G/TBT/N/NZL/82  
 
29 May 2018  
(18-3204) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member: NEW ZEALAND   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment  
P.O. Box: 10729  
Wellington, New Zealand  
Phone: +64 -4-9010 8603  
Email: Carolyn.Shivanandan@eeca.govt.nz   
Web: http://www.mbie.govt.nz  
Name and address (including telephone 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:   
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority  
P.O. Box: 388  
Wellington, New Zealand  
Phone: +64 -4-470 2200  
Email: Carolyn.Shivanandan@eeca.govt.nz  
Web: http://www.eeca.govt.nz  
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): Three -
phase cage induction motors (electric motors)  
Motors (ICS 29.160.30).  
5. Title, number of pages and languag e(s) of the notified document:  
1. The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) test standard IEC 60034 -2-1:2014, 
Rotating electrical machines - Part 2 -1: Standard methods for determining losses and 
efficiency from tests (excluding machines for trac tion vehicles).  
2. The Energy Efficiency (Energy Using Products) Regulations 2002 (the Regulations). The 
current version of the Regulations (into which these proposed changes will be 
incorporated, subject to Cabinet approval) is available for viewing at: 
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2002/0009/latest/ DLM108730.html?searc
h=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_energy+efficiency_resel_25_a&p=1#DLM1
08798   
6. Description of content: The IEC 60034 -2-1:2014 test standard is the established 
international test procedure for determining the energy efficiency of electric motors 
internationally, including minimum performance standards (MEPS).  G/TBT/N/NZL/82  
 
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  Change in the scope of the regulations  
Electric motors are currently regulated in New Zealand under the Energy Efficiency (Energy 
Using Products) Regulations 2002 (the regu lations).  
Minor changes to wording and definitions in the scope of the regulations will be required to 
adopt the IEC test standard, and to clarify ambiguities, including the definition of families 
of electric motor models, and the classes of products that  are covered or not covered by 
the amended regulations.  
The scope of the regulations will be updated to align with the wording used in the  
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Three -Phase Cage Induction Motors) 
Determination 2012 , when the Determination is next updated.  
Change in the test method used to measure energy performance  
The current test method AS/NZS 1359.5:2004  which applies to electric motors under the 
regulations provides for two alternative test methods (A and B) an d different MEPS levels.  
The international test method IEC 60034 -2-1:2014 , used for determining the energy 
consumption of three -phase cage induction motors (electric motors), will be adopted in 
place of AS/NZS 1359.5:2004 . 
Adopting the IEC standard will achieve alignment with international standards and best 
practice. It will replace outdated test requirements, and will reduce business compliance as 
many motors available on the local market are already being tested to the international 
standard. It will a lso address inconsistencies with the existing standard providing for two 
alternative test methods with different MEPS levels.  
Revisions to Minimum Energy Performance Standards  
In Australia and New Zealand MEPS are currently prescribed by the standard AS/NZS 
1359.5:2004 , which incorporates minimum energy performances standards requirements 
for electric motors. The proposed changes involve minor updates and revisions to current 
MEPS:  
 Adjust MEPS for electric motors to make them compatible with IEC 60034 -2-
1:2014. This will involve minor adjustments to MEPS that will make compliance 
easier and be less costly to businesses, without materially affecting compliance 
rates.  
 To update the wording on the scope and exemptions that apply under MEPS, to 
provide greater clarity. As currently worded, the scope is ambiguous on how MEPS 
apply to electric motors that operate on intermittent duty cycles.  It will be 
reworded to clarify that these are exempt from meeting MEPS.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of  urgent problems where 
applicable: Contributing to the government 's priority "Efficient Use of Energy " under the 
New Zealand Energy Strategy 2011 -2021.  
8. Relevant documents:   
The standard that currently applies to electric motors under regulation is available from the 
Standards New Zealand website: 
https://shop.standards.govt.nz/catalog/1359 .5%3A2004%28AS%7CNZS%29/view  
The exposure draft of the determination is available at: 
http://www.energyrating.gov.au/consultation/electric -motors -determination -exposure -
draft  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  The proposed regulatory changes will be incorporated into 
New Zealand Regulation no earlier than September 2018.  
Proposed date of entry  into force:  The proposed MEPS requirements for electric motors 
will come into force in New Zealand Regulation no earlier than February 2019.  
10. Final date for comments: 30 July 2018  G/TBT/N/NZL/82  
 
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  11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority  
P.O. Box: 388  
Wellington, New Zealand  
Phone: +64 -4-470 2200  
Email: Carolyn.Shivanandan@eeca.govt.nz  
Web: http://www.eeca.govt.nz  
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2002/0009/latest/DLM108730.html?searc
h=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_energy+efficiency_resel_25_a&p=1#DLM1
08798  
https://shop.standards.govt.nz/catalog/1359.5%3A2004%28AS%7CNZS%29/view  
http://www.energyrating.gov.au/consultation/electric -motors -determination -exposure -
draft