Mandatory Use of Designated Mandatory Use of Designated Mandatory Use of Designated Mandatory Use of Designated Products registered underProducts registered under

Water Efficiency Water Efficiency LabellingLabelling Scheme Scheme (WELS)(WELS)(WELS)(WELS)

16 March 2017

Annex 1

BBACKGROUNDACKGROUND In 2009, WSD launched the voluntary Water 

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BBACKGROUNDACKGROUND

Efficiency Labelling Scheme (WELS) Products launched in phase: Sept 2009: Showers for Bathing Sept 2010: Waetr Taps

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Sept 2010: Waetr Taps Mar 2011: Washing Machines Mar 2012: Urinal Equipment

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Mar 2012: Urinal Equipment Aug 2014: Flow Controllers

WELS Labe  ‐ to display the grade of water efficiency: Grade 1 the most water efficient & Grade 4 the least

WELS Labels

water efficient, & Grade 4 the least

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES Provide consumers with information on water 

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

consumption of plumbing devices & appliances, water efficiency gradingsy g g

Help consumers select high water efficient l bi fi & liplumbing fixtures & appliances

Enhance public awareness on Enhance public awareness on water savings & water efficiency

Achieve water savings

efficiency

Achieve water savings

EENHANCEMENTNHANCEMENT

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EENHANCEMENTNHANCEMENT

Voluntary Voluntary ParticipationParticipationpp

Further promotion of WELS & the use of water efficient devices 

Mandatory (WELS)Mandatory (WELS)Mandatory (WELS)Mandatory (WELS)

IMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATIONIMPLEMENTATIONLaunch in stages:

Stage 1 – mandatory use of designated products (showers for bathing water taps &

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products (showers for bathing, water taps & urinal flushing valves) registered under WELS at designated parts of premisesat designated parts of premises(launched on 1 Feb 2017)(launched on 1 Feb 2017)

Stage 2 – Legislative amendments, plumbing fixtures/water‐consuming appliances for salefixtures/water consuming appliances for sale shall be registered under WELS(drafting of framework)(drafting of framework)(drafting of framework)(drafting of framework)

WSD Circular Letter No. 2/2017WSD Circular Letter No. 2/2017//“Water Efficiency Requirements“Water Efficiency Requirementsfor Fittings in Inside Service”for Fittings in Inside Service”for Fittings in Inside Servicefor Fittings in Inside Service

Affect which type ofAffect which type ofAffect which type ofAffect which type ofplumbing worksplumbing worksplumbing works plumbing works 

PPROPOSALROPOSAL11FormWWO PPROPOSALROPOSAL11WWO 46

22Domestic kitchens

bathrooms 22 Showers for bathing, 

water taps

& toilets of all premises

water taps, urinal flushing 

valves

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT’’DD)) Annex to WWO46 shall be listed with 

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details of fittings to be installed for the Water Authority’s approval

In accordance with WELS registers and lists of fittings with valid General Acceptance (GA)

Compliance with water efficiency requirements:Designated products Water efficiency

Showers for bathing Grade 1 or 2Grade 1 or 2Water taps (for use in kitchens) Grade 1, 2 or 3Grade 1, 2 or 3p ( ) ,,Water taps (for use in toilets) Grade 1 or 2Grade 1 or 2

Urinal fl shing al es Grade 1 or 2Grade 1 or 2Urinal flushing valves Grade 1 or 2Grade 1 or 2

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT’’DD)) 12‐month grace period

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1 Feb 20171 Feb 2017Starting fromStarting from

1 Feb 20181 Feb 2018

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Soft launchSoft launch Full implementationFull implementation

Exemption will be considered on a case‐by‐case basis

Amend WSD publication “Hong Kong Waterworks StandardKong Waterworks Standard Requirements for Plumbing Installation in Buildings”Installation in Buildings

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT’’DD)) For a water tap or shower for bathing not complying 

with WELS requirements

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT DD))

with WELS requirements

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Flow rate test for “combined” water saving deviceSt ti fSt ti f 1 F b 20191 F b 20191 Feb 20171 Feb 2017

“Combined” water saving “Combined” water saving

Starting fromStarting from 1 Feb 20191 Feb 2019

Test reports must be Test reports must be Combined water saving Combined water saving device can be useddevice can be used submittedsubmitted

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT’’DD)) Form WWO 46

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT DD))

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT’’DD))

Recognition Mechanism – to 

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grecognise devices registered under water efficiency schemes in other yjurisdictions to promote more choices

Submit valid test reports & substantiate the respective overseas registrationrespective overseas registration

Save testing procedures & related cost Save testing procedures & related cost

Engage consultancy studyg g y y

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT’’DD))PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT DD))

CountriesCountries/Regions/Regions Name of SchemesName of Schemes

Overseas water efficiency schemes:

Australia/New Zealand/ Singapore

Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme

Canada/U.S. WaterSenseCanada/U.S. WaterSensePR China Water Conservation CertificationEurope European Water LabelIndia Water Efficient Products‐India

Malaysia Guidelines Voluntary Water Efficient Product Labeling SchemeLabeling Scheme

Spain National Plan for Efficient Water UseUnited Arab Emirates Emirates Authority for Standardisation and 

MetrologyU.K. ECA Water Technology List

PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT’’DD))PPROPOSALROPOSAL((CONTCONT DD))

Applicants can apply for exemption under following scenarios:g

A tender or quotation for the installation of ifi d d t d b f tha specified product was made before the 

soft launch – by submitting relevant supporting documentssupporting documents

On technical issuesOn technical issues

On other scenarios

CONSULTATIONSCONSULTATIONSCONSULTATIONSCONSULTATIONS Consult various parties such as the 

Advisory Committee on WaterAdvisory Committee on Water Supplies, the Technical Committee on Plumbing

Engage consultant for a Business Impact Assessment (BIA) study of the proposal to identify the compliance 

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difficulties & compliance cost of the trade Consult different stakeholders (suppliers, buyers, ( pp y

service providers, laboratories) via “Focus Group Discussions”(2) & “Face‐to‐face Interviews” (41)

Fine‐tune details of the proposal as per results of the consultations & recommendations from the BIA 

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CCONCLUSIONSONCLUSIONSCCONCLUSIONSONCLUSIONS

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2Domestic Domestic kitchenskitchens

bathrooms bathrooms 

32 Showers for Showers for 

bathingbathing& toilets in all & toilets in all premisespremises

3bathingbathingwater tapswater tapsurinal urinal flushing flushing valvesvalves

CCONCLUSIONSONCLUSIONS((CONTCONT’’DD))CCONCLUSIONSONCLUSIONS((CONTCONT DD))

St ti f St ti f St ti fSt ti f1 Feb 20171 Feb 2017

Starting from Starting from 1 Feb 20191 Feb 2019

Starting fromStarting from1 Feb 20181 Feb 2018

Soft launch “Combined” water saving

Must submit testing report of

Fullimplementation “Combined” water saving

device can be usedg

“combined” water saving device

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New version of WWO46 ( / )(1/2017) can be used

Thank you!Thank you!