WTO notification · TBT
United KingdomProposed measure, may since have been adopted
Official title
The Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling (MWEL) Regulations 2026
The United Kingdom notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 14 January 2026. The comment period closed on 15 March 2026.
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This measure covers only the following specific products: · taps; showers (including electric showers); toilets; urinals; dishwashers; washing machines and washer-dryers. This measure does not apply to the following specific products: · second hand products; taps designed for: outdoor use, for the s
The comment period closed on 15 March 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/GBR/112; it can take them up with the United Kingdom.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)These Regulations have been developed in accordance with international standard ISO 31600:2022. The Regulations will place obligations on both dealers and suppliers. Suppliers will have to test their products to determine the correct water efficiency banding of covered products, produce the necessary labels to be affixed to the products, and provide the labels free of charge to dealers. They will also have obligations in relation to providing information in relation to the water efficiency of relevant products for inclusion in a database. Dealers will have to ensure that the label is clearly visible at all times at point of sale.
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