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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-15072025-264669
EXTRAORDINARY
PART III—Section 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
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NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2025/ASHADHA 19, 1947
THE BUREAU OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 10 July, 2025.
No.5506/BEE/S&L/AL/2025-26.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) and (1) of sub-
section (2) of section 58 read with clauses (c) and (d) ofSection 14 of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001 (52 of
2001), the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (the Bureau) with the previous approval of the Central Government,
proposes to make the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Appliance Labelling) Regulations, 2025. The proposed draft
Regulations are hereby published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, as required by sub-section (1) of section
58 of the said Act, for the information of all the persons likely to be affected thereby and inviting their
suggestions and objections (if any); and the notice is hereby given that the said draft regulations shall be taken
into consideration on or after the expiry of a period of thirty days from the date of their publication in the
Gazette of India, Extraordinary;
Objections or suggestions, if any, may be addressed to the Director-General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency,
Ministry of Power, 4th Floor, Sewa Bhawan, R.K. Puram, Sector-1, New Delhi-110 066through post and email at
helpdesk@beeindia.gov.in;
Objections or suggestions which may be received from any person with respect to the said draft regulations
before the expiry of the period of thirty days specified in para 1 above shall be taken into consideration by the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency.
Draft Regulations
1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These regulations may be called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(Appliance Labelling) Regulations, 2025.
(2) These regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.-(1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) "Act" means the Energy Conservation Act, 2001(52 of 2001);
(b)"Label" means a printed matter, bearing a unique number, affixed to, or displayed on an appliance
or equipment as specified in the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Label Particulars) Regulations,
2025;
(c) "Label Year" means the year in which the energy performance norms for the appliance category
came into effect;
(d) "Permittee" means a person to whom permission has been granted to affix label on appliances or
equipment as specified under Schedule I of thisregulation by the Bureau;
(e) "Person" means and includes any individual, association or body of persons, partnership firm,
limited liability partnership and company, whether incorporated or not;
(f) "Star Rating or Star Level" means the level of energy performance displayed on the label of the
appliance or equipment based on their respective notification issued by the Central Government
under clause (a) of Section 14 of the Act.
(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined, but defined in the Act, shall have meanings respectively
assigned to them in the Act.
3. Objective.- These objective of these regulations is to establish a comprehensive framework governing the
display of essential information on labels, including their particulars, manner, and time limits, to establish the
process for applying for and granting permission to affix such labels and to provide for compliance testing and
label fees.
4. Applicability.-These regulations shall be applicable to all appliances or equipment as specified under
Schedule I annexed to this Regulation.
5. Particulars to be displayed on label.-(1) On every appliance or equipment, the following particulars shall be
displayed on its label, namely: -
a) Unique Number of Label;
b) Name of Appliance/equipment;
c) Name of brand;
d) Model Number;
e) Energy Performance Parameter;
f) Label Year;
g) Rated Capacity;
h) Star Level or Endorsement;
i) Validity
j) Country of Origin
k) Serial Number of appliance or equipment, if applicable.
(2) The design, colour, size and content of label shall be as specified in the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(Label Particulars) Regulation, 2025 as amended from time to time.
6.Manner of display of label.- (1) There shall be a label along with Quick Response (QR) code embedded with
information required under Regulation 4 above on every appliance or equipment.
(2) The Permittee shall ensure that the label is:
(a) easily visible; and
(b) appears on every registered unit or model at point of sale; and
(c) printed or pasted on the packaging box of the unit or model.
(3) The label along with Quick Response (QR) code shall be of self-adhesive material. The markings required as
per the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Label Particulars) Regulation, 2025shall be legible, indelible and durable.
7. Time limit for display of labels.-(1) Transition from Voluntary to Mandatory Regime:A label, in
accordance with regulation 4, shall be displayed on every appliance or equipment within six months from the
date these regulations or amendment to this regulation comes into effect.
(2) Revision of Mandatory Energy Performance Standards:When revised energy performance standards for
an appliance or equipment, notified by the Central Government, become effective, permittees:
a) shall stop production of appliances or equipment under the expired standards;
b) shall affix uniquely numbered labels to all appliances or equipment;
c) may begin preparatory measures (dealer awareness and consumer education) at least three months in
advance.
8. Application for Permission for Label Display.-(1) Prior Approval: No label on any appliance or
equipment shall be affixed without prior written permission from the Bureau.
(2) Company Registration: Each company shall register separately with the Bureau and shall submit an
application accompanied by a fee as prescribed under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Labelling Fees)
Regulations, 2025. Companies shall register each brand separately with the Bureau.
(3) Appliance Category Registration: To register an appliance or equipment, a registered company shall apply
separately, and shall submit an application accompanied by a Label Security Deposit as prescribed under the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Labelling Fees) Regulations, 2025.
(4) Label Permission: To obtain permission to affix label on a model of a particular appliance or equipment, a
registered company shall submit an application accompanied by a label permission fee as prescribed under the
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Labelling Fees) Regulations, 2025.
