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U.S. to exit Paris Climate Agreement
President Trump has formally notified the United Nations that the U.S. will begin the yearlong process of withdrawing from the […]
Section 232 exclusion process updates
Companies can apply for exclusions from Section 232 tariffs if a steel/aluminum product is not available domestically in sufficient quantity […]
Steel/aluminum tariffs under increased scrutiny
The Senate Finance Committee is considering two bills that would limit a president’s ability to impose Section 232 tariffs to […]
Exclusion process for Section 301 List 4A tariffs announced; extensions considered
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a process for requesting exclusions from Section 301 tariffs for products on List 4A subject to 15 percent […]
2019 USMCA vote uncertain
Despite continuing conversations between the nine-member U.S. House of Representatives’ working group and the White House regarding the U.S. – Mexico […]
ENERGY STAR® releases dishwasher draft
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the Draft 2, Version 3.0 ENERGY STAR® Commercial Dishwasher Product Specification. Comments should be […]
DOE to review, possibly revise test procedures and energy-efficiency standards
Every five years, the DOE revisits test procedures and energy-efficiency standards for a variety of commercial foodservice equipment. In 2020, DOE is […]
Washington mirrors Colorado’s mandate that products meet ENERGY STAR® standards
Washington has passed House Bill 1444 requiring that commercial dishwashers, fryers and steam cookers manufactured after Jan. 1, 2021 not be sold […]
Revised DOE Process Rule anticipated in Q1 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Process Rule addresses energy-efficiency standards and test procedures for commercial equipment covered by ASHRAE Standard 90.1. […]
NAFEM engages with EPA to discuss concerns about Colorado requiring ENERGY STAR® certification
Following a recent conversation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation, NAFEM learned that the agency also is […]