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September, 2006 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India |
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Energy labels to be made mandatory
Come March 2005 and we may see the use of energy labels on household products everywhere. Energy labels enable consumers to make a more informed choice in matter of purchase and use of appliance.
Director- general of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency V. S. Verma, was quoted in one of the newspapers confirming that besides distribution transformers in the industrial equipment sector preparatory work relating to labeling programme for electrical appliances, including domestic refrigerators, window air- conditioners, fluorescent tube and lights and ballasts is already in progress.
But for those who were looking for reduction in import duty for certain components, tough luck. Mr. Verma was also quoted saying during the opening day of the energy summit 2004 of the confederation of Indian Industry that the finance ministry could not be persuaded in doing so due to the lack of integrity and honesty portrayed by the industrial sector while furnishing cost and use of components details. He also informed the audience that so far 18 states had notified the state level designated agencies for the purpose of implementing the ‘Energy Conservation Act’ of 2001. Also they expected six key industries pulp and paper included, who together accounted for 65 percent of total energy consumption and are using energy inefficient processes and equipments to be notified as ‘designated consumers’ under the act.
Date: 17-Nov-2004
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