Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (SOR/2016-311)
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Regulations are current to 2024-11-11 and last amended on 2024-03-27. Previous Versions
PART 2Energy-Using Products (continued)
DIVISION 1Household Appliances (continued)
SUBDIVISION CIntegrated Clothes Washer-Dryers
Marginal note:Definitions
26 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.
- combination clothes washer-dryer
combination clothes washer-dryer means a household appliance that has
(a) a clothes washer function and clothes dryer function that utilize the same drum;
(b) a common control panel for both functions; and
(c) one power source. (laveuse-sécheuse combinée)
- integrated clothes washer-dryer
integrated clothes washer-dryer means
(a) a household appliance that consists of a clothes washer component and a clothes dryer component located above, below or beside it, that is powered by one power source and that has its control panel located on one of the components; or
(b) a combination clothes washer-dryer. (laveuse-sécheuse)
- V
V means
(a) in the case of an integrated clothes washer-dryer that is not a combination clothes washer-dryer, the volumes, expressed in litres, of the basket for the clothes washer component and of the drum for the clothes dryer component; or
(b) in the case of an integrated clothes washer-dryer that is a combination clothes washer-dryer, the volume, expressed in litres, of the drum. (V)
Marginal note:Size category — other than combination clothes washer-dryer
27 (1) For the purposes of these Regulations, the size category of an integrated clothes washer-dryer that is not a combination clothes washer-dryer is
(a) compact, if it has a clothes dryer component with a drum capacity of less than 125 L (4.4 cubic feet) and a clothes washer component with a basket capacity of less than 45 L (1.6 cubic feet); or
(b) standard, if it has a clothes dryer component with a drum capacity of 125 L (4.4 cubic feet) or more and a clothes washer component with a basket capacity of 45 L (1.6 cubic feet) or more.
Marginal note:Size category — combination clothes washer-dryer
(2) For the purposes of these Regulations, the size category of an integrated clothes washer-dryer that is a combination clothes washer is
(a) compact, if it has a drum capacity of less than 45 L (1.6 cubic feet); or
(b) standard, if it has a drum capacity of 45 L (1.6 cubic feet) or more.
Marginal note:Type
28 For the purposes of these Regulations, an integrated clothes washer-dryer is one of the following types, namely, combination, over/under or side-by-side.
Marginal note:Energy-using product
29 (1) An integrated clothes washer-dryer is prescribed as an energy-using product.
Marginal note:Limit
(2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5, 13 to 15 and 30, an integrated clothes washer-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
30 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 2 of the table to this section apply to integrated clothes washer-dryers that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 3.
Marginal note:Testing standard
(2) An integrated clothes washer-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 an integrated clothes washer-dryer as defined in section 26.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Testing Standard Energy Efficiency Standard Period of Manufacture 1 CSA C360-03 for clothes washer function
CSA C361-92 for clothes dryer function
CSA C360-03, Table 9, for clothes washer function
CSA C361-92, Table 8.1, for clothes dryer function
On or after February 3, 1995 and before January 1, 2007 2 CSA C360-03 for clothes washer function
CSA C361-92 for clothes dryer function
CSA C360-03, Table 10, for clothes washer function
CSA C361-92, Table 8.1, for clothes dryer function
On or after January 1, 2007 and before March 7, 2015 3 CSA C360-13 for clothes washer function
CSA C361-16 or 10 C.F.R. Appendix D2 for clothes dryer function
CSA C360-13, Table 9, for clothes washer function
CSA C361-16, Table 1, for clothes dryer function
On or after March 7, 2015 and before January 1, 2018 4 CSA C360-13 for clothes washer function
CSA C361-16 or 10 C.F.R. Appendix D2 for clothes dryer function
CSA C360-13, Table 10, for clothes washer function
CSA C361-16, Table 1, for clothes dryer function
On or after January 1, 2018
Marginal note:Information
31 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 an integrated clothes washer-dryer described in column 1.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
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Item | Energy-using Product | Testing Standard | Information |
1 | Integrated clothes washer-dryers manufactured on or after February 3, 1995 and before March 7, 2015 | CSA C360-03 for clothes washer function CSA C361-92 for clothes dryer function |
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2 | Integrated clothes washer-dryers manufactured on or after March 7, 2015 | CSA C360-13 for clothes washer function CSA C361-16 or 10 C.F.R. Appendix D2 for clothes dryer function |
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SUBDIVISION DDishwashers
Marginal note:Definitions
32 The following definitions apply in this Subdivision.
- CSA C373-04
CSA C373-04 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C373-04 entitled Energy Consumption Test Methods and Limits for Household Dishwashers. (CSA C373-04)
- CSA C373-14
CSA C373-14 means the CSA standard CAN/CSA-C373-14 entitled Energy Performance and Water Consumption of Household Dishwashers. (CSA C373-14)
- dishwasher
dishwasher means an electrically operated automatic household dishwasher. (lave-vaisselle)
Marginal note:Size category
33 For the purposes of these Regulations, the size category of a dishwasher is
(a) compact, if it has a capacity of less than eight place settings and six serving pieces; or
(b) standard, if it has a capacity that is equal to or greater than eight place settings and six serving pieces.
Marginal note:Type
34 For the purposes of these Regulations, a dishwasher is one of the following types:
(a) built-in, if it is designed to be permanently connected to a water and electric supply in a dwelling; or
(b) portable, if it is designed not to be permanently connected to a water and electric supply in a dwelling.
Marginal note:Labelling — total annual energy consumption
35 In respect of a dishwasher that is manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, a reference to “annual energy consumption” in Schedule 1 is to be read as a reference to “total annual energy consumption”.
Marginal note:Energy-using product
36 (1) A dishwasher is prescribed as an energy-using product.
Marginal note:Limit
(2) However, for the purposes of sections 4, 5, 13 to 15 and 37, a dishwasher is not considered to be an energy-using product unless it is manufactured on or after February 3, 1995.
Marginal note:Energy efficiency standards
37 (1) The energy efficiency standards set out in column 3 of the table to this section apply to dishwashers described in column 1 that are manufactured during the periods set out in column 4.
Marginal note:Testing standard
(2) A dishwasher 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 dishwasher as defined in section 32.
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Item Energy-using Product Testing Standard Energy Efficiency Standard Period of Manufacture 1 Dishwashers CSA C373-04 CSA C373-04, Table 2 On or after February 3, 1995 and before January 1, 2010 2 Dishwashers that are standard CSA C373-04 Total annual energy consumption ≤ 355 kWh On or after January 1, 2010 and before May 30, 2013 3 [Repealed, SOR/2018-201, s. 11] 4 Dishwashers that are compact CSA C373-04 Total annual energy consumption ≤ 260 kWh On or after January 1, 2010 and before May 30, 2013 5 Dishwashers CSA C373-14 CSA C373-14, Table 2 On or after May 30, 2013
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