Scheme Outline of
Voluntary Pakistan Energy Labels
For Electric Fans
(Issue no 07)
National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA)
Ministry of Energy (Power Division)
NEECA Building, Sector G-5/2 Islamabad
June 2022
Table of Contents
1.
Voluntary Scheme of Pakistan Energy Label for Electric Fans ............................................ 4
2.
Submission and Processing of Application ............................................................................... 4
3.
MEPS and Criteria for Grant of “Pakistan Energy Label”: ..................................................... 6
4.
Affixing of Pakistan Energy Label ................................................................................................. 7
5.
Affixing of NEECA Security Sticker ................................................................................................ 9
6.
Responsibilities of Applicant and NEECA ................................................................................ 10
7.
Renewal of Labeling License ...................................................................................................... 11
8.
Compliance Monitoring of Pakistan Energy Label: .............................................................. 11
9.
Violation Penalties .......................................................................................................................... 12
Annex-I Pakistan Energy Labelling Scheme Registration Form (English)................................. 13
Annex-II Pakistan Energy Labeling Scheme Registration Form (Urdu) .................................... 15
Annex-III Pakistan Energy Labelling Scheme Authorization Certificate .................................. 17
Annex-IV Placement of Security Sticker and Pakistan Energy Label....................................... 18
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: Format for Pakistan Energy Label ....................................................................................... 7
Figure 2: Dimensions, Print Type and Character Size of the Pakistan Energy Label (all
values in mm) ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 3: Sample of NEECA Security Sticker .................................................................................... 10
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1. Voluntary Scheme of Pakistan Energy Label for Electric Fans
1.1. The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has
developed a voluntary scheme for energy efficiency labeling of equipment
and is the focal agency to implement energy labeling scheme for
appliances/ products in Pakistan.
1.2. The voluntary scheme was launched in May 2016.
1.3. Applicant, at any time during the operation of the scheme, may decide to
withdraw from the scheme after giving three months’ notice period to
NEECA as well as a public notice.
1.4. NEECA will review the Voluntary Pakistan Energy Label scheme periodically
to determine the need for revision or amendment or termination of the
scheme and necessary action(s) shall be taken accordingly by NEECA
when deemed necessary.
1.5. NEECA shall evaluate the program impact and process of implementation
on a periodic basis. The scope of evaluation will include the impact on
sales,
energy
consumption,
cost,
consumer
purchasing
behavior,
manufacturing, national energy use and the environment. Applicant shall
extend full cooperation by providing the relevant data for the purpose.
2. Submission and Processing of Application
2.1. The manufacturers or importers of appliances/ products shall apply to
NEECA for registration of their products to get permission to use/ affix
“Pakistan Energy Label” on the specified product according to the laid
down criteria, terms and conditions as described hereunder.
2.2. Applicant can sign-up and login through the Product Registration System,
link to which has been given on the NEECA’s website or an applicant can
submit filled Application Form (Annex-1or II) which could be downloaded
from NEECA website (www.neeca.gov.pk) “Energy Labeling” Section
2.3. Application shall be submitted along with “Label Registration License Fee”
of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five thousand) in the form of a nonrefundable Payee
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Account Demand Draft in favor of “Energy Conservation Fund” or could be
submitted online through the Product Registration System.
2.4. The online or downloaded application form shall be duly filled in/ answer all
the questions raised in the form, by giving correct/ appropriate information,
accompanied with Energy Efficiency test results, list of retailers/dealers with
their contact details and addresses for the labelled products in different
cities and required supporting documents as mentioned in the application
form.
2.5. The received application shall be checked for completeness of documents
and will be registered/ logged by ECF/NEECA’s technical section or shall be
self-processed through the Product Registration System.
2.6. The result of evaluation shall be communicated to the applicant within 15
working days after the approval/ rejection by the technical department or
Product Registration System and an authorization certificate shall be issued
accordingly for the respective model(s). In case of rejection, reasons for
such rejection shall also be communicated to the applicant.
2.7. The applicant can make a review request for reassessment of the submitted
application in the light of observations of the technical department. The
decision of the reviewing team will be communicated to the applicant
accordingly.
2.8. Applicant shall be solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the
information displayed on the label or any public claim for label level and
quality of equipment and use of label only for labeled equipment/models.
