Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
This Order is the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) (Amendment) Order 2026 and comes into operation on 1 July 2026.
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Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) (Amendment) Order 2026 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation S382 2026, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2026.
Citation and commencement
This Order is the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) (Amendment) Order 2026 and comes into operation on 1 July 2026.
Amendment of paragraph 2
In the Energy Conservation (Prescribed Regulated Goods) Order 2017 (G.N. No. S 747/2017) (called in this Order the principal Order), in paragraph 2 —
in the paragraph heading, after “Regulated goods”, insert “for supply”;
replace “Part 3” with “section 12(1)(a)”;
after “they are not”, insert “used or”;
in sub‑paragraph (a), after “that air‑conditioner”, insert “in the second column”;
in sub‑paragraph (b), after “that clothes dryer”, insert “in the second column”;
in sub‑paragraph (c), after “that lamp”, insert “in the second column”;
in sub‑paragraph (d), after “that refrigerator”, insert “in the second column”;
in sub‑paragraph (e), after “that television”, insert “in the second column”;
in sub‑paragraph (f), after “that motor”, insert “in the second column”;
in sub‑paragraph (g), after “that ballast”, insert “in the second column”; and
in sub‑paragraph (h), after “that water heater”, insert “in the second column”.
New paragraphs 2A and 2B
In the principal Order, after paragraph 2, insert —“Regulated goods imported for own use2A. The following goods are regulated goods for the purposes of section 12(1)(b) of the Act, if they are not used or second‑hand goods:
any air‑conditioner described in Part 1 of the First Schedule, from the date specified opposite that air‑conditioner in the third column;
any clothes dryer described in Part 1 of the Second Schedule, from the date specified opposite that clothes dryer in the third column;
any refrigerator described in Part 1 of the Fourth Schedule, from the date specified opposite that refrigerator in the third column;
any television described in Part 1 of the Fifth Schedule, from the date specified opposite that television in the third column;
any motor described in Part 1 of the Sixth Schedule, from the date specified opposite that motor in the third column;
any water heater described in Part 1 of the Eighth Schedule, from the date specified opposite that water heater in the third column.Exclusion for certain regulated goods imported under agreement entered into before 1 July 20262B.—
Paragraph 2A does not apply to any air‑conditioner mentioned in paragraph 2A(a) that is imported on or after 1 July 2026 by a person for the person’s own use and —
is supplied to the person under an agreement entered into before 1 July 2026 and is not a substitute air‑conditioner; or
is supplied pursuant to a warranty in the agreement under which an air‑conditioner mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) is supplied, as a replacement of the same brand and model as that air‑conditioner.
Paragraph 2A does not apply to any clothes dryer mentioned in paragraph 2A(b) that is imported on or after 1 July 2026 by a person for the person’s own use and —
is supplied to the person under an agreement entered into before 1 July 2026 and is not a substitute clothes dryer; or
is supplied pursuant to a warranty in the agreement under which a clothes dryer mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) is supplied, as a replacement of the same brand and model as that clothes dryer.
Paragraph 2A does not apply to any refrigerator mentioned in paragraph 2A(c) that is imported on or after 1 July 2026 by a person for the person’s own use and —
is supplied to the person under an agreement entered into before 1 July 2026 and is not a substitute refrigerator; or
is supplied pursuant to a warranty in the agreement under which a refrigerator mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) is supplied, as a replacement of the same brand and model as that refrigerator.
Paragraph 2A does not apply to any television mentioned in paragraph 2A(d) that is imported on or after 1 July 2026 by a person for the person’s own use and —
is supplied to the person under an agreement entered into before 1 July 2026 and is not a substitute television; or
is supplied pursuant to a warranty in the agreement under which a television mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) is supplied, as a replacement of the same brand and model as that television.
Paragraph 2A does not apply to any motor mentioned in paragraph 2A(e) that is imported on or after 1 July 2026 by a person for the person’s own use and —
is supplied to the person under an agreement entered into before 1 July 2026 and is not a substitute motor; or
is supplied pursuant to a warranty in the agreement under which a motor mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) is supplied, as a replacement of the same brand and model as that motor.
Paragraph 2A does not apply to any water heater mentioned in paragraph 2A(f) that is imported on or after 1 July 2026 by a person for the person’s own use and —
is supplied to the person under an agreement entered into before 1 July 2026 and is not a substitute water heater; or
is supplied pursuant to a warranty in the agreement under which a water heater mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a) is supplied, as a replacement of the same brand and model as that water heater.
In this paragraph —“specified goods” means any goods mentioned in paragraph 2A(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f);“substitute”, in relation to any specified goods, means any specified goods that are —
supplied on or after 1 July 2026 pursuant to an agreement mentioned in sub‑paragraph (1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(a), (4)(a), (5)(a) or (6)(a); and
supplied to take the place of any specified goods (X) earlier supplied under that agreement (whether the earlier supply was made before, on or after 1 July 2026), upon the end of the service life of X, as an upgrade of X, or in accordance with any schedule that was agreed upon, where X may or may not be the first item of specified goods supplied under that agreement;“warranty” means a warranty given by a supplier of any specified goods against defects in the components and workmanship in the specified goods, and promising, if the specified goods are defective, to repair or replace the specified goods within the period specified in the warranty.”.
