Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling (Household Refrigerating Appliances) Regulations, 2009 (LI 1958) as amended by Energy Efficiency Standards and Labelling (Household Refrigerating Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (L.I. 1970)Labelling requirement and information 4. (1) A person shall not import, store, offer for sale, sell, distribute, or otherwise dispose of an appliance unless the appliance bears a label which indicates the minimum energy efficiency standards. (2) The label on an appliance shall (a) be in the form prescribed in the Second Schedule, and (b) contain the information specified in the Second Schedule. (3) The label shall be (a) in the English language, and (b) affixed conspicuously on both the appliance and package that contains the appliance. (4) The label shall (a) be in "black and white" with the print and background in colours which preserve the legibility of the label where the printing is done on the package; and (b) be in full colour if the label is affixed on the package. (5) Subject to sub-regulation (6), where the label is affixed on the appliance it shall be in colour, printed on a waterproof material and affixed conspicuously onto the appliance so that it remains clearly visible and is not obscured whenever the appliance is displayed (6) The label on the appliance shall be affixed on the door in the case of an appliance which is designed to open from the front and on the lid in the case of an appliance which is designed to open from the top. (7) A person shall not remove the label on an appliance before the first retail purchase of the appliance. (8) For the purposes of this regulation, first retail purchase means purchase of an appliance by the first end user. |
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Responsible InstitutionEnergy Commission
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