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This Regulatory Impact Statement sets out options for proposed changes to the current regulatory requirements for commercial refrigeration equipment, including:
- Change in the scope of the regulations
- Change in the test method used to measure energy performance
- Revisions to minimum energy performance standards (MEPS)
- Make online energy rating information available

The E3 Decision Regulation Impact Statement - Household Refrigerators and Freezers presents proposed changes to regulatory requirements for household refrigerators and freezers offered for sale in New Zealand and Australia. The key changes are outlined below:
- Adoption of an international test method to replace local testing requirements
- Update minimum energy performance standards (MEPS)
- Modify the Energy Rating Label algorithm

The New Zealand Government is considering whether new regulations are needed for organic products sold in New Zealand. The Government is seeking feedback on whether a new organic standard should be voluntary or mandatory, and if a standard is mandatory, how should Government check that businesses meet the standard.

If, following consultation, Government decides that a mandatory standard is needed, new primary legislation will need to be passed into law before a standard can be developed. The timeframe for such legislation is uncertain. Once any needed legislation is passed, an organic standard would be developed and consulted on before it was finalised.

The IEC 60034-2-1:2014 test standard is the established international test procedure for determining the energy efficiency of electric motors internationally, including minimum performance standards (MEPS)

Draft of GSO Technical Regulation for Water- saving Products

This GSO Technical Regulation (TR) shall apply to Water- saving Products as defined in Article (2) thereof. This TR aims to rationalize water consumption through products covered (listed in Annex 1) . The rationalization will be in accordance with specified rates of consumption (Annex 2), to achieve efficient and effective water use for optimum social and economic benefits of member states.

Draft of GCC Technical Regulations for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment

This GCC Technical Regulation shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment as defined in Article (2) of this Regulation. This Technical Regulation sets out requirements on the restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste. These requirements shall be respected by the electrical and electronic equipment included in the scope of this GCC Technical Regulation before they are put or made available in the GCC market.

The notified Draft Regulation on forest - tree seeds regulates the production, certification, marketing and importation of propagation material for forest - tree species , with a view to ensuring, in high-productivity forest - tree plantations, compliance with the minimum varietal, physiological and sanitary quality requirements.

Draft Resolution creating the Register of Manufacturers and Importers of Incandescent and Fluorescent Lamps under the authority of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and establishing the prior import licensing regime and mandatory energy efficiency certification