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The Latest on the BC LightRecycle Program Expansion

Expansion of BC LightRecycle Program: Product Care’s BC LightRecycle program began in 2010 and is currently limited to residential-use fluorescent lamps. This program will expand on July 1, 2012 by Product Care to provide a compliance option for all obligated … Continue reading

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Get the facts here: Amendment 11 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations – April 12, 2012

Which lamps are affected by the latest amendment to Canada Energy Efficiency regulations? All General Service Incandescent Reflector lamps not meeting minimum efficacy levels set by the Government. Which General Service Incandescent Reflector Lamp bulb types are legislated? General service … Continue reading

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Delay in the implementation of Incandescent new efficacy requirements

Back in May we clarified that the buzz going around about the delay of NRCan’s General Service Incandescent lamps legislation was not official. It was in fact at that time a “proposed amendment”. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) was taking the … Continue reading

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Replace your magnetic ballast for the energy efficient T12 electronic ballast

The Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) implemented a standard to increase the efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts and as of November 2006, T12 magnetic ballasts were no longer available in new fixtures. Under the same standard, T12 magnetic ballasts are … Continue reading

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Proposed amendment: NRCAN’s general service incandescent lamps legislation

STANDARD would like to keep you informed on the various legislations affecting our products. You may have heard a buzz about NRCan’s General Service Incandescent lamps legislation being delayed. We would like to let you know that the legislation’s effective … Continue reading

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