**Executive Summary**
This report summarizes the notifications issued by the Ministry of Power on June 10, 2026, regarding the repeal of the Standards and Labelling Program for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps. The repeal, conducted in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, officially takes effect on July 1, 2026. Actions taken or omitted under the original notifications prior to this date remain valid under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Repeal of Regulatory Framework**
* Notification S.O. 2978(E) repeals the primary notification S.O. 1034 (E) dated March 9, 2018, and its subsequent amendments (S.O. 1930 (E) and S.O. 2789 (E)).
* Notification S.O. 2979(E) repeals notification S.O. 1033 (E) dated March 9, 2018.
* These repeals specifically target the Standards and Labelling Program for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps.
* **Effective Date**
* The repeal of the aforementioned notifications becomes effective from July 1, 2026.
* **Legal Authority and Consultation**
* The Central Government exercised powers under Section 14 [clauses (a), (b), and (d)] of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001).
* The decision was made in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).
* **Savings Clause**
* The repeal does not invalidate any actions taken or omitted before the effective date of July 1, 2026.
* All such prior actions are deemed to have been performed under the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
**Impact Analysis**
**Manufacturers and Distributors of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps**
**Impact**
From July 1, 2026, the specific standards and labelling requirements established under the 2018 notifications will no longer be applicable to tubular fluorescent lamps.
**Action Required**
Entities must maintain compliance with the existing standards until June 30, 2026, and adjust their internal quality and labelling protocols to reflect the cessation of these specific program requirements after the effective date.
**Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)**
**Impact**
The BEE will no longer be responsible for the administration or enforcement of the Standards and Labelling Program for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps under the repealed notifications.
**Action Required**
The BEE must update its regulatory records, monitoring frameworks, and public databases to reflect the repeal effective July 1, 2026.
**Ministry of Power / Central Government**
**Impact**
The government formally concludes a specific regulatory regime for lighting efficiency that has been in place since 2018.
**Action Required**
Ensure that any pending legal or administrative proceedings initiated under the old notifications are handled in accordance with the savings clause of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
Key Entities Referenced
Energy Conservation Act, 2001: The primary legislation providing the legal framework under which the Central Government regulates and repeals energy efficiency standards.
Standards and Labelling Program for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps: The specific regulatory initiative and mandatory performance standards that are being repealed by this notification.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency: The statutory body and regulator consulted by the government regarding the implementation and repeal of energy conservation standards.
Ministry of Power: The administrative ministry responsible for issuing the notification to repeal energy standards for tubular fluorescent lamps.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2881] नई दिल्ली, बुधिार, िनू 10, 2026/ज्य ष्े ठ 20, 1948
No. 2881] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026/JYAISTHA 20, 1948
जिद्यतु मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 10 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2978(अ).— केन्द रीय सरकार, ऊिा ा संरक्षण अजधजनयम, 2001 (2001 का 52) की धारा 14 के खडं (क)
द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, ऊिा ा िक्षता ब्यूरो के परामिा से, भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग II, खंड 3,
उप खंड (ii) में प्रकाजित तारीख 9 माचा, 2018 की अजधसूचना संख यांक का.आ.1034 (अ) द्वारा ट्यूबलर फ्लोरोसेंट लैंप के
जलए मानक और लेबललंग कायक्रा म को भारत सरकार, जिद्युत मंत्रालय द्वारा 1 िुलाई, 2026 से जनरजसत दकया िाता ह।ै
उि अजधसूचना के जनरजसत होने स े इस अजधसूचना के प्रारंभ होने स े पहल े की गई या दकए िाने स े िेष रह गई
दकसी भी मि पर कोई प्रभाि नहीं पडेगा और ऐसी कारािाइयों को ऊिाा सरं क्षण अजधजनयम, 2001 के उपबंधों के अधीन
दकया गया या लोप दकया गया माना िाएगा।
[फा. स.ं 10/1/2023- ईसी]
दििाकर नाथ जमश्रा, अपर सजचि
टटप्प ण: मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग- II, खडं 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें अजधसूचना संख यांक का.आ.
1034 (अ), तारीख 9 माचा, 2018 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी, और तत्प श् चात ् संख यांक का.आ. 1930 (अ), तारीख
9 िून, 2020 और का.आ. 2789 (अ) तारीख 27 िून, 2023 द्वारा संिोजधत की गई थी।
4195 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF POWER
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th June, 2026
S.O. 2978(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 14 of the Energy Conservation
Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, hereby repeals
the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Power, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part
II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide notification number S.O. 1034 (E), dated the 9th March, 2018, relating to the
Standards and Labelling Program for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps, with effect from the 1st July, 2026.
The repeal of the said notification shall not affect anything done or omitted to be done before the
commencement of this notification, and such actions shall be deemed to have been done or omitted under the provisions
of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
[F. No. 10/1/2023-EC]
DIWAKAR NATH MISHRA, Addl. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (ii),
vide notification number S.O. 1034 (E), dated the 9th March, 2018, and subsequently amended vide numbers
S.O. 1930 (E), dated the 9th June, 2020 and S.O. 2789 (E) dated the 27th June, 2023.
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 10 िून, 2026
का.आ. 2979(अ).–– केन्द रीय सरकार, ऊिाा संरक्षण अजधजनयम, 2001 (2001 का 52) की धारा 14 के खंड (ख)
और खडं (घ) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, ऊिाा िक्षता ब्यूरो के परामिा स,े भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण,
भाग II, खंड 3, उप-खडं (ii) म ेंप्रकाजित तारीख 09 माच,ा 2018 की अजधसूचना संख यांक का.आ.1033 (अ) द्वारा ट्यूबलर
फ्लोरोसेंट लैंप के जलए मानकों और लेबललंग कायाक्रम को 01 िलु ाई, 2026 स ेभारत सरकार, जिद्युत मंत्रालय द्वारा जनरजसत
दकया िाता ह।ै
उि अजधसूचना के जनरजसत होने स े इस अजधसूचना के प्रारंभ होने स े पहल े की गई या दकए िाने स े िेष रह गई
दकसी भी मि पर कोई प्रभाि नहीं पडेगा और ऐसी कारािाइयों को ऊिाा सरं क्षण अजधजनयम, 2001 के उपबंधों के अधीन
दकया गया या लोप दकया गया माना िाएगा।
[फा. स. ं 10/1/2023- ईसी]
दििाकर नाथ जमश्रा, अपर सजचि
टटप्प ण: मूल अजधसूचना भारत के रािपत्र, असाधारण, भाग- II, खडं 3, उप-खंड (ii) म ें अजधसूचना संख यांक का.आ.
1033 (अ), तारीख 9 माचा, 2018 द्वारा प्रकाजित की गई थी।
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10th June, 2026
S.O. 2979(E).–– In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) and clause (d) of section 14 of the Energy
Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), the Central Government, in consultation with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency,
hereby repeals the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Power, published in the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide notification number S.O. 1033(E), dated the 9th March, 2018,
relating to the Standards and Labelling Program for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps, with effect from the 1st July, 2026.
The repeal of the said notification shall not affect anything done or omitted to be done before the
commencement of this notification, and such actions shall be deemed to have been done or omitted under the provisions
of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001.
[F. No. 10/1/2023-EC]
DIWAKAR NATH MISHRA, Addl. Secy.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (ii),
vide notification number S.O. 1033 (E), dated the 9th March, 2018.
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