Policy options under consideration The following policy options are considered to address the problems identified in this RIS: No changes to the existing requirements - Business as (BAU) Option A involves implementing MEPS for LED lamps and integrated luminaires to address efficacy and quality issues Option B builds on option A by also applying MEPS to non-integrated Commercial Luminaires to address any regulatory imbalance and achieve further energy efficiency savings. In this, option B involves higher costs for suppliers compared with option A but will provide greater benefits in terms of energy savings than option A Option C is the same as option B, as well as introducing mandatory labelling on remaining incandescent, halogen, CFL and LED lamp and small LED luminaire packaging to address information failures for consumers. Labelling would enable consumers to easily compare lamps and select a suitable energy efficient replacement lamp, at point of purchasing, providing long term education post the campaign. Option D includes option A and mandatory labelling Australia only Option E includes option A, as well as increasing incandescent and halogen MEPS (Australia only) to remove the most inefficient lamps, consisting of categories of halogen and incandescent lamps Option F includes option B, as well as increasing incandescent and halogen MEPS (Australia only) to remove the most inefficient consisting of categories of halogen and incandescent lamps Table : Policy Options Policy proposal Options A B C D E F 1. Introduce MEPS for LED lamps and integrated luminaires. This X X X X X X includes requirements for efficacy as well as a range of other performance parameters. Minimum performance levels would be based on available market analysis, product testing and expert advice, including the work of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 4E Solid State Lighting Annex. The MEPS will also specify a mandatory set of information to be included on product packaging with the option to introduce a standardised information label.
Policy options under consideration The following policy options are considered to address the problems identified in this RIS: No changes to the existing requirements - Business as (BAU) Option A involves implementing MEPS for LED lamps and integrated luminaires to address efficacy and quality issues Option B builds on option A by also applying MEPS to non-integrated Commercial Luminaires to address any regulatory imbalance and achieve further energy efficiency savings. In this, option B involves higher costs for suppliers compared with option A but will provide greater benefits in terms of energy savings than option A Option C is the same as option B, as well as introducing mandatory labelling on remaining incandescent, halogen, CFL and LED lamp and small LED luminaire packaging to address information failures for consumers. Labelling would enable consumers to easily compare lamps and select a suitable energy efficient replacement lamp, at point of purchasing, providing long term education post the campaign. Option D includes option A and mandatory labelling Australia only Option E includes option A, as well as increasing incandescent and halogen MEPS (Australia only) to remove the most inefficient lamps, consisting of categories of halogen and incandescent lamps Option F includes option B, as well as increasing incandescent and halogen MEPS (Australia only) to remove the most inefficient consisting of categories of halogen and incandescent lamps Table : Policy Options Policy proposal Options A B C D E F 1. Introduce MEPS for LED lamps and integrated luminaires. This includes requirements for efficacy as well as a range of other performance parameters. Minimum performance levels would be based on available market analysis, product testing and expert advice, including the work of the International Energy Agency (IEA) 4E Solid State Lighting Annex. The MEPS will also specify a mandatory set of information to be included on product packaging with the option to introduce a standardised information label. X X X X X X
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