Natural Resources Canada proposed The Energy Efficiency Regulations prescribe minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) consumer and commercial energy-using products. They also prescribe labelling requirements for certain products to disclose and compare the energy use of a given product model relative to others in their category. The Regulations are amended regularly to introduce MEPS for new products and update existing MEPS. This amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 would:

• introduce minimum energy performance standards, labelling and reporting requirements for 2 new product categories;
• introduce more stringent minimum energy performance standards for 6 currently regulated product categories; and
• introduce verification and reporting requirements for 1 new product category.

Products covered:Ceiling fans, coolers and freezers, chillers, water pumps, air conditioners and heat pumps, miscellaneous refrigeration products

HS code: 84

Proposed date of adoption:NA

Proposed date of entry into force:NA

Final date for comments: 25-01-2019

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