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 + - 8 More
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
1979
2018
October 2022
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 + - 5 More
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Revised
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Saving Labeling Program - Air Conditioners
Japan
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2000
2012
November 2019
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Computer Servers Version 3.0
Canada, United States of America*, Japan
Servers
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
2013
2020
June 2021
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Computers Version 8.0
Canada, United States of America*, Japan, Taiwan of China, Switzerland
Computers
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
1994
2020
June 2021
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Displays Version 8.0
Canada, United States of America*, Japan, Taiwan of China
Displays
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
1992
2020
June 2021
Electricity
ENERGY STAR Program Requirements for Imaging Equipment Version 3.1
Canada, United States of America*, Japan, Taiwan of China, Switzerland
Imaging Equipment
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Revised
2001
2019
June 2021
Electricity
Energy-Saving Labeling Program - Computers
Japan
Computers
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2004
2011
September 2018
Electricity
Energy-Saving Labeling Program - Gas cooking appliances
Japan
Cooktops or Hobs
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2006
2006
September 2018
Gas
Energy-Saving Labeling Program - Gas cooking appliances
Japan
Ovens
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2006
2008
September 2018
Gas
Energy-Saving Labeling Program - Magnetic disk units
Japan
Hard-Drives
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2009
2011
September 2018
Electricity
Energy-Saving Labeling Program - Rice Cookers
Japan
Rice Cookers
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2006
2008
September 2018
Electricity
Energy-Saving Labeling Program - Routers
Japan
Networking Equipment
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2008
2010
September 2018
Electricity
Energy-Saving Labeling Program - Space heaters
Japan
Boilers and Furnaces
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, New
2006
September 2018
Gas, Oil
MELS for Casement and Window Air-Conditioners
Singapore*
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
New
2008
2014
December 2023
Electricity
MELS for Clothes Dryers
Singapore*
Clothes Dryers
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Revised
2009
2014
December 2023
Electricity
MELS for Commercial Storage Refrigerators
Singapore*
Refrigerated Cabinets, Wine Chillers, Walk-In Coolers and Freezers
, Refrigerated Vending Machines, Freezers-only + - 2 More
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, New
2025
September 2025
Electricity
MELS for General Lighting
Singapore*
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Revised
2015
2019
December 2023
Electricity
MELS for General Lighting (2024)
Singapore*
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Revised
2015
2024
September 2025
Electricity
MELS for Portable Air-Conditioners (2024)
Singapore*
Portable ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, New
2024
September 2025
Electricity