AMDEA works with its members on proposed Government regulations affecting the appliance industry to ensure that they are proportionate and effective.
Product legislation is typically set at EU level and then transposed into UK law. AMDEA focuses on legislation related to safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and environmental protection. Of these, the laws to protect the environment cover energy consumption, chemical use and end of life arrangements.
Standards cover all aspects of modern day life, but AMDEA focuses on those supporting European legislative requirements, such as safety, EMC, environment and performance.
AMDEA is also active in discussions on market surveillance policy and enforcement. Each EU Member State is responsible for these in its own territory. AMDEA maintains strong links with the relevant UK Government Departments who have both legal and civil measures at their disposal.
The following are a selection of recent consultation responses on key policy issues:
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Free movement of goods report: review of the balance of competences
Department of Business and Innovation Skills
17 February 2014 -
Consultation on proposals for an Environment Bill
Welsh Government
15 January 2014 -
Consultation paper on the introduction of restrictions on the landfilling of foodwaste
Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland)
2 December 2013 -
Consultative communication on the sustainable use of phosphorus
European Comission
27 November 2013 -
Draft Consumer Rights Bill
Department of Business and Innovation Skills
14 September 2013 -
Consultation on extending the range of remedies available to public enforcers of consumer law
Department of Business and Innovation Skills
19 December 2012 -
Call for Evidence on the Government's new approach to consultations
House of Lords
29 November 2012 -
Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive
Department of Business and Innovation Skills
6 July 2012 -
Consolidating and modernising consumer law enforcement
Department of Business and Innovation Skills
20 June 2012 -
Online energy labelling
Market Transformation Programme
13 April 2012 -
Smarter energy markets
Ofgem consultation
7 March 2012 -
The Green Deal and Energy Company Consultation Obligation
Department of Energy and Climate Change
17 January 2012 -
Measuring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions by UK companies
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5 July 2011 -
Organic Waste Market study
The Office of Fair Trading
23 March 2011 -
Municipal Waste Management strategy
London Assembly consultation
14 January 2011