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Unified Energy Saving Labeling Program
Japan 2006 In force National
CLIMIT
Norway 2005 In force National
Directive for Setting Eco-Design Requirements for Energy-Using Products
European Union 2005 In force International
MEPS Refrigerator (TIS 2186-2547)
Thailand 2005 In force National
Product Standards and Labelling
South Africa 2005 In force National
Low Emissions Technology Demonstration Fund
Australia 2004 Ended National
Energy efficiency requirement for chillers
Chinese Taipei 2003 In force National
NOM-015-ENER-2002: Energy efficiency of refrigerators and freezers. Limits, testing methods and labeling
Mexico 2003 Ended National
Energy Labels for Household Appliances
Turkiye 2002 In force National
Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling (MEPL)
New Zealand 2002 In force National
Energy Technology List (ETL)
United Kingdom 2001 In force National
NOM-022-ENER/SCFI-2000: Energy efficiency, user safety requirements and elimination of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC s) for self-contained commercial refrigerators. Limits, testing and labeling methods
Mexico 2001 Ended National
Catalogue of High-performance Energy Efficient Appliances
Japan 2000 In force National
Energy Consumption Labelling of Appliances
Belgium 2000 Ended National
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)
New Zealand 2000 In force National
PNS 396 Standards and Labelling: RACs, Refrigerators
Philippines 1999 Ended National
Top Runner Programme
Japan 1999 In force National
NOM-015-ENER-1997: Energy efficiency of refrigerators and freezers. Limits, testing methods and labeling
Mexico 1997 Ended National
National Energy Conservation Law of China
People's Republic of China 1997 In force National
High-efficiency Appliance Certification
Korea 1996 In force National
Energy Labelling of Domestic Appliances and Windows
Sweden 1995 Ended National
NOM-072-SCFI-1994: Energy efficiency of refrigerators - Limits - Methods of testing and labeling
Mexico 1995 Ended National
FIDE Label
Mexico 1993 In force National
Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standard
Korea 1992 In force National
NAECA (National Appliance Energy Conservation Act ) 1987
United States 1990 In force National
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS)
People's Republic of China 1989 In force National

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