Government Policy and Regulation
October 17, 2023
Regulatory Compliance Burdens a Top Concern Among Manufacturers
A recent NAFEM survey shows regulations and the cost of compliance keep companies from investing in new hires and more.
January 25, 2023
Manufacturers: Proposed DOE CRE Standards Could Impact Service Side
Keeping an eye on the horizon—with looming changes by the Department of Energy to commercial refrigeration equipment energy efficiency standards—NAFEM shared the results of a recent member survey in a Jan. 24 webinar. About three dozen tuned in. The survey, which also relied on input from members of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)…
December 19, 2022
EPA Proposes Rule To Restrict HFCs in Refrigeration Equipment, Other Products
The proposed rule would prohibit manufacturing and importing products containing restricted HFCs, including commercial refrigeration equipment, by Jan. 1, 2025.
December 8, 2022
New Energy Star Specifications for Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers Effective Soon
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Version 5.0 Energy Star Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers product specification will go into effect on Dec. 22.
December 5, 2022
California FAST Act Put on Hold
The Save Local Restaurants Coalition gathered enough signatures for a referendum on the November 2024 ballot.
December 1, 2022
San Diego Bans Polystyrene Foam
Restaurants soon will no longer be able to hand out Styrofoam food containers after San Diego became the latest city to say so long to polystyrene foam.
November 28, 2022
SBA Releases $83M in RRF Grants to 169 Operators
The U.S. Small Business Administration began releasing $83 million in leftover RRF grants last week, following the program’s closure in June 2021.
November 17, 2022
DOE Publishes Final Rule on Test Procedures for Ice Makers
The requirements take effect Dec. 1, and changes will become mandatory for equipment testing starting Oct. 27, 2023.
November 11, 2022
Energy Star Specs Released for Commercial Electric Cooktops; Comment Period Open
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on the Energy Star Version 1.0 Commercial Electric Cooktops Draft 1 Specification through Dec. 22.
September 29, 2022
California City Makes Outdoor Dining Program Permanent
The program will go into effect on Oct. 27, allowing operators to continue to use public spaces for outdoor dining.
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