MEXICO: DRAFT MEXICAN OFFICIAL STANDARD NOM-017-ENER-1997. ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.64 dated 26 Feb 1997. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: MEXICO. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Energy Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 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): Lamps. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-017-ENER-1997. Energy efficiency of compact fluorescent lamps. Limits and test methods, (14 Pages Spanish). 6. Description of content: This Mexican Official Standard is intended to specify the minimum efficiency and colour performance of compact fluorescent lamps up to 28W and the minimum efficiency of the ballast used in such lamps.This standard applies to compact hot-cathode fluorescent lamps with a built-in automatic switch or starter device (prewarmed start) and to the ballast they use, for AC120V, 127V and 220V, 60HZ. It also applies to modular compact fluorescent lamps using electromagnetic ballast and to electromagnetic ballast for such lamps marketed in the Mexican Republic. The standard does not apply to lamps without a built-in automatic switch, colour lamps and ultraviolet ray lamps. 7. Objective and rationale: Consumer Protection. 8. Relevant documents: Diario Oficial (Official Journal), 7 February 1997. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be decided; Proposed date of entry into force: To be decided. 10. Final date for comments: 7 May 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0099)

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