energy use of other products (directly or indirectly) would be a clear policy gap if removed. 4 2 34 Including The regulations allow of a blanket Y Y Industry in There N Industry needs to specific flexibility for timescales timeframe would be most cases is a risk be convinced that timeframes to be set as part of the detrimental to product need a time that the RIS process is for determination sectors where period to to savings an effective development process. is desired unanimously prepare for would mechanism to of Some parts of industry (e.g. fans) as it would incoming be address the issue are calling for a blanket delay its of timescales and once time window (e.g. 1-3 commencement in that their they come years) for all unnecessarily. order to concerns and into force determinations. Recommend this is ensure they issues will be within the addressed clearly in comply. and if a heard through regulations preparatory studies and this process. consultations in order to specify and agree by which timescales on a could determination by come determination basis. in sooner did not. 2 2 12 Models of Needs to be applied Y Allows Not N Y This would GEMS within a determination industry to mainly occur
energy use of other products (directly or indirectly) would be a clear policy gap if removed. 4 2 34 Including specific timeframes for of once they come into force within the regulations The regulations allow flexibility for timescales to be set as part of the determination development process. Some parts of industry are calling for a blanket time window (e.g. 1-3 years) for all determinations. of a blanket timeframe would be detrimental to product sectors where is desired unanimously (e.g. fans) as it would delay its commencement unnecessarily. Recommend this is addressed clearly in preparatory studies and consultations in order to specify and agree timescales on a determination by determination basis. Y Y Industry in most cases need a time period to prepare for incoming in order to ensure they comply. to and by There is a risk that savings would be if a which could come in sooner did not. N Industry needs to be convinced that the RIS process is an effective mechanism to address the issue of timescales and that their concerns and issues will be heard through this process. 2 2 12 Models of GEMS Needs to be applied within a determination Y Allows industry to Not N Y This would mainly occur
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