What are the key lighting-related measures addressed by EPAct 2005?

Efficiency Standards for Lighting Products

The act enforces efficiency standards related to such lighting products as medium-screw base compact fluorescent lamps, energy-saving magnetic fluorescent ballasts, and mercury vapor ballasts. Specifically, standards go into effect for:

Products manufactured on or after January 1, 2006 for illuminated exit signs, torchiere fixtures, traffic signals, pedestrian crosswalk modules, and medium-screw base compact fluorescent lamps.

Energy-saving magnetic fluorescent ballasts manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, sold by a manufacturer on or after October 1, 2009, or incorporated into a luminaire on or after July 1, 2010.

Mercury vapor lamp ballasts, cannot be manufactured or imported after January 1, 2008.