Singapore
In Singapore, the following two regulations were promulgated on March 31, 2023 and April 5, 2023, amending the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (hereinafter referred to as the …
South Korea
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea (hereinafter referred to as MOTIE) has issued an administrative notice on proposed notification to partially amend the Regulations on Energy …
Thailand
On February 23, 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand promulgated the “Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand Notification: Regulation of Standard Values for Carbon …
China
On Feb. 20, 2023, China’s National Development and Reform Commission published “guiding opinions” on the replacement and upgrading of key products for saving energy and reducing carbon emissions in an …
*Taiwan
On March 1, 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan released the answers to questions raised at the online briefing on inspections of displaying of the energy efficiency rating …
South Korea
Following the amendment of the Noise and Vibration Control Act on December 30, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment issued a legislative notice from February 9 to March 21, 2023, …
China
On Feb. 27, 2023, the Development and Reform Bureau of Zhuhai city, Guangdong province, China, announced the Plastic Pollution Control Program for 2023–2025. Although this program is similar to the …
*Taiwan
On March 7, 2023, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced the amendments to the “Promotion and management measures for the MIT (Made in Taiwan) Smile Mark of products …
South Korea
On February 21, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy publicly announced a new proposed amendment to the Operational Regulation on Equipment for Efficiency Management and announced that …
India
On March 04, 2023, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India promulgated the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Ultra-High Definition Televisions) …
India
On February 28, 2023, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India promulgated the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Light Commercial Air …
*Taiwan
On February 1, 2023, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) announced proposed amendments to the notice “Recycling fee rate of collection, removal, and disposal of items”.
India
India’s shipping regulator, Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) in a notification issued on February 24, 2023 has banned oil tankers and bulk carriers both registered in India and foreign flagged …
Vietnam
On December 30, 2022, the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam promulgated Decision No. 2711/QD-BKHCN/2022 Defining the List of Group 2 Products.
China
On Dec. 29, 2022, China’s Standardization Administration published a mandatory national standard called the Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency and Energy Efficiency Grades of Fluorescent Lamps for General Lighting …
India
On January 24, 2023, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India announced the draft regulation Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Washing …
China
On Dec. 30, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and Standardization Administration released a national standard called the General Specification for Remanufacturing of Used Office Consumables and Spare Parts …
China
On Dec. 19, 2022, China’s Standardization Administration issued a mandatory national standard for toilet flush valve water efficiency called Minimum Allowable Values of Water Efficiency and Water Efficiency Grades for …
China
On Dec. 29, 2022, China’s Standardization Administration issued a mandatory national standard for the safety of lithium-ion batteries and battery packs for portable electronic products (GB 31241-2022). This is a …
*Taiwan
On January 17, 2023, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced the “Regulations on inspection requirements for water purifier products …
South Korea
On January 31, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced a key promotion plan in the field of resource recycling for the year 2023. Starting with the promulgation of the …
Vietnam
On Dec. 30, 2022, Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport published the Circular on Energy Efficiency Labeling Rules for Electric Vehicles and Motorcycles (48/2022/TT-BGTVT). This circular sets out requirements for energy consumption …
India
On February 1, 2023, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India promulgated the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Deep Freezers) Regulations, …
*Taiwan
On Dec. 21, 2022, Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, announced a revision of Taiwan’s standard for the energy efficiency labeling and criteria of ductless air conditioners. The …
Philippines
In the Philippines, on January 27, 2023, drafts of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (NEECP) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Roadmap (2023-2050) were published, and comments were …
China
On Jan. 6, 2023, China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration announced a pilot program that implements a self-assessment scheme for the compulsory certification (“CCC certification”) of certain types of electrical and …
India
On January 3, 2023, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India published and enacted the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Distribution …
India
On December 7, 26 and 27, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India issued a notification extending the current energy efficiency evaluation framework for five items: light commercial …
India
On December 5, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India issued a notification to adopt QR codes in addition to energy efficiency labels under its “Standards & Labeling …
Philippines
NOTE: In the Philippines, on June 5, 2023, two Department of Energy circulars on fuel economy standards for vehicles were officially published. See more details in the following. The Philippines …
Maldives
In the Maldives, the Hakathari Program for product energy efficiency labeling has been introduced under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Technology (MECCT) since September 2021. This …
Singapore
On January 4, 2023, proposed amendments to the Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations were published in Singapore, and public consultation on the proposal was started. The proposed …
*Taiwan
On December 9, 2022, the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan officially announced the revision of the notice “Allowable Energy Consumption standards, as well as labelling items, …
India
India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on January 9, 2023 notified adoption of standards laid down by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for USB Type C receptacles, …
India
On December 22, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry postponed the date of entry into force of the “Air Conditioner and its Related Parts, Hermetic Compressors and Temperature …
*Taiwan
On December 7, 2022, the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced that series certification in the verification system for lighting equipment subject to Energy Saving Mark …
Philippines
In the Philippines, products subject to energy labeling regulations have been significantly expanded, forcing many manufacturers or importers to comply with it.
