CONSUMER PRODUCTS-ENERGY CONSERVATION

11. Household appliances. The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as ammended calls for energy standards for household consumer appliances and for labeling them to indicate expected energy or secretions of consumption. The Department of Energy, Office of Codes and Standards, Washington, D.C. 20585, is responsible for test procedures and energy performance standards. The Federal Trade Commission, Division of Enforcement, Washington, D.C. 20580, regulates the labeling of these appliances. The Act covers the following consumer products: (1) refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers; (2) freezers; (3) dishwashers; (4) clothes dryers; (5) water heaters: (6) room air conditioners; (7) home heating equipment, not including furnaces; (8) kitchen ranges and ovens; (9) clothes washers; (10) humidifiers and dehumidifiers; (11) central air conditioners; (12) furnaces; (13) certain other types of household consumer appliances, as appropriate.

Importation of these products must comply with the applicable Department of Energy and Federal Trade Commission requirements. Importers should contact these agencies for requirements which will be in effect at the time of anticipated shipment. It should be noted that not all appliances are covered by requirements of both agencies.