On February 7, 2024, China Quality Certification Center (CQC) announced the implementation rule revision for LED lighting products on certification of green product grade. This certification transition has been implemented since February 8, 2024.

This CQC implementation rule revision is made in accordance with the version change of CNCA-CGP-13:2023 Implementation Rules for Green Building Materials Product Grading Certification issued by the National Certification and Accreditation Administration (CNCA). As the official CNCA implementation rule has come into force on January 1, 2024, Chinese certification bodies such as CQC will revise their own document accordingly.

Based on this CNCA implementation rule switch, main modifications of the CQC’s updated implementation rule include:

-   All modifications take place in the CNCA implementation rules has been integrated into the CQC one.

-   Specify the energy efficiency indicators for LED lighting products in the table 2-2.1 of Annex II in accordance with T/CECS 10064-2019 and other relevant national standards of energy efficiency value and grade.

-   Modify articles 1.2, 3.3, 4 and 7 of the Annex III for certification on factory assurance capability inspection of green building materials products.

-   Other editorial changes, including specifying the product name based on T/CECS 10064-2019.

For the implementation of the revised version, the arrangements are made as below:

-   Starting from February 8, 2024, CQC will implement certification according to the new version of the implementation rules.

-   The valid certificate issued before December 31, 2023 can continue to be used. The certificate conversion work will be completed by different methods such as regular certificate renewal, product change, standard version change, and supervision after certification, etc. Manufacturers should pay attention to the revised content of Annex 3 Factory Assurance Ability Inspection Requirements of LED Lighting Products in Green Building Materials Product Certification in the implementation rules. Ensure factory assurance capability meets requirements.

As one of the most reputable certifications bodies in China, CQC’s activities for standard/implementation rule conversion is a very good reference for manufacturers to understand the practical changes caused by a new standard/certification rule in China. In such case, relevant foreign manufacturers and stakeholders are advised to review their current products and take necessary actions.

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