The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is established under the Ministry of Power, Government of India in pursuance of the provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The aim of the BEE is to promote energy conservation and ensure that the energy is used efficiently. This is governed by the mandatory BEE registration in India. BEE has bifurcated the products into two categories i.e., products requiring mandatory registration and voluntary registration.
BEE Registration – An Overview
All the products specified by the BEE are required to display the labels and ratings of energy saving performance. This will help customers make the right decision. In order to enable this, the manufacturers, importers and traders are required to obtain the BEE registration.
Who Can Apply for BEE License in India?
If you are engaged in the business of electrical appliances in any of the below capacities, then you are required to obtain BEE license:
- Manufacturer: Manufacturers of the end electrical product needs to register with the star labelling scheme.
- Importer: An Indian entity that is willing to import a product that falls under the BEE mandatory certification category needs to obtain BEE registration as an importer.
- Trader: Domestic traders involved in the trading of products falling under the BEE mandatory certification category are required to apply for BEE registration as traders.
Process to Obtain BEE Registration in India
If you are a manufacturer, trader or importer of an electronic product, then you need to apply for BEE certification. Here’s the process for the same:
- Register your company on the BEE portal. This involves providing all the necessary information and submission of all the necessary documents.
- Once the company is registered and gets approval from BEE, you shall log in using the login credentials received on the email and fill in the BEE model registration application.
- You need to get the product tested from the NABL accredited laboratory or ILAC MRA laboratory before proceeding with the model registration process. The test report shall be in the BEE defined format and should encompass all the testing parameters.
- For the purpose of testing, the applicant should share the testing documents along with the product sample. Further, it should be ensured that the issue date of the lab report is more than 90 days.
- After testing, you shall proceed with the model registration online on the BEE portal. You shall submit all the required documents along with the test report.
- The department will scrutinize all the information and required documents and if found satisfactory, shall grant the BEE license.
Documents Required for BEE Registration
BEE registration applications should be accompanied by certain crucial documents. Following are some of the key documents required for BEE registration:
- Certificate of incorporation or registration of the entity
- MSME registration certificate, in case of an MSME entity
- Trade mark certificate
- ISO 9007:2015
- Test report from an accredited laboratory
- KYC details of the authorized signatory
- List of authorized retailers
- Sample label
- Any other document as may be required
BEE Labelling Requirements
All the registered products shall be affixed with the energy efficiency label displaying their energy consumption and efficiency. A BEE star rating from 1 to 5 in the ascending order of energy efficiency is granted to the products registered with the bureau.
Further, the label period is the period recommended by the BEE during which the star rating is accurate. In case of any update in the label duration for any product by the agency, the measurement table for the energy efficiency requirements and star rating for that product is also updated.
Appliances Requiring BEE Certification
The appliances requiring BEE certification can be bifurcated into two categories:
- Mandatory Appliances
- Ceiling fan
- Distribution transformer
- Direct cool refrigerator
- Light commercial AC fixed speed
- Deep freezers
- RAX (corner AC, cassette, ceiling, floor standing tower)
- Chillers
- TFL
- LED lamps
- Washing machine (Semi/top load/front load)
- Room air conditioner (fixed speed / variable)
- UHD TV
- Color television
- Frost free refrigerator
- Stationary storage type electric water heater
- Voluntary Appliances
- Domestic gas stove
- Submersible pump set
- Computer
- General purpose industrial motor
- Office automation products
- Ballast
- Solid state inverter
- Diesel engine driven mono-set pumps for meeting agricultural purposes
- Solar water heater
- Diesel generator set
- Air compressors
- Microwave oven
- High energy Li-ion battery
- Tyres
- Side by side / multi door refrigerator
- Table / wall fan
- Pedestal fan
- Solar photovoltaic
- Induction hob
- Packaged boiler
- Grid connected solar inverter
- Commercial beverage coolers
Benefits of BEE License
Following are some of the key benefits of BEE registration:
- Regulatory Compliance: It is mandatory for the manufacturers, traders and importers to obtain BEE registration. Not obtaining BEE registration despite being liable to do so can lead to levy of fines and penalties and business disruption.
- Enhancing Quality: BEE certification ensures that the product adheres to the quality standards. Further, the products are tested from the NABL accredited laboratory before being granted the BEE license. This ultimately results in improved quality of the products.
- Reputation: Being a BEE registered entity portrays a positive image of your brand. This attracts more customers as they perceive your brand as regulatory compliant entity.
- Consumer Safety: BEE is responsible for protecting the interest of the customers as it gives satisfaction that the product meets the regulatory standard and helps them make informed purchasing decisions.
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How Exim Advisory Can Help You in Getting BEE Certification in India?
If you are a manufacturer, importer or trader of electrical appliances covered under the BEE registration requirement, here’s how the Exim Advisory can help in this regard:
- Determining whether your product falls under the BEE registration requirement.
- Gathering all the documents and information required to obtain BEE registration
- Filing of application for BEE registration
- Assistance in obtaining lab test reports from NABL accredited agency
- Resolution of queries and objections raised by the BEE
- Ensuring adherence to the post registration compliances
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the validity of BEE registration?
A: The validity of BEE registration varies across the different product categories.
Q: What is the timeline to obtain BEE registration?
A: The BEE registration in India can usually take between 4-5 weeks.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for BEE registration?
A: Manufacturers, traders and importers can apply for BEE registration.
Q: What is the maximum star rating under the BEE star rating?
A: The BEE star rating ranges between 1 to 5 in the ascending order of efficiency. A 5-star rating means that the electrical appliance is highly energy efficient.