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Are these touch sensors considered ‘internal sensors’ in the sense of the definition of reactivation function?

An internal sensor, as considered by the definition of reactivation function, is a sensor that is incorporated in the product and can reactivate it without ...

Are these units excluded from the range hood requirements in Ecodesign regulation (EU) 66/2014 as the main function and construction is meant for ventilation?

The Regulation (EU) 66/2014 covers the Ecodesign requirements for range hoods defined specifically as appliances intended to collect contaminated air ...

Are these units within scope?

As long as:
1. These products can be defined as ventilation units in line with definition 1 of article 2 of the Regulation (EU)1253/2014, i.e. "an ...

Are trolley chambers used to preserve and to rethermalize foodstuffs in scope to Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and 2015/1095?

Based on the description, both kinds of devices are, in general terms, out of scope of Regulation (EU) 2015/1094 and Regulation (EU) 2015/1095. More in ...

Are tyres inside a container just downloaded at the harbour already considered as 'placed on the market' and thus covered by obligations as from Article 4?

Not always. It depends on whether the individual tyres or batches have been subject to a commercial transaction, or not yet. According to the Blue ...

Are units delivered to retailers before 1 January 2018 subject to the energy labelling requirement?

No. Regulation (EU) 2015/1186 for the energy labelling of local space heaters is only applicable to products that are placed on the market or put into service from ...

Are vehicle suppliers or vehicle distributors deemed responsible for any inaccuracy of the tyre label as provided by the tyre supplier?

No. As from Article 4 point 6, suppliers shall ensure the accuracy of the tyre labels and product information sheets that they provide.

Are ventilation units for facilities like public swimming pools (indoor), bus garages, waste water treatment plants, for ventilation of basin halls also out of scope?

As a general guidance principle, in order to decide whether a ventilation unit is – or not – in the scope of Regulation (EU) 1253/2014 one should check ...

Are warm air heaters using gaseous fuels and intended to complement the heating of a rooftop heat pump in the scope of this regulation?

Yes. According to Art. 2(1), an air heating product can be equipped with one or more heat generators. Therefore, when warm air heaters are sold as a ...

Are water loop heat pumps in scope of the regulation?

Yes. They have to comply with information and nitrogen oxide emissions requirements in case they are driven by combustion engines. The part load ...