign of the energy-related product shall be subject to the provisions of the European Commission or of the European Parliament and Council Regulation.
The ecological design of energy-related products other than those referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim at reducing adverse environmental impacts and improving energy efficiency.
A decree of the Council of State may lay down specific product categories specific to the ecological design referred to in paragraph 2:
(1) the identification and assessment of environmental aspects and the assessment of improvements;
(2) providing information on the handling, use and recycling of the product;
(3) the life-cycle assessment of the product and the use of evaluation to compare alternative design solutions and the environmental performance of the product with reference values;
4) laying down detailed, technical eco-design requirements to improve the product's particular environmental aspect.
Prior to the placing on the market or use of a product related to energy, the manufacturer or his authorised representative shall ensure that a conformity assessment is carried out for the energy-related product to ensure that: That the product meets all the requirements of this law.
The decree of the Council of State may provide more specific provisions on the demonstration of the conformity of the energy-related product.
Before the energy-related product is placed on the market or introduced, a declaration of conformity shall be issued. In the declaration of conformity, the manufacturer or his authorised representative certify that the energy-related product complies with this law. (26.11.2010/1009)
The information to be provided for the declaration of conformity shall be further specified by the State Council Regulation.
Before the energy-related product is placed on the market or introduced, the ce marking shall be affixing. The affixing of the CE marking shall be borne by the manufacturer or his authorised representative established in the European Union.
Energy-related products, which must be ce marked, shall not be placed on the market without the ce marking.
An energy-related product shall be presumed to comply with the requirements if it is affixed to the ce marking as provided for in Article 9 of this Act and:
(1) harmonised standards have been applied to it;
(2) it has been awarded the EU Ecolabel under Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel and the Ecolabel fulfils the ecodesign requirements; or
3) has been awarded the other eco-label approved for the purposes of Directive 2009 /125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products The committee procedure.
An energy-related product may be placed on display or presented at fairs, exhibitions or similar events, even if the energy-related product does not comply with the requirements of this Act, if the energy related product Clearly indicate that it shall not be placed on the market or put into service before it has been brought into conformity with the requirements of this Act.
The manufacturer or his authorised representative who places the component or subassembly on the market or introduces it shall be required to provide the manufacturer with the information necessary for the energy-related product The consumption of energy, material or other resources, where this is relevant for ecodesign purposes. More detailed provisions may be laid down by the Government Decree.
The manufacturer or his authorised representative shall keep the documents relating to the conformity assessment of the energy-related product and the declarations of conformity issued available for inspection for 10 years in the final energy Of the product concerned. The documents shall be made available to the Authority within 10 days of receipt of the Authority's request.
If the manufacturer is not established in the European Union and has no authorised representative, the importer and the trader have an obligation to obtain and maintain the declaration of conformity of the product and the technical documentation.
The trader shall ensure that the consumer has access to information on the sustainable use of energy related products and, where appropriate, on the ecological profile of the energy-related product and the benefits of ecodesign. (26.11.2010/1009)
The information to be provided to the consumer may be further specified by the Government Decree.
The energy-related product shall be accompanied by an energy label as set out below.
Energy labelling shall mean an energy label affixed to energy-related product and a product fiche containing information on the energy consumption of the energy-related product and, where appropriate, The performance of other resources, such as water or chemicals, as well as energy-related products.
The energy labelling requirements for an energy-related product shall not apply to built-in or pre-installed products unless specified in the product group requirements referred to in Article 2 (1).
The manufacturer of the EuP, his authorised representative, the importer and the trader shall be responsible for ensuring that the energy-related product requiring energy labelling complies with this law and the provisions adopted pursuant to it. Energy labelling requirements before the energy-related product is placed on the market.
The energy labelling of the energy-related product referred to in this Act shall not be used in a manner other than that provided for by this law. This is the responsibility of the manufacturer, his authorised representative, importer and trader.
The manufacturer of the EuP, his authorised representative, the importer and the trader shall:
(1) provide for the preparation and supply of an required energy label to a trader who sells or otherwise provides energy-related products to the consumer;
(2) draw up a product fiche that must be included in the product brochure; if the product prospectus is not drawn up, the product fiche shall include the energy-related product to the trader selling the product to the consumer who is supplied with the product Documents;
(3) establish a technical information material relating to the energy-related product which enables the Authority to assess whether the information contained in the energy label and the label is accurate;
(4) keep the technical data records for a period of five years from the manufacture of the last energy-related product; and
(5) on request, provide electronic information in electronic form to the Authority or the European Commission within 10 working days of receipt of a request from the Authority or the Commission.
The Ministerial Decree of the Ministry of the Environment may provide more detailed provisions on the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 concerning energy-related construction products.
The Regulation of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy may lay down more detailed provisions on the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 concerning non-construction products.
