canada - proposed amendment to the energy efficiency regulations id 282 pursuant to the energy efficiency act the act the energy efficiency regulations encourage the efficient and economic use of energy. the act and its accompanying regulations contribute to the competitiveness of canadas economy and hel canada to address national and international climate change goals. the energy efficiency regulations have been in effect since 1995. the purpose of the minimum energy performance standards meps implemented under the energy efficiency regulations is to eliminate shipment of inefficient energy-using products that for the purpose of sale or lease are either imported into canada or transported between provinces. natural resources canada nrcan has calculated that by 2010 the meps put into effect by the energy efficiency regulations since 1995 including the first of three canadas clean air regulatory agenda cara amendments will have achieved a reduction in ghg emissions of 26 megatonnes mt per year. this proposed amendment is the second of the three planned cara amendments. the first amendment was notified under g tbt n can 234 . when combined these three amendments along with related efforts in labelling are estimated to have an annual aggregate impact in 20102011 of energy reductions between 13.37 and 14.85 petajoules per year ghg reductions between 1.4 and 1.6 mt per year using current conversions and air pollutant reductions the most significant of which are 7251 002 tonnes of nox 8373 446 tonnes of so2 and 2041 155 tonnes of pm10. this proposed amendment will contribute to the goal of clean energy and a clean environment for all canadians. the specific objectives of this proposed amendment to the energy efficiency regulations are to reduce canadas greenhouse gas emissions and associated harmful air pollutants through the elimination of the least efficient products by increasing the stringency and or scope of existing minimum energy performance standards meps for eight currently regulated products electric motors residential gas boilers residential oil boilers dry-type transformers large air-conditioners and heat pumps commercial self-contained refrigeration room air-conditioners general service incandescent reflector lamps introducing meps and associated reporting and compliance requirements for six new products standby for electronic products external power supplies digital tv adaptors electric boilers portable air-conditioners single package vertical air-conditioners and heat pumps and to ensure canada remains competitive and a harmonized leader in reaping the benefits of energy efficiency stock improvements and associated energy savings for all canadians