Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Room Air Conditioners) Regulations, 2009

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ONLIIII lIndet test conditions, wren lesled in accedence with telesdre ma:elates &sod eleclgedl consuornnn eel depend whow ete appeence is be,ng used [ 1.17;111-0 111/4/18'") ()(> c{1-11 1 THE BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th July, 2009 No. 2/11(i)/03-BEE.-2--Whereas the draft regulations namely, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Room Air Conditioners) Regulations, 2009, were published vide notification number 2/11(5)/03-BEE.-2,dated 121" January,2009,In the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, dated the 121" January,2009, as required under sub-section (1) of section 58 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), inviting objections or suggestions from persons likely to be affected thereby within the specified period of forty-five days from the date of publication of the said notification in the Official Gazette; And whereas copies of the said draft regulations were made available to the public on the 12th January, 2009; And whereas suggestions have been received with respect to the said draft regulations within the specified period aforesaid; And whereas the suggestions received in this regard have been taken into consideration; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub- section (2) of section 58 read with clause (d) of section 14 of the said Act, the Bureau, with the previous approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following regulations, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement- (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Room Air Conditioners) Regulations, 2009. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Definition. — (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Act" means the Energy Conservation Act. 2001; (b) "label" means any written, printed, marked, stamped or graphic matter affixed to, or appearing upon, room air conditioner, TILE GAZETTE OF INDIA:EXTRAORDINARY IPART (c) "models" mean the range of. models of one particular brand to which a single set of test reports is applicable and where each of the models has the same physical characteristics, comparative energy consumption, energy efficiency level and performance characteristics and Includes family of models (d) "room air conditioner" means air conditioner of the vapour compression type for household use up to a rated cooling capacity of 10,465 watts or 9000 kcal/hour and shall include single-phase split and unitary air conditioners covered within the scope of IS 1391(Part 1):1992, and IS 1391 (Part 2)1992, but shall not include such other room air conditioner which is not covered within the scope IS 1391(Part 1):1992, and IS 1391 (Part 2):1992, pending the development of a suitable test method or Multi-split systems having more than one indoor unit with an independent control for each indoor unit ,or have evaporative cooler or any other cooling systems which are not of the vapour compression type; (e) 'star rating or star level' means the grade of energy efficiency displayed on the label of the room air conditioner based on energy consumption to denote the energy efficiency of the air conditioner. (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Act, shall have meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act 3. Particulars to be displayed on the labels.- (1) On every room air conditioner, the following particulars shall be displayed on its label, namely:- (a) the logo of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency; (b) type of air conditioner; (c) name of manufacturer or importer and brand; (d) model and year of manufacturing or import; (f) cooling capacity in watts; (g) power consumption in watts; (h) star level of air conditioner; (i) variable speed compressor(Yes/No); a) heat pump(Yes/No), (k) energy efficiency ratio i.e., cooling capacity in watts by power consumption in watts. (2) The design, colour, size and content of label shall be as specified in the Schedule annexed to these regulations. 4. Time limit for display of labels.- A label containing particulars specified in regulation 3 shall he displayed on every room air conditioner within a period of six months from the date of coming into force of these regulations. 5. Manner of display of label. - (1) Every room air conditioner shall display label at the time of sale and such label shall be either adhered to, or attached as a swing tag, on it. (2) For units not on display, the label may be attached to the exterior of the casing and the label may be attached to the unit when the unit is removed from its packaging or the label may be included as a part of the documentation given to the customer or user. .)cfri (..32 I 110.nm 30rnm E Heal Po : Yes/No Num 12rnm 23mon ENERGY EFFICIENCY Blood : RAC / XXX 7 RUC p. Schedule [See regulation 3(2)] Details of particulars to be displayed on labels of Room Air Conditioners . (1) Label design, size, colour scheme and content of the label shall include - (I) the following dimensional design of label Jiamely:- Black teal 11394 (Artal Black) Red 14.5 pt White text (Mal Stack) Black text 1350(Mo! Black) ENERGY EFFICIENCY EER (WM)* Brsod : XXX Black Outline (Inner) 1.5p1 Yellow Y:40 Star Outline Black K.30 7.50( text Black (Mal Stack) Outline 1pt • • 91•1* Sever7 trine IN gO MO.. a • 3 • Cooling C.p.dl (ii.) the following colour scheme for the label, namely :- Black Outline (Ouler) .50 (iii) the following colour scheme for Bureau's logo, namely:- BLUE - Luminance or lightness(L) :28, chromatic components -a:24 b:54 Web colour code - #363797 GREEN - Luminance or lightness(L) :61, chromatic components -a:-53 b:32 Web colour code - #00AA56; !Wand : XXX • Mode/few :ASCHYTY exwooli • IA THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : LDOCRAURDINARY 111.--Spc2dt (iv) the following complete specimen of a printed label for room air conditioner, namely:- (2) Material of the label shall be of durable cardboard, if it is to be attached as a swing tag or be self-adhesive. AJAY MATHUR, Director General [ADVT. 111/4/185/09/Extyl Primed by the Man3get , GoYI of India Press. Ring V.:■.h1 Klayahuri, New Delhi-110064 anJ bs the. Conoollet of Public:owns. rselhl I lOOS4.