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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/NZL/128

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Title

Clothes washing machines:Australian Determination (which New Zealand will align with): Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Clothes Washing Machines) Determination 2015 (legislation.gov.au)Rotary clothes dryers:Australian Determination (which New Zealand will align with): Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2015 (legislation.gov.au)Dishwashers:Australian Determination (which New Zealand will align with): Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015 (legislation.gov.au)

Objective

Other (TBT); Protection of the environment (TBT)

Product Covered

Domestic electrical appliances (ICS 97.030).

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97.030 - Domestic electrical appliances in general

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The Energy Efficiency Conversation Authority (EECA) proposes to align New Zealand’s energy requirements for clothes washing machines, rotary clothes dryers and dishwashers with the relevant Australian Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Determinations.Clothes washing machines:Alignment with the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Clothes Washing Machines) Determination 2015 will involve:Change to Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling Requirements (MEPL)The current MEPL Standard cited in the regulations AS/NZS 2040.2:2005 + A1 requires that products display an Energy Rating Label up to 6 stars. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Clothes Washing Machines) Determination 2015 requires that products with a rating above 6 stars display a Super Efficiency Label, which has a star rating up to 10 stars.Testing requirementsThe Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Clothes Washing Machines) Determination 2015 requires additional test loads for products with a load size of  more than 10kg.Rotary clothes dryers:Alignment with the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2015 will involve:Change to Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling Requirements (MEPL)The current MEPL Standard cited in the regulations AS/NZS 2442.2:2000 + A1 + A2 requires that products display an Energy Rating Label up to 6 stars. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2015 requires that products with a rating above 6 stars display a Super Efficiency Label, which has a star rating up to 10 stars.Testing requirementsThe Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Rotary Clothes Dryers) Determination 2015 adds an alternative test load.Dishwashers:Alignment with the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015 will involve:Change to Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling Requirements (MEPL)The current MEPL Standard cited in the regulations AS/NZS 2007.2:2005 + A1 requires that products display an Energy Rating Label up to 6 stars. The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015 requires that products with a rating above 6 stars display a Super Efficiency Label, which has a star rating up to 10 stars.Testing requirementsThe Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Dishwashers) Determination 2015 adds alternative soiling agents and preparation methods.

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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/NZL/128

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