The Energy Commission, per its mandate under Act 541, (1997) has nineteen (19) laws to regulate the electrical appliances and renewable energy markets and products.
The purpose of the regulations is, among others, to prevent Ghana from becoming a destination for sub-standard new and used appliances.
Importers of electrical appliances have therefore been urged to comply with the directives and seek guidance from both the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) and the Ghana Standards Authority when in doubt.
These pieces of advice were communicated during a meeting between officers of GSA, Energy Commission of Ghana, and members of the Ghana Electrical Dealers Association (GEDA) held on Thursday, 19th October 2023 at Makola in Accra.
In response to the concerns raised by importers, the Head of the Shipper Services and Trade Facilitation Department of GSA, Mrs. Monica Josiah, advised importers to actively engage with GSA for updates on evolving trends.
A Senior Officer of the Energy Efficiency Unit of the Energy Commission, Mr. Edwin Kwasi Tamakloe, emphasized the need for importers to register with the Commission and obtain import certificates to facilitate cost-efficiency their businesses.
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