The regulation entered into force 7 January 2009 and was directly applicable in all Member States. Updated draft guidelines were published in October 2009.

The objective of the eco-design requirements for standby and off-mode is to ensure lowest possible energy use for small and large household appliances and electronic products in passive standby and off modes.

The measure for standby is horizontal i.e. the requirements apply to all products - even those for which specific requirements are not yet defined. They may be replaced by specific requirements defined in implementing measures for certain product groups.

The main requirement is:

• Max 1 W power for passive standby and off-mode starting in 2010
• Max 0.5 W from 2013

Draft guidelines have also been prepared with a view to Article 13 (1a) of the Directive 2008/28/EC (amendment to the Ecodesign directive) to facilitate implementation of the regulation, particularly for SMEs. The suggested guidelines are not intended to provide any legal interpretation of the regulation.

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