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May 2026 - Electrical & Electronics
On 24 April 2026, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) issued Circular NEA-LSD-CIRCULAR-ECA-00002-2026 regarding the recently passed Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, which has not yet been formally enacted.
The circular emphasizes that, beginning 1 July 2026, the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and the Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (MELS) will be expanded to cover regulated goods imported by end users for their own use.
Under the amendment, end users importing regulated goods for personal or internal use must ensure that the products:
- Are registered with the NEA;
- Comply with applicable MEPS requirements based on prescribed international test standards and test conditions; and
- Carry the required Energy Label under MELS, where applicable.
The regulated goods covered under the revised requirements include:
- Air-conditioners
- Refrigerators
- Clothes dryers
- Televisions
- Household water heaters
- Three-phase induction motors
The circular also states that online platforms must ensure that advertised regulated goods are registered with the NEA and comply with applicable energy labelling requirements.
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