The Regulatory Impact Statement sets out options for proposed changes to the current regulatory requirements for commercial refrigeration equipment, and identifies a modified version of Option Four[1] as the preferred option, including the following proposed changes. Note that these measures have been developed under the Australian and New Zealand Equipment Energy Efficiency (E3) Program for adoption in both countries. Change in the scope of the regulations The scope of the regulations will be clarified and will be expanded to cover refrigerated storage cabinets (as well as refrigerated display cabinets), subject to New Zealand Cabinet approval. Change in the test method used to measure energy performance The following international test standards will be adopted into New Zealand regulation from April 2019, with minor local variations. These will replace the local test standard that currently applies (Australian standard AS 1731 Parts 1 to 13-2003 Refrigerated display cabinets: ISO 23953 Refrigerated display cabinets, excluding parts relating to beverage vending machines; EN 16825 Refrigerated storage cabinets and counters for professional use. Classification, requirements and test conditions, excluding parts relating to blast cabinets, condensing units and process chillers; EN 16901 Ice-cream freezers. Classification, requirements and test conditions; EN 16838 Refrigerated display scooping cabinets for gelato. Classification, requirements and test conditions Revisions to…