HONG KONG: ROOM COOLERS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/NOTIF. 96.57. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: HONG KONG. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Electrical and Mechanical Services Department. 3. Notified under Article 5.6.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Room coolers (HS 8415 1000, 8415 8100, 8415 8200). 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: ``The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Room Coolers'' (available in draft, 60 pages including annexes). 6. Description of content: Hong Kong will introduce a voluntary energy efficiency labelling scheme for room coolers. Under the scheme, the participating manufacturers or agents or retailers will affix an energy label in specified format onto their products giving information on energy consumption and energy efficiency grading, which are to be calculated in accordance with the document ``The Hong Kong Voluntary Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme for Room Coolers''. The testing methodology specified in the document follows the ISO 5151 Standard. 7. Objective and rationale: To promote the awareness of energy efficiency among consumers. 8. Relevant documents: N/A. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 June 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 15 May 1996. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point () or address and telefax number of other body: Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 111 Leighton Road, 11/F, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Fax: +852 2890 6081. (087)

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