G/TBT/N/SGP/18  
 
17 September 2013  
(13-4916)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member:  SINGAPORE  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):     
2. Agency responsible:  National Environment Agency 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :    
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided  in addition, where applicable):  HS 8528: 
Single-phase television namely a product primarily for the display and reception of audio visual signals which is placed on the market under one model or system designation consisting of a display and one or more tuner(s)/receiver(s) and/or optional additional 
functions for data storage and/or display such as digital versatile disc (DVD), hard disk 
drive (HDD) or video cassette recorder (VCR), either in a single unit combined with the display, or in one or more separate units. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   
i. The Energy Conservation Act 2012 (in English); 
ii. Energy Conservation (Registrable Goods) Order 2013 (in English); 
iii. Energy Conservation (Energy Labelling and Minimum Performance Standards) 
Regulations 2013  (in English). 
These 3 documents are available online at  http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/  
6. Description of content:  The existing Energy Conservation Act, Energy Conservation 
(Registrable Goods) Order and Energy Conservation (Energy Labelling and Minimum 
Performance Standards) Regulations will be amended to extend the scope of registrable 
goods to include televisions. 
From 1 April 2014, all registrable televisions to be supplied in Singapore must be: 
i. registered; and  
ii. labelled with an Energy Label. Energy labels will provide consumers information 
and an easy reference to the energy efficiency of such televisions. 
All registrable televisions must be tested to IEC 62087, which would be used to 
determine their level of energy efficiency. G/TBT/N/SGP/18 
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  To provide consumers with televisions’  energy efficiency information via 
labels with a view to protect and conserve the environment. Televisions that are not 
energy - efficient consume more energy to operate and lead to higher emissions of 
greenhouse gases.  
8. Relevant documents:   Notice will be published in the Republic of Singapore's 
Government Gazette when adopted.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    Notice will be published prior to the date of 
entry into force 
1 April 2014 
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from the date of notification. 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Mr Long Lian Ming 
Senior Manager, Energy Efficiency & Conservation Department 
40 Scotts Road, #11-00 Environment Building 
Singapore 228231 Tel.:  (65) 6731-9386 (DID) 
Fax:  (65) 6734-6951 
Email:  long_lian_ming@nea.gov.sg