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42 U.S.C. § 6294 — Coverage

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42 U.S.C. § 6294 — Coverage

**(a) In general** The following consumer products, excluding those consumer products designed solely for use in recreational vehicles and other mobile equipment, are covered products: (1) Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers which can be operated by alternating current electricity, excluding— (A) any type designed to be used without doors; and (B) any type which does not include a compressor and condenser unit as an integral part of the cabinet assembly. (2) Room air conditioners. (3) Central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps. (4) Water heaters. (5) Furnaces. (6) Dishwashers. (7) Clothes washers. (8) Clothes dryers. (9) Direct heating equipment. (10) Kitchen ranges and ovens. (11) Pool heaters. (12) Television sets. (13) Fluorescent lamp ballasts. (14) General service fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps, and incandescent reflector lamps. (15) Showerheads, except safety shower showerheads. (16) Faucets. (17) Water closets. (18) Urinals. (19) Metal halide lamp fixtures. (20) Any other type of consumer product which the Secretary classifies as a covered product under subsection (b). **(b) Special classification of consumer product** (1) The Secretary may classify a type of consumer product as a covered product if he determines that— (A) classifying products of such type as covered products is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and (B) average annual per-household energy use by products of such type is likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours (or its Btu equivalent) per year. (2) For purposes of this subsection: (A) The term “average annual per-household energy use with respect to a type of product” means the estimated aggregate annual energy use (in kil

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42 U.S.C. § 6293 — Definitions

For purposes of this part: (1) The term “consumer product” means any article (other than an automobile, as defined in [section 32901(a)(3) of title 49](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section32901/a/3&num=0&edition=prelim)) of a type— (A) which in operation consumes, or is designed to consume, energy or, with respect to showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water; and (B) which, to any significant extent, is distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by individuals; without regard to whether such article of such type is in fact distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by an individual, except that such term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts, general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption. (2) The term “covered product” means a consumer product of a type specified in [section 6292 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6292&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) The term “energy” means electricity, or fossil fuels. The Secretary may, by rule, include other fuels within the meaning of the term “energy” if he determines that such inclusion is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (4) The term “energy use” means the quantity of energy directly consumed by a consumer product at point of use, determined in accordance with test procedures under [section 6293 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6293&num=0&edition=prelim). (5) The term “energy efficiency” means the ratio of the useful output of services from a consumer product to th

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42 U.S.C. § 6292 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(b)(3), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683

### Statutory Notes Section, Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 281, as added Pub. L. 99–58, title I, § 104(a), July 2, 1985, 99 Stat. 104; amended Pub. L. 100–373, § 1, July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 878; Pub. L. 101–262, § 2(c), Mar. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 101–360, § 2(c), Aug. 10, 1990, 104 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 101–383, § 2(3), Sept. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 103–406, title I, § 103, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4209; Pub. L. 104–306, § 1(4), Oct. 14, 1996, 110 Stat. 3810; Pub. L. 105–177, § 1(5), June 1, 1998, 112 Stat. 106; Pub. L. 106–64, § 1(3), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 104(4), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033; Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 339(b)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 279, provided for the expiration of all authority under this subchapter at midnight Sept. 30, 2008.

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2 U.S.C. § 1824 — Energy and environmental measures in Capitol Complex Master Plan

**(a) In general** To the maximum extent practicable, the Architect of the Capitol shall include energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures in the Capitol Complex Master Plan. **(b) Report** Not later than 6 months after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a report on the energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures included in the Capitol Complex Master Plan pursuant to subsection (a).

