Expanding the WELS Scheme
The number of product types in the WELS range may soon be expanded and minimum water efficiency standards may also be introduced for water-using products.
In late 2005, an independent analysis was conducted of potential products which might be suitable for including in an expanded WELS Scheme. In 2006-07 a shortlist of products was agreed by Australian, state and territory governments and the National Water Commission.
New products to be considered for WELS labelling are:
- evaporative air conditioners
- instantaneous gas hot water heaters
- hot water recirculators and
- domestic irrigation controllers.
Consideration is also being given to introducing new minimum water efficiency standards for:
- taps
- showers
- urinals and
- other products.
Raising the minimum water efficiency standards for toilets is also being considered.
Research is underway to determine the feasibility and implications of expanding the scheme. Cost benefit analyses and regulation impact statements are being prepared and reports such as those below are being made available on this website for public comment once they are finalised.
Expansion research and reports
- Consideration of hot water circulators for inclusion in the WELS Scheme - 2008
- Consultation whitegoods regulation impact statement: Minimum water efficiency standards for clothes washers and dishwashers and water efficiency labelling of combined washer/dryers - 2008
- Final report on the consideration of domestic irrigation controllers for inclusion in the WELS Scheme - 2010
- Final report on the consideration of hot water circulators for inclusion in the WELS Scheme - 2010
- Potential for expansion of the WELS scheme to include domestic irrigation controllers - 2008
- Technical background research on evaporative air conditioners and feasibility of rating their water consumption - 2009
- WELS requirements for urinals - 2008
- Analysis of Australian opportunities for more water-efficient toilets - 2008
- Water consumption of washer/dryers - 2008
- WELS Labelling of the Dryer Component of Washer - Dryers - 2008
- Water efficiency labelling for instantaneous gas water heaters - 2008
- Water Wastage of Instantaneous Gas Water Heaters - 2008
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