2.9. If during the tenure of the scheme, for a particular Pakistan Energy Labeled
model of the product, there are changes in the energy efficiency
parameters of the product or any other information on the label, then a
fresh application shall be submitted, and it will be processed accordingly.
2.10. The liability of Applicant for the authenticity of label will continue till those
labeled products are available in the market.
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3. MEPS and Criteria for Grant of “Pakistan Energy Label”:
3.1. The fan(s) should conform to all the requirements of Pakistan Standard
PS:1/2021 (Comfort Fans and Regulators for Household and Similar Purposes
– Methods for Measuring Performance) with all its amendments, as
applicable to participate in Pakistan Energy Labeling Program. The
applicant will submit Test Report issued by an ISO / IEC 17025 Accredited
Laboratory for the model(s) of electric fan(s) for which grant of Pakistan
Energy Label is required.
3.2. The Technical Department of NEECA will review the test report submitted by
the Applicants online or along with the application form with reference to
the Energy Performance/Service Values specified in the table below for
Electric Fans and accordingly the Star Rating for the model of the fan
would be endorsed and approval would be granted by the competent
authority. Those products which meet the minimum requirements as
specified in the relevant Pakistan Standard shall be eligible to apply for the
use of Pakistan Energy Label. The minimum allowable values of the energy
efficiency i.e. minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) for grant of
Pakistan Energy Label for AC electric fans shall be as given in the Table-1.
The energy efficiency levels of AC electric fans have been divided into 5
stars among which the 5 stars is the highest.
3.3. The MEPS related section of the applicable standards for specific products
are also available on NEECA website.
Product Type
Table/Desk,
Wall/Bracket,
Box/Exhaust, and
Pedestal/Floor
Fans
Sweep
(mm)
200
230
250
300
350
400
450
Energy Performance/Service Value
[m3 / min/W]
Energy Efficiency Levels/Stars
1
2
3
Level-1
Level-2
Level-3
1 Star
2 Stars
3 Stars
0.54
0.60
0.71
0.64
0.70
0.84
0.74
0.79
0.91
0.80
0.86
0.98
0.90
0.95
1.08
1.00
1.06
1.25
1.10
1.19
1.42
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(Capacitor type)
Ceiling Fans
(Capacitor type)
500
600
1.13
1.30
1.25
1.43
1.45
1.65
900
1050
1200
1400
1500
1800
2.75
2.79
2.93
3.15
3.33
3.47
2.87
2.93
3.08
3.32
3.52
3.67
2.95
3.10
3.22
3.45
3.68
3.81
Note: The figures in the columns under different levels or number of stars
refer to the service values of a fan corresponding to its sweep size.
4. Affixing of Pakistan Energy Label
4.1. The energy star rating label shall be in the form of a sticker and affixed to
the enclosure of the fan-motor and printed on the packing at prominent
positions with at least one side of the package box fully displaying the label
for clear visibility. The label shall display the approved energy star rating for
the model of the fan. The format of the energy star rating label shall be as
given in Figure-1.
Figure 1: Format for Pakistan Energy Label
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4.2. The applicant who has been authorized to use this label will print the
“Pakistan
Energy
Label’
according
to
the
pattern/
design
and
size/dimensions specified below and the ready to print version to be pasted
on the fan shall be sent through email.
4.3. Color of Pakistan Energy Label
Sample Pakistan Energy Label is given in Figure-1 for information only and
the colors of the energy star label shall follow Adobe RGB or s RGB color
profile, as under:
Yellow:
R=255,
G=255,
B=0
Red:
R=255,
G=0,
B=0
Green:
R=0,
G=150,
B=60
Where, R = Red, G = Green, and B = Blue
i. Number of stars appearing on the curved band depends on
the energy rating determined as per section 3 of this
document. More stars mean more energy efficient.
ii. Number of stars (in words) permitted for the model.
iii. “As per NEECA reference #” shall be provided to Applicant
after grant of label.
4.4. Dimensions & Character size of the Pakistan Energy Label
Dimensions and Character size of the label (all values in mm) shall be as
given in Figure-2.
