This kind of stuff is how government “incentives” end up essentially banning devices with such fancy parts because the companies will realize complying would be taking a loss so they just stop participating.
I think the EU regs have tried to avoid that by specifying the requirements of spares availability case by case. For example, the requirements for washing machines are in C(2019) 2124, annex II. It says:
manufacturers, importers or authorised representatives of household washing machines and household washer-dryers shall make available to professional repairers at least the following spare parts, for a minimum period of ten years after placing the last unit of the model on the market:
* motor and motor brushes;
* transmission between motor and drum;
* pumps;
* shock absorbers and springs;
* washing drum, drum spider and related ball bearings (separately or bundled);
* heaters and heating elements, including heat pumps (separately or bundled);
* piping and related equipment including all hoses, valves, filters and aquastops (separately or bundled);
Thanks for sharing this, though I think it’s probably even worse because now they get to essentially play favorites with their regulations which is a major breeding ground for corruption.
