# Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1996-06-28 · Effective 1996-06-28 · 61 FR 33651
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-16476
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 33651
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 305
- **Publication date:** 1996-06-28
- **Effective date:** 1996-06-28
## Abstract

The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') issues final amendments to the Appliance Labeling Rule (``the Rule'') to permit the placement of energy use labels required by the Canadian and Mexican governments in a location ``directly adjoining'' the Rule's required ``EnergyGuide'' label. Previously the Rule prohibited the affixation of non-required information ``on or directly adjoining'' the EnergyGuide. The relaxation of this prohibition will further the goal of the North American Free Trade Agreement (``NAFTA'') to make compatible the standards-related measures of the signatories to facilitate trade in a good or service among the parties. Moreover, the amendment will result in considerable savings for the appliance manufacturing industry.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/06/28/96-16476/rule-concerning-disclosures-regarding-energy-consumption-and-water-use-of-certain-home-appliances)
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