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Current UK Statutory Instruments

• The Boiler (Efficiency) Regulations 1993
• The Boiler (Efficiency) (Amendment) Regulations 1994
• The Energy Information (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1994
• The Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996
• The Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996
  The Energy Information (Washing Machines) (Amendment) Regulations 1997
• The Energy Information (Combined Washer-driers) Regulations 1997
  The Energy Efficiency (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1997
• The Energy Information (Lamps) Regulations 1999
• The Energy Information (Dishwashers) Regulations 1999
• The Energy Information and Energy Efficiency (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001
• The Energy Efficiency (Ballasts for Fluorescent Lighting) Regulations 2001
• The Energy Information (Household Air Conditioners) Regulations 2003
• The Energy Information (Household Electric Ovens) Regulations 2003
• The Energy Information (Household Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 2004
• The Energy Information (Household Air Conditioners) (No. 2) Regulations 2005

Implementation Guidance

• Guidance Notes on the Implementation of the Energy Efficiency (Fluorescent Lighting Ballasts) Regulations 2001
• Guidance Notes on the Implementation of the Various Energy Information Regulations Relating to the Energy Labelling of Domestic Products

Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA)

Defra assesses the impact of new policy measures in terms of their costs, benefits and risks:

• The Energy Labelling (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1994
• The Energy Efficiency (Refrigerators and Freezers) Regulations 1997
• The Energy Information (Combined Washer-Drier) Regulations 1997
• The Energy Information (Washing Machines) Regulations 1996 and the Energy Information (Tumble Driers) Regulations 1996

Building Regulations

• Conservation of Fuel and Power (Part L)

EU Regulation

• Energy Star Regulation
• Energy Using Products Directive

Information

• Briefing Note BNXS21– Management of Key Cross Sector Data Within MTP
• Better Policy Making – A Guide to Regulatory Impact Assessment
• Overview of Domestic Energy Fact File 2003 giving Market penetration figures for energy efficiency measures in the private housing sector