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India revises railway transport regulations
Li-ion batteries are newly designated as dangerous goods
8 March 2023 
India
India
India strengthened the transport rules for dangerous goods.
Posts of Electrical and Electronic Equipments
India proposes regulation mandating energy saving labeling for washing machines
7 March 2023
India
India
On January 24, 2023, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India announced the draft regulation Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Washing …
China revises safety standard on Li-ion batteries for portable electronic devices
The revision will take effect Jan. 1, 2024.
2 March 2023 
China
China
On Dec. 29, 2022, China’s Standardization Administration issued a mandatory national standard for the safety of lithium-ion batteries and battery packs for portable electronic products (GB 31241-2022). This is a …
Taiwan adds water purifiers into products subject to inspection rules
27 February 2023 
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On January 17, 2023, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced the “Regulations on inspection requirements for water purifier products …
South Korean announces entire revision of Framework Act on Resource Circulation to promote circular economy
27 February 2023 
South Korea
South Korea
On January 31, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Environment announced a key promotion plan in the field of resource recycling for the year 2023. Starting with the promulgation of the …
Taiwan expands scope of adapters and plugs subject to RoHS rules
24 February 2023
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On January 9, 2023, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), M.O.E.A of Taiwan officially announced the amendment of “Inspection regulations for power distribution equipment subject to inspection”. The …
South Korea revises recycling standards for LED lamps subject to EPR
23 February 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On January 27, 2023, South Korea Ministry of Environment notified the proposed amendments to the Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Regulations of the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling …
South Korea stipulates reduction of mandatory recycling quantity by using raw materials derived from waste synthetic resins
Management plan for discarded solar panels also announced
22 February 2023
South Korea
South Korea
On December 30, 2022, South Korean government promulgated an amended version of Enforcement Decree of the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles (Presidential Decree No. …
India to mandate energy labeling for deep freezers
New energy conservation standard will come into effect on July 1, 2023
15 February 2023
India
India
On February 1, 2023, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India promulgated the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Deep Freezers) Regulations, …
Taiwan revises standard for energy efficiency labeling, criteria of ductless air conditioners
The revised standard will come into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
13 February 2023
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Dec. 21, 2022, Taiwan’s Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, announced a revision of Taiwan’s standard for the energy efficiency labeling and criteria of ductless air conditioners. The …
Philippines Publishes Energy Efficiency Roadmap to 2050
9 February 2023 
Philippines
Philippines
In the Philippines, on January 27, 2023, drafts of the National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan (NEECP) and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Roadmap (2023-2050) were published, and comments were …
India adds new exemptions into RoHS rules
9 February 2023
India
India
India partially amends RoHS regulations in order to adds new exemptions.
Chinese NPO releases 2022 report on EPR implementation for EEE
8 February 2023
China
China
On Dec. 22, 2022, the Alliance of Technology Innovation in Extending Producer Responsibility, a Chinese NPO, published a 2022 report on the Implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Schemes for …
China announces pilot program for self-assessment scheme for compulsory certification of electrical, electronic products
7 February 2023
China
China
On Jan. 6, 2023, China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration announced a pilot program that implements a self-assessment scheme for the compulsory certification (“CCC certification”) of certain types of electrical and …
India amends energy labeling regulations for distribution transformers
current energy standard will apply until end of 2023
6 February 2023
India
India
On January 3, 2023, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India published and enacted the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Distribution …
India extends application period for 5 products for energy efficiency labeling including commercial air conditioners, refrigerators, and tires
2 February 2023
India
India
On December 7, 26 and 27, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India issued a notification extending the current energy efficiency evaluation framework for five items: light commercial …
India adopts QR codes in energy efficiency labeling program for products
Optional except for frost-free and direct cool refrigerators
2 February 2023
India
India
On December 5, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India issued a notification to adopt QR codes in addition to energy efficiency labels under its “Standards & Labeling …
Overview and operation status of Hakathari program for product energy efficiency labeling in Maldives
To be mandatory from February 2024
1 February 2023 
Maldives
Maldives
In the Maldives, the Hakathari Program for product energy efficiency labeling has been introduced under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Technology (MECCT) since September 2021. This …
Singapore to raise MEPS for home appliances from April 2024
31 January 2023 
Singapore
Singapore
On January 4, 2023, proposed amendments to the Energy Conservation (Regulated Goods and Registered Suppliers) Regulations were published in Singapore, and public consultation on the proposal was started. The proposed …
Indian national auditor, CAG holds gov. agencies responsible for inadequate risk assessment of wastes to public health, environment
30 January 2023
India
India
India’s national auditors, Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) in a report titled “All India Audit Report on Waste Management” published on December 21, 2022 states that a performance audit revealed …
Taiwan drafts MEPS standards for electric storage water heater
30 January 2023
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On December 9, 2022, the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan officially announced the revision of the notice “Allowable Energy Consumption standards, as well as labelling items, …
India adopts standards for USB Type-C chargers, video surveillance systems
25 January 2023
India
India
India’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution on January 9, 2023 notified adoption of standards laid down by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for USB Type C receptacles, …
Taiwan adds UV disinfection equipment into RoHS regulations
25 January 2023
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On Dec. 23, 2022, Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection issued regulations that require inspection for UV disinfection electrical equipment. The regulations came into effect immediately. Starting from May …
Vietnam discussing recycling cost constants for discarded products and packaging materials
23 January 2023 
Vietnam
Vietnam
On December 22, 2022, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held a seminar in Hanoi to propose the Recycling Cost Constant (Fs) for products and packaging materials …
Taiwan planning product series certification for lighting equipment
20 January 2023
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On December 7, 2022, the Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan announced that series certification in the verification system for lighting equipment subject to Energy Saving Mark …
Philippines Significantly Expands Product Categories Subject to Energy Label Program
17 January 2023
Philippines
Philippines
In the Philippines, products subject to energy labeling regulations have been significantly expanded, forcing many manufacturers or importers to comply with it.
