The DLC has begun accepting applications under Horticultural Technical Requirements V3.0 on Friday, March 31, 2023. If you will be submitting new products under V3.0 or updating existing products from V2.1 to V3.0, please review the information below to ensure you are prepared.

File Requirements.

All Hort V3.1 applications(new products and product updates) must include product image, which will be displayed on the QPL. For Level 1 listings, this must be an image of the listed product. For Level 2 listings, this may be a representative image of the product from the product family. Image requirements are as follows:

▪ The image file must be in TIFF, GIF, PNG, or JPG format.

▪ The dimensions of the image must be at least 500x500 pixels.

▪ The image must be square (width and height of image must be equal).

▪ The resolution of the image must be at least 72 ppi (pixels per inch).

▪ The image file name must be in the format “Manufacturer Name_Model Number.”

Image Style Guidelines.

▪ The image must be a photograph; drawings or illustrations of products are not allowed.

▪ The photo must have realistic color; black and white images are not allowed.

▪ If available, the image should be the product’s professional photo or photo commonly used for marketing purposes.

▪ The image should not contain confusing or gratuitous objects (for example, hands, signage, items that are not the product, etc.).

▪ The image may not contain additional graphics, inset images, or overlaid text.

▪ Products should occupy approximately 85% of the image frame.

▪ The entire product must be in frame.

▪ The photo should be professionally lit whenever possible and shot in proper focus.

▪ The background of the photo should be completely white (RGB 255,255,255). The product must have smooth edges if the background has been digitally removed.

NEW ANSI/IES LM-79-19 Reporting Requirements.

The DLC will require tests performed according to the 2019 version of LM-79 (ANSI/IES LM-79-19) for all new Hort V3.0 applications. Product update applications for products that meet the new efficacy threshold do not need to retest if they were tested under a previous version.

Application Fees.

New application fees will go into effect for all Horticultural applications starting on March 31, 2023. This increase allows the DLC to maintain the rigorous level of evaluation and review that goes into each application and supports new QPL features that provide better information for end users. Review the V3.0 application fees below.

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