Three major differences. Scope: the old directive covered only energy-related products (31 categories: fridges, light bulbs, motors, boilers). ESPR covers almost all physical goods. Tools: ESPR introduces the DPP, the prohibition on destroying unsold goods and 7 ecodesign measures where the 2009 directive mainly focused on energy efficiency. Legal status: a regulation rather than a directive, so directly applicable without national transposition, reducing differences between Member States.
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