A trader who sells or otherwise offers a consumer-related product to the consumer shall affix the energy label to the energy-related product sold at the retail place or supplied to the consumer; Visibly and legibly.
Presentation of other markings, marks, symbols or inscriptions in the energy-related product shall be prohibited if it is likely to mislead or cause confusion with energy or any other essential The use of resources in the use of resources.
All advertisements for individual models of energy-related products shall indicate the energy efficiency class of the product in the context of energy or price information.
The technical promotional material describing the energy-related product, the prospectus and other technical characteristics of the product, shall indicate the energy efficiency class of the product or provide the necessary information. Energy consumption. The above provisions also apply to material in electronic form.
The trader shall protect the consumer (38/1978) in Chapter 6 In good time before the conclusion of the contract, the information to be included in the energy label and the label shall be provided to the consumer.
The Ministerial Decree of the Ministry of the Environment may provide more detailed provisions on information to be provided on distance selling related to energy-related construction products.
The Regulation of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy may lay down more detailed provisions on information to be provided on distance selling for non-energy related construction products.
The energy label, product fiche and additional information must be provided in Finnish and Swedish. If the energy-related product is only sold in a single language municipality, it is sufficient that the information is given in the majority language.
The Ministry of the Environment shall approve the inspection bodies involved in the assessment of the conformity of energy-related construction products referred to in Article 2, and shall ensure that they notify the European Commission and the European Union Member States and countries belonging to the European Economic Area. The Ministry of Employment and the Economy shall adopt, upon application, the control bodies involved in the assessment of the conformity of energy-related products falling within the remit of the Ministry of the Environment, and shall ensure that they are notified here. Within the meaning of the article. (26.11.2010/1009)
The approval decision shall specify the scope of the inspection body, the arrangements for the control of the institution, and other restrictions and conditions for the operation of the installation to ensure that the tasks are properly carried out; Execution. The inspection body may be approved for a limited period or so for the time being.
The control body, approved by the Member State of the European Economic Area, shall be responsible for the control body referred to in paragraph 1 where the approval has been complied with in accordance with the corresponding requirements laid down in Article 22.
The conditions for the approval of the inspection body are:
(1) the control body is independent in its activities;
(2) the inspection body has at its disposal a sufficient number of skilled staff whose independence has been ensured in respect of the audit institutions' tasks;
(3) the control body has the equipment, equipment and systems required for operation;
(4) in the light of the quality and extent of the activity, the control body shall have sufficient liability insurance or other equivalent sufficient to be considered.
The inspection body shall be a legal person registered in Finland or part of such a legal person.
The inspection body shall demonstrate the Agency's accreditation unit ( FINAS accreditation service ) Or for the assessment of an accreditation body which is part of the mutual recognition agreement on the accreditation bodies of other accreditation bodies, to fulfil the conditions laid down in paragraph 1. (17/11/98)
The control body shall inform the issuing authority of any changes which may affect the fulfilment of the conditions set out in paragraph 1.
The task of the inspection body shall be to perform the tasks relating to the demonstration of the conformity of energy-related products referred to in Article 2 to ensure that energy-related products meet them in this Act and Of the European Union. (26.11.2010/1009)
A subcontractor may commission sub-measures in the performance of the tasks referred to in this Article if the subcontractor meets the minimum requirements laid down in Article 22.
The inspection body shall carry out the inspection tasks in accordance with good inspection practice.
The inspection body shall monitor the development of the provisions and standards of its industry.
Inspection institutions shall cooperate with other inspection bodies in their respective fields of activity, as necessary to ensure consistency between policies.
In the exercise of public administrative functions within the meaning of this Law, the control body shall comply with the provisions of the Law on the operation of public authorities (18/09/1999) , by law in the field of electronic business (2003) , administrative law (2003) And languages (2003) Provides.
The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Employment and the Economy are monitoring the inspection bodies they have approved. Each year, the Inspection Body shall submit a report on its activities to the Ministry of Control.
Where the control body does not comply with the conditions laid down in Article 22 or does not comply with the conditions laid down in the decision referred to in Article 21, or does not comply with the provisions of the decision referred to in Article 22, the Ministry of Control shall: Set a sufficient deadline to remedy the situation. The ministry supervising the inspection body shall withdraw its approval if the inspection body has not remedied the maladministration within the time limit.
The Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Employment and the Economy shall notify the European Commission, the Member States of the European Union and the Member States of the European Economic Area of their inspection bodies and the withdrawal of approval.
Control of compliance with the provisions of this law is the responsibility of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. However, with regard to energy-related construction products, senior management and control belong to the Ministry of the Environment.
The Agency shall ensure that energy-related products comply with this law and the provisions adopted pursuant to it.
The Security and Chemicals Agency shall have the right to obtain the information necessary for monitoring compliance with the provisions of this law from the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer or any other business operator subject to the obligations of this law. Concern.
