Singapore Market Requirements for Electrical and R&TT Products Energy Efficiency

The National Environment Agency (NEA) actively promotes energy efficiency in the industry, household, and public sectors through legislation, incentives, and public education.

Mandatory Energy Labeling (MELS) and Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) help improve the energy efficiency of a range of household appliances.

Any importer and manufacturer that intends to supply “Regulated Goods” in Singapore must apply to the NEA to be a “Registered Supplier”.

The Registered Suppliers who import or manufacture the following Regulated Goods are required to register such goods with the NEA before they are supplied in Singapore:

Air - conditioners

Clothes Dryers

Lamps

Refrigerators

Televisions

Motors

The NEA has announced enhancements to MELS and MEPS which will take effect from November 1, 2019.

Registration shall be made online using the ELS Online Portal. Registered suppliers shall maintain a technical file for each registered model throughout the validity period of the Certificate of Registration (COR). The technical file must be in English.

The Energy Label shall be affixed only after the National Environment Agency (NEA) has issued the Certificate of Registration (COR) for the model.