Energy efficiency rules for LED flat lights, fluorescent lamps, monitors, etc. have changed

On August 21, the National Development and Reform Commission website issued a notice to the public for the "National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration for Market Regulation on the issuance of the "Catalogue of Products Implementing Energy Efficiency Labeling of the People's Republic of China (Sixteenth Batch)" and related implementation rules (Solicitation Draft for Opinions) "Announcement of Opinions.

The public consultation period is from August 21, 2023 to September 21, 2023. You can log in to the opinion solicitation column on the homepage of the National Development and Reform Commission portal website (http://www.ndrc.gov.cn) and enter the "National Development and Reform Commission State Administration for Market Regulation's Notice on Issuing the "Product Catalog for the Implementation of Energy Efficiency Labeling in the People's Republic of China" (No. "Notice of the 16th Batch)" and related implementation rules" public comment column to put forward opinions and suggestions. This opinion draft mentions the following changes to the rules:

The "Implementation Rules for Energy Efficiency Labeling of Electric Welding Machines", "Implementation Rules for Energy Efficiency Labeling of LED Flat Panel Lamps for General Lighting", and "Implementation Rules for Energy Efficiency Labeling of Commercial Induction Cookers" will be implemented from March 1, 2024 and will be valid for 5 years. Products shipped or imported before March 1, 2024 can be postponed to March 1, 2026 to apply energy efficiency labels in accordance with the implementation rules.