European Union adopts Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
The European Union has replaced the Ecodesign Directive with a regulation covering almost all types of products, to improve sustainability
EU moves to strengthen ‘right to repair’ in bid to reduce waste, cut GHG emissions
Fridges, washing machines, dishwashers, TV screens, and lighting should be easier to repair from April 2021 under the EU’s proposed new Ecodesign package strengthening the ‘right to repair’. Under the proposed new ‘right to repair’ rules, spare parts for the five popular consumer products should be available for at least 7 to 10 years, while […]
Montenegro starts phasing out inefficient incandescent light bulbs
Montenegro has launched a phase-out of traditional filament incandescent light bulbs starting with the highest wattage – 100-watt conventional incandescent light bulbs and above, as part of a new legal framework introducing the EU’s ecodesign requirements for a range of energy-using and energy-related products. The rulebook to progressively ban conventional incandescent light bulbs in favor […]
Phased ban of incandescent bulbs starts July 1 this year in Montenegro
From July 2018, it is not going to be possible to buy traditional incandescent bulbs of 100 W or more in Montenegro. According to the Regulation on requirements for ecodesign of incandescent bulbs for households, this is only the first step in a phased ban of conventional lightbulbs from the market. The Montenegrin Ministry of Economy […]
