Under Directive 2009/125/EC, ecodesign requirements are to be set by the Commission for energy-related products representing significant volumes of sales and trade, having a significant environmental impact and presenting significant potential for improvement in terms of their environmental impact without entailing excessive costs.
Direktiivi 2009/125/EÜ kohaselt kehtestab komisjon selliste energiamõjuga toodete ökodisaini nõuded, mille müügi- ja kaubandusmahud on märkimisväärsed ning millel on märkimisväärne keskkonnamõju, mida on võimalik ilma liigsete kuludeta oluliselt parandada.