DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 28 -- THE Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) will begin enforcing mandatory energy-efficiency standards for electrical appliances in November and December this year, warning traders of legal action for importing or selling products that fail to meet the requirements.

Acting Director of Standards Development at TBS, Nickonia Mwambene, said the measures aim to reduce unnecessary electricity consumption, lower consumer costs and ensure electrical appliances manufactured, imported and sold in Tanzania meet prescribed energy-performance standards.

Speaking to journalists in Dar es Salaam on Monday, he said electricity is essential for households, offices, businesses and industries, making efficient use of the resource imp...