India
On December 14, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India published “Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Stationary Storage Type Electric …
China
On Nov. 10, 2022, China’s National Development and Reform Commission issued a circular on energy efficiency levels of 20 types of key energy-using products and equipment, including air conditioners, refrigerators, …
India
On December 9, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Power issued a notification (S.O. 5772 (E).) setting a new energy efficiency standard for storage type electric water heaters.
Thailand
On September 8, 2022, the Notification of the Committee on Labels Re: Determination of Ultraviolet Radiation in the C Range of Wavelengths (Ultraviolet C or UV-C) Goods as a Label-Controlled …
South Korea
On November 30, 2022, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced that the Enforcement Rules of the Clean Air Conservation Act (published on November 14, 2022, Ministry of Environment Decree No. …
India
India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a notice on December 20, 2022, to bring 50 products under 16 categories under mandatory quality control order (QCOs) …
*Taiwan
India
The Indian Parliament on December 12, passed the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022 laying the legal framework for establishing a carbon credit market, mandatory use of non-fossil fuel including green …
China
On Oct. 12, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a national standard called “Green product assessment—Kitchen and sanitary ware fittings” (GB/T 42065-2022), which will come into effect May …
China
On October 17, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission of China released the “Implementation Rules for Energy Efficiency Labeling of Multi-Connected Air Conditioners” (Revised version) and “Implementation Rules for …
*Taiwan
On October 20, 2022, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, released a draft amendment to the “Relevant Inspection Regulations for General Household …
China
On Oct. 12, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a national recommended standard called “Air Cleaner” (GB/T 18801-2022), which will come into effect May 1, 2023. This is …
*Hong Kong
On November 11, 2022, the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department promulgated the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2022, which adds LED lights, gas stoves, …
China
On October 31, 2022, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) published a draft of the group standard “Recycled Plastic Applications Technology Code for Electrical and Electronic Equipment” of the China …
South Korea
On October 18, 2022, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea published the amended version of the “Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act”, and announced …
Vietnam
NOTE: On Dec. 30, 2022, Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport published the Circular on Energy Efficiency Labeling Rules for Electric Vehicles and Motorcycles (48/2022/TT-BGTVT). See more details below: Vietnam to start …
China
On Nov. 10, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and other government bodies and organizations announced an Action Plan to Improve the Quality of Products, Construction Work and Services …
India
On November 4, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India published the “Environment (Protection) Third Amendment Rules, 2022” to revise the emission standards for fixed-speed or …
Indonesia
On October 3, 2022, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia notified WTO/TBT of two draft decrees on the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for electric motor and …
India
On October 29, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India issued a draft regulation “Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Chillers) …
India
On November 1, 2022, the Ministry of Heavy Industries of India promulgated an order to postpone the effective date of the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order 2020, which defines the …
India
On November 02, 2022, Ministry of Heavy Industries of India issued a notice making testing of electric vehicles mandatory for enhanced human safety with effect from April 01, 2023. The …
Indonesia
On October 3, 2022, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia notified WTO/TBT of six draft decrees of the minister on the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for …
*Taiwan
On September 26, 2022, the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic affairs of Taiwan officially announced the revised regulations of the MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) for various fluorescent lamp …
India
On September 27, 2022, the Ministry of Power of India issued a notification amending energy conservation standards for direct cooled and frost-free household and similar refrigerating appliances.