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42 U.S.C. § 6201 — Procedure for Congressional review of Presidential requests to implement certain authorities

**(a) “Energy action” defined** For purposes of this section, the term “energy action” means any matter required to be transmitted, or submitted to the Congress in accordance with the procedures of this section. **(b) Transmittal of energy action to Congress** The President shall transmit any energy action (bearing an identification number) to both Houses of Congress on the same day. If both Houses are not in session on the day any energy action is received by the appropriate officers of each House, for purposes of this section such energy action shall be deemed to have been transmitted on the first succeeding day on which both Houses are in session. **(c) Effective date of energy action** (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if energy action is transmitted to the Houses of Congress, such action shall take effect at the end of the first period of 15 calendar days of continuous session of Congress after the date on which such action is transmitted to such Houses, unless between the date of transmittal and the end of such 15-day period, either House passes a resolution stating in substance that such House does not favor such action. (2) An energy action described in paragraph (1) may take effect prior to the expiration of the 15-calendar-day period after the date on which such action is transmitted, if each House of Congress approves a resolution affirmatively stating in substance that such House does not object to such action. **(d) Computation of period** For the purpose of subsection (c) of this section— (1) continuity of session is broken only by an adjournment of Congress sine die; and (2) the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 3 days to a day certain are excluded in the computation of the

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42 U.S.C. § 6297 — Energy conservation standards

**(a) Purposes** The purposes of this section are to— (1) provide Federal energy conservation standards applicable to covered products; and (2) authorize the Secretary to prescribe amended or new energy conservation standards for each type (or class) of covered product. **(b) Standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers** (1) The following is the maximum energy use allowed in kilowatt hours per year for the following products (other than those described in paragraph (2)) manufactured on or after January 1, 1990: EnergyStandardsEquations Refrigerators and Refrigerator-Freezers with manual defrost16.3 AV+316 Refrigerator-Freezers—partial automatic defrost21.8 AV+429 Refrigerator-Freezers—automatic defrost with: Top mounted freezer without ice23.5 AV+471 Side mounted freezer without ice27.7 AV+488 Bottom mounted freezer without ice27.7 AV+488 Top mounted freezer with through the door ice service26.4 AV+535 Side mounted freezer with through the door ice30.9 AV+547 Upright Freezers with: Manual defrost10.9 AV+422 Automatic defrost16.0 AV+623 Chest Freezers and all other freezers14.8 AV+223 (2) The standards described in paragraph (1) do not apply to refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers with total refrigerated volume exceeding 39 cubic feet or freezers with total refrigerated volume exceeding 30 cubic feet. (3) (A) (i) The Secretary shall publish a proposed rule, no later than July 1, 1988, to determine if the standards established by paragraph (1) should be amended. The Secretary shall publish a final rule no later than July 1, 1989, which shall contain such amendment, if any, and provide that the amendment shall apply to products manufactured on or after January 1, 1993. If such a final rule is not published before January 1, 1990, any a

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42 U.S.C. § 6298 — Requirements of manufacturers

**(a) In general** Each manufacturer of a covered product to which a rule under [section 6294 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294&num=0&edition=prelim) applies shall provide a label which meets, and is displayed in accordance with, the requirements of such rule. If such manufacturer or any distributor, retailer, or private labeler of such product advertises such product in a catalog from which it may be purchased, such catalog shall contain all information required to be displayed on the label, except as otherwise provided by rule of the Commission. The preceding sentence shall not require that a catalog contain information respecting a covered product if the distribution of such catalog commenced before the effective date of the labeling rule under [section 6294 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294&num=0&edition=prelim) applicable to such product. **(b) Notification** (1) Each manufacturer of a covered product to which a rule under [section 6294 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294&num=0&edition=prelim) applies shall notify the Secretary or the Commission— (A) not later than 60 days after the date such rule takes effect, of the models in current production (and starting serial numbers of those models) to which such rule applies; and (B) prior to commencement of production, of all models subsequently produced (and starting serial numbers of those models) to which such rule applies. (2) If requested by the Secretary or Commission, the manufacturer of a covered product to which a rule under [section 6294 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-s

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42 U.S.C. § 6299 — Effect on other law

**(a) Preemption of testing and labeling requirements** (1) Effective on March 17, 1987, this part supersedes any State regulation insofar as such State regulation provides at any time for the disclosure of information with respect to any measure of energy consumption or water use of any covered product if— (A) such State regulation requires testing or the use of any measure of energy consumption, water use, or energy descriptor in any manner other than that provided under [section 6293 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6293&num=0&edition=prelim); or (B) such State regulation requires disclosure of information with respect to the energy use, energy efficiency, or water use of any covered product other than information required under [section 6294 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply: (A) The term “State regulation” means a law, regulation, or other requirement of a State or its political subdivisions. With respect to showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, such term shall also mean a law, regulation, or other requirement of a river basin commission that has jurisdiction within a State. (B) The term “river basin commission” means— (i) a commission established by interstate compact to apportion, store, regulate, or otherwise manage or coordinate the management of the waters of a river basin; and (ii) a commission established under [section 1962b(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1962b/a&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) General rule of preemption for energy conservation standards be

