China Publishes New National Mandatory GB Standards

On 4 April 2019, China’s State Administration of Market Regulation and Standardisation Administration jointly published Announcement No. 4 which issues 21 national GB standards covering:

• Photometric characteristics of front and rear position lamps, end-outline marker lamps and stop lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers
• Regulations for the safe transport of radioactive material
• Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for unitary air conditioners
• Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades of LED products for indoor lighting
• Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades of LED luminaires for road and tunnel lighting
• Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for ducted air conditioners
• Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for low ambient temperature air source heat pump (water chiller) packages

The full text of the standards will be available in 20 days after the issuance of the announcement. Compliance & Risks will monitor all development closely. If you want to find out how you can monitor and manage regulatory changes in China, why don’t you Talk to Us today?