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17/08/2012
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The SP-IPEM (Institute of Weights and Measures of the State of São Paulo) concluded on Thursday (16/8) operation "Energy Efficiency", who reproved 87 appliances that were offered for sale without a stamp ENCE (National Label Energy Conservation) in 23 of the 96 shops inspected in the state capital and the cities of Bauru Marilia and Ribeirão Preto.
Click here to access the results of the second day of operation.
Only today, the second day of action, 40 had irregular products from 47 stores in 11 visits by the inspectors. We examined gas furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, refrigerators, fluorescent and incandescent lamps, refrigerators, washing machines, ceiling fans, televisions, among others.
Click here to view the result of the first day of operation.
"The number of irregular products is quite high, showing that the consumer is constantly subject to buy an appliance having no idea the impact that will bring your energy bill. It is imperative that manufacturers and retailers to violate the obligation not to disregard the right of the purchaser to this information, "said the director of Metrology and Quality IPEM-SP, Valmir Ditomaso.
The penalized have 10 days to present a defense to the local authority, that after that period, sets the fine, which varies between R$ 100 and R$ 1.5 million, doubling in recidivism.
The obligation of the seal meets the PBE (Brazilian Labeling Program), implemented by Inmetro (Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology), which determines the presence of labels visible to the consumer indicating the power consumption of the appliance.
IPEM-SP
The IPEM-SP is an independent agency linked to the Department of Justice and national delegate Inmetro.
With an inspection team consisting of over 300 experts and technicians, performs throughout the state of São Paulo operations routine and special inspections of all measuring instruments (scales, fuel pumps, etc.) as well as those products that are compulsory certification (motorcycle helmets, condoms, car seats for children, textiles, etc.).
It is your role also check all products on the market that come with the weight stamped on the package.
Consumers who suspect or find irregularities in measuring devices, products compulsory certification or pre-measured can use the services of the Ombudsman Ipem by telephone 0800-013-0522 from Monday to Friday from 8h to 17h, or send e- mail to: ouvidor-ipem@ipem.sp.gov.br.
Source: SP-IPEM
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