Climate Emergency – Bylaw Updates Applicable to Existing Detached Homes
Americas, British Columbia
Heat Pumps, Air Conditioning
Mandatory
Building Code
Under development
February 2024
Electricity
JS1 Part 21:2015 Jamaican Standard Specification for Labelling of commodities Part 21: Energy Labelling of appliances and products
Jamaica
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Wine Chillers, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1996
2017
November 2019
Electricity
JS178:2016: Jamaican Standard Specification for Determination of energy consumption and other performance characteristics of household refrigerators, freezers, wine chillers and refrigerator-freezers
Jamaica
Wine Chillers, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1996
2017
November 2019
Electricity
JS179:2016 Jamaican Standard Specification for Room air conditioners energy and other performance testing
Jamaica
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2017
November 2019
Electricity
MEPS and labeling schemes for lighting products
Dominican Republic
Directional Lamps
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2019
Electricity
MEPS and labeling schemes for lighting products
Dominican Republic
Directional Lamps
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Under development
October 2019
Electricity
MEPS and labeling schemes for refrigerators
Dominican Republic
Refrigerators-Freezers
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2019
Electricity
MEPS and labeling schemes for refrigerators
Dominican Republic
Refrigerators-Freezers
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Under development
October 2019
Electricity