Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)

Exemptions from Certain Provisions of the Act

Marginal note:Exemption — product to be modified

• 8 (1) A dealer is exempt from the application of paragraph 4(1)(a) of the Act if the dealer, for the purpose of modifying an energy-using product to comply with the applicable energy efficiency standard, ships the product from the province in which it was manufactured to another province or imports the product into Canada.

• Marginal note:Requirements

  (2) The dealer must

  • (a) ensure that the product is brought into compliance with the applicable energy efficiency standard within 90 days after the day on which the product is shipped or imported;

  • (b) despite subsection 5(2), provide the information referred to in subsection 5(1) within 120 days after the day on which the product is shipped or imported; and

  • (c) if requested by the Minister, provide the Minister with any other information that is necessary to establish that the product has been brought into compliance with the applicable energy efficiency standard.

Marginal note:Exemption — incorporation into product for export

9 A dealer is exempt from the application of sections 4 and 5 of the Act with respect to the shipment or importation of an energy-using product that is to be incorporated into any other product that is to be exported from Canada.

Marginal note:Exemption — product to be exported

10 A dealer is exempt from the application of sections 4 and 5 of the Act if the dealer, for the purpose of exporting the energy-using product from Canada, ships the product from the province in which it was manufactured to another province or imports the product into Canada.

Marginal note:Exemption — motors with same unique motor identifier

11 A dealer is exempt from the application of section 5 of the Act in respect of a motor if

• (a) the information has been provided in respect of a motor that has the same unique motor identifier; and

• (b) the motor is at least as energy efficient as the motor for which the information was provided.

PART 2Energy-Using Products

DIVISION 1Household Appliances

Interpretation

Marginal note:Definitions

12 The following definitions apply in this Division.

10 C.F.R. Appendix D2

10 C.F.R. Appendix D2 means Appendix D2 to Subpart B, Part 430 of Title 10 to the United States Code of Federal Regulations, entitled Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of Clothes Dryers, as amended from time to time. (appendice D2 10 C.F.R.)

CSA C300-00

CSA C300-00[Repealed, SOR/2019-163, s. 1]

CSA C300-12

CSA C300-12 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C300-12 entitled Energy Performance and Capacity of Household Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, Freezers and Wine Chillers. (CSA C300-12)

CSA C300-15

CSA C300-15 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C300-15 entitled Energy Performance and Capacity of Household Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, Freezers and Wine Chillers. (CSA C300-15)

CSA C358-03

CSA C358-03 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C358-03 entitled Energy Consumption Test Methods for Household Electric Ranges. (CSA C358-03)

CSA C360-03

CSA C360-03 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C360-03 entitled Energy Performance, Water Consumption and Capacity of Household Clothes Washers. (CSA C360-03)

CSA C360-13

CSA C360-13 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C360-13 entitled Energy Performance, Water Consumption and Capacity of Household Clothes Washers. (CSA C360-13)

CSA C361-12

CSA C361-12[Repealed, SOR/2018-201, s. 5]

CSA C361-16

CSA C361-16 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C361-16 entitled Energy performance and drum volume of household electric clothes dryers. (CSA C361-16)

CSA C361-92

CSA C361-92 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C361-92 entitled Test Method for Measuring Energy Consumption and Drum Volume of Electrically Heated Household Tumble-Type Clothes Dryers. (CSA C361-92)

Labelling

Marginal note:EnerGuide label

• 13 (1) An energy-using product prescribed in any of Subdivisions A to G or K of this Division must be labelled in the form set out in Schedule 1.

• Marginal note:Manner of labelling

  (2) The label must be an adhesive tag, flap tag or hang tag that is attached to the product so that the tag is readily visible when the product is viewed from the front.

Marginal note:Paper — adhesive and flap tags

• 14 (1) The paper that is used for adhesive tags or flap tags must weigh, exclusive of the release liner and adhesive, not less than the equivalent of 26.31 kg (58 pounds) per 500 sheets measuring 63.5 cm (25 inches) by 96.52 cm (38 inches).

• Marginal note:Adhesive — adhesive and flap tags

  (2) The adhesive that is used to attach an adhesive tag or a flap tag to an energy-using product must

  • (a) render the tag easily removable from the product without the use of a tool or any liquid other than water; and

  • (b) have an adhesion capacity that is sufficient to prevent the tag from being dislodged from the product under normal handling conditions.