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Figure 2: Dimensions, Print Type and Character Size of the Pakistan Energy Label (all values in mm)
4.5. Prohibited information
Advertising information, other than that being included on the Pakistan
Energy Label, is prohibited.
5. Affixing of NEECA Security Sticker
5.1. In addition to the above mentioned star rating label, a highly secured
NEECA security sticker shall be affixed near to the Pakistan Energy Label (on
enclosure of the fan-motor) by the manufacturers. This Security label will
have some Overt & Covert security features with QR Code along with
unique code for instant digital verification by the end-user. The stickers shall
be provided by NEECA after granting permission to use Pakistan Energy
Label and Pak Rs. 12 would be charged per sticker per product from the
manufacturer by NEECA and shall be paid in advance in the form of a
nonrefundable Payee Account Demand Draft in favor of Energy
Conservation Fund.
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Figure 3: Sample of NEECA Security Sticker
6. Responsibilities of Applicant and NEECA
6.1. Proprietary information supplied to the NEECA by the applicant shall be kept
confidential.
6.2. A list of labeled equipment (and information on the label) will be maintained
by NEECA and made available to the public through publications and its
web site.
6.3. NEECA has the responsibility to collect the information, annual volume of
products and/or imports regarding ES&L, through questionnaire or other
methodologies, from manufacturers, importers, related associations.
6.4. NEECA shall verify the effectiveness of introduction of ES&L framework and
shall make the results public.
6.5. Applicant can distribute a copy of the Pakistan Energy Label information
poster/brochure along with their technical brochure to the buyer and can
also display the poster/brochure at the point of purchase.
6.6. The Applicant has to display the Pakistan Energy Label on it’s website
homepage and link it up with the relevant authorized model by NEECA. The
applicant must display the Pakistan Energy Label if granted for any fan in its
electronic and print media ads and marketing material.
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7. Renewal of Labeling License
7.1. License Renewal Fee will be Pak Rs. 5,000/- for one year.
7.2. There shall be no charge/ fee for filing the review appeal.
8. Compliance Monitoring of Pakistan Energy Label:
8.1. NEECA through its designated staff and in collaboration with PSQCA shall
carry out random monitoring to verify the compliance in using the “Pakistan
Energy Label” on the qualified products by the authorized manufacturer/
importer. Check points shall be as follows.
i. Pattern/design of label
ii. Validity of authorization of label users
iii. Label contents
iv. Manner of display of label
v. Verification test
8.2. The frequency of the verification test will be determined by the NEECA.
8.3. Verification testing will be conducted by an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.
8.4. The Applicant will make available samples free of charge for verification of
randomly
picked
three
(3)
samples
of
qualified
products
from
Distributors/Retailers by NEECA monitoring team twice in year after every six
months time interval. NEECA shall bear the testing charges of the samples.
Necessary
instructions
by
the
Applicant
should
be
given
to
Distributor(s)/Retailer(s) for extending support to monitoring team.
8.5. NEECA or its representative(s) will identify and seal the product samples for
dispatch to the lab for compliance verification tests.
8.6. At least two out of three random samples of the Energy Labeled products
picked up during monitoring cycles should comply with all specified
parameters as per relevant standards requirements.
8.7. Applicant would be responsible for collection of tested sample(s) from the
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test laboratory.
9. Violation Penalties
9.1. If Pakistan Energy Label used/ affixed on the product is found not
conforming to the pattern/ design, the way of use as approved by the
NEECA or the label is found misleading to the consumers/ retailers or violation
of energy consumption against notified standards, the Applicant could be
penalized as specified below:
• Right to use Label be taken back with immediate effect
• Announcement in Media
9.2. In case if any manufacturer other than the applicants which would be
granted Pakistan Energy Label use false label, upon information to NEECA
will direct such manufacturer to remove the false label and thereafter the
name of such manufacturer would be advertised in press and such
manufacturer would not be eligible to apply for Energy Labels thereafter.
The withdrawal/ suspension of Pakistan energy label shall be made public
through print and electronic media and other appropriate means.
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Annex-I Pakistan Energy Labelling Scheme Registration Form (English)
GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NEECA)
(ENERGY STANDARDS AND LABELING SECTION)
**********
Application Form for Grant of “Pakistan Energy Label” for Electric Fans
To be filled in by the applicant
1.
