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<p>The Government has updated the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Regulations for a
range of products, including household fridges, washing machines and televisions,
to support the reparability of these products in order to increase their lifespan.
They include requirements that spare parts are available for a specified minimum number
of years after the placing of new products on the market, provision of information
to assist with repairs and that parts can be replaced with the use of commonly available
tools.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with the Department for Energy Security
and Net Zero on future implementation of minimum Ecodesign requirements in Great Britain
as set out in the energy-related products policy framework, published in November
2021. This will include considering whether to broaden the eco-design requirements
to a wider range of electrical products.</p><p> </p><p>Our plan is to continue to
increase our resource efficiency and take forward that the right to repair is reflected
in the Government’s <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenergy-related-products-policy-framework&data=05%7C02%7Cpqtransfers%40defra.gov.uk%7C4766da431ff94ecc80d608dc764c7c0c%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638515318123716745%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=CprH77H1MAyqt7YS2j5ShgmgGAnSKT1nr6kN%2BQxAdCs%3D&reserved=0"
target="_blank">Energy-related Products Policy Framework</a>.</p>
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