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Notifying Member: PHILIPPINES

If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):

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Agency responsible:

Mr. Raphael Perpetuo M. Lotilla

Secretary

Department of Energy

Energy Center, 34th St., Rizal Drive,Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines

https://www.doe.gov.ph

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:

MR. PATRICK T. AQUINO, CESO III

Director IV

Energy Utilization Management Bureau

Department of Energy

Energy Center, Rizal Drive cor. 34th St.,Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Email: eumb.epred@doe.gov.ph; BPS@dti.gov.ph; BPS.SMD@dti.gov.ph

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], other:

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Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Laundry appliances (ICS code(s): 97.060)

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Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES OF THE PHILIPPINE ENERGY LABELING PROGRAM FOR CLOTHES WASHING MACHINES; (14 page(s), in English)

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Description of content: Pursuant to Sections 5 and 9 of Department Circular No. 2020-06-0015, as amended, entitled "Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other Energy-Consuming Products (ECP)", the Implementing Guidelines for Clothes Washing Machines, including the Particular Product Requirements (PPR) and Code of Practice (COPE) are hereby issued for the information and guidance of all those concerned and for compliance by all manufacturers, importers, distributors, dealers, retailers and other key stakeholders.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling

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Relevant documents:

Department Circular No. 2020-06-0015 "Prescribing the Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program (PELP) for Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and Other Energy-Consuming Products (ECP)"

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Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: This IG shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or the Official Gazette. Copies of this IG shall be filed with the University of the Philippines Law Center – Office of the National Administrative Register.

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Final date for comments: 26 January 2024

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Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:

Mr. Neil P. Catajay

Director

Bureau of Philippine Standards

Department of Trade and Industry

3F Trade and Industry Building

361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue

Makati City

Philippines

Tel: (632) 751 4700; (632) 7913128

Email: bps@dti.gov.ph

Website: http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph