Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016

Marginal note:Prescribed information

• 7 (1) A dealer who, for the purpose of sale or lease, imports an energy-using product into Canada must, for the purpose of subsection 5(1) of the Act, provide the following information to the Minister:

  • (a) the name of the product as prescribed in these Regulations;

  • (b) the brand name of the product, if any;

  • (c) the product’s model number or, in the case of a motor, the product’s model number or unique motor identifier;

  • (d) the dealer’s address; and

  • (e) a statement as to whether the product is being imported

    • (i) for sale or lease in Canada without modification,

    • (ii) for sale or lease in Canada after being modified to comply with the applicable energy efficiency standard, or

    • (iii) for incorporation into any other product that is to be exported from Canada.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (1.1) However, the following energy-using products are not energy-using products for the purpose of subsection (1) if, at the time of their importation, they are incorporated into another product:

  • (a) a battery charger;

  • (b) an external power supply;

  • (c) a fluorescent lamp ballast;

  • (d) an electric motor; and

  • (e) a small electric motor.

• Marginal note:Manner and time

  (2) The information must be provided by including it in any customs invoice or commercial invoice that is required to be provided in respect of the energy-using product under subsection 6(1) of the Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations and must be provided before the product is released under the Customs Act.