1.GEMS introduction
From October 1, 2012 onwards, Australia formally implemented the new energy efficiency certification mark, that is, GEMS certification, used to replace the previous MEPS certification, there is no future MEPS statement, the transition period is from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013
In order to improve the utilization efficiency of energy products and electrical equipment industries, significantly enhance the economic and environmental benefits, Australia and New Zealand issued a greenhouse and low energy standard gauge technique (GEMS) and came into effect in October 1, 2012, the new GEMS regulations not only covers the previous policy, the minimum mandatory performance standards (MEPS).GEMS regulations for registration, in contrast to previous MEPS, the applicant can not choose an arbitrary state registered in Australia official website, it is unified to Australian Regulator registered in Australia, at the same time, a Leah state and jurisdiction, for all types of products, GEMS regulations no longer set a single registration fee, product type will be divided into four categories, the registration fee from $440 to 780 Australian dollars, registered for a period of 5 years.
2. registration fee Brief
| Registration fee (AUD) |
category of the product |
| $440 |
Lighting, dishwashers, TV sets, set top boxes, washing machines, dryers, external power supplies |
| $540 |
Electric water heater |
| $670 |
Air conditioning, heat pumps, refrigerators, gas water heaters, electric motors |
| $780 |
Commercial freezers, display cabinets |
3. product range
The following products can be sold in Australia until they are registered in australia:
Air conditioning, electric water heater, gas water heater, three-phase motor, transformer, commercial refrigerator, external power supply, set-top boxes, TV, linear fluorescent lamp ballasts, linear fluorescent lamp, self ballasted compact fluorescent lamp, incandescent lamp, low voltage lamp, refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, dishwasher.
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