China
On December 1, 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation of the People’s Republic of China promulgated the revised GB 34914-2021 “Minimum allowable value of water efficiency and water efficiency …
India
On December 28, 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power issued the notifications for extending the validity of the existing energy efficiency standards-based ratings for …
India
On December 22, 2021, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry published “Refrigerating Appliances (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2021” to postponed the effective date of the Order for Refrigerating Appliances to …
China
On December 13, 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Water Resources and State Administration for Market Regulation jointly released the “List of Products Regulated under Water Efficiency …
China
On November 26, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation released recommended national standards called the “Biodegradable drinking straws” (GB/T 41008-2021). These standards will come into effect on June 1, 2022. …
China
On November 26, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation released recommended national standards called the “Degradability and identification requirements of biodegradable plastics and products” (GB/T 41010-2021). These standards will come …
India
On November 29, 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power issued the notifications for extending the validity of the existing energy efficiency standards-based ratings for …
India
On November 26, 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power issued the notifications for extending the validity of the existing energy efficiency standards-based ratings for …
*Taiwan
On December 2, 2021, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) issued a public notice “Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard, Energy Efficiency Rating Labeling and Inspection for Rotodynamic Water Pump” …
China
On November 22, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and State Administration for Market Regulation jointly announced a plan to improve the energy efficiency of electric motors during the …
India
On November 18, 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power issued the notifications for extending the validity of the existing energy efficiency standards-based ratings for …
China
On October 11, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a revised version of mandatory national standards (GB standards) called the “Minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy …
China
On October 11, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation issued a revised version of mandatory national standards (GB standards) called the “Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency …
*Taiwan
On November 16, 2021, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economic affairs of Taiwan released an announcement on the revision of “Inspection regulations on the air purifier …
India
On November 12, 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power issued the notifications for extending the validity of the existing energy efficiency standards-based ratings for …
South Korea
On November 4, 2021, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea released a draft amendment to the Eco-label Target Products and Certification Criteria (hereinafter “the draft amendment”). The draft …
China
China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development on October 13 issued national standards for energy conservation and renewable energy use in buildings, with the aim of improving energy efficiency, promoting …
Indonesia
On September 20, Indonesian government established three ministerial decisions stipulating the minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) and energy efficiency labels for refrigerators, fans, and rice cookers. These decisions will come …
Indonesia
On August 16, 2021, the Decision of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No.113/2021 on Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Energy Efficiency Labels for Air Conditioners were established in …
Singapore
On October 29, 2021, the Environmental Protection and Management (Amendment) Act 2021 (hereinafter “the Act”) was promulgated in Singapore. The Act has amended several provisions of and added new provisions …
China
On September 30, 2021, Department of Ecology and Environment of Hainan Province, China issued a notice on strengthening the management of electronic code of whole biodegradable plastic products. The purpose …
*Taiwan
On October 21, 2021, Climate Change Office, Environmental Protection Administration Executive Yuan, Taiwan, issued a notice of amendments to “Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act” and published the proposed amendments. …
China
China’s State Council on October 10 released a general plan for standards development across all economic sectors. It defines policies, targets and main challenges of standards development for the next …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Ismail Sabri on September 27, 2021, announced the latest national five-year plan, the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (hereinafter “the Plan”). The Plan focuses on three main themes: (1) …
South Korea
The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on September 8, 2021, that it will revise the operational guidelines for …
South Korea
On September 28, 2021, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced the proposed revision of the Guidelines for Improvement of Materials and Structure of Electrical and Electronic Equipment, explaining that it …
India
On October 13, 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power issued the notification for extending the validity of the existing energy efficiency standards-based ratings for …
India
On September 16, 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power issued the notification for extending the validity of the existing energy efficiency standards-based ratings for …
*Taiwan
On September 16, 2021, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan issued a notice of amendments to “Regulations Governing the Use of Commodity Inspection Mark” and published a draft of the …
China
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on August 24 published a response to Proposal No. 1259 of the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People’s …
China
On June 9, 2021, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) responded to questions regarding “Energy label implementation rules for small and medium-sized three-phase asynchronous motor”. The questions and answers …
China
On August 31, 2021, China National Institute of Standardization published “Report on the 15th Anniversary of China Energy Label System” (hereinafter referred to as the “Report”). The report consists of …
South Korea
In August 2021, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea issued draft amendments to the “Operational Regulation on Equipment for Efficiency Management” to strengthen energy conservation …
India
On September 2, 2021, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) issued notifications, extending the validity of the existing energy efficiency standards-based ratings for Deep Freezers and Light Commercial Air Conditioners, …
