Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 S.R. No. 56/2011 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Principal Regulations 1 4 Definitions 2 5 Prescribed activities 3 6 New Schedules 28 to 29 inserted 3 SCHEDULE 28—Replacement of Gas Heating Ductwork 3 PART A—CRITERIA 3 PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES 4 PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN 5 SCHEDULE 29—Installation of Standby Power Controller 7 PART A—CRITERIA 7 PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES 10 PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN 13 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 14 -- 1 of 15 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2011 S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 5 July 2011 Responsible Minister: MICHAEL O'BRIEN Minister for Energy and Resources MATTHEW McBEATH Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008 to provide for new prescribed activities. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 75 of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007. 3 Principal Regulations In these Regulations, the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 20081 are called the Principal Regulations. -- 2 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 4 Definitions In regulation 4 of the Principal Regulations insert the following definitions— "Active State, in relation to a computer, means a state in which the computer is carrying out useful work in response to prior or concurrent— (a) user input; or (b) instruction over a network; approved laboratory means a laboratory that is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities or registered by an authority recognised by the National Association of Testing Authorities under a mutual recognition agreement; mains power switching device means a relay or other device that switches the power to the controlled appliances on or off; master/slave arrangement, in relation to a standby power controller, means an arrangement where the standby power controller is connected to an uncontrolled master appliance, whose current or power is solely used to control the electrical input to controlled appliances connected to the standby power controller; Off Mode, in relation to a computer, means the lowest power state, of the computer when the computer is switched off by the user, but does not include Sleep Mode; Sleep Mode, in relation to a computer, means a low power state that the computer is capable of entering automatically after a period of inactivity or by manual selection;". r. 4 -- 3 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5 Prescribed activities (1) In regulation 6(z) of the Principal Regulations for "26." substitute "26;". (2) After regulation 6(z) of the Principal Regulations, insert— "(za) decommissioning existing gas heating ductwork that is connected to a ducted gas heater and installing in its place a product that complies with the criteria specified in Part A of Schedule 28; (zb) installing a standby power controller being a product that complies with the criteria specified in Part A of Schedule 29." . 6 New Schedules 28 to 29 inserted After Schedule 27 of the Principal Regulations insert— "__________________ SCHEDULE 28 Regulation 6(za) REPLACEMENT OF GAS HEATING DUCTWORK Prescribed activity under regulation 6(za): decommissioning existing gas heating ductwork that is connected to a ducted gas heater and installing in its place a product that complies with the criteria specified in Part A of Schedule 28. PART A—CRITERIA Item 28A Ductwork that— (a) is tested and certified by an approved laboratory as complying with AS 4254–2002; and r. 5 -- 4 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 4 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (b) is insulated using bulk insulation that is certified by an accredited body or approved laboratory as complying with AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 and achieves a minimum R-value of R1.5 when measured in accordance with AS/NZS 4859.1:2002; and (c) is longitudinally labelled at intervals of not more than 1·5 meters, in characters that are clearly legible and at least 18mm high stating— (i) the duct manufacturer's or duct assembler's name; and (ii) the diameter of the duct core; and (iii) the R-value of the bulk insulation; and (iv) whether the ductwork complies with AS 4254–2002; and (d) is installed and supported in accordance with the requirements set out in AS 4254–2002; and (e) uses fittings that achieve at least the R-value specified by Table 3.12.5.2 of the Building Code. PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES The method and variables to be used to calculate in tonnes the carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases to be reduced by the decommissioning of existing gas heating ductwork and the installation of ductwork referred to in an item in Part A is determined by multiplying the abatement factor for that item by the regional factor applying to the place where the ductwork is installed. r. 6 -- 5 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 5 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel The following are the abatement factors and regional factors for each item in Part A: Item 28A Abatement factor: (a) if the ductwork is connected to a heater that has a rated output heating capacity of not less than 10 and not more than 18kW: 12·13; (b) if the ductwork is connected to a heater that has a rated output heating capacity of more than 18 and not more than 28kW: 15·40; (c) if the ductwork is connected to a heater that has a rated output heating capacity of more than 28kW: 18·86; (d) if the ductwork is installed but the output heating capacity of the heater is not known: 12·13. 28A Regional factor: (a) If the product is installed in metropolitan Victoria: 1·00; (b) If the product is installed in regional Victoria—climatic region Mild: 1·00; (c) If the product is installed in regional Victoria—climatic region Cold: 1·61; (d) If the product is installed in regional Victoria—climatic region Hot: 0·71. PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN Item 28A At the beginning of whichever of the following days is later— (a) the day on which the installation of the product is completed; or r. 6 -- 6 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 6 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (b) the day on which a ducted gas heater connected to the product is first able to produce and deliver ducted gas heating. __________________ r. 6 -- 7 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 7 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel SCHEDULE 29 Regulation 6(zb) INSTALLATION OF STANDBY POWER CONTROLLER Prescribed activity under regulation 6(zb): Installing a standby power controller being a product that complies with the criteria specified in Part A of Schedule 29. PART A—CRITERIA Item 29A A product that when installed in an information technology environment is able to automatically reduce the standby energy consumption of home information technology equipment connected to it, and— (a) when tested by an approved laboratory in accordance with a laboratory test approved by the ESC, is determined to be suitable for use in an information technology environment and, in particular, is demonstrated to— (i) be suitable for use with desktop and notebook computers that are not more than 2 years old; and (ii) be capable of controlling the power of at least 4 appliances (whether directly or indirectly); and (iii) be fitted with a mains power switching device that is rated to a minimum of 50 000 switching cycles; and (iv) have an electric power consumption of not more than 1 watt when tested in accordance with the laboratory test; and (v) automatically disconnect mains power from controlled appliances when the master computer is switched to Off Mode; and r. 6 -- 8 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 8 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (vi) automatically reconnect mains power to the controlled appliances when the master computer enters Active State; and (vii) not be reliant on a universal serial bus connection to determine the operating mode of the computer; and (viii) be able, at the time of installation, to disconnect mains power from or reconnect mains power to controlled appliances without having to be set up to have those functions assigned to the operation of an existing appliance remote control; and (ix) not require manual setting of a current or power threshold; and (b) is connected to at least 2 controlled appliances at the time of installation. 