Pursuant to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000, the Minister of Energy gives the following notice.
N o t i c e
1. Under section 37 (4) of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000, I give notice that the following amendments to the standards which are listed in Schedule 1 and Schedule 2 of the Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 ("the Regulations") are part of the Regulations:
(a) Amendment 2 to AS/NZS 3823.1.2: 2001 Performance of electrical appliances - Air conditioners and heat pumps - Part 1.2: Test methods - Ducted air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps - Testing and rating for performance.
(b) 2003 Revision to AS/NZS 2007.1: Performance of household electrical appliances - Dishwashers -Energy consumption and performance.
(c) 2003 Revision to AS/NZS 2007.2: Performance of household electrical appliances - Dishwashers -Energy labelling requirements.
2. These amendments take effect as part of the Regulations on the 7th day after the date of publication of this notice in the New Zealand Gazette.
Dated at Wellington this 16th day of June 2003.
PETE HODGSON, Minister of Energy.
Explanatory Note
The Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 incorporate by reference certain standards. The standards incorporated by reference that relate to air conditioners and dishwashers have been amended. This notice specifies the date upon which the amendments to the standards take effect as part of the Regulations.