Mandatory Energy Labelling

Since 1 January 08, registrable goods must carry energy labels under the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA).

Under Section 40C of the EPMA, no person shall, in the course of any trade or business, supply any registrable goods in Singapore on or after the effective date unless the registrable goods are registered and labelled in the prescribed manner.

Under Section 40D of the EPMA, any importer and manufacturer who intends, in the course of any trade or business, to supply any registrable goods in Singapore on or after the effective date shall apply to the National Environment Agency (NEA) to be registered as a registered supplier and to register any registrable goods, which the importer or manufacturer intends to supply in Singapore.

From 1 April 09, clothes dryers are included as registrable goods.

The regulations governing these requirements are -

a) Environmental Protection and Management (Registrable Goods) Order

b) Environmental Protection and Management (Energy Conservation) Regulations

c) Environmental Protection and Management (Composition of Offences) Regulations