G/TBT/N/SGP/44  
 
18 July 2018  
(18-4498) 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: SINGAPORE   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible: National Environment Agency  
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:   
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):  
i. HS: 8539 21xx, HS 8539 22xx, HS 8539 29xx: Non -directional1 incandescent 
lamp for the illumination of an area, of  power rating between 25 watts and 200 
watts, with either Edison screw or bayonet lamp cap, that is designed to be 
connected to 230 volts mains voltage by means of a socket or lamp connector.  
ii. HS: 8539 31xx, HS 8539 39xx: Compact fluorescent lamp without in tegrated 
ballast (CFLni) for the illumination of an area with G24d lamp cap, that is 
designed to be connected to 230 volts mains voltage by means of a socket or 
lamp connector.  
iii. HS: 8539 50xx: LED lamp with G24d lamp cap, intended for replacing2 CFLni 
with the same cap.  
iv. HS: 8539 31xx, HS 8539 39xx: Linear fluorescent lamp of 26mm diameter (T8 
fluorescent lamp) and 0.5m to 1.5m long for illumination of an area with G13 
lamp caps, that is designed to be connected to 230 volts mains voltage by 
means of a socket  or lamp connector.  
v. HS: 8539 50xx: Linear LED lamp of 26mm diameter (T8 LED lamp) and 0.5m 
to 1.5m long with G13 lamp caps, intended for replacing2 T8 fluorescent lamp 
with the same caps.  
vi. HS: 8504 1000: Ballasts used in conjunction with fluorescent lamps that are 
designed to be connected to 230 volts mains voltage by means of a socket or 
lamp connector.  
1 Non-directional lamp means a lamp not having at least 80% light output within a cone 
angle of 120°  
2 Only applicable for replacement without requiring an y internal modification of the existing 
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  5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  
i. Energy Conservation Act (in English)  
ii. Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017 (in English)  
iii. Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 
2017 (in English)  
iv. Energy Conservation (Composition of Offences) Regulations 2013 (in English)  
These documents are available online at https://sso.agc.gov.sg/     
6. Description of content:  
NEA introduced the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) and Minimum Energy 
Performance Standards (MEPS) in 2008 and 2011 respectively to help individuals purchase 
more energy efficient appliances.  
The existing Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017 and the 
Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017 will be 
amended to:  
i. Raise MEPS for non -directional incandescent lamps listed under Section 4(i)  
ii. Introduce MELS for lamp types listed under Sections 4(ii) to 4(v), and  
iii. Introduce MEPS for fluorescent lamp ballasts listed under Section 4(vi)  
The revised MEPS for non-directional incandescent lamps  listed under  Section 4(i)  from 1 
August 2019  will be as follows : 
  
 Current MEPS Revised ME PS from 1 August 2019  
P= 0.8 x (0.88 √ + 0.049 ) P = 0.24 √ + 0.0103  
 
Where P is power consumption  
           is light output in lumen  
 
 
From 1 August 2019, all regulated lamps listed under Sections 4(ii) to 4(v), to be supplied 
or for sale in Singapore must:  
 Be registered;  
 Be labelled with an Energy Label, and  
 Meet lamp survival and lumen maintenance requirements as follows – 
 
Lamp Types  CFLni  
[Lamp cap: 
G24d]  Linear 
Fluorescent 
Lamp  
[Lamp cap: G13]  LED direct 
replacement  
Lamp survival  90% at 2,000h  95% at 1,000h 
(Measured)  
90% at 6,000h 
(Declared)  
Lumen 
maintenance  80% at 2,000h  85% at 1,000h 
(Measured ) 
80% at 6,000h 
(Declared)  
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  The regulated lamps are to be tested according to the following standards, which are used 
to determine their energy efficiency:  
Lamp Types  CFLni  
[Lamp cap: 
G24d]  Linear 
Fluorescent 
Lamp  
[Lamp cap: G13]  LED direct 
replacement  
Lumen 
Measurement  
Standard  CIE 84  CIE S 025  
Test 
standards  IEC 60901  IEC 60081  Relevant clauses of 
IEC 62612  
 
From 1 August 2019,  fluorescent lamp ballasts listed under Section 4(vi), to be supplied or 
for sale in Singapore must:  
 Be registered; and  
 Meet Energy Efficiency Index (EEI) class B1 (Magnetic ballasts with very low 
losses)  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature o f urgent problems where 
applicable: Objective: For the purpose of promoting energy conservation.  
Rationale: Lamps are commonly found in homes and buildings. Based on the 2017 
household energy consumption study conducted by NEA, lighting was among the top 5  
energy -consuming appliances and devices in homes, accounting for about 6% of household 
electricity consumption. The revised MEPS for incandescent lamps and introduction of 
MEPS for ballasts will reduce energy consumption of households. Consumers will also  reap 
life cycle cost savings when they switch to more energy efficient LED substitutes for CFLni 
and linear fluorescent lamps.  
8. Relevant documents:  Notice will be published in the Republic of Singapore's Government 
Gazette when adopted.   
9. Proposed date of adoption:  Notice will be published prior to the date of entry into force  
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 August 2019  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
Ms Corine Wong  
Senior Manager, Energy Efficiency & Conservation Department  
40 Scotts Road, #19 -00 Environment Building  
Singapore 228231  
Tel.: (65) 6731 -9386 ( DID) 
Fax: (65) 6235 -2611 
Email: corine_wong@nea.gov.sg  
 
Mr Frankie Foo  
Senior Engineer, Energy Efficiency & Conservation Department  
40 Scotts Road, #19 -00 Environment Building  
Singapore 228231  
Tel.: (65) 6731 -9421 (DID)  
Fax: (65) 6235 -2611 
Email: Frankie_Foo@nea.gov.sg