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Renewed EU Sustainable Renewed EU Sustainable Development StrategyDevelopment Strategy

EU Environmental Legislation2.VII.2008

Warsaw, Poland

““Business Support Programme for Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia and TurkeyBusiness Support Programme for Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia and Turkey””

BSP 2007/142-722

EU Environmental Legislation, 2.VII.2008, Warsaw, Poland 2

Workshop ScheduleWorkshop Schedule - Part III - Part III

IPP – Integrated Product Policy Eco-Design of Energy-using Products Directive EuP


EU IPP and EcoDesignEU IPP and EcoDesign - - IntroductionIntroduction

EnvironmentalEnvironmental legislation is only the one of a result of "green" legislation is only the one of a result of "green" activities in EUactivities in EU

• Environmental thinking: Dangerous substances use in electronics e.g. lead have a specific toxic potential and reduction of these elements gives significantly a contribution to environmental protection. In Japan environmental thinking is more pronounced and the industry implements this in its products.

• Legislation: It is a answer for environmental thinking.

• Public image: some materials are not (yet) banned by legislation but are considered as bad for the environment by consumers.

• Customers: Although some companies supports a progressive environmental policy, some of their customers are even more demanding.

• Marketing: The image of the industry also plays a part, „Green” products represent a competitive advantage. Green is a part of brand image.


Last activities for environmental legislation

IPP – Integrated Product Policy

EuP – Eco-Design of Energy-using Products Directive

WEEE – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive

RoHS – Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances Directive

The IPP is an overall policy outlining the framework and philosophy of product-related environmental legislation on European level, the directives set out the detailed requirements which are relevant for companies.

EU IPP and EcoDesignEU IPP and EcoDesign - - IntroductionIntroduction


Integrated Product PolicyIntegrated Product Policy

Integrated Product Policy - the European Commission's long term environmental strategy for development of more sustainable products. The core issue in IPP is to stimulate life cycle oriented product development.


Implementation of the IPPImplementation of the IPP

Regular meetingsPilot Product exerciseIPP Working Groups


Implementation of the IPPImplementation of the IPP cont. cont.

Identify products with the greatest potential for environmental improvement

European Platform for Life Cycle Assessmenthttp://lca.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

Studies


What Is Eco-Design? What Is Eco-Design?

EcoDesign is about protecting the environment, achieving business benefits, and complying with the legal framework at the same time.

Enterprises applying EcoDesign adopt "life cycle thinking", which means that the environmental attention is expanded from the specific production site to the product and the complete supply chain.


Consumer OrientationConsumer Orientation

The private and professional consumers represent a major driver for EcoDesign.

The consumers' awareness of the benefits of green procurement has increased during the last decade.


Key Issues In EcodesignKey Issues In Ecodesign

When adopting EcoDesign many different environmental issues linked to the different life cycle phases are brought to the designer's or product developer's attention:Material SelectionManufacturing processesPackageDistributionEnergy consumptionService / product life timeEnd-of-life (Reuse, Recycling, Disposal)


What are the economic incentives of eco-design?What are the economic incentives of eco-design?

Eco-design can lead to significant economic benefits through saving of materials, reduced number of components, use of recycled materials etc. For example the reduction of hazardous chemicals in production processes usually leads to less efforts needed for safety (hazardous substances logistics, documentation), meaning also cost reduction.


From RoHS and WEEE To EuPFrom RoHS and WEEE To EuP

The EU legal framework for IPP is rather complex. However, in relation to electrical and electronic products four directives are essential: The Directive on Waste from Electric and Electronic

Equipment - "WEEE". The Directive on Energy Labeling The Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain

Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment - "RoHS".

The Directive on the eco-design of Energy-using Products - "EuP".


DIRECTIVE 2005/32/ECDIRECTIVE 2005/32/EC – „EuP” – „EuP” OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILOF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL Of Of

6 July 20056 July 2005

FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE FOR SETTING ECO-DESIGN FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE FOR SETTING ECO-DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY-USING PRODUCTS (EREQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY-USING PRODUCTS (EuPuP) )


EU Directive on Eco-Design of Energy-using Products (EuP)EU Directive on Eco-Design of Energy-using Products (EuP)

Target Optimizing the whole product life cycle Holistic view through Integrated Product Policy (IPP) Consideration of environmental effects in different life cycle

phases

Status Framework directive Adopted in July 2005 For single product groups specific directives will be adopted

("implementing measures"), based on the EuP EuP framework does not create immediate obligations for

manufacturers but allows the Commission to do so through implementing measures; they define eco-design requirements, conformity assessment procedures and implementation dates


Which products are in the scope of the EuP?Which products are in the scope of the EuP?

It has to be analysed by the European Commission, which products will fall under this definition. "Candidates" for implementing measures are: Boilers Water heaters Personal Computers and monitors Office / imaging equipment TV sets Battery chargers and external power supply units Lighting Air conditioning appliances Electric motors Refrigerators and freezers Dishwashers and washing machines and standby and off-mode losses in general.



Specific Directives in Context of EuP Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on

energy efficiency requirements for ballasts for fluorescent lighting (2000/55/EC of 18.09.2000)

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy efficiency requirements for household electric refrigerators, freezers and combinations thereof (96/57/EC of 03.09.1996)

Council Directive on efficiency requirements for new hot-water boilers fired with liquid or gaseous fuels (92/42/EEC of 21.05.1992)



Requirements(depending on implementing measure)

Voluntary: ISO 14.000 (if not required by your customer) EMAS (EU Environmental Management Audit Scheme)

Obligatory: documented Environmental Management System (Annex V) or Internal Design Control (Annex IV)

Eco-Profile Environmental assessment throughout a products life cycle

Presumption of conformity CE marking Application of harmonized standards EuP which have been awarded the Eco-label, shall be presumed to comply with the

corresponding implementing measure (if the Eco-label meets the requirements)



Benefits Reduced risk of fragmentation to the Internal Market and possible

barriers to trade Reduced environmental impact from EuPs Increased security of energy supply Integration of environmental aspects into equipment design

without compromising competitiveness Acceleration of ecological solutions, advantaging EU

competitiveness in global trade Greater availability/exchange of environmental information in the

public domain


Do our competitors from Asia also have to comply with RoHS, Do our competitors from Asia also have to comply with RoHS, WEEE, EuP?WEEE, EuP?

In case your competitors serve also the EU market they also have to comply with the EU legislation. For these three directives it does not matter where a product is manufactured but if it is sold in the EU.


Does the consumer pay for "green" products?Does the consumer pay for "green" products?

Some do, others don't! Being asked, a large majority says that they care for environmental features. A remarkable number of consumers is even willing to pay more, in case the eco-product is more expensive. However, green products still serve a certain market niche.


Where to find informationWhere to find information??

http://ec.europa.eu/ http://ec.europa.eu/environment/index_en.htm http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex in all languages of the EU. http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ipp/ http://www.ecodesignarc.info/servlet/is/807/ http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/eco_design/index_en.htm

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