The Security and Chemicals Agency shall be entitled to access to the area, to the premises and to any other area where it is necessary for the purposes of the supervision referred to in this Act, to carry out checks and to carry out other controls Measures. However, the control measures may be extended only if there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that criminal law (39/1889) The offence referred to in Articles 1, 3, 7 to 9 or 10 or in Article 44 (11) or (12).
The Security and Chemicals Agency shall have the right to have an energy-related product examined and tested if it is necessary for the enforcement of this law or of the provisions adopted pursuant to it. The Agency may be assisted by external experts in the field of research, testing and conformity assessment.
The Safety and Chemicals Agency shall replace the energy related product referred to in paragraph 1 in accordance with the fair price of the product, if required by the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer or the trader; and The product is not contrary to this law or to the provisions adopted pursuant to it.
If the energy-related product does not meet the requirements laid down in this law or under it, the Agency may oblige the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer or the trader to replace the procurement, from the investigation And the direct and necessary cost of testing according to the fair price.
For regulatory control purposes under this law, an expert performing studies, testing and conformity assessment shall have the necessary expertise and competence to carry out these tasks. An external expert shall be subject to the provisions of the Administrative Code relating to the aesthetic of the official.
The Security and Chemicals Agency shall be entitled, without prejudice to the obligation of professional secrecy laid down in the law on public access to the Authority, to obtain the information necessary for monitoring under this law from other authorities. (21.12.2010)
Without prejudice to the obligation of professional secrecy laid down in the law on public authorities' activities, the Agency may disclose information covered by the obligation of professional secrecy acquired in the performance of the tasks referred to in this Act: (21.12.2010)
(1) the prosecutor, the police and the customs authority in order to prevent or clarify the offence;
(2) to the Environmental Protection and Consumer Protection Authority, where the document to be disclosed contains the information necessary for the performance of the tasks incumbent upon it;
(3) the competent foreign authority and the international institution with a view to implementing an obligation under an international agreement between the European Union and Finland.
(26.11.2010/1009)The inspection bodies shall, notwithstanding the obligation of professional secrecy laid down in the law on public authorities' activities, be obliged to:
(1) information necessary for the joint operation of the control bodies for other inspection bodies referred to in this law;
(2) information necessary for monitoring purposes to the Security and Chemicals Agency. (21.12.2010)
Where the Security and Chemicals Agency has grounds to doubt or finds that the energy-related product or documentation and information does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Act, the Agency may:
(1) temporarily or permanently restrict the placing on the market or the introduction of energy-related products;
(2) temporarily or permanently prohibit the introduction and marketing of the energy-related product and the marketing and sale of the product;
(3) to require the manufacturer of the energy-related product, the authorised representative, the importer or the trader to correct the deficiencies of the product in such a way that the energy-related product, the related documents and the That the information meets the requirements of this law and its requirements;
(4) order the product held by the manufacturer of the energy-related product, the authorised representative, the importer or the trader to be disposed of, if the prohibition or restriction referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 cannot be considered sufficient; However, the disposal of the related product is not considered to be appropriate, the Safety and Chemicals Agency may determine how to otherwise proceed with the energy-related product.
The manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer or the trader shall submit to the Security and Chemicals Agency, in a period of time, a statement of the way in which the restriction or prohibition referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 The requirement referred to in paragraph 1 (3) has been implemented.
If the Security and Chemicals Agency has reason to suspect that the information referred to in Article 17 on energy labels or labels does not comply with this law, it shall require the energy-related product manufacturer, this authorised A statement by the representative, importer or trader of the accuracy of the information mentioned.
The police and customs authorities shall be obliged, where necessary, to provide official assistance in order to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Act.
The Security and Chemicals Agency may intensify its prohibition or orders pursuant to this Act, under penalty payments, or at the risk of commissioning or suspension, as in the case of the (1113/1990) Provides.
Every deliberate or gross negligence
(1) to place or introduce energy-related products in breach of Articles 4, 6 to 9 or 16 (1);
(2) breach the obligation laid down in Articles 12 to 14 or 17, 18 (1), 18a, 19, 20 or 24;
(3) infringes the obligation laid down in Articles 28 or 33 on disclosure of information; or
(4) in breach of the prohibition or provision referred to in Article 16 (2), Article 18 (2) or Article 34;
Shall be condemned, unless the law provides for a heavier penalty in the rest of the law, Infringement of the law on the setting of eco-design and energy labelling of products Fine.
The ce marking offence is governed by the law on the CE marking (187/2010) .
A breach of the prohibition or provision of a penalty imposed under Article 34 may be waived for the same offence.
Charges under this Act shall be charged to the State in accordance with the State payment law (150/1992) Provides.
