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Country / jurisdiction: Brazil · Year: 2001 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary
The Energy Efficiency Act was established by Law nº 10,295/2001, and defined that the establishment, by the Executive Power, of minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for energy-consuming machines and equipment. According to the specific regulations defined to each class of equipment, units not complying the regulations cannot be manufactured, imported or commercialized in the country after determined dates, considering adaption periods for manufacturers and traders.
Since its launch, ten different equipment classes were regulated according its energy efficiency, as it can be seen below:
Three Phase Induction Electric Motors
Decree nº 4,508/2002 (Specific Regulation)
Interministerial Regulation (PI) nº 553/2005
PI nº 01/2017
Compact Fluorescent Lamps
PI n° 132/2006 (Specific Regulation)
PI nº 1008/2010
Refrigerators and Freezers
PI n° 362/2007
PI nº 326/2011
PI nº 01/2018
Gas Stoves and Ovens
PI n° 363/2007
PI nº 325/2011
Air Conditioners
PI n° 364/2007
PI nº 323/2011
PI nº 02/2018
Gas Water Heaters
PI n° 298/2008
PI nº 324/2011
Electromagnetic Reactors for Sodium and Metal Steam Lamps
PI nº 959/2010
Incandescent Light Bulbs
PI nº 1,007/2010
Distribution Transformers
PI nº 104/2013
PI nº 03/2018
Ceiling Fans
PI nº 02/2017
Most recently, the Interministerial Committee that elaborates and establishes the regulations was reformulated through Decree nº 9,864/2019. For 2021 it is expected to have revised MEPS for air conditioners and refrigerators, as well as a study on new MEPS regulation for portable air conditioners and commercial refrigerators.
Official source: https://www.gov.br/mme/pt-br/assuntos/conselhos-e-comites/cgiee
Source
https://www.iea.org/policies/14047Canonical document at the regulator. Always cite this URL — not the Vantage detail page — in compliance evidence.