There was a boom in the compact fluorescent lamps market starting in 2001, with the power outage in Brazil. As a result, Brazil started to receive dozens of low quality brands harmful to consumers.

To regulate this market, the National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (Inmetro) - www.inmetro.gov.br - and the National Electricity Conservation Program (Procel) - www.eletrobras.gov.br/procel - enacted ordinances standardizing the specifications.

All Avant lamps are certified, attesting to their high quality and technological standard.

To consult Ordinances 132, of 12 June 2006 and 289 of 16 November 2006, which regulate the manufacture and import of compact fluorescent lamps, go to www.eletrobras.gov.br/procel.

Click here to download Procedimento de fiscalização das Lâmpadas Compactas Fluorescentes (Procedure for Inspection of Compact Fluorescent Lamps).