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On-going work on water-related products
Ferenc Pekár Eco-innovation and Circular economy DG Environment European Commission CIS Working Group on Programme of Measures, 15 October 2015
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Content 1. Political framework - key policies on "water related products" 2. Policy update 3. Preparatory study on taps and showers
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A Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Water Resources - Recommended policy option for water efficiency
Enforce water pricing/cost-recovery obligations under the WFD, including metering when relevant Make water pricing/cost recovery an ex ante condition under the Rural Development and Cohesion policy funds Develop CIS Guidance on trading schemes and on a cost/benefit assessment Make water use reduction a pre-condition for some irrigation projects under Rural Development Develop CIS Guidance on water accounts (and ecological flow) Develop CIS Guidance on target-setting Include water-related products in the Eco-design Working Plan Develop voluntary EU Ecolabel and Green Public Procurement criteria for water related products Spread best practices/tools to achieve a sustainable economic leakage level.
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Working Plan 2012-2014 under the Ecodesign Directive
"Water-related products (e.g. showers and taps): Large savings potential (both energy and water) representing an opportunity for an EU labelling scheme" Product group with highest estimated saving potential
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Content 1. Political framework - key policies on "water related products" 2. Policy update 3. Preparatory study on taps and showers
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EU Ecolabel criteria Taps and showers:
- published in Official Journal on 31/05/2013: - criteria include: min & max water flow, temperature mgt, time control, quality and lifetime Toilets and urinals: - published in Official Journal on 9/11/2013: - criteria include: max water flow, quality, lifetime
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EU GPP criteria Taps and showers:
- published on Commission website: - criteria include: min & max water flow, temperature mgt, time control, quality and lifetime Toilets and urinals: - published on Commission website: - criteria include: max water flow, quality, lifetime
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Content 1. Political framework - key policies on "water related products" 2. Policy update 3. Preparatory study on taps and showers
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Preparatory study on taps and showers
- Launched following the inclusion of Water-related products in Ecodesign Working Plan - preparatory study has been completed Autumn 2014 - analysed options to improve environmental performance (e.g. energy efficiency and water efficiency); - DG Environment leading the work in cooperation with DG Energy, DG Growth - Preparatory study carried out by DG JRC, IPTS (Seville) and IES (Ispra) Toilets and urinals - preparatory study is put on hold to evaluate take-up and impacts of Ecolabel criteria
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Preparatory study on taps and showers - Policy options based on findings of the preliminary report
Objective: collect evidence, explore policy options and recommend the best policy mix to improve performance: 1. ecodesign and/or 2. labelling and/or 3. self-regulation/voluntary measures if allowed by specific Directive (not for labelling) Mandatory labelling: substantial savings (ca. yearly water extraction of the Czech Republic, yearly primary energy consumption of Slovenia in 2025) Ecodesign: no substantial additional benefits with disrupting the market, limiting consumer choice
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Process
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Examples of labels on taps in a French store
Source: Coolproducts
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Some more labels
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And the Swiss voluntary label (copying the format of the EU energy label) in a Belgian DIY store..
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Thank you for your attention
Ferenc Pekar, European Commission, DG ENV
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