Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures and Certification and Enforcement Requirements for Plumbing Products; and Certification and Enforcement Requirements for Residential Appliances

The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (EPCA), requires the Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) to administer an energy and water conservation program for certain major household appliances and commercial equipment, including certain plumbing products. This final rule codifies in Part 430 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations water conservation standards established in EPCA for showerheads, water closets and urinals; establishes, as directed by EPCA, water conservation standards for faucets and test procedures for faucets, showerheads, water closets and urinals by reference to revised American Society of Mechanical Engineers/American National Standards Institute (ASME/ANSI) standards; and provides certification and enforcement requirements for plumbing products. This final rule also clarifies and extends the certification and enforcement requirements to all residential covered products.