New regs for Friday: Air pollution, robocalls, refrigerators

Friday’s edition of the Federal Register contains new efficiency rules for refrigerators, restrictions on unwanted robocalls and texts and regulations for air pollution.

Here’s what is happening:

Refrigerators: The Department of Energy will meet to discuss efficiency standards for refrigerators.

The Energy Department’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has established a refrigeration working group that reviews efficiency standards. The group is scheduled to hold a teleconference on Oct. 13.

Telemarketers: The Federal Communications Commission is clarifying rules for telemarketers.

The clarification addresses “consumers’ rights to stop unwanted robocalls, including both voice calls and text messages” under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the agency wrote.

Air pollution: The Environmental Protection Agency is delaying new air pollution regulations.

The EPA proposed new test methods and performance specifications for air emission sources last month but is extending the comment period to give the public more time to discuss the changes.

The public will have until Dec. 9 to comment.