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South Africa 2004 In force National
TIS 2134-2553 (2002): Room air conditioners environment requirements energy efficiency
Thailand 2004 Ended National
EU directive 2002/31/ec implementing Council Directive 92/75/EEC with regard to energy labelling of household air-conditioners
European Union 2003 In force International
10 CFR § 430.32 - Energy and water conservation standards
United States 2001 Ended National
Energy efficiency requirement for box type air conditioners
Chinese Taipei 2001 In force National
GB 12021.3-2000: The limited values of energy efficiency and evaluating values of energy conservation for room air conditioners
People's Republic of China 2001 Ended National
NOM-021-ENER/SCFI/ECOL-2000: Energy efficiency, user safety requirements and elimination of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC s) in room air conditioners. Limits, testing and labeling methods
Mexico 2001 Ended National
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PNS 396 Standards and Labelling: RACs, Refrigerators
Philippines 1999 Ended National
Top Runner Programme - Air conditioners
Japan 1999 In force National
Japan-Top runner-Room AC,Split AC - 1998
Japan 1998 In force National
NOM-073-SCFI-1994: Energy efficiency of room air conditioners - Limits - Testing and labeling methods
Mexico 1995 Ended National
NOM-073-SCFI-1994 :Energy efficiency of room air conditioners.
Mexico 1994 Ended National
PNS 396 Standards and Labelling: Room Air Conditioners
Philippines 1994 Ended National
Regulation on Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standards for Air Conditioners
Korea 1993 Ended National
MEPS - Room Air Conditioners- Unitary & Single-phase split AC
India 1992 In force National
NAECA (National Appliance Energy Conservation Act ) 1987
United States 1990 In force National
GB 12021.3-1989 MEPS fixed speed air conditioners
People's Republic of China 1989 Ended National
Act on the rational use of energy (Energy Efficiency Act)
Japan 1978 In force National

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