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(1) A person shall not store, offer for sale, sell, distribute, import or otherwise dispose of a self-ballasted lamp unless the lamp bears a label that indicates the minimum performance.

(2) The label on a self- ballasted fluorescent lamp shall be in the form provided in Schedule IV and shall

(a)  where the label is not printed on the packaging but placed or attached to the package,  be in full colour;

(b) where the label is printed on the packaging, be in “black on white” with the print and background  in colours that preserve the legibility of the label;

(c)  be in the English language; and

(d) be pasted conspicuously on the package of the self-ballasted fluorescent lamp.

(3)  The label shall include the following information

(a)  the energy efficiency star rating of the lamp, determined in accordance with the test procedures of GS 323:2003 and as shown in Schedule V;

(b)  the luminous flux of the lamp in lumens, measured in accordance with the test procedures of GS 323:2003;

(c)  efficacy performance measured in lumens per watt (lm/W) and in accordance with  GS 323:2003;

(d)  the input power (wattage) of the lamp, measured in  accordance with test procedures of GS 323:2003;

(e) the average rated life of the lamp in hours measured in accordance with the test procedures of GS 323:2003;

(f)  luminous flux comparison data (Self -ballasted fluorescent lamp versus filament lamp); and

(g) the number of stars corresponding to the star rating class relevant to the information referred to in sub regulation (2) (b), shaded black.

(4) Where no side of the packaging is large enough to contain the label and the blank border, or where the label would cover more than fifty per cent of the surface area of the largest side, the label and the border together with the border shall be reduced to not less than forty per cent (by length) of the side of the box where it is printed or pasted.

(5) The background of a label pasted on an appliance shall be gold and all stars on the label shall be in black and the text shall be in black whilst the box enclosing the label shall be in green or red.

(6) A person who contravenes any provision of this regulation commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty penalty units or a term of imprisonment not exceeding twelve months or to both.