Regulatory ESSENTIAL
China - ECO DESIGN

Scope of this ESSENTIAL

This ESSENTIAL describes the regulatory requirements for devices related to Eco design based on the Measures for the Administration of Energy Efficiency Labels (MAEEL) in China.'

Abbreviations

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Analysis of regulatory requirements

Legislation in force for this PCT

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Scope of legislation

The Implementation of the energy efficiency labeling product catalog is based on Notices of the China National Development and Reform Commission (batches). The mandatory energy efficiency label is based on 15 batches so far and currently covers the following 42 products: - CEL 01-2004 household refrigerator - CEL 02-2004 room air conditioner - CEL 03-2006 washing machine - CEL 04-2006 unit air conditioner - CEL 05-2008 self-ballasted fluorescent lamps - CEL 06-2008 high-pressure sodium lamps - CEL 07-2008 small and medium-sized asynchronous motors - CEL 08-2008 chillers - CEL 09-2008 gas water heaters - CEL 10-2008 rotational speed controllable type room air conditioner - CEL 11-2008 multi-connected air conditioning (heat pump) units - CEL 12-2008 storage type electric water heater - CEL 13-2008 home induction cooker - CEL 14-2009 computer monitor - CEL 15-2009 copiers, printers and faxes - CEL 16-2009 automatic rice cooker - CEL 17-2009 AC electric fan - CEL 18-2009 AC contactor - CEL 19-2009 volumatric air compressor - CEL 20-2010 power transformer - CEL 21-2010 ventilator/fan - CEL 22-2010 flat panel TV - CEL 23-2010 microwave oven - CEL 24-2011 digital TV receiver - CEL 25-2012 refrigerated display cabinets with remote condensing units - CEL 26-2012 domestic solar water heating system - CEL 27-2012 microcomputer - CEL 28-2014 range hoods - CEL 29-2014 heat pump water heater (appliance) - CEL 30-2015 domestic gas cooker - CEL 31-2015 commercial gas cooker - CEL 32-2015 water (ground) source heat pump unit - CEL 33-2015 lithium bromide absorption chiller - CEL 34-2016 non-directional self-ballasted LED lamps for general lighting - CEL 35-2016 projector - CEL 36-2017 AC ventilating fan for domestic and similar uses - CEL 37-2017 self-carrying condensing unit commercial freezer - CEL 38-2020 permanent magnet synchronous motor - CEL 39-2020 air cleaner - CEL 40-2020 LED luminaires for road and tunnel lighting - CEL 41-2020 ducted air conditioner - CEL 42-2020 low ambient temperature air source heat pump'

Responsible actors

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Regulatory market access conditions for the actor(s)

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Penalty by this legislation

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Exemption clauses

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Sub-federal legislation of states/counties

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FTA/MRA status with EU

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Authority

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Market surveillance authority

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Link/Reference to other reference document(s)

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Comment on the comparability to EU legislation

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Hints

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Route to compliance

Formal and administrative requirements

Registration at related authority required?

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Local representative legally required?

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Equipment authorization (approval process)

Approval process (conformity assessment procedure)

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Is the IECEE CB Scheme accepted by the authority/approval body?

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Conformance document(s) to show compliance to the authority

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Conformance document validity and renewal

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Which documents are required by an approval body?

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Is a factory inspection legally required

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Hint to voluntary certification scheme

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Hints

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Testing & Standards

Specific requirements for testing

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General information to the application of standards

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Source for standards for conformity assessment

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National Standardisation Organisation

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Are national standards based on IEC/ISO standards?

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Is in-country testing legally required?

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Acceptance of foreign test reports

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Regulatory labelling, markings and user information

Regulatory label (mandatory)

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Regulatory e-labelling allowed?

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Required information on the product and/or packaging

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User instructions language(s)

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User instruction requirements and specific compliance notes

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Digital user documentation allowed?

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Warnings, symbols

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Code, Continent	CHN, Asia
Economic Area	APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)
Official Language	Chinese (Mandarin) - Law of the People's Republic of China on the Standard Spoken and Written Chinese Language | http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/englishnpc/Law/2007-12/11/content_1383540.htm
Standard Institute	Standardization Administration of China (SAC) | https://www.sac.gov.cn/
HS Codemember	Yes