Changes to the BC Energy Efficiency Standards Regulation are coming into effect January 1, 2019. Listed here are some important definitions, as well as amendments up to BC Reg. 29/2018, March 6, 2018. [content_control]
Definitions

ANSI Z21.50-2016/CSA 2.22-2016 means ANSI standard ANSI Z21.50-2016/CSA 2.22-2016 entitled Vented decorative gas appliances ANSI Z21.88-2016/CSA 2.33-2016 means ANSI standard ANSI Z21.88-2016/CSA 2.33-2016 entitled Vented gas fireplace heaters CAN/CSA P.4.1-02 means CSA standard CAN/CSA P.4.1-02 entitled Testing Method for Measuring Annual Fireplace Efficiency CAN/CSA P.4.1-15 means CSA standard CAN/CSA-P.4.1-15 entitled Testing method for measuring annual fireplace efficiency; FE Rating means the annual fireplace efficiency rating of a gas fireplace, vented gas fireplace heater or vented decorative gas appliance Gas Fireplace means a gas fireplace that uses propane or natural gas, including an insert or free-standing stove Vented Decorative Gas Appliance means a vented decorative gas appliance that is within the scope of ANSI Z21.50-2016/CSA 2.22-2016 Vented Gas Fireplace Heater means a vented gas fireplace heater that is within the scope of ANSI Z21.88- 2016/CSA 2.33-2016. [en. B.C. Reg. 29/2018, Sch. 1, s. 18.]

FE Rating and Label Requirements for Gas Fireplaces

33 (1) An FE rating for a gas fireplace manufactured between January 2, 2007 and December 31, 2018 must be determined in accordance with one of the testing procedures referred to in column 5 in item 12 of the efficiency standards table in section 34. (2) For the purposes of section 2 (1) (b) [prescribed label] of the Act, an energy efficiency verification label for a gas fireplace referred to in subsection (1) of this section must set out the FE rating for the gas fireplace. [en. B.C. Reg. 29/2018, Sch. 1, s. 19.] 

FE Rating and Label Requirements for Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters and Vented Decorative Gas Appliances

33.1 (1)An FE rating for a vented gas fireplace heater or vented decorative gas appliance manufactured on or after January 1, 2019 must be determined in accordance with the testing procedure referred to in column 5 in item 12.1 or 12.2, as applicable, of the efficiency standards table in section 34. (2) For the purposes of section 2 (1) (b) [prescribed label] of the Act, an energy efficiency verification label for a vented gas fireplace heater or vented decorative gas appliance referred to in subsection (1) of this section must, (a) in the case of a vented gas fireplace heater, set out the FE rating for the vented gas fireplace heater, and (b) in the case of a vented decorative gas appliance, (i) set out the FE rating for the vented decorative gas appliance, and (ii) indicate that the vented decorative gas appliance is a decorative product and is not intended to be used as a heating appliance. [en. B.C. Reg. 29/2018, Sch. 1, s. 19.]

Placement of Label on Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters and Vented Decorative Gas Appliances

33.2 (1)A person placing an energy efficiency verification label on a vented gas fireplace heater or vented decorative gas appliance referred to in section 33.1 must affix the label to the rating plate for the vented gas fireplace heater or vented decorative gas appliance. (2)For a vented gas fireplace heater or vented decorative gas appliance referred to in section 33.1 that is in a sales display, all of the information on the energy efficiency verification label for the vented gas fireplace heater or vented decorative gas appliance must be placed near that vented gas fireplace heater or vented decorative gas appliance so that the information can be easily and readily seen. [en. B.C. Reg. 29/2018, Sch. 1, s. 19.]

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