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This guide is intended to provide guidance to suppliers (including importers, distributors and retailers) on the Principal Regulatory Requirements applying to the importation and sale of Compact Fluorescent Lamps, including the particular technical requirements relating to Safety, Energy Efficiency and Electro-magnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Harmonic Emissions.

In addition to being fit for purpose and meeting any supplier claims for performance, Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) sold in NZ are required to comply with four specific technical regulatory requirements in respect to:

• Electrical Safety
• Electro-magnetic Compatibility – EMC
• Harmonic emission, and
• Energy Efficiency

While these requirements are generally based on international guidelines, they have critical differences in some areas with the result that products assessed for other markets may fall short of being suitable for use in New Zealand. Verification of compliance with these requirements, prior to sale, is essential to avoid prosecution or mandatory product recalls.

• Electrical Safety
  The Electrical safety of CFLs is assessed by compliance with AS/NZS 60968.
• EMC
  The EMC compliance of CFLs is determined by compliance with CISPR 15.
• Harmonics
  Harmonic emission compliance of CFLs is assessed by compliance with AS/NZS 61000.3.2.
• Energy Efficiency
  Compliance with energy efficiency requirements for CFLs is expected to apply from October 2009
• Language markings, warnings, voltage and Frequency.
  Markings, instructions, warnings and labels must be in English and as a minimum, in compliance with the applicable Standards. Failure to provide adequate markings, instructions, warnings and labels could result in prosecutions under the applicable legislation. All testing must be carried to verify compliance at NZ's nominal supply voltage and frequency i. e. 230 Volts 50 Hz. Failure to...
• Life time and other claims
  Manufacturer's Warranty Manufacturers may choose to provide a limited warranty with their product (referred to under the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) as an 'express guarantee'). The CGA says that such warranties must be honoured if given, and provides consumers with a right of redress under the Act if they are not (see s 13). If, for example, a manufacturer offers a two-year warranty and an...
• Additional recommendations
  It is strongly recommended that suppliers ensure that manufacturers are aware of the technical requirements applying to CFLs made for sale in the NZ market and in particular the need to comply with NZ's language, marking, fire resistance and Harmonic variations. In addition, for supplies originating from China, it is recommended that all purchasing documentation contains details all applicable...