G/TBT/N/SGP/26  
 
13 January 2016  
(16-0265)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: SINGAPORE  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible: National Environment Agency 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : 
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10 .1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in  addition, where applicable): HS: 8415 10xx. Single-
phase non-ducted split type air-conditioner having a total cooling capacity of 17.6 kW or lower. Split type air-conditioner refers to an assembly or assemblies of one or more 
evaporators, compressors and condensers, designed to be used together as a permanently-
installed piece of equipment fixed on 2 or more mountings to form a matched functional unit, to provide conditioned air to any enclosed space. It includes a prime source of refrigeration 
for cooling and dehumidification and may include other means for dehumidifying, circulating 
and cleaning the air in the enclosed space. 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: 
1. Energy Conservation Act 2012 (in English) 
2. Energy Conservation (Registrable Goods) Order 2013 (in English) 
3. Energy Conservation (Energy Labelling and Minimum Performance Standards) 
Regulations 2013 (in English) 
These 3 documents are available online at http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/   
6. Description of content: The existing Energy Conservation (Energy Labelling and Minimum 
Performance Standards) Regulations will be amended to raise the minimum energy 
efficiency standards for air-conditioners.  
From 1 September 2016, all registrable air-conditioners as listed in Section 4 above, to be 
supplied or for sale in Singapore must meet the raised minimum energy efficiency 
standards. The raised minimum energy efficiency standards for air-conditioners are 
tabulated below: 
Type of air-conditioners Minimum energy efficiency standards 
Split type (non-inverter) air-conditioner with 
one indoor unit COP ≥ 3.78 
Split type (inverter) air-conditioner with one 
indoor unit COP ≥ 3.34 and  
Weighted COP ≥ 3.78 
Split type (non-inverter) air-conditioner with 
more than one indoor unit COP ≥ 3.78 
Split type (inverter) air-conditioner with more 
than one indoor unit COP ≥ 3.34 and  
Weighted COP ≥ 3.78 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable: For the purposes of environmental protection and conservation. Air-
conditioners which are not energy efficient co nsume more energy to operate and lead to 
higher emissions of greenhouse gases. Air- conditioners are among the top 5 energy 
consuming appliances/devices in Singapore households. Consumers may reap "life-cycle" cost savings from more efficient air-conditioners. 
8. Relevant documents: Notice will be published in the Republic of Singapore's Government 
Gazette when adopted 
9. Proposed date of adoption: Notice will be published prior to the date of entry into force 
Proposed date of entry into force: 1 September 2016  
10. Final date for comments: 60 days from the date of notification 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Mr Chong Khai Sin 
Senior Manager, Energy Efficiency & Conservation Department 
40 Scotts Road, #19-00 Environment Building 
Singapore 228231 Tel.: (65) 6731-9386 (DID) 
Fax: (65) 6731-9922 
Email: chong_khai_sin@nea.gov.sg