10 CFR § 430.40 - Purpose and scope.

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title: "10 CFR § 430.40 - Purpose and scope."
title_number: 10
title_name: "Energy"
section_number: "430.40"
section_name: "Purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
subchapter_number: "D"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY CONSERVATION"
part_number: "430"
part_name: "ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 6291-6309; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note."
regulatory_source: "42 FR 27898, June 1, 1977, unless otherwise noted."
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# 430.40 Purpose and scope.

(a) This subpart prescribes the procedures to be followed in connection with petitions requesting a rule that a State regulation prescribing an energy conservation standard, water conservation standard (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals), or other requirement respecting energy efficiency, energy use, or water use (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) of a type (or class) of covered product not be preempted.

(b) This subpart also prescribes the procedures to be followed in connection with petitions to withdraw a rule exempting a State regulation prescribing an energy conservation standard, water conservation standard (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals), or other requirement respecting energy efficiency, energy use, or water use (in the case of faucets, showerheads, water closets, and urinals) of a type (or class) of covered product.

[63 FR 13318, Mar. 18, 1998]