GEMS is the abbreviation of Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards, which aims to improve the efficiency and energy conservation of electronic and electrical equipment and various industries (including industrial, commercial, residential) products. GEMS certification was enforced on October 1, 2012.
The new GEMS regulations cover not only the main policies of the past: mandatory energy performance standards (MEPS), energy efficiency labels (ERLS) and equipment energy efficiency programs (E3), but also expand energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Improve the scope of energy efficiency, and facilitate enterprises and consumers to make appropriate choices from the perspective of the entire product life cycle operating costs.
The promulgation of the GEMS certification is used to replace the old MEPS certification, as long as the products within the GEMS certified product require GEMS certification before they can be sold in the Australian market. Since the GEMS certification requirements must be registered by an Australian or New Zealand local applicant, there are certain trade barriers to Chinese products to some extent.
GEMS certified product range:
● Power adapter and charger;
● TV set;
● Digital set-top box;
● Compact fluorescent lamps, ultra-low voltage converters, double-ended fluorescent lamps, fluorescent lamp ballasts, incandescent lamps;
● Washing machine,
dryer, dishwasher;
● Electric water heater, air conditioner and heat pump, three-phase motor;
● Household refrigeration appliances, refrigeration towers / precision air conditioners, commercial refrigerators;
● Showcases, distribution transformers,
etc.
GEMS certified energy efficiency label:
Certification mark
| Certification process | 1. Provide samples for testing; |
| 2. Submit test reports and other information for GEMS registration; | |
| 3. Obtain the GEMS certificate after being reviewed | |
| Certification period | After the product is tested, a test report is issued, which takes about 1 week; it takes about 2 weeks to log in. |
| Certified nature | Mandatory |
| Applicant request | Australian registered company |