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42 U.S.C. § 6304 — Prohibited acts

**(a) In general** It shall be unlawful— (1) for any manufacturer or private labeler to distribute in commerce any new covered product to which a rule under [section 6294 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294&num=0&edition=prelim) applies, unless such covered product is labeled in accordance with such rule; (2) for any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler to remove from any new covered product or render illegible any label required to be provided with such product under a rule under [section 6294 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294&num=0&edition=prelim); (3) for any manufacturer to fail to permit access to, or copying of, records required to be supplied under this part, or fail to make reports or provide other information required to be supplied under this part; (4) for any person to fail to comply with an applicable requirement of section 6296(a), (b)(2), (b)(3), or (b)(5) of this title; (5) for any manufacturer or private labeler to distribute in commerce any new covered product which is not in conformity with an applicable energy conservation standard established in or prescribed under this part, except to the extent that the new covered product is covered by a regional standard that is more stringent than the base national standard; (6) for any manufacturer or private labeler to knowingly sell a product to a distributor, contractor, or dealer with knowledge that the entity routinely violates any regional standard applicable to the product; (7) for any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler to distribute in commerce an adapter that— (A) is designed to allow an incandescent lamp that does not have a medium

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42 U.S.C. § 6322 — Energy conservation standards for high-intensity discharge lamps, distribution transformers, and small electric motors

**(a) High-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers** (1) The Secretary shall, within 30 months after October 24, 1992, prescribe testing requirements for those high-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. (2) The Secretary shall, within 18 months after the date on which testing requirements are prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), prescribe, by rule, energy conservation standards for those high-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers for which the Secretary prescribed testing requirements under paragraph (1). (3) Any standard prescribed under paragraph (2) with respect to high-intensity discharge lamps shall apply to such lamps manufactured 36 months after the date such rule is published. **(b) Small electric motors** (1) The Secretary shall, within 30 months after October 24, 1992, prescribe testing requirements for those small electric motors for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings. (2) The Secretary shall, within 18 months after the date on which testing requirements are prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), prescribe, by rule, energy conservation standards for those small electric motors for which the Secretary prescribed testing requirements under paragraph (1). (3) Any standard prescribed under paragraph (2) shall apply to small electric motors manufactured 60 months after the date such rule is published or, in the case of small electric mot

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42 U.S.C. § 6294 — Labeling

Page 6710 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6294 Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 95–619, § 421(c), added par. (7). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–619, § 691(b)(2), substituted ‘‘Secretary’’ for ‘‘Administrator’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–619, § 421(d), redesignated exist- ing provisions as par. (1), substituted ‘‘180 days’’ for ‘‘90 days’’ and redesignated former pars. (1) and (2) as sub- pars. (A) and (B), respectively, and added par. (2). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under sec- tion 1824 of Title 2, The Congress. § 6294. Labeling (a) In general (1) The Commission shall prescribe labeling rules under this section applicable to all covered products of each of the types specified in para- graphs (1), (2), (4), (6), and (8) through (12) of sec- tion 6292(a) of this title, except to the extent that, with respect to any such type (or class thereof), the Commission determines under the second sentence of subsection (b)(5) that label- ing in accordance with this section is not tech- nologically or economically feasible. (2)(A) The Commission shall prescribe labeling rules under this section applicable to all covered products of each of the types specified in para- graphs (3), (5), and (7) of section 6292(a) of this title, except to the extent that with respect to any such type (or class thereof), the Commission determines under the second sentence of sub- section (b)(5) that labeling in accordance with this section is not technologically or economi- cally feasible or is not likely to assist con- sumers in making purchasing decisions. (B) The Co

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