India
On July 22, 2021, India’s Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) issued a notice, clarifying the coverage of cameras, speakers and microphones used in automotive sector under Compulsory Registration …
China
On August 24, 2021, China Electronic Standardization Institute published drafts for soliciting opinions on “Technical specification for green-design product assessment” for projection display products and metallized film capacitor. The deadline …
*Taiwan
On August 26, 2021, Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan issued a public notice regarding the amendment of the “Energy Efficiency Criteria and Labeling Method for Energy Label …
Brunei
On July 6, 2021, the implementation of the Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) Order 2021 was announced in Brunei. The order, which aims to promote the use of highly efficient …
Indonesia
On June 22, 2021, the government of Indonesia promulgated and enacted the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 14/2021 on Application of Minimum Energy Performance Standards …
Thailand
Ministry of Industry of Thailand set out a minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) for household washing machines by publishing “Ministerial Regulation regarding designation of washing machines for household use as …
*Taiwan
On July 8, 2021, Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs published revised “Energy Efficiency Criteria and Labeling Methods” (note, standard for Taiwan’s energy label system) for desktop and …
Japan
On August 23, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan held a meeting of the Subcommittee on Plastic Resource Circulation (a committee established under the Working Group for …
China
On June 21, 2021, the Beijing Municipal Market Supervision and Administration Bureau in China released the local standard DB11/T 1860-2021 “Guidelines for electronic information products carbon footprint accounting” (hereinafter referred …
China
On July 28, 2021, the “Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for fluorescent lamps for general lighting service” (draft for comments), which was integrated and revised …
China
On July 22, 2021, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published drafts on 5 compulsory national standards, including “Household and similar electrical appliances general requirements-Product safety” and launched …
*Taiwan
On August 4, 2021, the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced an expansion of products subjected to energy label for “office and business area luminaire”. According to the ministry, …
China
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation on July 22 issued the Regulations on the Responsibilities for the Repair, Replacement and Return of Private Vehicles (家用汽车产品修理更换退货责任规定; the “Regulations”) to clarify the …
South Korea
On July 9, 2021, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of South Korea promulgated a notice amending the Guidelines on Separate Discharge Mark (MOE Notification No. 2021-140) to revise the …
*Taiwan
On May 28, 2021, Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs released the revision of “Energy label energy efficiency criteria and labeling methods” for washing machine which is selected as energy label …
China
In 2018, State Administration for Market Regulations and other 7 departments of China jointly announced a corporate standard “forerunner” system based on corporate self-declared disclosure will be established and implemented. …
India
On July 15, 2021, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published an amendment to the “Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) Order, 2021” to add …
South Korea
On June 15, 2021, the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea published a draft amendment “Eco-Label Target Products and Certification Criteria” and invited comments on the draft by July …
India
On July 5, 2021, 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 Electric …
India
At the end of June 2021, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India issued instructions on the extension of label validity and new energy consumption standards for household LPG …
*Taiwan
On June 8, 2021, Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) issued a public notice regarding the amendment to “the Mandatory Requirement for Water Efficiency Labeling Products of water equipment, sanitary …
*Taiwan
On June 11, 2021, Bureau of Energy, Ministry of economic affairs, Taiwan, officially announced the “Requirements on Minimum Energy Performance Standard, Energy Efficiency Rating Labeling and Inspection for Air Cleaners” …
China energy saving label
China
Overview about energy conservation regulations in China In the 21st century, China’s economy is rapidly developing, while the ecological environment is gradually deteriorating. Problems have become more serious due to …
China
On April 29, 2021, State Administration for Market Regulation of China released drafts of 2 recommended national standards GB/T, “Biodegradable drinking straws” and “Degradability and identification requirements of biodegradable materials …
Malaysia
NOTE: On July 27, 2022, Malaysia began to solicit opinions on proposed enhancements to CO2 emission regulations for road vehicles. See more details in the following: Malaysia to Consider Mandatory …
Singapore
On April 1, 2021, the National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore implemented the “Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2021” and the “Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) …
Philippines
NOTE: On August 23, 2022, the Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) made a WTO/TBT notification of a DOE proposal circular to add new 10 electrical and electronics equipment subject to …
China
China’s National Development and Reform Commission and State Administration for Market Regulation on May 17 published five sets of revised Energy Efficiency Labeling Implementation Rules (the “Rules”; 能源效率标识实施规则) for small …
Product Designs in India
India
In India, as in other countries, standards are issued to provide specifications for any goods, which are operated on a voluntary basis. However, based on enforceable laws and regulations such …
India, Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) for Electronics & IT Goods
India
On January 16, 2013, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India published the ‘Electronics and Information Technology Goods (Requirement for Compulsory Registration) Order, 2012’ (S.O. 2357(E), dated …
Japan
On February 15, 2021, the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) held a meeting of the Risk Assessment Working Group of the Study Group on the Management of Chemical …
China
On April 7, 2021, State Administration for Market Regulation of China made a WTO/TBT notification on the proposed revision to the mandatory national standard “Minimum Allowable Values of Energy Efficiency …
India
On March 17, 2021, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the quality control order for sewing machines. The order will come into force on September 1, 2021. The provisions …
India
On January 11, 2021, India’s Ministry of Power and others added UHD televisions and air compressors to the voluntary products covered by the Standards & Labeling Programme (energy-saving labeling scheme) …
Sri Lanka
