EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: HOUSEHOLD DISHWASHERS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.96.239. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: European Community. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Household dishwashers. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Commission Directive Implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with Regard to Energy Labelling of Household Dishwashers (11 languages). 6. Description of content: The proposal implements Council Directive No. 92/75 for dishwashers. It will introduce for these a compulsory, harmonized energy labelling scheme combined with the provision of a harmonized energy information fiche. Manufacturers are required to produce harmonized labels and fiches, and retailers to apply the labels to appliances whenever they are displayed. 7. Objective and rationale: Rational use of energy: - The scheme will encourage consumers to buy, and manufacturers to sell more energy-efficient dishwashers. At the same time barriers to trade created by differing national schemes will be avoided. 8. Relevant documents: Council Directive 92/75/EEC of 22 September 1992, (JO No. L297 13 October 1992, p.16). 9. Proposed date of adoption: October/November 1996. Proposed date of entry into force: 1 year after adoption. 10. Final date for comments: 18 October 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point (X) or address and telefax number of other body: DG III-A-1. (267)

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