For purposes of this part:
without regard to whether such article of such type is in fact distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by an individual, except that such term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts, general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption.
includes any other requirements which the Secretary may prescribe under section 6295(r) of this title.
1So in original. Probably should be followed by a closing parenthesis.
2So in original. The word "and" probably should not appear.
42 U.S.C. § 6291
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in pars. (3) and (59)(C), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 94-163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, known as the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
AMENDMENTS2018-Par. (6)(B). Pub. L. 115-115, §2(c)(1), substituted "and (20)" for "and (19)".Par. (36)(A). Pub. L. 115-115, §2(a), substituted "External power supply" for "In general" in heading, designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and inserted heading, and added cl. (ii). 2012-Par. (30)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(10), inserted a period after "40 watts or higher". Par. (30)(D)(i)(III). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(6), inserted before the semicolon "or, in the case of a modified spectrum lamp, not less than 232 lumens and not more than 1,950 lumens".Par. (30)(T)(i). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(7)(A), substituted "and" for comma after "household appliance" and struck out "and is sold at retail," after "40 watts,". Par. (30)(T)(ii). Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(7)(B), inserted "when sold at retail," before "is designated".2007-Par. (29)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(a)(1), made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 109-58, §135(a)(1)(A)(ii). See 2005 Amendment note below.Par. (30)(B)(viii). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(b), substituted "87" for "82".Par. (30)(C)(ii). Pub. L. 110-140, §322(a)(1), substituted "ER, BR, BPAR, or similar bulb shapes" for "or similar bulb shapes (excluding ER or BR)", "2.25 inches" for "2.75 inches", and "has a rated wattage that is 40 watts or higher" for "is either- "(I) a low(er) wattage reflector lamp which has a rated wattage between 40 and 205 watts; or"(II) a high(er) wattage reflector lamp which has a rated wattage above 205 watts." Par. (30)(D). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(a)(1)(A), added subpar. (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which defined "general service incandescent lamp".Par. (30)(T) to (EE). Pub. L. 110-140, §321(a)(1)(B), added subpars. (T) to (EE).Par. (36). Pub. L. 110-140, §301(a)(1), inserted par. heading, designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted subpar. heading, and added subpars. (B) to (D). Pars. (46) to (48). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(c)(1)(A), added pars. (46) to (48) and struck out former pars. (46) to (48), which defined "high intensity discharge lamp", "mercury vapor lamp", and "mercury vapor lamp ballast", respectively.Par. (52). Pub. L. 110-140, §301(a)(2), added par. (52).Par. (53). Pub. L. 110-140, §316(c)(1)(B), added par. (53).Pars. (54) to (57). Pub. L. 110-140, §322(a)(2), added pars. (54) to (57).Pars. (58) to (66). Pub. L. 110-140, §324(a), added pars. (58) to (66). 2005-Par. (29)(D)(i). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(a)(1)(A)(i), substituted "C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1010-1)" for "C78.1-1978(R1984)".Par. (29)(D)(ii). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(a)(1)(A)(ii), as amended by Pub. L. 110-140, §316(a)(1), substituted "C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-3007-1)" for "C78.3-1978(R1984)". Par. (29)(D)(iii). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(a)(1)(A)(iii), substituted "C78.81-2003 (Data Sheet 7881-ANSI-1019-1)" for "C78.1-1978(R1984)". Par. (29)(M) to (P). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(a)(1)(B), added subpars. (M) to (P). Par. (30)(S). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(a)(2), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii).Pars. (32) to (51). Pub. L. 109-58, §135(a)(3), added pars. (32) to (51). 1998-Par. (1). Pub. L. 105-388 substituted "section 32901(a)(3) of title 49" for "section 501(1) of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act" and struck out second period at end. 1992- Pub. L. 102-486, §123(b)(1), in introductory provisions, struck out "(a)" before "For purposes".Par. (1). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(b)(2)(B), which directed amendment of par. (1)(B) by substituting "ballasts, general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals" for "ballasts", was executed by making amendment in closing provisions of par. (1), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(b)(2)(A), inserted "or, with respect to showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water" after "energy". Par. (6). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(b)(3)(B)(ii), which directed amendment of par. (6)(B) by substituting "6295(r)" for "6295(o)", was executed by making amendment in closing provisions of par. (6), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.Par. (6)(A). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(b)(3)(A), inserted ",or, in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water use," after "energy use". Par. (6)(B). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(b)(3)(B)(i), substituted "(15), (16), (17), and (19)" for "and (14)".Par. (7). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(b)(4), inserted ",and in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, the aggregate retail cost of water and wastewater treatment services likely to be incurred annually," after "to be consumed annually".Pars. (30), (31). Pub. L. 102-486, §123(b)(5), added pars. (30) and (31). 1988-Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(a)(2), inserted before period at end ",except that such term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption."Subsec. (a)(6)(B). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(a)(3), substituted "(14)" for "(13)".Subsec. (a)(29). Pub. L. 100-357, §2(a)(1), added par. (29). 1987-Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 100-12, §2(a), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: "The term 'energy efficiency standard' means a performance standard- "(A) which prescribes a minimum level of energy efficiency for a covered product, determined in accordance with test procedures prescribed under section 6293 of this title, and "(B) which includes any other requirements which the Secretary may prescribe under section 6295(c) of this title."Subsec. (a)(19) to (28). Pub. L. 100-12, §2(b), added pars. (19) to (28). 1978-Subsec. (a)(3), (6)(B), (9). Pub. L. 95-619 substituted "Secretary" for "Administrator", meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, wherever appearing.
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2012 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 112-210, §10(a)(13), Dec. 18, 2012, 126 Stat. 1525, provided that: "This subsection [amending this section and sections 6294, 6295, 6297, 6313, 6314, and 6316 of this title] and the amendments made by this subsection take effect as if included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; 121 Stat. 1492)."
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 110-140, title III, §316(a)(2), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1572, provided that: "The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] takes effect on August 8, 2005." Amendment by Pub. L. 110-140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110-140 set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.
- State
- The term "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any territory or possession of the United States.
- owner
- The term "owner" means, with respect to federally assisted housing, the entity or private person, including a cooperative or public housing agency, that has the legal right to lease or sublease dwelling units in such housing.
- person
- The term "person" includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government and any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.