United Arab Emirates: New energy efficiency requirements for monitors and screens The Ministry of Industry & Advanced Technology (MOIAT) of United Arab Emirates has published two new regulations for the energy efficiency requirements for monitors and screens. These are: UAE Technical Regulation “Labeling – Energy Efficiency Label for Electrical Appliances Part 11: Energy Consumption...
Saudi Arabia: Update to the Technical Regulations for energy efficiency Saudi Arabia has published updates to the Technical Regulations for energy efficiency – 05-03-16-156. This draft standard specifies the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), energy efficiency classification, testing, calculation, labeling, marking and registration requirements for electric mains-operated refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, including appliances intended...
EU: Updates to EU RoHS as regards exemption points for lead and cadmium in certain electrical and electronic equipment The EU has published updates to EU RoHS. They are contained in the draft Commission delegated directive amending Annex III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exemption points for...
EU : New draft introducing updates to the RoHS Directive The EU Commission is assessing updates to the EU RoHS Directive. The changes affect lead in glass of fluorescent tubes as well as lead and cadmium in laser tubes. Under the EU’s RoHS framework, the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment...
Canada: Updated energy efficiency standards for residential, commercial and industrial products Canada has published Regulations Amending the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016. The Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (the Regulations) prescribe energy efficiency and testing standards for residential, commercial and industrial energy-using products. They also prescribe labelling requirements for certain products to disclose and compare the...
Singapore: Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 Singapore has updated its energy efficiency standards. Singapore’s Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) are policies that aim to raise the average energy efficiency of common, energy intensive regulated goods in Singapore. Under the Energy Conservation Act, suppliers, retailers, importers and manufacturers are required to ensure...
Saudi Arabia: Updated Technical regulation for energy efficiency Saudi Arabia has published an updated technical Regulation for Energy Efficiency (05-03-16-156). It is applicable to electric mains-operated electronic displays, including televisions, monitors and digital signage displays. The standard specifies the minimum energy performance requirements for electronic displays. Requirements related to electrical safety, off-mode power consumption and standby mode shall comply with the applicable SASO standards...
New Zealand: Amendments to the electricity safety regulation. New Zealand has published Electricity (Safety) Amendment Regulations 2025 and Gas (Safety and Measurement) Amendment Regulations 2025. The Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 and the Gas (Safety and Measurement) Regulations 2010 (the regulations) set benchmarks for safe electricity and gas networks, installations, appliances, and associated fittings in...
Switzerland: Draft revision of the ordinance on energy efficiency Switzerland has published a draft revision of the ordinance on energy efficiency. It further harmonizes the requirements with the EU law. As part of the present revision of the Energy Efficiency Ordinance of November 1, 2017 (EnEV; SR 730.02), adaptations to EU law are being...
EU: New RoHS exemptions passed. The EU Commission has published three delegated directives regarding three exemptions from RoHS: The first one concerns lead in glass or in ceramic of electrical or electronic components, including dielectric ceramic in capacitors. The second one concerns lead as an alloying element in steel, aluminium and copper, which are...
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