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-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
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 Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations 2017
Singapore*
Televisions, Clothes Dryers, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, 3-Phase Motors, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Grade Label - Air Conditioners
Republic of Korea
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1993
2009
November 2019
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Room Air Conditioners (Cassette, Floor Standing Tower, Ceiling, Corner AC)
India
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2022
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Room Air Conditioners (Fixed Speed)
India
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2007
2024
December 2024
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Room Air Conditioners (Variable Speed)
India
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2015
2022
October 2022
Electricity
GB 19576-2019 The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for unitary air conditioners
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1989
2018
June 2021
Electricity
GB 21455-2019 Minimum Allowable Values of the Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Room Air Conditioners
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1989
2020
May 2021
Electricity
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners above 65kW) Determination) 2022
Australia
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Packaged Terminals
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2022
December 2023
Electricity
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Air Conditioners up to 65kW) Determination 2019
Australia
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Packaged Terminals
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2010
2019
December 2023
Electricity
Guide on Minimum Energy Performance Standard Requirements for Air Conditioner in Cambodia
Cambodia
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
April 2019
Electricity
Guide On Minimum Energy Performance Standard Requirements for Air Conditioner with Cooling Capacity ≤ 7.1kw
Malaysia
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2015
2018
February 2021
Electricity
Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme (MEELS)
Hong Kong SAR of China
Televisions, Dehumidifiers, Induction Cookstoves or Hobs, Clothes Dryers, Washing Machines, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Storage Water Heaters, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2020
November 2020
Electricity
MELS for Casement and Window Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Adopted
2008
2014
December 2023
Electricity