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
CEL-023. Room Air Conditioners
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2005
2010
May 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
CQC31-439139-2016 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
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, Induction Cookstoves or Hobs, Rice Cookers, Electric Kettles, Cooktops or Hobs, Washing Machines, Indoor Luminaires, Streetlighting, Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, 3-Phase Motors, Ceiling Fans, Portable Fans, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Storage Water Heaters, Distribution Transformers, Refrigerated Cabinets, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2023
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 Conservation Labeling Program Requirements for Non-ducted Air Conditioners
Taiwan of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2009
2015
August 2018
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 Labeling Scheme for Room Air Conditioners
Hong Kong SAR of China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1996
2021
October 2022
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 (Split Air Conditioners)
India
Space Heating and Space Cooling, Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted, Revised
2007
2025
September 2025
Electricity
Energy Saving Labeling Program - Air Conditioners
Japan
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2000
2012
November 2019
Electricity
ESDM Ministerial Decree No. 134.K/EK.07/DJE/2023 -- Air Conditioning
Indonesia
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2015
2023
August 2025
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 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