The Pakistan Energy Label Regulations 2023 set Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) and labelling requirements for fans, air conditioners, refrigerators, motors, and LED lamps to promote energy efficiency and sustainability. These regulations ensure that appliances meet specified energy efficiency criteria, promoting sustainability and reducing energy consumption. Compliance with these standards requires testing laboratories to assess product performance, and as per regulations, only test reports from PNAC-accredited or NEECA-enlisted labs are acceptable for certification.
To support this, NEECA has developed the Lab Enlistment Criteria, providing a structured yet accessible framework for testing laboratories. This criteria ensures standardization in appliance testing while offering a practical and business-friendly approach. Enlistment with NEECA allows laboratories to expand their services, enhance credibility, and play a vital role in enforcing MEPS, benefiting from industry recognition and commercial opportunities.
NEECA invites public and private testing labs, academia, and industry stakeholders to enlist their testing labs with NEECA.
The NEECA Lab Enlistment Criteria documents are available below for download and submission to NEECA through post or email. Please submit your queries, and application forms to Assistant Director Industry, NEECA Building, G-5/2, Islamabad. Phone: 051-9214671, Email: ad.industry@neeca.gov.pk:
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1.What are the categories of testing laboratories eligible for enlistment?
Under the Pakistan Energy Label Regulations 2023, laboratories can apply for enlistment under the following three categories: • Local Lab – Basic Category • Local Lab – Professional Category • International Laboratory .
2.Who is eligible to apply for lab enlistment?
To apply for NEECA lab enlistment, the lab must be a registered legal entity (with SECP, NTN, and Sales Tax). Government or university labs must provide an affidavit from a competent authority. Please refer: NEL-00 – NEL Application Guide .
3. Is there a guide to the NEECA lab enlistment process?
Yes, for complete information on the enlistment process, documentation, criteria, and application flow, please refer to: NEL-00 – NEL Application Guide .
4.What is the difference between the Basic and Professional categories for Local Labs?
Eligibility for each category is based on specific requirements. Please refer to NEL-Annex-02 – Enlistment Parameters for differences in criteria, validity, and processes, and consult Self-Assessment Forms (NEL-02A and NEL-02B) to determine which category your lab is eligible to apply for. .
5.What is the scope of testing for which laboratories can apply for enlistment?
Labs can apply for enlistment to test one or more of the following appliance types under the Pakistan Energy Label Regulations 2023: • Fans (Table, Wall, Exhaust, Pedestal, Ceiling) • Room Air Conditioners (Wall-mounted split units up to 10.5 kW) • Household Refrigerating Appliances (Two-door refrigerator/freezer) • Motors (= 0.12 kW and = 1,000 kW) • LED Lights Enlistment will be granted only for the appliance types for which the lab meets NEECA’s technical and procedural criteria. .
6. Can an enlisted lab apply to extend its scope?
Yes, enlisted labs can apply to extend their scope to include additional appliances. Please refer: NEL-00 – NEL Application Guide .
7.What equipment is required for lab enlistment?
The lab must possess the minimum equipment required for each appliance scope applied for. Please refer: NEL-03A to NEL-03E – Equipment Lists .
8. What documents must be submitted with the application?
• Completed and signed application forms • SECP registration & NTN (parent organization, if applicable) • Active Sales Tax status • Lab’s quality manual (NEL-02A or NEL-02B) • Lab organogram • Staff list with supporting documents • Management authorization for compliance with PELR 2023 • Fee payment proof • Completed self-assessment form (NEL-02A or NEL-02B) • Any additional certification/accreditation Please refer: NEL-00 – NEL Application Guide .
9.Is site inspection part of the enlistment process?
Yes, for local labs, a site inspection is required before enlistment. Please refer: NEL-00 – NEL Application Guide
10.How can a laboratory apply for enlistment?
Complete Applications can be submitted to NEECA: • By post, or • By email (see contact details on the main Lab Enlistment page of the NEECA website) However, the Pay Order / Demand Draft / Banker’s Cheque must be sent to NEECA by post. Please refer: NEL-00 – NEL Application Guide
11.What is the validity period of enlistment?
As per NEL-Annex-02 – Enlistment Parameters: • Basic Category: 2 years (non-extendable); upgrade to Professional may be requested • Professional Category: 2 years; renewable up to 2 more years • International Lab: Valid up to expiry of accreditation certificate
12.What is the fee structure for lab enlistment?
The fee structure varies by lab category and is outlined in NEL-Annex-03 – Fee Structure. At the application stage, only the application fee is required to be submitted. If NEECA decides to proceed further, the applicant will be asked to submit assessment fee. The license fee is required from the applicant only if enlistment is approved.
13.How should the applicable fees be submitted?
All payments must be made via Pay Order / Demand Draft / Banker’s Cheque, in favor of: "National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority" The payment instrument must be sent to NEECA by post. Processing of the application begins only after fee receipt.
14.Can international (foreign) labs apply for enlistment?
Yes, foreign laboratories can be enlisted through submission via the importer or local partner. Please refer: NEL-00 – NEL Application Guide