India amends regulations on energy efficiency labeling for stationary storage type electric water heaters
16 January 2023
India
India
On December 14, 2022, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of India published “Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Particulars and Manner of their Display on Labels of Stationary Storage Type Electric …
China publishes circular on energy efficiency levels of key energy-using products
13 January 2023
China
China
On Nov. 10, 2022, China’s National Development and Reform Commission issued a circular on energy efficiency levels of 20 types of key energy-using products and equipment, including air conditioners, refrigerators, …
India issues notification for new energy efficiency standard for storage type electric water heaters
to be applied from 2023
13 January 2023
India
India
On December 9, 2022, the Indian Ministry of Power issued a notification (S.O. 5772 (E).) setting a new energy efficiency standard for storage type electric water heaters.
China releases draft revision of RoHS-related industry standard for labeling
Different pieces of information on a product can be combined into a two-dimensional barcode
12 January 2023
China
China
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a draft revision of a China RoHS-related industry standard called “Marking for the Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electronic and Electrical …
India to bring 16 product categories under QCO in 2023-24
26 December 2022
India
India
India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) issued a notice on December 20, 2022, to bring 50 products under 16 categories under mandatory quality control order (QCOs) …
Taiwan revises the MEPS standard of electric kettles
23 December 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
China revises implementation rules for energy efficiency labeling of multi-connected air conditioners and electric fans
14 December 2022
China
China
On October 17, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission of China released the “Implementation Rules for Energy Efficiency Labeling of Multi-Connected Air Conditioners” (Revised version) and “Implementation Rules for …
Taiwan to revise the inspection standards for electric storage water heater products
14 December 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
On October 20, 2022, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI), Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, released a draft amendment to the “Relevant Inspection Regulations for General Household …
Taiwan to update labeling rules for electrical, electronic products
New labeling requirements for imported products and consumables will be introduced.
12 December 2022
*Taiwan
*Taiwan
Korea regulates HFCs under the Kigali Amendment
To take Effect on April 19, 2023
8 December 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On October 18, 2022, the Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy published an amended version of the “Act on the Control of Manufacture of Specific Substances for the Protection …
POPs Convention publishes report on the work of the eighteenth meeting of POPRC
Clarifying individual exemptions for Dechlorane Plus and UV-328
8 December 2022 
Global
Global
The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention/hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”) published the Report of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (hereinafter referred to as “POPRC”) on …
China revises national standard for air cleaners with new requirement for virus removal performance
6 December 2022
China
China
On Oct. 12, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a national recommended standard called “Air Cleaner” (GB/T 18801-2022), which will come into effect May 1, 2023. This is …
Hong Kong EPD adds LED lights, gas stoves, and gas water heaters to energy efficiency labels scheme
6 December 2022 
*Hong Kong
*Hong Kong
On November 11, 2022, the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department promulgated the Energy Efficiency (Labelling of Products) Ordinance (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2022, which adds LED lights, gas stoves, …
China publishes draft standard for recycled plastic applications in EEE
2 December 2022
China
China
On October 31, 2022, the China Electronics Standardization Institute (CESI) published a draft of the group standard “Recycled Plastic Applications Technology Code for Electrical and Electronic Equipment” of the China …
Korea introduces safety inspection system to ensure reuse of EV batteries in energy storage systems
29 November 2022
South Korea
South Korea
On October 18, 2022, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea published the amended version of the “Electrical Appliances and Consumer Products Safety Control Act”, and announced …
China announces Action Plan to improve product quality for 2022–2025
24 November 2022
China
China
On Nov. 10, 2022, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation and other government bodies and organizations announced an Action Plan to Improve the Quality of Products, Construction Work and Services …
Indonesia releases draft MEPS regulations for electric motor and water pump
18 November 2022 
Indonesia
Indonesia
On October 3, 2022, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia notified WTO/TBT of two draft decrees on the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for electric motor and …
India announces proposed regulation mandating energy saving labeling for chillers
18 November 2022
India
India
On October 29, 2022, 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 Chillers) …
India postpones implementation date of Quality Control Order for low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
To enter into force on 10 May 2023
15 November 2022
India
India
On November 1, 2022, the Ministry of Heavy Industries of India promulgated an order to postpone the effective date of the Electrical Equipment (Quality Control) Order 2020, which defines the …
China issues revised list of standards used to specify couplers subject to China Compulsory Certification
14 November 2022
China
China
On Oct. 9, 2022, China’s Certification and Accreditation Administration issued a revised list of standards used to specify couplers for household and similar uses (e.g., connectors and plugs that connect …
Indonesia releases draft MEPS regulations for six types of home appliances
11 November 2022
Indonesia
Indonesia
On October 3, 2022, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia notified WTO/TBT of six draft decrees of the minister on the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) for …
India publishes New E-Waste Management Rules with expanded target products
Including higher targets for recycling and trading of EPR certificates
10 November 2022
India
India
On November 2, 2022, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of India published the “E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.” These Rules replace the current E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 and …
