Inmetro Ordinance No. 234 of 29 June 2020

Policy Name (Box)
Portaria Nº 234, de 29 de junho de 2020
Brazil
Americas
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force , Adopted & Revised
This labeling policy specifies quality and conformity assessment requirements for monoblock, window, and wall split air conditioners.
Electricity
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
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NBR 5858 NBR 5882 NBR 12010.

Inmetro Ordinance No. 69 of 16 February 2022

Policy Name (Box)
Portaria Nº 69, de 16 de fevereiro de 2022
Brazil
Americas
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force , Adopted & Revised
This labeling policy specifies quality and conformity assessment requirements for integrated LED lamps.
Electricity
Non-Directional lamps
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IEC-TR62380; IESNA LM-80-08; ANSI /UL 1993-1999

MME/MCTI/MDIC Ordinance No. 1 of 14 May 2018

Policy Name (Box)
Portaria Interministerial No 01/MME/MDIC/MCTIC, de 14 de maio de 2018. This policy has been replaced by Resolução Nº 2, de 29 de Dezembro de 2022 (link below).

 This policy has been replaced by Ordinance No. 2 of 29 December 2022.

Brazil
Americas
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force , Adopted & Revised
This policy specifies the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) for household refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers. This policy has been replaced by  Ordinance No. 2 of 29 December 2022. Select 'see more' below for a link to the new policy.
Electricity
Refrigerators-Freezers
Freezers-only

VC 9091

Policy Name (Box)
Compulsory Specification for Single-Capped Fluorescent Lamps (VC 9091)
South Africa
Africa
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force , Adopted & Revised
This compulsory specification covers the safety; efficacy performance; life and interchangeability requirements for single-capped tubular fluorescent lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation- self-ballasted lamps- and non-self-ballasted single-capped tubular fluorescent lamps; intended for general lighting purposes that have: a rated wattage up to 60W; a rated voltage of 100 to 250 V a.c.; and 2G7 2GX7 GR8 2G10 G10q GR10q GX10q GY10q 2G11 2GX11 GR14q G23 GX23 G24 GX24 GX24q G24d GX32 and Edison screw or Bayonet caps.
Electricity
Tubular Lamps
Annex AA of SANS 60901; or Annex AA of SANS 60969
SANS 61199
SANS 60968

US 902:2011 Self-ballasted lamps for General Lighting Services - Performance requirements

Policy Name (Box)
US 902:2011 Self-ballasted lamps for General Lighting Services - Performance requirements
Uganda
Africa
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force & Adopted
This Uganda Standard specifies the performance requirements; together with the test methods and conditions required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent and other gas-discharge lamps with integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation -self-ballasted lamps; intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes.
Electricity
Tubular Lamps

US 901: 2011 Non-ducted air conditioners - Testing and rating for performance

Policy Name (Box)
US 901: 2011 Non-ducted air conditioners - Testing and rating for performance
Uganda
Africa
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force & Adopted
This Uganda Standard specifies the standard conditions on which the ratings of single-package and split-system non-ducted air conditioners employing air cooled condensers are based and the test methods to be applied for determination of the various ratings. This standard is limited to systems utilizing a single refrigeration circuit and having one evaporator and one condenser.
Electricity
Room ACs - Stationary ACs

US 761: 2019, household biomass stoves requirement( 2nd edition)

Policy Name (Box)
US 761: 2019, household biomass stoves requirement( 2nd edition)
Uganda
Africa
Voluntary
Quality Standard
Entered into force & Adopted
This Uganda standard specifies the classification,technical requirements, performance requirements, safety requirements and test methods of biomass cookstoves intended for use in households. This standard is applicable to cookstoves using solid biomass
Biomass
Biomass Stoves

Tunisia Clothes Washer MEPS & label

Policy Name (Box)
Tunisia Clothes Washer MEPS & label
Tunisia
Africa
Not applicable
Comparative Label
Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
Information not available
Electricity
Washing Machines

VC 9006

Policy Name (Box)
Compulsory Specification for Hot Water Storage Tanks for Domestic Use (VC 9006)
South Africa
Africa
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force & Adopted
This specification covers the requirements for hot water storage tanks for domestic use. It includes fixed electrical storage water heaters; stand-alone water heaters and water containers with or without heat exchangers or heating jackets intended for use in solar heating and heat pump applications; and tanks used for storage of hot water only.
Electricity
Storage Water Heaters
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SANS 151