The Middle East Lighting Association (MELA) is an international non-profit making association formed in 2012 by Gulf Advanced Lighting, GE Lighting, Osram, Philips Lighting & Tridonic..
MELA is an active association which supports the development of efficient lighting policy in the Middle East region.
MELA’s principle aim is to represent the interests of the leading lighting product manufacturers in their support to legislators across the region in drafting and implementing policy (standards and regulations) for lighting related products and services across the Middle East region.
MELA is dedicated to promoting energy efficient lighting practice for the benefit of the global environment, human comfort, and the health and safety of consumers.
In this update: From the recently completed Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP 4.2), MELA is advised of a generally balanced outcome in the discussions concerning mercury – added products as follows: Only CFLi lamps for general lighting will be phased-out globally by the end of…
The Global Lighting Association has issued a Position Statement containing guidelines for measuring the inactivation of airborne pathogens by ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) technologies. The guidelines are particularly relevant in the battle against COVID-19. UVGI air disinfection technology is an established method for reducing infection risks caused by a wide range of contagious airborne diseases…
The Board of Directors of the Saudi Standers, Metrology and Quality Organization has approved the technical regulation for the restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic appliances and equipment. It is one of the technical regulations targeted within the plan of the Saudi Program for Product Safety, which aims to protect the health and…
This update is to inform our readers that the Global Lighting Association, of which MELA is an associate member, has published a position statement as a contribution for the UN Minamata COP 4.2 meeting. The position paper is available on the following link Library – Global Lighting Association. GLA and its members consider it feasible…
For those lighting industry & other stakeholders with an interest in this issue, this position statement on the Phasing-out of Fluorescent Lamps outlines the global lighting industry’s position in relation to the 4th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (specifically, COP – 4.2 scheduled for March 2022). Due…
On the 16th December 2021, Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) circulated a notification regarding the implementation dates for the new RoHS technical regulation. See “Technical Regulation for Restriction of hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment” In order to allow manufacturers and suppliers an additional period to comply with the technical requirements of…
