Enviros: Proposal on granting waivers could lead to 'abuse'

摘要

The Department of Energy today released a proposed rule that would change how it grants waivers for test procedures of products under its efficiency standards, angering environmentalists who said it would give too much power to manufacturers. The proposal, published in the Federal Register, would grant automatic interim waivers unless DOE responds to an applicant within 30 days. It would remain in effect until a final waiver decision, or a new and amended test procedure, was published. The proposal is "intended to address delays in DOE's current process for rulemaking," according to the plan.