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General Service LightingMEMPr inorMAtion BullEtin 09-06

Wha pcs ae ea?The standard covers themajority o existing medium screw base incandescent light bulbs. The

light bulbs covered by the regulation:

a. have a lumen output o at least 250 lumens but no greater than 2600

lumens (Note: equivalent to 40, 60, 75 and 100 watt lamps)

b. have a nominal voltage or voltage range that lies at least partially

between 100 and 130 volts

c. are screw basedNote: Modied spectrum lamps are also included in this regulation. They are

required to meet an ecacy o 75% o the ecacy level o a reerence standardspectrum lamp.

Ae c me b Cls ae he eecveae? No. The regulation sets an eciency standard (lumens/watt) orcommonly-used light bulbs. With current product availability, the standard

can be met by compact uorescent lamps (CFL), halogen inrared lamps

(HIR) and in some applications, light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs.

In the uture, i a lighting manuacturer produces an incandescent light

bulb that meets the eciency standard, it will comply with the provincial

regulation.

Wha s he eae ee ecec saa hsepcs?geea Sevce lamps:

Ecacy >= 4.0357 * ln (Lumen output) 7.1345

(Note: the expression: ln (lumen output) means the natural logarithm o the

lumen output o the lamp)

Mfe specm eea sevce amps:

Ecacy >= 75% o the ecacy o the reerence standard spectrum lamps

Whe w he eas ake eec Bsh Cmba?The light bulb regulation applies to products manuactured on or ater

the ollowing dates: 75 a 100 wa h bbs: January 1, 2011

40 a 60 wa h bbs: December 31, 2012.

Ae hee a exemps hs ea?Incandescent lamps o 25 and 150 W are exempt rom the regulation,

as they currently only represent approximately 2% o total sales.

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me ma B.C.s Energy Efciency Act:www.emp.v.bc.ca/EEC/Sae/EEA/Paes/ea.aspx

Specialized lamp products such as those listed below are not covered by

the regulation.

an appliance lamp; coloured lamp;

an explosion-resistant lamp; an inrared lamp;

a let-hand screw-based lamp; a plant lamp;

a trac signal module, pedestrian module and street light

For a ull list o products which are exempt rom the regulation, visit the

website below and look or the Product Description heading.

http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/regulations/bulletin/general-service-lamps-dec08.

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Ca i se m ve cmpa pcs ae heeecve ae?I you have unsold inventory o products manuacturedbeore the eective date, they can still be sold legally in British Columbia

ater the eective date.

Hw ca i e a pc s cmpa wh he eeecec eas?The labelling or the lighting products willinclude the wattage on the bulb itsel and the lumen output and lie o

lamp marked on the carton in which it is sold.

Wh eces hs ea?The Ministry o Energy, Mines andPetroleum Resources is responsible or enorcing all regulated standardsunder the EEA.

Wha ae he peaes cmpace?Under the EEA, theMinistry can conduct inspections to veriy compliance with theActand

regulations. Ministry sta ollows up on all complaints and other inormation

respecting non-compliance. The Ministry can also seek to have those who

have contravened the legislation charged under the Ofence Act. An oence

can result in fnes up to $2,000.

Wha i i see a cmpa pc sae

sb?Please circulate this enorcement bulletin to the retailer or distributor. You can

also report inractions to Erik Kaye, Ministry o Energy, Mines and Petroleum

Resources at 250-356-1507 or Erik.Kaye@gov.bc.ca

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