We regulate emissions from certain products to:
- improve air quality in Australia
- deliver health and environmental benefits.
Our role
- We enforce the Product Emissions Standards Act 2017. This sets emissions standards for certain products imported into, manufactured, or supplied in Australia.
- We administer the Product Emissions Standards Rules 2017, which set technical requirements to ensure the objectives of the Act are met.
- We support the regulated community to understand their obligations under relevant legislation.
- We process applications for Australian certification and applications for exemptions.
- We collect fees and charges and undertake activities to ensure compliance with the standards.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water oversees the policy relating to product emissions standards. Visit the department’s website to find out more.