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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2016 of 11 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of refrigerating appliances and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1060/2010 (Text with EEA relevance.)
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2016 of 11 March 2019 supplem
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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2016 of 11 March 2019 supplem
2021-03-01
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2016 of 11 March 2019 supplem
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##### Subject matter and scope
1. This Regulation establishes requirements for the labelling of, and the provision of supplementary product information on, electric mains-operated refrigerating appliances with a volume of more than 10 litres and of less than or equal to 1 500 litres.
2. This Regulation does not apply to:
This Regulation does not apply to:
(a) professional refrigerated storage cabinets and blast cabinets, with the exception of professional chest freezers;
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(30) ‘fresh food compartment’ means an unfrozen compartment with a target temperature of 4 °C and storage conditions ranging from 0 °C and 8 °C, as set out in Annex IV, Table 3;
(31) ‘mobile refrigerating appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance that can be used where there is no access to the mains electricity grid and that uses extra low-voltage electricity (< 120V DC) or fuel or both as the energy source for the refrigeration functionality, including a refrigerating appliance that, in addition to extra low voltage electricity or fuel, or both, can be electric mains operated. An appliance placed on the market with an AC/DC converter is not a mobile refrigerating appliance;
(31) ‘mobile refrigerating appliance’ means a refrigerating appliance that can be used where there is no access to the mains electricity grid and that uses extra low-voltage electricity (< 120 V DC) or fuel or both as the energy source for the refrigeration functionality, including a refrigerating appliance that, in addition to extra low voltage electricity or fuel, or both, can be electric mains operated via an external AC/DC converter to be purchased separately. An appliance placed on the market with an AC/DC converter is not a mobile refrigerating appliance;
(32) ‘foodstuffs’ means food, ingredients, beverages, including wine, and other items primarily used for consumption which require refrigeration at specified temperatures;
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##### Obligations of suppliers
1. Suppliers shall ensure that:
Suppliers shall ensure that:
(a) each refrigerating appliance is supplied with a printed label in the format as set out in Annex III;
(b) the parameters of the product information sheet, set out in Annex V, are entered into the product database;
(b) the values of the parameters included in the product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, are entered into the public part of the product database;
(c) if specifically requested by the dealer, the product information sheet shall be made available in printed form;
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(h) an electronic product information sheet, as set out in Annex V, is made available to dealers for each refrigerating appliance model.
2. The energy efficiency class shall be based on the energy efficiency index calculated in accordance with Annex II.
#### Article 4
##### Obligations of dealers
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This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the *Official Journal of the European Union*.
It shall apply from 1 March 2021. However, Article 10 shall apply from 25 December 2019 and point 1(a), (b) and (c) of Article 3 shall apply from 1 November 2020.
It shall apply from 1 March 2021. However, Article 10 shall apply from 25 December 2019, point 1(a), (b) and (c) of Article 3 shall apply from 1 November 2020, and the obligation to provide the energy efficiency class for the light source parameters referred to in Annex V, Table 6 shall apply from 1 March 2022.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
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### 1. **LABEL FOR REFRIGERATING APPLIANCES, EXCEPT FOR WINE STORAGE APPLIANCES**
### 1.1. **Label:**
### 1.2. **The following information shall be included in the label:**
#### 1.1. **Label:**
#### 1.2. **The following information shall be included in the label:**
I. the QR code;
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### 2. **LABEL FOR WINE STORAGE APPLIANCES**
### 2.1. **Label:**
### 2.2. **The following information shall be included in the label:**
#### 2.1. **Label:**
#### 2.2. **The following information shall be included in the label:**
I. QR code;
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### 3. **LABEL DESIGNS**
### 3.1. **Label design for refrigerating appliances, except for wine storage appliances**
### 3.2. **Label design for wine storage appliances**
### 3.3. **Whereby:**
#### 3.1. **Label design for refrigerating appliances, except for wine storage appliances**
#### 3.2. **Label design for wine storage appliances**
#### 3.3. **Whereby:**
(a) The labels shall be at least 96 mm wide and 192 mm high. Where the label is printed in a larger format, its content shall nevertheless remain proportionate to the specifications above.
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(<sup>1</sup>)
***Tmin*** and ***Tmax*** are the average values measured over the test period (average over time and over a set of sensors).
