Executive Summary:
This notification from the Bureau of Energy Efficiency announces draft amendments to the "Bureau of Energy Efficiency Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps Regulations, 2018." The amendments concern label particulars for tubular fluorescent lamps. Objections or suggestions regarding these amendments must be submitted within 30 days of the notification's publication. The final regulations will come into force upon their publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment Regulations
* These regulations are called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps, Amendment Regulations, 2019.
* They will come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
Label Security Fee and Application Process
* Online applications must be made for every brand separately using Form I.
* The label security fee is one lakh rupees, payable electronically (twenty-five thousand rupees for small-scale industries).
* An application fee of two thousand rupees per model is payable electronically.
* Uploaded documents must be sealed and stamped, and no hard copies are required.
Renewal of Permission
* Apply for renewal six to three months before expiry with a fee of one thousand rupees payable electronically.
Label Dimensions
* Specific clauses related to label dimensions on tubular fluorescent lamps have been deleted and substituted, allowing for relative reduction in label dimensions based on casing size, provided the aspect ratio is maintained.
* The unique label series code provided in the letter has to be mentioned in the label affixed on the outer casing sleeve of the tubular fluorescent lamp.
Impact Analysis:
Permittees:
Impact: Changes to the application process, fees, renewal timelines, and label specifications affect permittees.
Action Required: Review the amended regulations, adjust application processes, prepare to pay revised fees, and ensure labels comply with the new dimensional specifications.
Small Scale Industries:
Impact: Benefit from a reduced label security fee.
Action Required: Ensure they meet the criteria for small-scale industry status and prepare to pay the reduced fee.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency:
Impact: Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended regulations.
Action Required: Update application portals, review submitted documentation for compliance, and address any objections or suggestions received within the specified timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE): An organization responsible for promoting energy efficiency and conservation.
Energy Conservation Act, 2001: The governing legislation that empowers the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to set and enforce energy efficiency standards and labeling.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps Regulations, 2018: Regulations pertaining to the labeling requirements for tubular fluorescent lamps.
Tubular Fluorescent Lamps: The specific type of lighting product that the regulations address.
Ministry of Power: The government ministry under which the Bureau of Energy Efficiency operates.
Abhay Bakre: Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
New Delhi: Location of Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power.
Form I: Form used for online application to register for every brand separately.
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[िवUापन-III/4/असा..../278/19]
THE BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 6th November, 2019
No. BEE/S&L/TFL/63/2019-20.—The following draft of certain regulations which the Bureau, with the
previous approval of the Central Government proposes to amend, that is the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps) Regulations, 2018, in exercise of the
powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 58 read with clause (n) of sub-section (2) of section 13 of the
Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of 2001), is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 58 of the said
Act for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby; and notice is hereby given that the said draft
regulations shall be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date on
which copies of the Gazette containing this notification are made available to the public;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Director-General of Bureau of Energy Efficiency,
Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K.Puram, Sector-1, New Delhi-110066;4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4]
Objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft regulations
before the expiry of the period of thirty days specified in para 1 above shall be taken into consideration by the Bureau of
Energy Efficiency.
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Tubular Fluorescent Lamps), Amendment Regulations,
2019.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the said notification,-
(i) Sub-regulation (2) of Regulation (6) shall be substituted as;
“(2) For the purpose of obtaining permission of the Bureau under sub-regulation (1), permittee shall
make online application as per Form I to register himself for every brand separately, accompanied by a
label security fee of rupees one lakh, payable only by any acceptable electronic mode of payment:
Provided that the label security fee for small scale industry shall be twenty-five thousand rupees;”
(ii) Clause (a) and (b) of sub-regulation (3) of regulation (6) shall be substituted as;
“(a) an application fee of two thousand rupees per model, payable by any acceptable electronic mode of
payment;
“(b) documents specified in Form I to be uploaded on portal while submitting application online;
Wherein, no hard copy of the online application, Form I and other documents are required to be send to
the office of Bureau of Energy Efficiency;
Provided, every such document, duly sealed and stamped has been uploaded on portal while submitting
the application online.
(iii) Sub-regulation (4) of Regulation (7) shall be substituted as;
“(4) The permittee shall apply for renewal of permission before six months but not later than three
months before its expiry and shall be accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees payable by any
acceptable electronic mode of payment.”
(iv) Clause (a) of sub-para (i) of paragraph (1) for schedule of tubular fluorescent lamps shall be deleted;
(v) Clause (b) of sub-para (i) of paragraph (1) for schedule of tubular fluorescent lamps which shall now be
re-called as (a) shall be substituted as;
(a)
(i) Dimension of the label to be affixed on outer casing/ sleeve
Note: The dimensions of label may be relatively reduced in accordance with the size of the outer casing,
provided the aspect ratio of the label shall remain the same.
(ii) Dimension of the label to be stamped on the tubular fluorescent lamp¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5
Note: The dimensions of label may be relatively reduced in accordance with the diameter of the tubular
fluorescent lamp, provided the aspect ratio of the label shall remain the same.
(vi) Clause (a) of sub-para (ii) of paragraph (1) for schedule of tubular fluorescent lamps shall be deleted;
(vii) Clause (b) of sub-para (ii) of paragraph (1) for schedule of tubular fluorescent lamps which shall now
be re-called as (a) shall be substituted as;
(a)
(viii) Clause (a) of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 in Annexure to Form II, shall be deleted;
(ix) Clause (b) of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 3 in Annexure to Form II which shall now be re-called as
clause (a), shall be substituted as;
(a)
The unique label series code provided in the letter has to be mentioned in the label affixed on the outer casing/
sleeve of the tubular fluorescent lamp.
ABHAY BAKRE, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./278/19]
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