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Directive for Setting Eco-Design Requirements for Energy-Using Products
European Union 2005 In force International
GB 12021.3-2004: The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for room air conditioners
People's Republic of China 2005 Ended National
GB19576-2004: The minimum allowable values of the energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for unitary air conditioners
People's Republic of China 2005 In force National
Greenlight Australia
Australia 2005 Ended National
NOM-014-ENER-2004
Mexico 2004 Ended National
SANS 1125
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
Mandatory Energy Performance Labelling (MEPL)
New Zealand 2002 In force National
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
Catalogue of High-performance Energy Efficient Appliances
Japan 2000 In force 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
Top Runner Programme - Air conditioners
Japan 1999 In force National
e-Standby Power
Korea 1999 In force National
Japan-Top runner-Room AC,Split AC - 1998
Japan 1998 In force National
High-efficiency Appliance Certification
Korea 1996 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
Energy Efficiency Labeling and Standard
Korea 1992 In force 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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