Switzerland - Draft Revision of the Ordinance on Energy Efficiency

​Recently, the Swiss Federal Office of Energy notified WTO of a draft Ordinance on energy efficiency.​

As part of the present revision of the Energy Efficiency Ordinance of  November 1, 2017 (EnEV;  SR  730.02), adaptations to EU law are being made. 

Energy efficiency requirements are adapted to EU law in Annexes 1.3  (tumble dryers), 1.18 (local space heaters), 1.23 (mobile phones, cordless phones and tablets ), 2.1 (Stand-by) and 2.6 (ventilators).

Requirements for disassembly for material recovery and for recycling  while avoiding environmental pollution will be adapted to EU law in Appendices 1.1 (cold appliances), 1.2 (washing machines), 1.5  (dishwashers), 1.12  (displays) and 1.21 (refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function).

The requirements for set-top boxes in Appendix 2.4, which previously deviated from EU law, are repealed (set-top boxes continue to be covered by Appendix 2.1).

Proposed date of adoption: June 1, 2025

Proposed date of entering into force: July 1, 2025