(<sup>2</sup>)The average temperature variation over the test period for each sensor shall be no more than ± 0,5 kelvin (K). During a defrost and recovery period the average of all sensors is not permitted to rise more than 1,5 K above the average value of the compartment.
(<sup>2</sup>)
The average temperature variation over the test period for each sensor shall be no more than ± 0,5 kelvin (K). During a defrost and recovery period the average of all sensors is not permitted to rise more than 1,5 K above the average value of the compartment.
(<sup>3</sup>)
***Tmin*** and ***Tmax*** are instantaneous values during the test period.
(<sup>4</sup>)
***Tmax*** is the maximum value measured over the test period (maximum over time and over a set of sensors).
(<sup>5</sup>)If the compartment is of the auto-defrosting type, the temperature (defined as the maximum of all sensors) is not permitted to rise more than 3,0 K during a defrost and recovery period.
(<sup>5</sup>)
If the compartment is of the auto-defrosting type, the temperature (defined as the maximum of all sensors) is not permitted to rise more than 3,0 K during a defrost and recovery period.
(<sup>6</sup>)
***Tmin*** and ***Tmax*** are the average values measured over the test period (average over time for each sensor) and define the maximum allowed temperature operating range
n.a.=not applicable
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(<sup>1</sup>)
*rc = (Ta-Tc)/20;* with *Ta =* 24 °C and *Tc* with values as set out in Table 3.
(<sup>2</sup>)
*C*
for combi appliances with 3-or 4-star compartments is determined as follows:
*C* for combi appliances with 3-or 4-star compartments is determined as follows:
where *frzf* is the 3- or 4-star compartment volume *Vfr* as a fraction of *V* with *frzf = Vfr/V*:
— if *frzf* ≤ 0,3 then *C =*1,3 + 0,87 × *frzf*;
— else if 0,3 < *frzf* < 0,7 then *C =*1,87 - 1,0275 × *frzf;*
— else *C =*1,15 .
(c) Compensation factors per compartment type in the calculation of *SAE:*
### (c) Compensation factors per compartment type in the calculation of *SAE:*
The compensation factors are set out in Table 5.
*Table 5*
**The values of the compensation factors per compartment type**
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2-star
3-star
Freezer (4-star)
(<sup>1</sup>)number of external doors or compartments, whichever is lowest.
### 5. **Determination of the EEI:**
(<sup>1</sup>)
number of external doors or compartments, whichever is lowest.
5. **Determination of the EEI:**
EEI, expressed in % and rounded to the first decimal place, calculated as:
EEI = *AE/SAE.*
## ANNEX V
## EEI = *AE/SAE.*
ANNEX V
Pursuant to point 1(b) of Article 3, the supplier shall enter into the product database the information as set out in Table 6. If the refrigerating appliance contains multiple compartments of the same type, the lines for these compartments shall be repeated. If a certain compartment type is not present, the compartment parameters and values shall be ‘-’.
| **Supplier’s name or trade mark:** | | | | | |
## | **Supplier’s name or trade mark:** | | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Supplier’s address** () **:** | | | | | |
| **Model identifier:** | | | | | |
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| **Minimum duration of the guarantee offered by the manufacturer** (): | | | | | |
| **Additional information:** | | | | | |
| Weblink to the manufacturer’s website, where the information in point 4(a) Annex of Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 (<sup>5</sup>) () is found: | | | | | |
| (<sup>1</sup>)as determined in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 (<sup>2</sup>). (<sup>2</sup>)Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 of 11 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of light sources and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 (see page 68 of this Official Journal). (<sup>3</sup>)changes to these items shall not be considered relevant for the purposes of point 4 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369. (<sup>4</sup>)if the product database automatically generates the definitive content of this cell the supplier shall not enter these data. (<sup>5</sup>)Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for refrigerating appliances pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 (see page 187 of this Official Journal). | | | | | |
## ANNEX VI
| (<sup>1</sup>) as determined in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 (<sup>2</sup>). (<sup>2</sup>) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015 of 11 March 2019 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of light sources and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 874/2012 (see page 68 of this Official Journal). (<sup>3</sup>) changes to these items shall not be considered relevant for the purposes of point 4 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369. (<sup>4</sup>) if the product database automatically generates the definitive content of this cell the supplier shall not enter these data. (<sup>5</sup>) Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/2019 of 1 October 2019 laying down ecodesign requirements for refrigerating appliances pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 643/2009 (see page 187 of this Official Journal). | | | | | |
ANNEX VI
1.The technical documentation referred to in point 1(d) of Article 3 shall include the following elements:
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**Additional information:**
The references of the harmonised standards or other reliable accurate and reproducible methods applied:
A list of all equivalent models, including model identifiers:
(<sup>1</sup>)only for products with one or more auto-defrost systems
(<sup>1</sup>)
only for products with one or more auto-defrost systems
2.Where the information included in the technical documentation for a particular model has been obtained:
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(b) by calculation on the basis of design or extrapolation from another model of the same or a different manufacturer; or both.
