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April fool’s day regulatory changes is no joke
Be warned! Changes to energy performance standards are set to be adopted on 1 April, 2010 and this isn’t any April Fools’ Joke.
New rules governing Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and Energy Rating Labels (ERLs) will impact existing energy consumption standards for refrigerators, freezers and air-conditioners.
Regulatory authorities will be conducting audits of retail outlets to ensure that products governed by MEPS are correctly labelled and registered.
So to make sure you don’t fall foul of the watchdog, we’ve put together some essential information to help bring your business up to the regulatory standard.
MEPS
MEPS ensure that appliances manufactured or imported into Australia meet the minimum energy performance as specified by the relevant Australian Standard. Growing environmental concern has seen constant revision to regulations.
New MEPS and energy labelling requirements for air conditioners with a cooling output up to 65kW will come into action on April 1, 2010.
Other changes will include an upgrade of MEPS levels for cooling with the inclusion of standby power and other non-operational power into the MEPS limits and the inclusion of mandatory power factor.
ERLs
Energy rating labels assist consumers make purchasing decisions by providing this easy to use comparative data.
Research has shown that the ratings are a key factor in consumer purchasing decisions. As a result, products at the higher end of the energy rating scale, such as air conditioners, are now subject to a new 10 star system. Once a rating exceeds six stars an additional crown will be added to accommodate 10 stars for super efficient appliances.
The new 10 star labeling systems will be adopted on 1 April, 2010.
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