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Some online marketplaces are asking for energy labels for luminaires. Is this required by law?

The energy label for luminaires has been discontinued since 25 December 2019, as stated in Article 9 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2015. There are no energy labelling requirements for luminaires after this date. However, certain luminaires that meet the definition of a light source must still bear an energy label. A product is considered a light source if the light source can be removed for verification without permanent damage. If not, the entire product is defined as a light source and must be registered in EPREL and bear an EU energy label.

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