Peru - Postponement of mandatory Energy Efficiency Certification of Energy Using Equipment - Supreme Decree No. 009-2019-EM

​The Supreme Decree No 009-2019-EM from the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Peru postponed the mandatory certification of energy using equipment according to the following calendar:

For the equipment with at least one accredited Product Certification Body:

- Household lamps: 210 calendar days after April 7th 2019;

- Household refrigeration appliances, washing machines, tumble driers, air conditioners and gas water heaters: 360 calendar days after April 7th 2019;

For the equipment without any accredited Product Certification Body:

- Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, Boilers for Industrial Use, Three-phase induction motors, inductors with squirrel-cage rotors and Electric water heaters: the certificate will be required 360 calendar days after the Ministry of Energy publish a List of Accredited (or Authorized) certification bodies for the equipment scope.

Important Note: the Energy Efficiency requirement is mandatory in Peru and the applicable equipment must be tested and bear the EE Label according to Supreme Decree No 009-2017-EM (Technical Regulation in force).