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 General Description of the Amendment to the Mandatory Requirement for 
Water Efficiency Labeling Product of Water Equipment, Sanitary Ware of 
Other Equipment.  
 
Refer to Article 95 -1 of the Act of Water Supply amended in May 4, 2016 to promote 
to people save water easily.  When juristic persons, groups and individuals sell the 
water equipment, sanitary ware or other equipment designated by the central 
authority -in-charge for domestic, a Wa ter Efficiency Label shall be labeled on such 
equipment or ware. Refer to the provisions of Paragraph 3 of Article 95 -1 of the Water 
Supply Act: “The type, scope, and effective date of the water equipment, sanitary ware 
or other equipment labeled with a Wa ter Efficiency Label pursuant to Paragraph 1 
hereof shall be announced by the central authority -in-charge. To promote the use of 
water -saving equipment, “the water equipment, sanitary ware or other equipment a 
Water Efficiency Label shall be labeled on suc h products ” was announced by the 
central authority -in-charge in September 21, 2017. This Article was revision in 
October 1 5, 2020. Currently, the products with water efficiency labels including 
washing machine, single flushing water closet,  dual flushing w ater closet and flush 
urinals. Due to the induction faucet mostly used in public places, the Amendment to 
the Regulations intends to include induction faucet as one of the products which 
should have water efficiency label  for expending benefits of water sa ving.  
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 The comparison table of the Amendment to the Mandatory Requirement for 
Water Efficiency Labeling Products of water equipment, sanitary ware or 
other equipment . 
Amendment Announcement  Current Announcement  Description  
1.Product type, scope and 
applicable date:  
(1)Water closet:Applicable from 
April 1, 2018.  
(a)Single flushing water 
closet.  
(b)Dual flushing water closet.  
(2)Washing machine: 
Applicable from April 1, 
2018.  
(a)Including domestic 
washing machines and 
washing machines used in 
self-service laundries or 
public areas of buildings.  
(b)Not including washing 
machines for commercial 
laundries and double -drum 
washing machines with a 
washing drum independent 
of a dehydration drum.  
(3)Flush urinals: Applicable 
from October 1, 2021.  
(4)Induction f aucet: Applicable 
from Jmly 1 , 202 2. 
2. The aforementioned products 
sold for domestic should 
obtain a Water Efficiency 
Labeling in accordance with 
the Regulations for the 
Management of the Water 
Efficiency Labeling. 
Violators shall be fined NT$ 
40,000 to NT$ 200,000 
according to Article 98 -1 of 
the Water Supply Act, and 
ordered to improve within a 
limited period. Those who 1.Product type, scope and 
applicable date:  
(1)Water closet:Applicable from 
April 1, 2018.  
(a)Single flushing wa ter 
closet.  
(b)Dual flushing water closet.  
(2)Washing machine: 
Applicable from April 1, 
2018.  
(a)Including domestic 
washing machines and 
washing machines used in 
self-service laundries or 
public areas of buildings.  
(b)Not including washing 
machines for com mercial 
laundries and double -drum 
washing machines with a 
washing drum independent 
of a dehydration drum.  
(3)Flush urinals: Applicable 
from October 1, 2021.  
 
 
2. The aforementioned products 
sold for domestic should 
obtain a Water Efficiency 
Labeling in acc ordance with 
the Regulations for the 
Management of the Water 
Efficiency Labeling. 
Violators shall be fined NT$ 
40,000 to NT$ 200,000 
according to Article 98 -1 of 
the Water Supply Act, and 
ordered to improve within a 
limited period. Those who 1.According to the Regulations 
for Management of Water 
Efficiency Label, including a 
total of 11 products. 
Currently, the products with 
water efficiency labels 
including washing machine, 
single flushing water closet  , 
Dual flushing water closet  
and Flush urinals . 
2.The Induction faucet mostly 
used in public places,The  
Amendment to the 
Regulations intends to 
include Induction faucet as 
one of the products which 
should have water efficiency 
labels for expending benefits 
of water saving.  
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 fail to improve within the 
time limit may be punished 
each time.  fail to improv e within the 
time limit may be punished 
each time.