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
AS/NZS 4776.2:2008: Liquid-chilling packages using the vapour compression cycle—Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) and compliance requirements
New Zealand
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2011
November 2019
Electricity
AS/NZS 4965.2:2008: Performance of close control air conditioners—Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
New Zealand
Climate Controls
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2008
February 2021
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 - Ducted Air Conditioners
China
Central ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2020
May 2021
Electricity
CEL - Lithium Bromide Absorption Chillers
China
Central ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2013
June 2021
Electricity
CEL - Water Chillers
China
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2008
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-004. Unitary Air Conditioners
China
Central ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2005
2019
November 2021
Electricity
CEL-011. Multi-Connected -Heat Pump- Air Conditioner
China
Central ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2009
August 2018
Electricity
CEL-023. Room Air Conditioners
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2005
2010
May 2021
Electricity
Commission Decision of 9 November 2007 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to electrically driven, gas driven or gas absorption heat pumps
European Union
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2007
2014
October 2019
Electricity, Gas
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011 of 4 May 2011 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of air conditioners
United Kingdom
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs, Packaged Terminals
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2011
October 2023
Electricity
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 626/2011 of 4 May 2011 supplementing Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to energy labelling of air conditioners
European Union
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs, Packaged Terminals
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2011
September 2023
Electricity
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 of 30 November 2016
United Kingdom
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Chillers - Cooler Towers, Industrial Process Chillers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
October 2023
Electricity
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/2281 of 30 November 2016
European Union
Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Chillers - Cooler Towers, Industrial Process Chillers
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2016
September 2023
Electricity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 6 March 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
United Kingdom
Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
October 2023
Electricity
Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2012 of 6 March 2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for air conditioners and comfort fans
European Union
Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Portable ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
September 2023
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