Marginal note:Paper — hang tags

• 15 (1) The paper that is used for hang tags must weigh not less than the equivalent of 49.9 kg (110 pounds) per 500 sheets measuring 64.77 cm (25.5 inches) by 77.47 cm (30.5 inches).

• Marginal note:Attachment material — hang tags

  (2) The material that is used to attach a hang tag to an energy-using product must be of sufficient strength to ensure that when gradual pressure is applied to the tag by pulling it away from the product, the tag will tear before the material breaks.

SUBDIVISION AClothes Dryers

Marginal note:Definition of clothes dryer

16 In this Subdivision, clothes dryer means a household tumble-type clothes dryer that is electrically operated.

Marginal note:Size category

17 For the purposes of these Regulations, the size category of a clothes dryer is

• (a) compact, if it has a drum capacity of less than 125 L (4.4 cubic feet); or

• (b) standard, if it has a drum capacity of 125 L (4.4 cubic feet) or more.

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 18 (1) A clothes dryer is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limit

  (2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5, 13 to 15 and 19, a clothes dryer is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after February 3, 1995.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 19 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to clothes dryers that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 3.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A clothes dryer complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 1 that are applicable to a clothes dryer as defined in section 16.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
  Item	Standard	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	CSA C361-92	CSA C361-92, Table 8.1	On or after February 3, 1995 and before January 1, 2015
  2	CSA C361-16 or 10 C.F.R. Appendix D2	CSA C361-16, Table 1	On or after January 1, 2015

Marginal note:Information

20 For the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, the information set out in column 3 of the table to this section must be collected in accordance with the standard set out in column 2 and provided to the Minister in respect of a clothes dryer described in column 1.

SUBDIVISION BClothes Washers

Marginal note:Definition of clothes washer

21 In this Subdivision, clothes washer means an electrically operated clothes washer that does not require mechanical fastening to a floor or wall, is top- or front-loaded and has an internal control system that regulates the water temperature without the need for user intervention after the machine is set in operation.

Marginal note:Size category

22 For the purposes of these Regulations, the size category of a clothes washer is

• (a) compact, if it has a container capacity of less than 45 L (1.6 cubic feet); or

• (b) standard, if it has a container capacity of 45 L (1.6 cubic feet) or more.

Marginal note:Energy-using product

• 23 (1) A clothes washer is prescribed as an energy-using product.

• Marginal note:Limits

  (2) However, a clothes washer is not considered to be an energy-using product

  • (a) for the purposes of sections 4, 5 and 24, unless it is manufactured on or after February 3, 1995; and

  • (b) for the purposes of sections 13 to 15, unless it is a household clothes washer and it is manufactured on or after February 3, 1995.

Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards

• 24 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of the table to this section apply to clothes washers described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.

• Marginal note:Testing standard

  (2) A clothes washer complies with the energy efficiency standard if it meets that standard when tested in accordance with testing procedures established by the standard set out in column 2 that are applicable to a clothes washer as defined in section 21.

  	Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
  Item	Energy-using Product	Standard	Energy Efficiency Standard	Period of Manufacture
  1	Clothes washers	CSA C360-03	CSA C360-03, Table 9	On or after February 3, 1995 and before January 1, 2007
  2	Clothes washers, other than household clothes washers	CSA C360-03	CSA C360-03, Table 10	On or after January 1, 2007 and before January 8, 2013
  3	Clothes washers, other than household clothes washers	CSA C360-03	CSA C360-13, Table 11	On or after January 8, 2013 and before January 1, 2018
  4	Clothes washers that are top-loaded, other than household clothes washers	CSA C360-13	Modified energy factor ≥ 38.23 L/kWh/cycle Integrated water consumption factor ≤ 1.18 L/cycle/L	On or after January 1, 2018
  5	Clothes washers that are front-loaded, other than household clothes washers	CSA C360-13	Modified energy factor ≥ 56.63 L/kWh/cycle Integrated water consumption factor ≤ 0.55 L/cycle/L	On or after January 1, 2018
  6	Household clothes washers	CSA C360-03	CSA C360-03, Table 10	On or after January 1, 2007 and before March 7, 2015
  7	Household clothes washers	CSA C360-13	CSA C360-13, Table 9	On or after March 7, 2015 and before January 1, 2018
  8	Household clothes washers	CSA C360-13	CSA C360-13, Table 10	On or after January 1, 2018