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
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
CEL-009. Domestic Gas Instantaneous Water Heater and Gas Fired Heating - Hot Water Combination Boilers
China
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2015
May 2021
Gas
CEL-012. Electric Storage Water Heaters
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2009
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-026. Domestic solar water heating system
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2012
August 2018
Solar
CEL-031. Electric Clothes Washers
China
Washing Machines
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2007
2013
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-035. Heat Pump Water Heaters
China
Heat Pumps, Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2015
May 2021
Electricity
CEL-040. Groundwater Source Heat Pump Systems
China
Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2015
May 2021
Electricity
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2018
January 2021
Water
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Urinals
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
January 2021
Water
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Showers or Showerheads
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
January 2021
Water
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Taps or Faucets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
January 2021
Water
China Water Efficiency Labeling Program (CWEL)
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
January 2021
Water
CWL 02-2020 Intelligent toilets
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2020
October 2022
Water
CWL 02-2021 Water purifiers
China
Water Fixtures
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
October 2022
Water
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
Energy Efficiency Grade Label - Electric washing machines
Republic of Korea
Washing Machines
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2000
2009
January 2016
Electricity
Energy Efficiency Grade Label - Water Heaters
Republic of Korea
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2010
2015
January 2016
Gas
Energy Efficiency Policy for Storage Water Heaters
India
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2009
2019
October 2022
Electricity
GB 12021.4-2013 The maximum allowable values of the energy water consumption and grades for household electric washing machines
China
Washing Machines
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1989
2013
June 2021
Electricity
GB 20665-2015 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for domestic gas instantaneous water heaters and gas fired heating and hot water combi-boilers
China
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2006
2016
June 2021
Gas
GB 21519-2008 Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades for Electrical Storage Water
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2011
June 2021
Electricity
GB 25501-2019 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for faucets
China
Taps or Faucets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2011
2020
June 2021
Water
GB 25502-2017 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for water closets
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2010
2017
June 2021
Water
GB 26969-2011 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for domestic solar water heating systems
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2012
June 2021
Solar
GB 28377-2019 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for urinals
China
Urinals
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2020
June 2021
Water
GB 28378-2019 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for showers
China
Showers or Showerheads
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2013
2020
June 2021
Water
GB 28379-2012 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for flush valve for water closets
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2013
May 2021
Water
GB 29541-2013 Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for heat pump water heaters
China
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2013
June 2021
Electricity
GB 30717-2019 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for squatting pans
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2014
2020
June 2021
Water
GB 34914-2021 Minimum allowable values of water efficiency and water efficiency grades for water purifiers
China
Water Fixtures
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2017
2021
October 2022
Water
GB 38448-2019 Minimum allowable values and grades of the energy efficiency and water efficiency for smart water closets
China
Toilets
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2021
May 2021
Water
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Clothes Washing Machines) Determination 2015
Australia
Washing Machines
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1989
2015
December 2023
Electricity
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Electric Water Heaters) Determination 2012
Australia
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1989
2012
December 2023
Electricity
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Gas Water Heaters) Determination 2017
Australia
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1989
2017
December 2023
Gas, LPG
Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (Gas Water Heaters) Determination 2017
Australia
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1989
2017
December 2023
Gas, LPG
Guide on Minimum Energy Performance Standard (Meps) Requirement for Washing Machine (Amendment 1)
Malaysia
Washing Machines
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2018
February 2021
Electricity
Implementing Guidelines of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program for Clothes Washing Machines
Philippines
Washing Machines
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2023
January 2024
Electricity
labeling for clothes washers
New Zealand
Washing Machines
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted
1990
August 2018
Electricity
Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme (MEELS)
Hong Kong SAR of China
Televisions, Dehumidifiers, Induction Cookstoves or Hobs, Clothes Dryers, Washing Machines, Non-Directional lamps, Directional Lamps, Room ACs - Stationary ACs, Storage Water Heaters, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label, Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2008
2020
November 2020
Electricity