The technical documentation shall include the details of such calculation, the assessment undertaken by the manufacturer to verify the accuracy of the calculation and, where appropriate, the declaration of identity between the models of different manufacturers.
## ANNEX VII
## The technical documentation shall include the details of such calculation, the assessment undertaken by the manufacturer to verify the accuracy of the calculation and, where appropriate, the declaration of identity between the models of different manufacturers.
ANNEX VII
1.In visual advertisements, for the purposes of ensuring conformity with the requirements laid down in point 1(e) of Article 3 and point 1(c) of Article 4, the energy efficiency class and the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label shall be shown as set out in point 4 of this Annex.
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5.Telemarketing-based distance selling must specifically inform the customer of the energy efficiency class of the product and of the range of energy efficiency classes available on the label, and that the customer can access the full label and the product information sheet through a free access website, or by requesting a printed copy.
6.For all the situations mentioned in points 1 to 3 and 5, it must be possible for the customer to obtain, on request, a printed copy of the label and the product information sheet.
## ANNEX VIII
## 6.For all the situations mentioned in points 1 to 3 and 5, it must be possible for the customer to obtain, on request, a printed copy of the label and the product information sheet.
ANNEX VIII
1.The appropriate label made available by suppliers in accordance with point 1(g) of Article 3 shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product. The size shall be such that the label is clearly visible and legible and shall be proportionate to the size specified in point 3(1) and 3(2) of Annex III for refrigerating appliances. The label may be displayed using a nested display, in which case the image used for accessing the label shall comply with the specifications laid down in point 3 of this Annex. If nested display is applied, the label shall appear on the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the image.
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(f) the label shall cease to be displayed by means of a close option or other standard closing mechanism;
(g) the alternative text for the graphic, to be displayed on failure to display the label, shall be the energy efficiency class of the product in a font size equivalent to that of the price.
## 4.The electronic product information sheet made available by suppliers in accordance with point 1(b) of Article 3 shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product. The size shall be such that the product information sheet is clearly visible and legible. The product information sheet may be displayed using a nested display or by referring to the product database, in which case the link used for accessing the product information sheet shall clearly and legibly indicate ‘Product information sheet’. If a nested display is used, the product information sheet shall appear on the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the link.
## (g) the alternative text for the graphic, to be displayed on failure to display the label, shall be the energy efficiency class of the product in a font size equivalent to that of the price.
4.The electronic product information sheet made available by suppliers in accordance with point 1(b) of Article 3 shall be shown on the display mechanism in proximity to the price of the product. The size shall be such that the product information sheet is clearly visible and legible. The product information sheet may be displayed using a nested display or by referring to the product database, in which case the link used for accessing the product information sheet shall clearly and legibly indicate ‘Product information sheet’. If a nested display is used, the product information sheet shall appear on the first mouse click, mouse roll-over or tactile screen expansion on the link.
ANNEX IX
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| Internal humidity of wine storage appliances (%) | The determined value () shall not differ from the declared value by more than 10 %. |
| Airborne acoustical noise emissions | The determined value () shall not be more than 2 dB(A) re 1 pW more than the declared value. |
| Temperature rise time | The determined value () shall not be more than 15 % higher than the declared value. |
| (<sup>1</sup>)in the case of three additional units tested as prescribed in point 4, the determined value means the arithmetic mean of the values determined for these three additional units. | |
| (<sup>1</sup>) in the case of three additional units tested as prescribed in point 4, the determined value means the arithmetic mean of the values determined for these three additional units. | |
(<sup>1</sup>) Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1095 of 5 May 2015 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for professional refrigerated storage cabinets, blast cabinets, condensing units and process chillers (OJ L 177, 8.7.2015, p. 19).
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