9. Grant of Permission.-(1)Scrutiny: The Bureau shall complete the scrutiny of applications received under
Regulation 7 as per procedure laid down in the Operational Manual on Standards and Labelling within a period
not exceeding 30 working days from the date of receipt of applications.
Provided that in cases, where discrepancies are found in the applications received, the Bureau shall put these
applications on hold and shall provide the applicants a period not exceeding 60 days to take suitable action
failing which the application shall be cancelled.
(2) Approval: After being satisfied that the applications received under Regulation 7 comply with all the
requirements specified in Operational Manual on Standards and Labelling, the Bureau shall:
i. Register the Company and Appliance(s) or equipment;
ii. Grant Permission to affix uniquely numbered labels on permitted models for a period of three years;
iii. Make entries in the Permittee Register.
(3) Permission Renewal: To renew permission for continuance to affix label on the permitted model, each
permittee shall before the expiry of such permission previously granted, apply to the Bureau and submit an
application accompanied by a fee as prescribed under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Labelling Fees)
Regulations, 2025.
Provided that fresh applications shall be submitted after expiry of permission previously granted to affix labels
on model.
(4)Permittees shall ensure that all appliances or equipment they sell are affixed with labels that meet the current
energy performance standards notified under section 14(a) of the Act for the appliance or equipment.
(5) If energy performance standards are revised during the permission period, the Bureau shall inform the
revised energy performance standards to the permittee. The permittees after the receipt of such information, shall
submit a self-declaration form to the Bureau confirming compliance with revised energy performance standards
and affixation of labels with revised energy performance standards.
(6) Revocation of Permission: The Bureau may revoke permissions granted for affixing labels, if the permittee:
(a) Fails to comply with any terms and conditions specified under Regulation 10;
(c) Fails to comply with the directions on compliance testing as specified in Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(Labelling Compliance) Regulations, 2025.
Provided that no permission shall be revoked without giving the permittee an opportunity to be heard.
10. Label Fee.-Each permittee shall pay to the Bureau a label fee as prescribed under the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency (Labelling Fees) Regulations, 2025.
11. Terms and conditions of Label Display.-Every permittee, shall:
a) Comply with the appliance specific energy performance standards notified by the Central Government.
b) Comply with Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Labelling Fees) Regulations, 2025.
c) Affix labels only to permitted models.
d) Bear the cost of affixing labels to appliances or equipment.
e) Ensure that the affixed labels are legible and maintained.
f) Provide an updated list of authorized sellers by 30th April of each year.
g) Comply with such other terms and conditions as may be specified in the extant Operational Manual on
Standards and Labelling.
12. Compliance Testing.- The Bureau or State Designated Agency shall verify compliance, with the energy
performance standards prescribed by the Bureau under section 14(a) of the Act and with the provisions of these
regulations, in accordance with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Labelling Compliance) Regulations, 2025.
(2) In the event of any contravention or non-compliance with the provisions under these regulations, the Bureau
or State Designated Agency shall initiate proceedings and take action against the defaulting permittees in
accordance with the provisions of the Actread with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (Labelling Compliance)
Regulations, 2025 as well as any other relevant laws applicable within the jurisdiction of India.
13. Operational Manual on Standards and Labelling Programme.-(1) The Bureau shall publish on its
website an Operational Manual for the implementation of the Standards and Labelling programme.
(2) The manual shall, inter-alia, include the following:
i. Procedure for implementing the program including registration, labelling, compliance testing,
monitoring, verification and enforcement.
ii. Prescribed formats for all forms, including applications, registrations, permissions and renewals along
with timelines.
(3) The operational procedures contained in the manual shall be binding on all participating entities in the
programme.
AKASH TRIPATHI, Director General
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./227/2025-26]
Schedule-I
List of Appliances or Equipment
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| S.No.| Name of Appliance or Equipment |
+-----+---------------------------------------------+
| 1a. | Frost Free Refrigerator |
| 1b. | Direct Cool Refrigerator |
| 1c. | Deep Freezers |
| 2a. | Room Air Conditioners(Fixed Speed) |
| 2b. | Room Air Conditioners(Variable Speed) |
| 2c. | Light Commercial Air Conditioners |
| 2d. | Room Air Conditioner (Cassette, Floor |
| | Standing Tower, Ceiling, Corner AC) |
| 2e. | Chillers |
| 3. | Electric Ceiling Type Fan |
| 4. | Stationary Storage Type Electric Water Heater|
| 5a. | Colour Television |
| 5b. | Ultra High Definition Televisions |
| 6. | Washing Machine |
| 7a. | Tubular Fluorescent Lamps |
| 7b. | Self-Ballasted Lamps |
| 8. | Distribution Transformers |
| 9. | Grid Connected Solar Inverter |
| 10. | Solar Photovoltaic Modules |
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