The Eco-Design Requirements of Energy-related Products (previously known as Energy-using Products) Directive (2009/125/EC) sets out a framework for the setting of requirements for energy-related products. An 'Energy-related Product' is defined as any good thathas an impact on energy consumption during use which is placed on the market and/or put into service, and includes parts intended to be incorporated into energy-related products covered by this Directive which are placed on the market and/or put into service as individual parts for end-users and of which the environmental performance can be assessed independently;