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As defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), “refrigerated bottled or canned beverage vending machine” means a commercial refrigerator (as defined at §431.62) that cools bottled or canned beverages and dispenses the bottled or canned beverages on payment. 10 CFR 431.292 Manufacturers have been required to comply with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) energy conservation standards for refrigerated beverage vending machines since 2012.
For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.
Standards
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Federal Register, 88FR33968 (May 25, 2023)
Preliminary Analysis and Technical Support Document - Federal Register, 87FR24469 (April 26, 2022)
- Technical Support Document
Request for Information - Federal Register, 85FR35394 (June 10, 2020)
DOE undertook a rulemaking that concluded with a final rule in January 2016 to established new and amended energy conservation standards for refrigerated beverage vending machines. The refrigerated beverage vending machine energy conservation standard rulemaking docket EERE-2013-BT-STD-0022 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents pertaining to this rulemaking.
Public Meeting Information
There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.
Submitting Public Comments
The comment period is closed.
Test Procedure
Final Rule - Federal Register, 88FR28381 (May 4, 2023)
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Federal Register, 87FR18936 (March 31, 2022)
Request for Information; Early Assessment - Federal Register, 86FR27054 (May 19, 2021)
The refrigerated beverage vending machine test procedure docket EERE-2021-BT-TP-0007 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents pertaining to this rulemaking.
Public Meeting Information
There is no public meeting scheduled at this time.
Submitting Public Comments
The comment period is closed.
Refrigerated beverage vending machines manufactured and distributed in commerce, as defined by 42 U.S.C. 6291(16), must meet the energy conservation standards specified in the Code of Federal Regulations at 10 CFR 431.296.
To determine that refrigerated beverage vending machines that are currently manufactured or distributed into commerce are in compliance with DOE standards, manufacturers must follow the test procedure methods specified at 10 CFR 431.294.
Compliance
DOE has established regulations on certification, compliance, and enforcement in the CFR at 10 CFR Part 429. These regulations cover statistical sampling plans, certified ratings, certification reports, record retention, and enforcement. More information on these regulations is available here.
Waivers
For information on current test procedure waivers, see DOE’s Waivers webpage.
For information about obtaining test procedure waivers, see 10 CFR 430.27.
Exceptions
DOE's Office of Hearings and Appeals has not authorized exception relief for refrigerated beverage vending machines.
For information about obtaining exception relief, see 10 CFR part 1003.
Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions
For information on further guidance and answers to Frequently Asked Questions on all covered products, see DOE’s Further Guidance database.
State Exemptions to Federal Pre-emption
DOE has not exempted any state from this energy conservation standard. States may petition DOE to exempt a state regulation from preemption by the federal energy conservation standard. States may also petition DOE to withdraw such exemptions. For details, see 10 CFR part 430, subpart D.
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