Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Dishwashers

Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT); Protection of the environment (TBT); Quality requirements (TBT)

Dishwashers; Dishwashing machines of the household type (HS code(s): 842211); Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Test conditions and procedures in general (ICS code(s): 19.020); Dishwashers (ICS code(s): 97.040.40)

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842211 - Dishwashing machines of the household type; 842211 - Dish-washing machines of the household type; 842211 - Dishwashing machines of the household type

03.120 - Quality; 03.120 - Quality; 13.020 - Environmental protection; 13.020 - Environmental protection; 19.020 - Test conditions and procedures in general; 19.020 - Test conditions and procedures in general; 97.040.40 - Dishwashers; 97.040.40 - Dishwashers

TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for DishwashersAGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of EnergyACTION: Final ruleSUMMARY: In this final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is adding clarifying instructions to the dishwasher test procedure regarding the allowable dosing options for each type of detergent; clarifying the existing detergent reporting requirements; and adding an enforcement provision for dishwashers to specify the detergent and dosing method that DOE would use for any enforcement testing of dishwasher models certified in accordance with the currently applicable dishwasher test procedure prior to 17 July 2023 (i.e., the date by which the dishwasher test procedure as amended by a final rule published on 18 January 2023 will be mandatory for product testing).DATES: The effective date of this rule is 28 August 2023. The amendments will be mandatory for product testing starting 23 January 2024. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 17 February 2023.This final rule and the notice of proposed rulemaking notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1817/Rev.1 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2023-BT-TP-0007. The docket, which provides access to primary documents as well as comments received, should be accessible from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2023-BT-TP-0007/document. If not, locate the docket from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.

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