Act on the Rational Use of Energy
Japan
Electronics, Information Technology, Computers, Audio-Visual, Televisions, Lighting, Space Heating and Space Cooling, Air Conditioning, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Water, Water Heating
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1979
2018
October 2022
Electricity
AS/NZS 3823.2:2013 Performance of electrical appliances—Air conditioners and heat pumps—Part 2: Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements
New Zealand
Heat Pumps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1998
2017
August 2018
Electricity
BDS 1852:2012 Performance of air conditioners and heat pumps — energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
Bangladesh
Heat Pumps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2016
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 1853:2012 Performance of close control air conditioners — minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
Bangladesh
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
December 2020
Electricity
CEL-021. Power Transformer
China
Power Transformers
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2010
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-023. Room Air Conditioners
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2005
2010
May 2021
Electricity
Consumer Protection -Approved Standards for Restricted Electrical Products- Regulations 2016
Solomon Islands
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
November 2020
Electricity
Consumer Protection Act 2001 (Section 30) Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling - MEPSL - Regulations 2016
Kiribati
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439121-2013. CQC Mark Certification - Room Air Conditioner -Variable Speed
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2013
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439122-2010. CQC Mark Certification - Room AC
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2010
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439125-2019. Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Unitary Air Conditioners for Computer and Data Processing Room
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2010
2019
May 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439139-2016 Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Water-source multiple air conditioning -heat pump unit
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2016
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-461212-2020. Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Power Transformer
China
Power Transformers
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2020
May 2021
Electricity
CQC31-461219-2010. CQC Mark Certification - Power Transformer
China
Power Transformers
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2010
August 2018
Electricity
CQC31-462271-2022 Energy Conservation Certification Rules for High-Voltage/Low-Voltage Prefabricated Substations
China
Power Transformers
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2022
October 2022
Electricity
CQC31-482652-2018 Energy Conservation Certification Rules for High/Low Temperature Test Chambers
China
Other
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2018
October 2022
Electricity
CQC31-482653-2018 Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Hot Aging Test Ovens
China
Other
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2018
October 2022
Electricity
Decision No. 14/2023/QD-TTg: Lists of Low-Efficiency Equipment Subject to Elimination and Low-Efficiency Generating Sets Banned from Development and Application Roadmaps
Vietnam*
Computers, Imaging Equipment, Televisions, Displays, Rice Cookers, Electric Kettles, Cooktops or Hobs, Washing Machines, Indoor Luminaires, Streetlighting, Tubular Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Motors, 3-Phase Motors, Ceiling Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Storage Water Heaters, Power Transformers, Refrigerated Cabinets, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Not applicable
Comparative Label, Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2023
January 2024
Electricity
Department Circular No. DC 2020-06-0016
Philippines
Lighting, Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2020
January 2024
Electricity
Energy Amendment Act 2012
Cook Islands
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2022
Electricity