CANADA: AMENDMENT TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY REGULATIONS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 95.229. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Canada. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Department of Natural Resources. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2: 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Lighting products. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Proposed Amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulations (pages 2269-2283). 6. Description of content: The Amendment to the Energy Efficiency Regulations (the Regulations) will add fluorescent and incandescent reflector lamps to the prescribed products for which Regulations came into effect on 3 February 1995. This Amendment will phase out less energy-efficient lamps from the Canadian market by establishing energy efficiency standards for equipment imported into Canada or traded interprovincially. 7. Objective and rationale: Protection of the environment. 8. Relevant documents: Canada Gazette, Part I, 8 July 1995. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Not stated. 10. Final date for comments: 20 September 1995. (237)

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