This Regulation establishes the national regulatory framework for controlling the energy efficiency performance of specific electrical goods supplied or sold within Brunei Darussalam. Issued by the Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister under the authority delegated by the Energy Efficiency (Standards and Labelling) Act (Chapter 233), the primary objective of this instrument is to enforce mandatory energy conservation and environmental protection measures. It achieves this by prohibiting the domestic trade, importation, supply, or commercial display of designated registrable goods that fail to satisfy prescribed technological standards and mandatory consumer notification criteria.
The operational scope of the regulations is initially concentrated on penyejuk udara (air-conditioners), covering casement, window, and various split-type (inverter and non-inverter) systems. The text institutes strict compliance mechanisms, requiring all domestic suppliers to complete an official registration process for both their business entities and the specific models of goods they intend to trade. To ensure consumer protection and proper internal trade tracking, registered suppliers are legally mandated to fulfill packaging and labelling requirements by securely affixing a specified, standardized energy label to the physical goods prior to sale or public display. Furthermore, the instrument prescribes quantitative performance parameters, setting a minimum energy efficiency standard represented by a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 2.90 across all air-conditioner categories, which must be verified through designated testing methods aligned with international benchmarks ISO 5151 and ISO 15042.
Institutionally, the enforcement of these compliance measures is maintained through continuous monitoring, data collection, and reporting duties. Registered suppliers are legally obligated to maintain comprehensive technical files and test reports for a minimum duration specified in the text, keeping them readily accessible for administrative inspection by authorized governmental entities. To ensure market compliance and proper governance of the energy sector, the regulatory text outlines legal proceedings and administrative measures for various infractions. It specifies explicit offences and penalties, establishing criminal liabilities that involve monetary fines, potential imprisonment, or both, for entities found guilty of trading unregistered equipment, displaying fraudulent energy labels, or altering registered product specifications without official authorization.