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DC2016: Philippine Standards and Labelling Program
Philippines 2016 In force National
Energy Efficiency Labelling
Colombia 2016 In force National
Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 - Electric motors
Canada 2016 In force National
GB 4706.13-2014 Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Particular requirements for refrigerating appliances ice-cream appliances and ice-makers
People's Republic of China 2016 In force National
National Top-Runner-Initiative
Germany 2016 Ended National
Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources
United States 2016 In force National
TA-8356 National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy, Strategy and Roadmap for Myanmar
Myanmar 2016 In force National
Walkthrough Energy Audit (WTEA) Scheme for Micro, Small and Medium sized Enterprises in Gujarat (2016/2017)
India 2016 Ended State/Provincial
MEPS and Labelling for Refrigerator: TCVN 7828: 2013 (applied by 78/2013/QD-TTg)
Viet Nam 2015 Ended National
Manufacturing Competitive Enhancement Programme (MCEP)
South Africa 2015 In force National
NOM-022-ENER/SCFI-2014: Energy efficiency and user safety requirements for self-contained commercial refrigerators. Limits, testing methods and labelling
Mexico 2015 Ended National
SANS 62552
South Africa 2015 In force National
The Appointment of Accreditation Agency for Implementing and Monitoring The Mandatory SNI (Ministerial Regulation No. 13/M-IND/PER/1/2015)
Indonesia 2015 In force National
Indonesia National Standard for Air Conditioning, Refrigerator, and Washing Machine (Ministerial Regulation No.34/M-IND/PER/7/2013)
Indonesia 2014 Ended National
Law proposal for energy efficiency label for cooling equipment (AC, refrigerators and freezers)
Paraguay 2014 In force National
Manufacturing Investment Programme (MIP)
South Africa 2014 In force National
New standards for energy devices in Kenya
Kenya 2014 In force National
SANS 941 - MEPS
South Africa 2014 In force National
South African National Standard Energy efficiency of electrical and electronic apparatus SANS 941:2014
South Africa 2014 In force National
(Alberta) AER Directive 039: Revised Program to Reduce Benzene Emissions from Glycol Dehydrators
Canada 2013 In force State/Provincial
(Pennsylvania) General Operating Permit (GP) 5 (2018 update)
United States 2013 In force State/Provincial
(Pennsylvania) General Operating Permit (GP) 5A (2018 update)
United States 2013 In force State/Provincial
Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling (03/2013/QD-TTg)
Viet Nam 2013 Ended National
Procurement of energy efficient appliances for Government Undertakings
India 2013 In force National
Enforcement of Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labelling for Freezers and Refrigerators
Fiji 2012 In force National
GB 26920.1-2011 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades of commercial refrigerating appliances - Part 1: Refrigerated display cabinets with remote condensing unit
People's Republic of China 2012 In force National
Oil and Natural Gas; New Source Performance Standards and New Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (2012)
United States 2012 In force National
Federal Law No. 261-FZ "On Energy Conservation and Increase of Energy Efficiency"
Russian Federation 2011 In force National
MEPS for refrigerator
Singapore 2011 In force National
Ministry of Knowledge Economy Notification 2010-124 :Regulation on Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standards
Korea 2011 In force National

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