What is it?
From 1st September 2009, the EU is undertaking the phased withdrawal of incandescent and energy inefficient lamps from the market.
Who does it affect?
The ban initially affected consumers running inefficient technologies in their homes. However, the step by step phasing out of many other lamps up to 2017 will affect everyone both domestic and business.
Details?
HOUSEHOLD
2009
01.09.2009
Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class C for lamps ≥ 950 lm, Class E for other lamps (e.g. phase out GLS ≥ 100 W)
Non-clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class A for all lamps (at present some CFLi and LEDs)
Requirements for new product information on the packaging
New technical specifications required for each technology
2010
01.09.2010
Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class C for lamps ≥ 725 Im (e.g. phase out GLS ≥ 75W)
2011
01.09.2011
Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class C for lamps ≥ 450 Im (e.g. phase out GLS ≥ 60W)
2012
01.09.2012:
Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class C for lamps ≥ 60 Im (e.g. phase out GLS ≥ 7W)
2013
01.09.2013:
Increased requirements for technical specifications, defined in 2009
Phase out lamps with S14, S15 or S19 bases
2014
Review of the regulations by the EU Commission
2016
Clear lamps: Minimum requirement Energy Class B for all lamps except those with G9 and R7s bases (= phase out the current Class C HALOGEN ENERGY SAVER)
Phase out lamps with E14/E27/B22d/B15d bases and voltages ≤ 60 V
COMMERCIAL
2010
T8 halophosphate fluorescent lamps*
2012
T12 fluorescent lamps*
High-pressure sodium lamps (HPS): HPS standard quality (only E27/E40/PGZ12 affected)
Metal halide lamp lamps (MH): Less efficient MH lamps (only E27/E40/PGZ12 affected)
2014
Review of the regulations by the EU Commission
2015
High-pressure mercury lamps (HPM)
Plug-in/retrofit high-pressure sodium lamps** (= direct replacement for HPM)
2017
Poor performing metal halide lamps (MH) (only E27/E40/PGZ12 affected)
* through minimum efficiency requirements
Links:
http://www.osram.com/osram_com/Consumer/Home_Lighting/Alternatives_to_light_bulbs/index.html