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 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
BDS 1849:2012
Bangladesh
Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted
2012
January 2020
Electricity
BDS 1850:2012 Energy efficiency rating of household refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers and freezers
Bangladesh
Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2012
2016
January 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
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-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
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
CQC31-439133-2013. CQC Mark Certification - Heat pump water heater
China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2002
2014
June 2021
Electricity
CQC31-448173-2018. CQC Mark Certification Electric Storage Water Heaters
China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2002
2018
May 2021
Electricity
CQC61-448261-2012. CQC Mark Certification - Domestic Solar Water Heating Systems
China
Storage Water Heaters
Voluntary
Endorsement Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2002
2012
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
Domestic fridges and freezers
New Zealand
Refrigerators-Freezers, Freezers-only
Mandatory
Comparative Label
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
1986
2018
August 2018
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