Applicant information
a. Name of Company/Firm: __________________________________________________
b. Address: ____________________________________________________________________
c. Location of Factory/Plant: _____________________________________________________
d. Telephone:
Factory: ___________________________________________________________________
Office: ____________________________________________________________________
e. Name of Company Managing Director/Director of the factory/firm:
___________________________
f.
Name of Contact Person: _____________________________________________________
Phone #: __________________
Mobile#: __________________
E-mail:____________________
2.
Whether the firm/factory is registered with the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry? If YES
then fill the following;
Registration #: ___________________________________
Year: ___________________________________________
3.
Whether a member of any Association? YES
☐ NO ☐
If YES:
Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Membership No: ___________________________
Year: _____________________________________
4.
Whether you have sales/distributors/retailers network for the specific product? (Tick the
applicable box)
Throughout Pakistan
Punjab
Azad Jamu & Kashmir
Gilgit Baltistan
☐
☐
☐
☐
Khyber Pakhton Khuwa
Sindh
Baluchistan
☐
☐
☐
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5.
Detailed information of the product for which labeling is required:
a. Model name/ number of non-labeled existing (or base) product (if any):
_______________________
b. Rating of Product/Appliance: __________________________________
c. Size/ capacity: _____________________________________
d. Color (specify all the available colors): _______________________________________
e. Is the product granted PS Mark by Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)
YES
f.
☐ NO ☐
If YES: Specify the No.______________________________________
Any other salient feature of the product regarding energy consumption/ efficiency:
_______________________________________________________________________
6.
Read and understand the “Scheme Outline of Voluntary Pakistan Energy Labels for Electric Fans”
dated September 29, 2021. Do you agree with the requirement, criteria and conditions for grant
of Pakistan Energy Label given in this document?
YES
7.
☐ NO ☐
Specify the information about deposited non-refundable Label Licensing Fee (Rs.5,000) payable to
Energy Conservation Fund
Demand Draft/ Pay Order No:______________________________________________
Dated: _____________________________________________
for Amount Rs.: ______________________________________
8.
Estimated production per annum of product/appliance of Model for which the application is
submitted?
9.
The following documents should be attached with the application
a. Company Brochure
b. Product Brochure/catalogue
c. Product Test Report issued by an Accredited Lab
d. Original Demand Draft/ Pay Order
Signature: _________________________________
Name: ____________________________________
Designation: _______________________________
Date: _____________________________________
(Stamp of the firm/company)
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‫)‪Annex-II Pakistan Energy Labeling Scheme Registration Form (Urdu‬‬
‫حکومت پاکستان‬
‫قومی اتھا رٹی برائے تحفظ توانائی (نیکا)‬
‫(انرجی لیبلنگ سیکشن)‬
‫**********‬
‫درخواست فارم برائےحصول رضاکارانہ "پاکستان انرجی لیبل"‬
