Ecuador - Revision of Draft Technical Regulation on Energy Efficiency of Microwave Ovens

Business description

​Ecuador notified WTO a revised draft of Technical Regulation PRTE INEN 123 (1R) on "Energy efficiency for microwave ovens".

The notified Ecuadorian Technical Regulation establishes the requirements to be met by microwave ovens, prior to the marketing of domestic and imported products, with the aim of protecting human safety and health, and the environment, and preventing deceptive practices.
It applies to microwave ovens with a rated voltage not exceeding 250 V AC.
It does not apply to appliances used to heat food and beverages in laboratories.

Final comment date is 25 Jan 2021. Draft text is available on WTO TBT platform.

Countries:
Ecuador
Product categories:
03 Household Appliances
Technical aspects:
Energy Efficiency
Labeling and Packaging
Safety
Business fields:
P.03 Electrical
Regions:
South-America

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