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:

• 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