The energy efficiency of energy-related products, including electricity consuming products, is currently regulated under the EU Ecodesign Directive and Energy Labelling Framework Regulation.<\/p>
<\/p>
In the Clean Growth Strategy (p.44), we set out that following EU Exit, the UK \u201cwill keep step with equivalent standards wherever possible and appropriate, or even exceed them where it is in the UK\u2019s interest to do so. This may include products not yet covered by European legislation, such as smart appliances\u201d<\/em>.<\/p> <\/p> The potential to do this is subject to the outcome of the wider EU Exit negotiations.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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