The
standards are established in the Constitution of Virginia, defined in the
Code of Virginia and
prescribed by the state Board of Education, subject to revision only by the General Assembly.
If the Secretary determines that a
standard does not meet the requirements and considerations set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of section 30111 of title 49, United States
Code, the Secretary shall submit a report describing the reasons for not
prescribing such
standard to --
(Sec. 213) Amends the EPCA to: (1) revise the definition of «energy conservation
standard» to include energy efficiency for certain covered equipment, water efficiency for certain covered equipment, and both energy and water efficiency for certain equipment; (2) allow the adoption of consensus and alternative test procedures for purposes of the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles; (3) require the Secretary to
prescribe a new test method for televisions; (4) expand the list of criteria for
prescribing new or amended energy conservation
standards, including requiring Energy Guide labels to include the carbon output of each covered product; (5) require manufacturers of covered products to submit annual reports and information to DOE regarding compliance, economic impact, annual shipments, facility energy and water use, and sales data that could support an assessment of the need for regional
standards; and (6) require state and local building
codes to use appliance efficiency requirements that are no less stringent than those set by federal
standards.
The
standard conditions of that sort of a punishment is staying at the
prescribed place at the
prescribed time (art 43b para 3.1 Executive Criminal
Code) within the limited distance.