Amendment of First Schedule
In the principal Order, in the First Schedule —
replace the Schedule reference with —“Paragraphs 2(a) and 2A(a)”; and
replace Part 1 with —“Part 1Air‑conditioners that are regulated goodsFirst columnSecond columnThird columnDescription of air‑conditionerDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(a) of ActDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(b) of Act1.Any single‑phase non‑ducted room air‑conditioner (casement or window type) with cooling capacity of 8.8 kW or lower1 January 20181 July 20262.Any single‑phase non‑ducted room air‑conditioner (split type (inverter)) with cooling capacity of 17.6 kW or lower1 January 20181 July 20263.Any single‑phase non‑ducted room air‑conditioner (split type (non‑inverter)) with cooling capacity of 17.6 kW or lower1 January 20181 July 20264.Any three‑phase variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air‑conditioner1 April 20211 July 20265.Any single‑phase portable unitary single duct air‑conditioner with cooling capacity of 12 kW or lower1 April 20241 July 2026”.”
Amendment of Second Schedule
In the principal Order, in the Second Schedule —
replace the Schedule reference with —“Paragraphs 2(b) and 2A(b)”; and
replace Part 1 with —“Part 1CLOTHES DRYERS that are regulated goodsFirst columnSecond columnThird columnDescription of clothes dryerDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(a) of ActDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(b) of Act1.Any single‑phase clothes dryer having a rated capacity of 10 kilograms or lower1 January 20181 July 2026”.”
Amendment of Third Schedule
In the principal Order, in the Third Schedule, replace Part 1 with —“Part 1LAMPS that are regulated goodsFirst columnSecond columnThird columnDescription of lampDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(a) of ActDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(b) of Act1.Any specified single‑phase lamp that is an incandescent lamp —1 January 2018Not applicable(a)with an Edison screw or a bayonet lamp cap; and (b)with power rating 25 W or above but not exceeding 200 W 2.Any specified single‑phase lamp that is a compact fluorescent lamp with integrated ballast —1 January 2018Not applicable(a)with an Edison screw or a bayonet lamp cap; and (b)with power rating up to 60 W 3.Any specified single‑phase lamp that is an LED lamp —1 January 2018Not applicable(a)with an Edison screw or a bayonet lamp cap; and (b)with power rating up to 60 W 4.CFLni1 November 2019Not applicable5.LFL —
with a diameter of 26 mm; or1 November 2019Not applicable(b)with a diameter of 16 mm1 April 2024Not applicable6.Any specified single‑phase lamp that is an LED lamp designed as a direct replacement for a lamp described in item 4 1 November 2019Not applicable7.Linear LED lamp —
that is designed as a direct replacement for a lamp described in item 5(a) without requiring any internal modification of the luminaire; or1 November 2019Not applicable(b)other than a linear LED lamp described in paragraph (a)1 April 2024Not applicable”.”
Amendment of Fourth Schedule
In the principal Order, in the Fourth Schedule —
replace the Schedule reference with —“Paragraphs 2(d) and 2A(c)”; and
replace Part 1 with —“Part 1REFRIGERATORS that are regulated goodsFirst columnSecond columnThird columnDescription of refrigeratorDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(a) of ActDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(b) of Act1.Any single‑phase refrigerator with an adjusted volume of up to 900 litres1 January 20181 July 20262.Any commercial storage refrigerator1 April 20251 July 2026”.”
Amendment of Fifth Schedule
In the principal Order, in the Fifth Schedule —
replace the Schedule reference with —“Paragraphs 2(e) and 2A(d)”; and
replace Part 1 with —“Part 1TELEVISIONS that are regulated goodsFirst columnSecond columnThird columnDescription of televisionDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(a) of ActDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(b) of Act1.Any single‑phase television that is designed to be connected to 230 volts mains voltage1 January 20181 July 2026”.”
Amendment of Sixth Schedule
In the principal Order, in the Sixth Schedule —
replace the Schedule reference with —“Paragraphs 2(f) and 2A(e)”; and
replace Part 1 with —“Part 1MOTORS that are regulated goodsFirst columnSecond columnThird columnDescription of motorDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(a) of ActDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(b) of Act1.Any specified electric single speed induction motor1 October 20181 July 2026”.”
Amendment of Seventh Schedule
In the principal Order, in the Seventh Schedule, replace Part 1 with —“Part 1Ballasts that are regulated goodsFirst columnSecond columnThird columnDescription of ballastDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(a) of ActDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(b) of Act1.Any specified ballast for a fluorescent lamp1 November 2019Not applicable”.”
Amendment of Eighth Schedule
In the principal Order, in the Eighth Schedule —
replace the Schedule reference with —“Paragraphs 2(h) and 2A(f)”; and
replace Part 1 with —“Part 1water heaters that are regulated goodsFirst columnSecond columnThird columnDescription of water heaterDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(a) of ActDate from which it becomes regulated goods for purposes of section 12(1)(b) of Act1.Any specified water heater1 April 20251 July 2026”.”
“Paragraphs 2(a) and 2A(a)”; and
“Paragraphs 2(b) and 2A(b)”; and
“Paragraphs 2(d) and 2A(c)”; and
“Paragraphs 2(e) and 2A(d)”; and
“Paragraphs 2(f) and 2A(e)”; and
“Paragraphs 2(h) and 2A(f)”; and
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