South Korea Proposes Amendments to Efficiency Management Equipment Operation Regulations
On August 18, South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) has proposed amendments to the Efficiency Management Equipment Operation Regulations. The proposed changes update existing energy consumption standards for various appliances and expand the scope of efficiency-managed equipment to cover additional categories. A summary of the revisions is provided in the table below:
|
Item |
Main contents |
Implementation date |
|
Electric fan |
Expanded scope of application (circulator, BLDC added); Increased efficiency ratings and minimum consumption efficiency standards, etc. |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Clothes dryer |
Increased efficiency ratings and minimum consumption efficiency standards, etc. |
October 1, 2026 |
|
Home use gas boiler |
Transfer the scope from efficiency grade to minimum consumption efficiency standards; Raising the minimum consumption efficiency standard |
October 1, 2026 |
|
Air fryer |
New designation of efficiency management equipment (efficiency rating) |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Printer |
Addition of efficiency management equipment (efficiency rating, minimum consumption efficiency standards) |
January 1, 2027 |
MOTIE has invited public feedback on the proposed amendments, with submissions accepted until September 10, 2025.
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