On January 21, 2021, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Environment published the “National Environmental (Plastic Material Identification Standards) Regulations No. 01 of 2021” which requires the marking to manufactured plastic products …
China
On February 20, 2021, the national compulsory standard “Fuel consumption limits for passenger cars” (GB19578-2021), which developed by Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, was released after getting …
*Taiwan
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs on February 8, 2021 announced a planned update to the Mandatory Requirements of Water Efficiency Labeling Products for Water Use Equipment, Sanitary Ware or Other …
Taiwan, Product energy saving & environmental label related
*Taiwan
Basic system Multiple systems related to energy and green procurement have been introduced. The systems related to “Energy related” and “Green procurement related” are as follows. Energy related There are …
Malaysia
A guideline for Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for freezers is released in Malaysia on March 1, 2021. This guideline determines matters including the definition of the target product, testing …
China
National Standardization Technical Committee for Hydrogen Energy released the “Official Announcement on the Call for Opinions on 3 National Standards, including “Compressed hydrogen dispenser for vehicles” and launched a call …
*Taiwan
On January 20, 2021, the Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration released the revision of the Green Mark standard for “biodegradable plastic products”. The revised version of the standard will take effect …
India
On December 15, 2020, India’s Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued revised specifications to set minimum performance parameters batteries including Lithium batteries for Solar Street Lights and Solar …
China
In order to implement the requirement of “Opinions of General Office of the State Council on establishing a unified green product standard, certification and identification system” (GFB [2016] No 86) …
South Korea
At the end of December 2020, the South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) set out an amendment to the Regulations on Energy Efficiency Management Equipment (hereinafter “the …
India
On December 10, 2020, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the “Refrigerating Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2020”. The draft of the order was notified to WTO-TBT on November 4, …
India
On October 1, 2020, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) published the notification to add the following 7 items (No.57～No.63) to Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) under the Electronics …
India
On November 11, 2020, India’s Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises published ‘Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order, 2020’. The electrical equipment covered by the order and the Indian standards …
India
On November 4, 2020, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified the draft of Refrigerating Appliances (Quality Control) Order, 2020 to WTO-TBT and 30 days-comment has been conducted. The provisions …
Thailand
Thailand Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) recently announced a requirement that manufacturers and/or importer of TISI certified products shall affix electronic information by QR Code together with the TISI mark. Ministry …
China
On September 22, 2020, State Administration for Market Regulation of China submitted a notification， the “National Standard of the P.R.C., Limits of Certain Heavy Metal in Printing Ink” to WTO/TBT. …
India
On October 5, 2020, India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways published the “Central Motor Vehicles (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2020” to amend the emission standards for agricultural tractor, power tiller …
Energy Conservation in China
China
1．Current state of energy conservation in China Energy saving is a basic national policy of China. China is implementing an energy development policy that balances “savings” and “development” and prioritizes …
Energy efficiency regulation of products in Vietnam
Vietnam
Despite delays in certification process by the authorities and the postponement of the enforcement date incidental to the delay before the energy labeling was made compulsory, the awareness of energy …
Energy Efficiency for Products in India
India
In India, the Standards & Labeling Program (a five-star rating), an energy-efficiency labeling system for household electrical products, has been launched since May 2006, and products subject to both the …
India
On September 16, 2020, India’s Ministry of Power published a notification amending the equation for calculating fuel consumption targets for vehicles in the N3 category. As per the notification, from …
Energy Conservation in India
India
Energy Conservation (This page) Energy Efficiency for Products Since the 1990s, India has stepped up its efforts to conserve energy. In 2001, the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 was enacted, …
Energy conservation in Thailand
Thailand
Energy conservation in Thailand Energy conservation and promotion of energy efficiency is legally supported by Energy Conservation Promotion Act B.E. 2535 (1992). Energy conservation is defined as to produce and …
India
In Late August, 2020, Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) issued the instructions to all manufacturers and permittees registered under Standards and Labeling Program for Washing Machine, Microwave Oven and Chillers. …
China
On August 26, 2020, China’s Standardization Administration released a proposed revision (a draft for opinion gathering) of the national standard, Minimum Energy Performance Standard and Energy Efficiency Grades for Electric …
Thailand
Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) opened a draft industrial standard “TIS 2368–25XX Electrical And Electronic Equipment That May Contain Hazadous Substances : Restriction Of The Use Of Certain Hazardous Substances” …
Vietnam
On July 1, 2020, the Department of Energy Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam, in collaboration with Eco-Environmental Institute (EEI) and VNEEC, …
India
On June 30, 2020, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) announced the extension of the deadline for energy efficiency standards for Self-ballasted LED Lamps to the end of 2020 due …
India
On June 30, 2020, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the quality control order for plain copier paper. This order will come into force after six months from the …
India
On February 11, 2020, India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare published the “Medical Devices (Amendment) Rules, 2020” for partial amendments to “Medical Devices Rules, 2017”. The draft was announced …
India
On February 18, 2020, India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry published the “Flat Transparent Sheet Glass (Quality Control) Order, 2020”. This order will come into force with effect from August …
India
On March 5, 2020, India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) announced the addition of deep freezers to the voluntary list of products covered by the Standards & Labeling Programme. The …
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