Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) has launched the MEPS requirement, successively implement the Mandatory Energy Labelling to Air-conditioner, Refrigerator, Clothes Dryer and TV. Starting from this year, as the main energy consumption device,lighting products also bring into the mandatory scope for Energy Labelling.
All controlled lighting products must meet the MEPS requirement, obtain the energy efficiency test report from a accredited laboratory like Waltek, register the product in the system to apply for the COR(certification of registration) certification, and fixed with the energy label, before exporting to Singapore market. For now, there is no plan for LEDs mandatory for safety approval.
Now let Waltek gives you a brief introduction for this new regulation.
Implementation date
From July 1st, 2015, NEA will implement Mandatory Energy Labelling for controlled lamps. One year of transition period is given for the implement. That is, from July 1st 2015 to July 30th 2016, all controlled products can apply for the Energy Labelling voluntary. Starting from July 30th 2016, the regulation will be mandatory, non-compliance products will be forbidden to export to Singapore.
Controlled products and Standards
Incandescent lamp: CIE 84 (1989)、IEC 60064、IEC 60064/60357
CFL: IEC 60969 (2001-03)
LED lamp: IEC 62612 (2013)
MEPS requirement
Energy Label template
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