The decision to withdraw the approval of an inspection body and the decision referred to in Article 34 shall be subject to appeal by the administrative court in accordance with the administrative law (18/06/1996) Provides.
The decision of the Ministry and of the Security and Chemicals Agency may require an adjustment as provided for in the Administrative Law. The decision on the request for adjustment shall be subject to appeal by the administrative court as provided for in the administrative law.
In the case referred to in paragraph 1, the administrative right shall be subject to appeal as laid down by the Law on Administrative Law. An appeal against any other decision of the administrative court may be lodged only if the Supreme Administrative Court grants an appeal.
The decision taken by the Ministry and the Safety and Chemicals Agency under this Act shall, in spite of the appeal, be complied with, unless the appeal authority decides otherwise.
L to 1012/2015 Article 39 shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
The decision to conclude an appeal under this law by the Ministry and the Security and Chemicals Agency under this Act shall be as follows: (18/06/1996) Provides. In spite of the appeal, the decision shall be complied with, unless otherwise specified by the appeal authority.
The certificate of conformity of the inspection body or the certificate of verification may be required to require an adjustment as provided for in the Administrative Act.
The decision on the request for adjustment shall be subject to appeal by the administrative court as provided for in the administrative law.
An appeal to the decision of the administrative court shall be lodged only if the Supreme Administrative Court grants an appeal.
L to 1012/2015 Article 40 shall enter into force on 1 January 2016. The previous wording reads:
The decision of the inspection body shall not be subject to appeal. The certificate of conformity of the inspection body or the certificate of verification shall be subject to an appeal from the control body within 30 days of the notification of the decision. The decision shall be accompanied by a statement of objections.
An appeal against the decision of the inspection body shall be appealed against by the administrative court as provided for in the administrative law.
This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.
The provisions on energy labelling shall not apply to an energy-related product whose production has expired and which has been placed on the market before the European Commission's Energy Labelling Act for that product group is Apply. Furthermore, the provisions on energy labelling shall not apply to the energy-related product sold when used. (26.11.2010/1009)
Before the law enters into force, measures may be taken to implement the law.
This law will repeal:
1) Law of 19 December 1997 on the energy performance of equipment (12,1997) With subsequent amendments; and
2) The Order of the President of the Republic of 5 January 1996 on the implementation of the Council of the European Communities Directive of 5 January 1996 on the implementation of the directive of the Council of the European Communities on noise in the air from domestic appliances (1999) .
If any other law or regulation makes reference to the law on the energy performance of equipment which has been in force at the time of entry into force of this Act, this law must be applied instead.
The following acts and provisions adopted pursuant to the Act on Energy Efficiency of Equipment shall remain in force:
1) the efficiency requirements of the boilers, the Finnish construction control collection, D7, 1997;
Paragraphs 2 to 3 are repealed by L 26.11.2010/1009 .
(4) Decision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the information to be provided on the energy labelling of household electric washing machines (202/1996) ;
(5) Decision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the information to be provided on the energy labelling of household electric tumble driers (203/1996) ;
(6) Decision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the information to be provided on the energy labelling of household tumble washing machines (18/05/1997) ;
(7) Regulation of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Industry on Energy labelling of household lamps (859/2000) ;
(8) Regulation of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Industry, (1009/2000) ;
(9) Regulation of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the information to be provided on the energy labelling of electric furnaces (1052/2002) ;
(10) Environment Ministry Regulation concerning information on energy labelling of household air conditioners (18/01/2002) ;
(11) Regulation of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry issued on the energy labelling of household electrical refrigerators, freezers and their combinations. (541/2004) .
The equipment provided for in the acts and provisions referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to the equipment provided for in this Act and pursuant thereto. Similarly, the supplier referred to in those acts and provisions shall be subject to the provisions of this Act concerning the manufacturer, his authorised representative, importer or trader.
Decision of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the information to be provided on the energy labelling of household washing machines 202/1996 Has been repealed with A 1226/2011 . Council Regulation (ec) No 1052/2002 of the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the Ministry of Trade and Industry on the information to be provided on the energy labelling of household electric ovens has been repealed by A 1141/2014
This Act shall enter into force on 1 December 2010. However, Article 18 (2) and Article 18a shall apply only from 20 July 2011.
Before the law enters into force, action can be taken to enforce the law.
THEY 109/2010 , TaVM 25/2010, EV 188/2010, Directive 2009 /125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (32009L0125); OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10, Directive 2010 /30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (32010L0030); OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 1
This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.
THEY 173/2010 , TaVM 27/2010, EV 200/2010
This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.
THEY 163/2014 , TaVM 15/2014, EV 115/2014
This Act shall enter into force on 1 January 2016.
In the case of appeals before the entry into force of this Act, the provisions in force at the time of entry into force of this Act shall apply.
THEY 230/2014 , LaVM 26/2014, EV 319/2014