China
On Sept. 23, 2022, China’s State Council issued “opinions” on advancing the reform of regulatory systems for electrical and electronic equipment. The opinions set out measures such as adding lithium-ion …
Indonesia
On July 5, 2022, the Decision of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 135 of 2022 concerning Minimum Energy Performance Standard and Energy Saving Label for LED Lighting …
India
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended implementation deadline for mandatory standards and testing norms for electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The mandatory EV battery standards and testing norms …
*Taiwan
On September 13, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan released a notice of the amendment to the “Products such as water-using equipment, sanitary equipment or other equipment subject …
Singapore
On September 1, 2022, the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore announced that it would introduce an exemption from mandatory product registration and a grace period for non-compliant goods in …
*Taiwan
On September 8, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan released the “Technical specifications for testing the quality of drinking water generated from water purifiers”. And the standard came …
South Korea
On August 11, 2022, South Korea’s Ministry of Environment announced that during the period from January to June 2022, it had uncovered 623 products that violated safety and labeling standards …
China
On Sept. 5, 2022, the China Household Electrical Appliances Association released a standard called “Safe service life for household electrical appliances Part 8：Tableware disinfection cabinet” (association standard T/CHEAA 0011.8-2022), which …
Brunei
On August 23, 2022, the Ministry of Energy of Brunei notified the WTO/TBT of the orders and regulations implementing the Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) Order 2021. The above order …
Indonesia
On April 4, 2022, the Indonesian National Standard SNI 7188-7:2022 on Ecolabeling Criteria for the Categories of Compostable Products, Product Packaging, and Bioplastic Containers (hereinafter “the Standard”) was promulgated in …
India
On August 26, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India announced the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Distribution Transformer) Amendment …
Philippines
NOTE: On December 1, 2022, the DOE of the Philippines officially published a regulation to expand the products covered by the Philippine Energy Label Program (PELP), adding cooking and food …
India
On August 24, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India announced proposed regulations “Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Light Commercial …
India
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on September 01, 2022 announced amendments to specific technical requirements for ‘rechargeable electric energy storage systems’ (REESS) or batteries for ‘M’ and ‘N” …
Malaysia
On July 27, 2022, Malaysia began to solicit opinions on proposed enhancements to CO2 emission regulations for road vehicles. The call for opinions concerns four new regulatory options for road …
India
On August 16, 2022, the Indian Department of Consumer Affairs launched a solicitation for opinions on an amendment to display two or more of the main constituents of a product …
India
On August 3, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India announced the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of UHD Television) Regulations, …
*Taiwan
On July 22, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan officially announced the revision of the notice “Labelling items, measures and inspection methods for minimum energy performance standard and …
*Taiwan
On July 19, 2022, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs (M.O.E.A.) of Taiwan released the draft revision of inspection-related regulations for 18 commodities including …
China
On July 14, 2022, the China National Institute of Standardization released the second draft version of a national mandatory standard for server energy efficiency to seek public comments, which will …
Malaysia
On April 12, 2022, Malaysia released the “Guidelines for Voluntary Water Efficient Products Labeling Scheme Revision 8.” This system (WEPLS) is a voluntary system aimed at the dissemination of water-saving …
India
On July 14, 2022, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution of India published the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2022, which amend Article 6 (Declarations …
India
On June 28, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH) published the Central Motor Vehicles (Tenth Amendment) Rules, 2022, which make mandatory the requirements for tire rolling …
India
On June 29, 2022, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India (MORTH) announced a draft regulation amending the emission standard BS-VI (Euro 6 equivalent) for vehicles manufactured after …
*Hong Kong
NOTE: On November 11, 2022, the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department promulgated the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2022, which adds LED lights, gas stoves, …
India
On June 28, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India published proposed amendments to its regulations governing the labeling of stationary storage type electric water heaters, which is …
India
On June 28, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India published the draft Regulations, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Deep …
China
On June 1, 2022, the State Administration for Market Regulation of China announced key areas of enterprise standards “Top Runner” for FY2022. Key areas of this year have been further …
South Korea
On May 31, 2022, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea published a draft amendment to Eco-label Target Products and Certification Criteria. The Ministry of Environment explained that it has …
South Korea
On May 30, 2022, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea and Korea Customs Service announced that as a result of an intensive inspection (from April 4 …
*Taiwan
On June 15, 2022, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan published a draft of the “Technical specification for water quality testing of drinking water from water filters (purifiers) commodities” …
India
On June 11, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India announced a new regulation (Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Refrigerators) …
India
On June 9, 2022, the Ministry of Heavy Industries of India published an amendment (S.O. 2634 (E).) to postpone the date of entry into force of the Quality Control Order …
China
On May 31, 2022, the Ministry of Water Resources and the National Development and Reform Commission of China announced a notice for the implementation of the selection work for the …
India
On 24 May 2022, the Ministry of Power of India issued a notification (S.O. 2369 (E).) setting a new energy saving standard for color televisions, which are one of the …
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