In order to improve the energy efficiency of electrical equipment and products of various industries (residential, commercial and industrial) and improve economic and environmental benefits, Australia and New Zealand issued the greenhouse and energy minimum standards bill 2012 (GEMS), which came into force on October 1, 2012. The new gems regulations not only cover the previous main policies: mandatory energy performance standards (MEPs), energy efficiency labels (ERLS) and equipment energy efficiency plan (E3), but also expand energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. From the perspective of operating costs of enterprises and consumers in the whole product life cycle, Make the right choice.
Gems certified product range:
Power adapter and charger;
Television;
Digital set top box;
Compact fluorescent lamp, ultra low voltage converter, double ended fluorescent lamp, fluorescent lamp ballast, incandescent lamp
Washing machine, clothes dryer, dishwasher;
Electric water heater, air conditioner and heat pump, three-phase motor;
Household refrigeration appliances, refrigeration tower / precision air conditioner, commercial refrigerator;
Display cabinet, distribution transformer, etc
Gems certification data:
1. Application form and authorization letter
2. The product label contains corresponding certification marks
3. Product photo is usually provided by countries requiring factory inspection, but CIG 023 factory inspection report is generally acceptable
Gems certification application process:
1. Select products for testing, and the test standard is consistent with the original MEPs certification. Generally speaking, as long as the test report provided by the ISO 17025 accredited laboratory can be recognized;
2. Submit test reports and other materials for gems registration, and obtain gems certification after the materials are reviewed. The new gems regulations mainly have new requirements on registration. The applicant cannot select a single state for registration, but unified to the Australian regulator for registration, and the registration period is 5 years according to the product category.
