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
BDS 252:1990 Portable electric immersion water heaters for domestic use (First Revision)
Bangladesh
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
1990
December 2020
Electricity
CEL-009. Domestic Gas Instantaneous Water Heater and Gas Fired Heating - Hot Water Combination Boilers
China
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2015
May 2021
Gas
CEL-012. Electric Storage Water Heaters
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2009
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-026. Domestic solar water heating system
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2012
August 2018
Solar
CEL-035. Heat Pump Water Heaters
China
Heat Pumps, Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2015
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-040. Groundwater Source Heat Pump Systems
China
Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2015
May 2021
Electricity
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2018
January 2021
Water
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Urinals
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
January 2021
Water
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Showers or Showerheads
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
January 2021
Water
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Taps or Faucets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
January 2021
Water
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
January 2021
Water
CNS 11010-89: Electric Water Heaters
Taiwan of China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1989
2015
August 2018
Electricity
CQC31-439133-2013. CQC Mark Certification - Heat pump water heater
China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2002
2014
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-448173-2018. CQC Mark Certification Electric Storage Water Heaters
China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2002
2018
May 2021
Electricity
CQC32-353224-2013 Water Conservation Certification Rules for Liquid Fabric Detergent
China
Water
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2009
2013
October 2022
Water
CQC32-369491-2021. Water Conservation Certification Rules for Shower Heads
China
Showers or Showerheads
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
May 2021
Other
CQC32-372111-2021. Water Conservation Certification Rules for WC Pan
China
Toilets
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
May 2021
Other
CQC32-429111-2021. Water Conservation Certification Rules for Shower
China
Showers or Showerheads
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
May 2021
Other
CQC32-432411-2016. Water Conservation Certification Rules for Flush Valve
China
Taps or Faucets
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
May 2021
Other
CQC32-432414-2009. Water Conservation Certification Rules for Valves with Screwed Connections for Water-Heating System
China
Taps or Faucets
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2009
May 2021
Other
CQC32-432421-2021. Water Conservation Certification Rules for Faucets
China
Taps or Faucets
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
May 2021
Other
CQC32-439154-2022 Water Conservation Certification Rules for Drinking Water Treatment Purifiers
China
Water Fixtures
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2016
2022
October 2022
Water
CQC61-448261-2012. CQC Mark Certification - Domestic Solar Water Heating Systems
China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2002
2012
June 2021
Electricity
CWL 02-2020 Intelligent toilets
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2020
October 2022
Water
CWL 02-2021 Water purifiers
China
Water Fixtures
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
October 2022
Water
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
Energy Efficiency Criteria and Labeling Method for Electric Storage Tank Boiling Water Heaters; No. En-Tech 10205017171
Taiwan of China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2013
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Criteria and Labeling Method for Electric Storage Tank Water Heaters
Taiwan of China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2013
August 2018
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Criteria and Labeling Method for Energy Label Qualified Instantaneous Gas Burning Water Heaters; En-Tech 10004066240
Taiwan of China
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2013
August 2018
Gas
Energy Efficiency Criteria and Labeling Method for Label Qualified Air Source Heat Pump Water Heaters
Taiwan of China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2012
August 2018
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Grade Label - Water Heaters
Republic of Korea
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2010
2015
January 2016
Gas
Energy Efficiency Labeling Scheme for Electric Storage Water Heaters
Hong Kong SAR of China
Water Heating
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2000
2021
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Policy for Storage Water Heaters
India
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2009
2019
October 2022
Electricity
GB 20665-2015 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for domestic gas instantaneous water heaters and gas fired heating and hot water combi-boilers
China
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2006
2016
June 2021
Gas
GB 21519-2008 Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Electrical Storage Water
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2011
June 2021
Electricity
GB 25501-2019 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for faucets
China
Taps or Faucets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2020
June 2021
Water
GB 25502-2017 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for water closets
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2010
2017
June 2021
Water
GB 26969-2011 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for domestic solar water heating systems
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2012
June 2021
Solar
GB 28377-2019 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for urinals
China
Urinals
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2020
June 2021
Water