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 1731.14–2003: Refrigerated display cabinets—Part 14: Minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) requirements
New Zealand
Refrigerated Cabinets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2018
November 2019
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 4847.2:2010: Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services—Minimum Energy Performance standards (MEPS) requirements
New Zealand
Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2013
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
AS/NZS 4474.2:2009: Performance of household electrical appliances—Refrigerating appliances—Energy labelling and minimum energy performance standard requirements
New Zealand
Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1997
2018
November 2019
Electricity
AS/NZS 4782.2:2004: Double-capped fluorescent lamps—Performance specifications—Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS)
New Zealand
Tubular Lamps
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2004
November 2019
Electricity
BDS 101:1991 Electric boiling plates for domestic use
Bangladesh
Cooktops or Hobs
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
1991
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 1139:1986
Bangladesh
3-Phase Motors
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1986
2006
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 1761:2013 (1st revision)
Bangladesh
Fluorescent and HID Lighting
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2006
2013
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 1761:2013 (1st revision)
Bangladesh
Non-Directional lamps
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2013
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 17:2006 Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general lighting purposes (Third Revision)
Bangladesh
Non-Directional lamps
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2006
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 1849:2012
Bangladesh
Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
January 2020
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
BDS 1860:2012 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for ac electric fan
Bangladesh
Ceiling Fans
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1998
2012
December 2020
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
BDS 253:1990 Electric kettles for domestic use (First Revision)
Bangladesh
Electric Kettles
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
1990
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 290:1990 Portable electric radiator for domestic use
Bangladesh
Portable Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
1990
December 2020
Electricity
BDS 563:1965 Electrical performance of power transformers
Bangladesh
Internal Power Supply
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
December 2020
Electricity
CFL standard
Taiwan of China
Non-Directional lamps
Voluntary
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2010
August 2018
Electricity
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
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
Consumer Protection Act 2001 (Section 30) Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling - MEPSL - Regulations 2016
Kiribati
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
June 2021
Electricity
Decision 13/2008 Technical requirements for energy-efficient street lights
Vietnam*
Streetlighting
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2008
August 2019
Electricity
Department Circular DC2020-06-0015
Philippines
Televisions, Washing Machines, Ceiling Fans, Window Fans, Portable Fans
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2020
January 2024
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
Draft MEPS for chillers
Indonesia
Refrigeration, Industrial Process Chillers
Not applicable
Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2022
Electricity
Draft MEPS for electric motors
Indonesia
Variable Speed Drives
Not applicable
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2022
Electricity
Draft MEPS for indoor LED lamps
Indonesia
Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps
Not applicable
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2022
Electricity
Draft MEPS for RDCs
Indonesia
Refrigerated Cabinets
Not applicable
Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2022
Electricity
Draft MEPS for televisions
Indonesia
Televisions
Not applicable
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2022
Electricity
Draft MEPS for washing machines
Indonesia
Washing Machines
Not applicable
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2022
Electricity
Draft MEPS for water pumps
Indonesia
Pumps Other
Not applicable
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
October 2022
Electricity
Efficiency Policy for Chillers
India
Chillers - Cooler Towers
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Adopted
2023
October 2023
Electricity
Efficiency Policy for Deep Freezers
India
Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2023
May 2023
Electricity
Energy Amendment Act 2012
Cook Islands
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Under development
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
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
October 2022
Electricity
Energy Efficiency of Electrical Appliances, Equipment and Lighting Products Act No. 24 of 2016
Vanuatu
Tubular Lamps, Non-Directional lamps, Fluorescent and HID Lighting, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Central ACs, Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Voluntary
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2017
August 2019
Electricity