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-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
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 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 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 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
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
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
MEPS for Gas Water Heater
Republic of Korea
Instantaneous Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2010
2015
January 2016
Gas
MEPS for Hot Water Systems
New Zealand
Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2003
2018
August 2018
Electricity
MEPS for Hot Water Systems
New Zealand
Instantaneous Water Heaters, Storage Water Heaters
Mandatory
Minimum Performance Standard
Entered into force, Adopted, Revised
2005
2018
August 2018
Gas