The New EUROPUMP Guideline on the application of COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 547/2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for water pumps is available on the Europump website

“This guide is crucial for companies in the water pump business” says Frank Ennenbach, Europump Standards Commission Chairperson. “Thanks to everyone’s commitment and hard work we have created this important document. We trust that this guideline will help companies better understand what the Regulation means for them and what they need to comply with.”

Regulation No 547/2012 of 25 June 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for water pumps stipulates the minimum efficiency requirements for water pumps as set out under the ecodesign Directive for energy related products. This Regulation mainly concerns manufacturers of water pumps placing these products on the European market. However customers may also be affected. It is the task of the guideline to clarify questions which may arise with the entry into force of the water pumps Regulation EU 547/2012.

The guideline can be downloaded here: http://europump.net/publications/guides-and-guidelines

About Europump : Europump, the European Association of Pump Manufacturers, was established in 1960. It represents 18 National Associations in 15 EU Member States, Turkey, Russia & Switzerland. Europump members represent more than 450 companies with a collective production worth more than €10 billion and employing 100,000 people in Europe. The ever improving performance of liquid pumps increases the productivity of end user sectors and contributes to competitiveness and growth. Pump manufacturing is a growing and SME-driven sector. With almost half of all world exports and 40% of major patent applications, the Western European pump industry is the economic, commercial and technological leader. Europump’s ID in the Commission Register of Interest representatives is: 07655452075-36