President Scraps Massive Showerhead Rule to Simplify Everyday Regulations
Published Date: 4/15/2025
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Summary
The President just wiped out a super long, complicated rule about what counts as a showerhead. This change affects manufacturers and regulators by scrapping a 13,000-word definition, making things simpler and cutting red tape. The repeal kicks in 30 days after the official notice, saving time and hassle without costing extra money.
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Repeal of 13,000-Word Showerhead Rule
The President ordered the Secretary of Energy to publish a notice rescinding the Energy Conservation Program: Definition of Showerhead (86 Fed. Reg. 71797, Dec. 20, 2021), including the definition codified at 10 C.F.R. 430.2. The repeal cancels the roughly 13,000-word definition, is effective 30 days after the publication of the rescinding notice, and the order states notice-and-comment is unnecessary; the change is described as simplifying requirements and cutting regulatory red tape for manufacturers and regulators.
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