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Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Alternative Strategies for Close Control Air Conditioners - September 2008 (817 kB)
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This Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) was prepared by EnergyConsult Pty Ltd for the Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee, which reports to the Ministerial Council on Energy (MCE). The MCE determines end-use equipment energy efficiency regulatory proposals involving all Australian governments (Commonwealth, state and territory) and the New Zealand Government.
CCACs were exempted from MEPS and Energy Labelling of three phase air conditioners when introduced in 2001, due to the need to develop specific test measurements that are tailored to these types of air conditioners. In 2003, the National Appliance & Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee (now the E3 Committee), requested a review of the application of international MEPS for CCAC to enable an informed decision to be made about compliance of these types of air conditioners with the Australian MEPS. A plan was published by NAEEEC in October 2004 - MEPS Profile - Close Control Air Conditioners for improving the efficiency of CCAC which proposed that mandatory regulations might better meet the Australian and New Zealand governments’ efficiency goals. Since this time, significant industry and government consultation has occurred to provide a suitable framework for the introduction of proposed MEPS.
The objective of the proposed strategies for CCAC is to bring about reductions in Australia’s and New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions below what they are otherwise projected to be (i.e. the ‘business-as-usual’ case), in a manner that is in the broad community’s best interests. Within the objective, the proposal must provide the greatest net benefits to the community, without compromising equipment quality or functionality.
A Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Alternative Strategies for Close Control Air Conditioners was released in December 2008.
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