WTO notification · TBT
Saudi ArabiaUpdated: check whether it is now adopted or in forceEmergency
Official title
Technical Regulations for energy efficiency - 05-03-16-156 (18 pages, in Arabic);
Saudi Arabia issued an addendum on 23 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/SAU/946. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 28 July 2016. The comment period closed on 26 September 2016.
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See the Annex (1) page 13
The comment period closed on 26 September 2016. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/SAU/946/Add.2; it can take them up with Saudi Arabia.
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Technical Regulations for energy efficiency - 05-03-16-156
This draft standard specifies the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), energy efficiency classification, testing, calculation, labeling, marking and registration requirements for electric mains-operated refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, including appliances intended for the refrigeration of items other than foodstuffs. It applies to appliances operating on AC single-phase circuits of 230 V or three-phase circuits of 380 V or 400 V, at a frequency of 60 Hz, in accordance with SASO GSO 1899. The draft standard covers commercial refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, including supermarket cabinets, commercial beverage coolers, ice-cream freezers, gelato scooping cabinets and refrigerated vending machines, subject to the exclusions specified in Clause 1 of the draft standard. The draft standard specifies minimum energy performance requirements, testing conditions, energy efficiency index calculations, annual energy consumption calculations, energy efficiency classes, energy labeling requirements and acceptance criteria for labeling and market surveillance.
This regulation specifies the following: Terms and definitions, scope, objectives, supplier obligations, labelling, conformity assessment procedures, responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey responsibilities, violations and penalties, general rules, transition rules, Appendix (lists, types).
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AddendumG/TBT/N/SAU/946/Add.2Emergency measure
Technical Regulations for energy efficiency - 05-03-16-156
This draft standard specifies the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS), energy efficiency classification, testing, calculation, labeling, marking and registration requirements for electric mains-operated refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, including appliances intended for the refrigeration of items other than foodstuffs. It applies to appliances operating on AC single-phase circuits of 230 V or three-phase circuits of 380 V or 400 V, at a frequency of 60 Hz, in accordance with SASO GSO 1899. The draft standard covers commercial refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function, including supermarket cabinets, commercial beverage coolers, ice-cream freezers, gelato scooping cabinets and refrigerated vending machines, subject to the exclusions specified in Clause 1 of the draft standard. The draft standard specifies minimum energy performance requirements, testing conditions, energy efficiency index calculations, annual energy consumption calculations, energy efficiency classes, energy labeling requirements and acceptance criteria for labeling and market surveillance.
AddendumG/TBT/N/SAU/946/Add.1Emergency measure
Technical Regulations for energy efficiency - 05-03-16-156
This Draft standard specifies the Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) and testing requirements of electric mains-operated electronic displays, including televisions, monitors and digital signage displays. It shall apply to appliances that operate in AC single-phase circuits of 230V with a frequency of 60 Hz according to SASO GSO 1899, standardized DC input and battery operated. This standard specifies the minimum energy performance requirements for electronic displays.
Emergency notificationG/TBT/N/SAU/946Emergency measure
Comment deadline: Closed on 26 September 2016
Technical Regulations for energy efficiency - 05-03-16-156 (18 pages, in Arabic);
This regulation specifies the following: Terms and definitions, scope, objectives, supplier obligations, labelling, conformity assessment procedures, responsibilities of regulatory authorities, the authorities of market survey responsibilities, violations and penalties, general rules, transition rules, Appendix (lists, types).
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