Edward Chia on Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill
The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill closes an important gap by extending minimum energy performance standards and labelling requirements to goods imported for persons’ own use, said MP Edward Chia. In parliament on Tuesday (Apr 7), he raised several questions about implementation. How will enforcement work in practice, especially as individuals and small businesses increasingly get equipment through e-commerce platforms and parcel shipments? Would the government consider a shared product registry to avoid unnecessary duplication and administrative burdens on businesses? What are the criteria and safeguards for granting waivers and how will consistency be ensured? What plans are there to mitigate any potential surge in imports of non-compliant equipment during the transition period before full implementation?
The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill closes an important gap by extending minimum energy performance standards and labelling requirements to goods imported for persons’ own use, said MP Edward Chia. In parliament on Tuesday (Apr 7), he raised several questions about implementation. How will enforcement work in practice, especially as individuals and small businesses increasingly get equipment through e-commerce platforms and parcel shipments? Would the government consider a shared product registry to avoid unnecessary duplication and administrative burdens on businesses? What are the criteria and safeguards for granting waivers and how will consistency be ensured? What plans are there to mitigate any potential surge in imports of non-compliant equipment during the transition period before full implementation?
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