29B A product that when installed in an audio visual environment is able to automatically reduce the standby energy consumption of home audio visual equipment connected to it, and— (a) when tested by an approved laboratory in accordance with a laboratory test approved by the ESC, is determined to be suitable for use in an audio visual environment and, in particular, is demonstrated to— (i) be capable of controlling the power of at least 4 appliances (whether directly or indirectly); and (ii) be fitted with a mains power switching device that is rated to a minimum of 50 000 switching cycles; and (iii) have an electric power consumption of not more than 1 watt when tested in accordance with the laboratory test; and r. 6 -- 9 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 9 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (iv) automatically disconnect mains power from controlled appliances— (A) in the case of a product that relies on a master/slave arrangement—when the master appliance is turned off; (B) in the case of a product that relies on sensing infra-red signals from the remote controls of controlled appliances—after a period of time specified in the laboratory test when the product does not detect infra-red signals from those remote controls that are triggered by a user; and (v) automatically reconnect mains power to the controlled appliances only when— (A) in the case of a product that relies on a master/slave arrangement—when the master appliance is turned on; (B) in the case of a product that relies on sensing infra-red signals from the remote controls of controlled appliances—when any of the controlled appliances are operated by a user; and (vi) be able, at the time of installation, to disconnect mains power from or reconnect mains power to controlled appliances without having to be set up to have those functions assigned to the operation of an existing appliance remote control; and (vii) not require manual setting of a current or power threshold; and (b) is connected to at least 2 controlled appliances at the time of installation. r. 6 -- 10 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 10 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel PART B—CALCULATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EQUIVALENTS OF GREENHOUSE GASES The method and variables to be used to calculate in tonnes the carbon dioxide equivalent of greenhouse gases to be reduced by the installation of a product or products referred to in an item in Part A is determined by the sum of the figures obtained by multiplying the number (not exceeding 4) of products installed in the premises under each item in Part A, by the abatement factor for that item. The following are the abatement factors and regional factors for each item in Part A: Item 29A Abatement Factor: (a) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for an item in Part A: 1·0; (b) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29A in Part A and is capable of automatically disconnecting mains power to controlled appliances when the master computer enters Sleep Mode, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 2·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 2·0; (c) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29A in Part A and is capable of automatically disconnecting mains power to controlled appliances when the master computer enters Sleep Mode, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 3·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 3·0; r. 6 -- 11 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 11 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (d) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29A in Part A and is capable of automatically disconnecting mains power to controlled appliances when the master computer enters Sleep Mode, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 4·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 4·0; (e) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29A in Part A and is capable of automatically disconnecting mains power to controlled appliances when the master computer enters Sleep Mode, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 5·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 5·0; (f) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29A in Part A and is capable of automatically disconnecting mains power to controlled appliances when the master computer enters Sleep Mode, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 6·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 6·0. 29B Abatement Factor: (a) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29B in Part A: 1·0; (b) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29B in Part A and does not operate solely on the basis of a master/slave arrangement, and has been r. 6 -- 12 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 12 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 2·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 2·0; (c) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29B in Part A and does not operate solely on the basis of a master/slave arrangement, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 3·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 3·0; (d) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29B in Part A and does not operate solely on the basis of a master/slave arrangement, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 4·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 4·0; (e) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29B in Part A and does not operate solely on the basis of a master/slave arrangement, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 5·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 5·0; (f) A product that satisfies the minimum eligibility criteria for item 29B in Part A and does not operate solely on the basis of a master/slave arrangement, and has been demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the ESC, to be capable of achieving abatement of at least 6·0 tonnes over a 10 year period and has been subjected to a field trial approved by the ESC: 6·0. r. 6 -- 13 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 13 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel PART C—TIME AT WHICH ACTIVITY UNDERTAKEN Item 29A–29B At the beginning of the day on which the installation of the product or products is completed.". ═══════════════ r. 6 -- 14 of 15 -- S.R. No. 56/2011 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Ductwork and Standby Power Controllers) Regulations 2011 14 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 158/2008 as amended by S.R. Nos 109/2010, 127/2010 and 31/2011. —— Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter is included in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2004. In this table, Principal Regulations means the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008. Statutory rule provision Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document Regulation 7 which inserts new Schedule 28 in the Principal Regulations Australian Standard "Ductwork for air-handling systems in buildings" AS 4254–2002 published by Standards Australia on 5 April 2002 and reissued incorporating Amendment Nos 1 and 2 in October 2004. Australian/New Zealand Standard "Materials for the thermal insulation of buildings–Part 1: General criteria and technical provisions" AS/NZS 4859.1:2002 published by Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand on 15 October 2002 and reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 in December 2006. Building Code of Australia The whole The whole Table 3.12.5.2 Endnotes -- 15 of 15 --