Industrial Equipment Efficiency Act of 1979

Summary

Industrial Equipment Efficiency Act of 1979 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to direct the Secretary of Energy to prescribe standards, labeling rules, or guidelines for each standard classification of industrial equipment, as determined by the Secretary, where such standards, rules, or guidelines would result in: (1) improvements in energy efficiency which are technologically feasible and economically justified with respect to such class; and (2) significant energy savings. Sets forth the factors the Secretary must consider in determining what is economically justified, including: (1) the economic impact of such standards on the manufacturers and purchasers of the equipment subject to such standard; (2) the savings in operating costs over the life of the equipment; (3) the lessening of the utility or the performance of the equipment likely to result; (4) the impact on competition; and (5) the need of the Nation to conserve energy. Requires manufacturers of industrial equipment to submit to the Secretary any information or reports considered necessary to assist in establishing test procedures, labeling rules, or energy efficiency standards. Directs the Secretary to prescribe testing procedures and a labeling rule within nine months of completing the industrial equipment classification. Directs the Secretary to prescribe energy efficiency standards for certain classes of industrial equipment at varying times after the promulgation of test procedures and labeling rules for such classes. Sets forth the procedures the Secretary must follow in promulgating such standards, including notice requirements and the opportunity for public comment. Directs the Secretary to submit to the Congress, within two years of the enactment of the National Energy Conservation Act of 1978, a report on improvements in energy efficiency of industrial equipment. Establishes civil monetary penalties for violations of rules promulgated pursuant to this Act. Vests jurisdiction for such violations in the appropriate United States district court. Exempts industrial equipment manufactured, sold, held or intended for export from the labeling requirements and/or standards prescribed by this Act. Prohibits the import of industrial equipment not in compliance with such requirements, except as the Secretary of Treasury may authorize. Establishes an appeals process for those persons adversely affected by such requirements. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982 to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 28 September 1979

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 August 1979

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 25 June 1979

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