‫‪ .1‬درخواست دہندہ کی معلومات‬
‫ کمپنی کا نام‪__________________________________________________ :‬‬‫ ایڈریس‪__________________________________________________ :‬‬‫ فیکٹری ‪ /‬کارخانہ‪ /‬پالنٹ کا ایڈریس ‪:‬‬‫__________________________________________‬
‫ ٹیلیفون‪:‬‬‫فیکٹری‪______________________ :‬‬
‫دفتر‪________________________ :‬‬
‫ کمپنی کے منیجنگ ڈائریکٹر ‪ /‬ڈائریکٹر کا نام‪___________________________ :‬‬‫ انچارج شخص کا نام‪:‬‬‫_____________________________________________________‬
‫فون نمبر‪__________________ :‬‬
‫موبائل نمبر‪__________________ :‬‬
‫ای میل‪____________________ :‬‬
‫‪ .2‬کیا کمپنی ‪ /‬فیکٹری مقامی ایوان صنعت و تجارت کے ساتھ رجسٹرڈ ہے یا نہیں؟ اگر ہاں تو‬
‫مندرجہ ذیل پْر کیجئے؛‬
‫رجسٹریشن نمبر‪___________________________________ :‬‬
‫سال‪___________________________________________ :‬‬
‫‪ .3‬کیا کسی ایسوسی ایشن کے رکن ہیں؟ ہاں ☐ نہیں ☐ اگر ہاں تو‪:‬‬
‫نام‪_________________________________ :‬‬
‫رکنیت نمبر‪___________________________ :‬‬
‫سال‪________________________________ :‬‬
‫‪.4‬کیا آپ کا فروخت ‪ /‬خوردہ فروشوں(ریٹیلرز) ‪/‬ڈسٹریبیوٹرز کا مخصوص مصنوعات کے لئے نیٹ‬
‫ورک ہے یا نہیں؟ ( قابل اطالق باکس پر نشان لگائیں)‬
‫خیبر پختونخوا☐‬
‫سندھ ☐‬
‫پاکستان بھرمیں ☐ پنجاب ☐‬
‫بلوچستان ☐‬
‫گلگت بلتستان ☐‬
‫آزاد جموں و کشمیر ☐‬
‫‪ .5‬مصنوعات کی تفصیالت جس کے لئےانرجی لیبلنگ کی درکار ہے‪:‬‬
‫‪ .‬بغیر لیبل کے استعمال ہونےواال موجودہ ماڈل کا نام ‪/‬نمبر (اگر ہے)‪:‬‬
‫_______________________‬
‫‪ .‬مصنوعات ‪ /‬آلہ جات کی درجہ بندی‪________________ :‬‬
‫‪ .‬سائز ‪ /‬صالحیت‪_____________________________________ :‬‬
‫‪ .‬رنگ (تمام دستیاب رنگوں کی وضاحت)‪:‬‬
‫_______________________________________‬
‫‪ .‬کیامصنوعات پر ‪ PS‬نشان ہے جن کے لیےانرجی لیبلنگ کی ضرور ت ہے؟‬
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‫ہاں ☐ نہیں ☐ اگر ہاں تو‪:‬نمبرکی وضاحت کریں‬
‫______________________________________‬
‫‪ .‬توانائی کی کھپت اور کارکردگی کے حوالے سے مصنوعات کی دیگر نمایاں خصوصیات بیان‬
‫کریں‪:‬‬
‫_______________________________________________________‬
‫‪ " .6‬پنکھوں کی رضاکارانہ سکیم آؤٹ الئن برائے حصول پاکستان انرجی لیبل"‪ ۲۹‬ستمبر‪ ۲۰۲۱‬کا‬
‫مطالعہ کیجئےاورسمجھ لیجئے۔ کیا آپ حصول پاکستان انرجی لیبل کے لئےتحریرکردہ ضروریات‬
‫اور شرائط سے متفق ہیں؟‬
‫ہاں ☐ نہیں ☐‬
‫‪ Energy Conservation Fund .7‬کےنام وواجب اال داناقابل واپسی لیبل الئسنس فیس‬
‫(‪5000‬روپے)کے بارے میں معلومات کی وضاحت کریں‬
‫ڈیمانڈ ڈرافٹ ‪ /‬پے آرڈر نمبر‪_______________________________________ :‬‬
‫تاریخ‪______________________________________ :‬‬
‫‪ .8‬انرجی لیبل والے مصنوعات ‪ /‬آالت کی متوقع ساالنہ پیداوار ؟‬
‫_____________________________________________‬
‫‪ .9‬مندرجہ ذیل دستاویز ات کو درخواست کے ساتھ منسلک کیا جائے‬
‫کمپنی بروشر‬‫ مصنوعات بروشر ‪ /‬کیٹلوگ‬‫ اکریڈیٹڈ لیب سےجاری کردہ ٹیسٹ رپورٹ‬‫ اصل ڈیمانڈ ڈرافٹ ‪ /‬پے آرڈر‬‫دستخط‪_________________________________ :‬‬
‫نام‪____________________________________ :‬‬
‫عہدہ‪_______________________________ :‬‬
‫تاریخ‪___________________________________ :‬‬
‫( کمپنی کی مہر)‬
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Annex-III Pakistan Energy Labelling Scheme Authorization Certificate
* To be signed by MD or on his Behalf by the Relevant Technical Official or the Product
Registration System Generated Certificate
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Annex-IV Affixing of Security Sticker and Pakistan Energy Label
Promotional Content for Reference to be used by the Manufacturers
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