Certification Introduction

To improve the energy efficiency of electrical equipment and products in various industries (residential, commercial, and industrial) and achieve significant economic and environmental benefits, Australia and New Zealand have issued the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Bill 2012, abbreviated as GEMS, which took effect on October 1, 2012. The new GEMS regulations not only cover the previous main policies: the mandatory Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS for short), the Energy Rating Labeling Scheme (ERLS for short), and the Equipment Energy Efficiency Program (E3 for short), but also expand energy efficiency to the scope of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency, guiding enterprises and consumers to make the best choices from the perspective of minimizing the overall life - cycle cost of products.

Since October 1, 2012, Australia and New Zealand have adopted the GEMS energy - efficiency certification to replace the previous Australian MEPS energy - efficiency certification. GEMS certification is mandatory. Products within the scope of control must have GEMS certification to be sold in the market, and the applicant must be a company registered in Australia.

Certification Mark

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Scope of Certified Products

Currently, the products under GEMS certification control include: compact fluorescent lamps, extra - low - voltage transformers, double - ended fluorescent lamps, fluorescent lamp ballasts, incandescent lamps, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, external power supplies, televisions, digital set - top boxes, electric water heaters, air conditioners and heat pumps, three - phase motors, household refrigeration appliances, cooling towers / precision air conditioners, commercial refrigerators, display cabinets, distribution transformers, etc.

Certification Process

The first step is to select products for testing. The testing standards are the same as those for the original MEPS certification. Generally, test reports provided by ISO 17025 - accredited laboratories are acceptable.
The second step is to submit the test report and other materials for GEMS registration. After the materials are reviewed and approved, the GEMS certification certificate will be obtained. The new GEMS regulations mainly have new requirements in terms of registration. The applicant cannot choose a single state for registration but must register with the Australian Regulator uniformly. And according to the product category, the registration period is 5 years.

Materials for Certification

1. Application form and authorization letter.

2. Product Label with the corresponding certification mark.

3. Product Photo. It is usually required by countries that conduct factory inspections, but generally, the CIG 023 factory inspection report can be accepted.

Certification Cycle
It takes 1 week for Lixiang to issue the test report.
It takes 2 weeks for registration.

Certification Institution

As a professional GEMS testing institution, KEYS Testing has a complete testing laboratory, sophisticated experimental equipment, and senior industry - certified engineers. It has the strength to provide all - round one - stop testing and certification services for the products of customers to obtain certifications in various countries, helping your products be sold globally with confidence.