Pursuant to section 36 of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act 2000, the Minister of Energy gives the following notice.
The Minister of Energy proposes to recommend to Cabinet to implement a vehicle fuel economy labelling scheme.
New Regulations will be developed to create this scheme.
A period of public consultation on the proposed Regulations is also notified and details are given below.
The proposed Regulations will require all vehicles under
3.5 tonnes (excluding motorcycles) to display a fuel economy label at the point of sale (where fuel economy information is available).
The proposed Regulations will increase the availability of fuel economy information to consumers at the time of sale and lead to improved fuel economy of the light vehicle fleet.
1. A detailed explanation of the proposal can be obtained from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) website
http://www.eeca.govt.nz/transport/vehicle-fuel-economy/index.htm
or emailing
fuel.economy@eeca.govt.nz
or writing to
Vehicle Fuel Economy Submissions, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority, PO Box
388, Wellington; or
by telephoning (04) 470 2200.
2. Written submissions on the proposed Regulations are invited from members of the public and interested organisations.
3. The last date on which the EECA will receive written submissions on the proposed Regulations is Friday,
17 August 2007.
4. Submissions are to be
Emailed to: fuel.economy@eeca.govt.nz
Faxed to: (04) 499 5330.
Posted to: Vehicle Fuel Economy Submissions, EECA, PO Box 388, Wellington, New Zealand.
Dated at Wellington this 7th day of June 2007.
DAVID PARKER, Minister of Energy.