New Zealand
On 5 February 2002, New Zealand introduced Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) with Energy Efficiency Regulations. MEPS and energy rating labels help improve the energy efficiency of our products, and enable consumers to choose products that use less energy. Products covered by MEPS must meet or exceed set levels for energy performance before they can be sold to consumers. MEPS have been updated over the years (2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2011) to cover a wide range of products, and increasing levels of stringency. New Zealand works with Australia to harmonise MEPS levels. Almost all of its standards are joint standards with Australia. New Zealand has mandatory Energy rating labelling for dishwashers and clothes dryers, fridges, washing machines and room air conditioners. MEPS apply to the following:
- Refrigerators and freezers
- Washing machines
- Air conditioners
- Computer room air conditioners
- Chillers
- Electric water storage heaters
- Gas water heaters
- External power supplies
- Set top boxes
- Distribution transformers
- Refrigerated display cabinets
- Three phase electric motors
- Ballasts for fluorescent lamps
- Tubular fluorescent lamps
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