#ECOR2612352AFrance Sets Approval File Requirements for Heat Pump Models
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The order sets out what manufacturers must include when applying for approval of heat pump models under France’s quality and industrial resilience framework. Applications must identify the manufacturer, model, product range, refrigerant, heat pump type, configuration, uses, rated output, energy performance data, EPREL reference, certification details, and the eligible assembly site. It also requires supporting evidence such as recognized heat pump certifications, audit reports for manufacturing sites, leak or pressure test information, and traceability proof when the same model is assembled both inside and outside the European Economic Area. Manufacturers seeking transitional approval must also provide details of their industrial investment plan.
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Key Changes
- Defines the required content of approval applications for heat pump models.
- Requires recognized certifications, manufacturing-site audit reports, and testing evidence.
- Adds traceability requirements for models assembled both inside and outside the European Economic Area.
Obligations
What this law requires
Manufacturers applying for approval of a heat pump model must submit a dossier identifying the manufacturer, model, product range, brand and commercial reference, refrigerant, heat pump type, configuration, covered uses, rated thermal output at 35°C and 55°C, EPREL reference, certification details, and the eligible assembly site address.
Manufacturers must include seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) data calculated under NF EN 14825:2022 for low-temperature and, where applicable, medium-temperature applications in the approval dossier.
Manufacturers must disclose seasonal energy efficiency (Etas) percentages under Commission Regulation (EU) No 813/2013 for 35°C low-temperature and, where applicable, 55°C medium-temperature applications.
Manufacturers must provide a recognized heat pump certification certificate, such as Heat Pump KEYMARK, NF PAC, Eurovent Certified Performance for LCP-HP, or an equivalent certification, as supporting evidence in the approval dossier.
Manufacturers must provide audit reports for all manufacturing sites of the model carried out as part of the applicable certification process or an equivalent process.