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
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-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
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
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
CQC31-439124-2019. Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Unitary Air Conditioners
China
Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2019
May 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439125-2019. Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Unitary Air Conditioners for Computer and Data Processing Room
China
Room ACs - Stationary ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2010
2019
May 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439130-2019. Energy Conservation Certification Rules for Ducted Air Conditioners
China
Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2019
May 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439135-2010. CQC Mark Certification - Multi-connected air-condition -heat pump- unit
China
Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2010
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-439138-2013. CQC Mark Certification - Multi-connected air-condition -heat pump- unit |ULTRA HIGH
China
Central ACs
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2013
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, 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