China News Service, March 28. On the 28th, the State Council Information Office held a regular briefing on State Council policies to introduce the relevant situation of the "Water Conservation Regulations". Niu Bo, head of the Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that in 2017, the National Development and Reform Commission, together with the Ministry of Water Resources and other departments, issued the "Water Efficiency Labeling Management Measures", marking the formal establishment of the water efficiency labeling system in my country. There are currently more than 11,000 registered companies for water efficiency marking equipment, and more than 110,000 registered product models. The market share of water-saving products has gradually increased.
Niu Bo introduced that the water efficiency labeling system has achieved some results since its implementation:
The first is to release four batches of implementation catalogs. Since 2018, the National Development and Reform Commission and relevant departments have successively released four batches of water efficiency labeling implementation catalogs, including toilets, showers, water purifiers, smart toilets, dishwashers, faucets, and other six categories of domestic water products. Water efficiency label management.
The second is to promote the registration of water efficiency marking equipment. There are currently more than 11,000 registered companies for water efficiency marking equipment, and more than 110,000 registered product models. The market share of water-saving products is gradually increasing.
The third is to implement water efficiency leader-led actions. On the basis of water efficiency labeling, starting in 2016, the National Development and Reform Commission and relevant departments organized the selection of water efficiency leaders, and announced a group of water efficiency leaders in water products, irrigation districts, and public institutions. By setting benchmarks and standards Provide guidance and policy encouragement, and play a leading role in demonstrating water-saving products, technology, and management.
Niu Bo said that the establishment of the water efficiency labeling system, from the supply side, is conducive to promoting the upgrading of water-saving technology and has a significant effect on improving the water efficiency of water-saving products. From the consumer side, it can enhance consumers' awareness of water conservation, promote the formation of a water-saving atmosphere in the whole society, and promote the construction of a water-saving society in my country. At present, water efficiency labeling is also an important basis and starting point for the implementation of equipment upgrading and transformation in the water-saving field and the replacement of old products with new ones. The National Development and Reform Commission will continue to do a good job in the water efficiency labeling system and effectively play the important supporting role of this system in water conservation work. (China News Finance)