# 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 1998-08-28 · Effective 1998-11-27 · 63 FR 45941
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-23150
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 45941
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 305
- **Publication date:** 1998-08-28
- **Effective date:** 1998-11-27
## Abstract

The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') amends its Appliance Labeling Rule by publishing new ranges of comparability to be used on required labels for instantaneous water heaters. The Commission also announces that the current ranges of comparability for room air conditioners, storage-type water heaters, heat pump water heaters, pool heaters, furnaces, boilers, and dishwashers will remain in effect until further notice.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/28/98-23150/rule-concerning-disclosures-regarding-energy-consumption-and-water-use-of-certain-home-appliances)
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