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The California Energy Commission said on Friday it had notified the agency that blocked the rule and it would file a lawsuit.
The committee also said it had asked the Federal Court to review the US action. S.
In the latest legal conflict in California that promotes stricter regulations on water and energy use, air emissions and other environmental threats, the Department of Energy.
In this case, California requires the Department of Energy to allow stricter rules on the water use efficiency of household washing machines, arguing that the state has unique water and energy challenges that make federal regulations inadequate.
Without a federal agency exemption, states are prohibited from implementing efficiency standards that conflict with federal requirements.
\"There is no denying that California faces special, urgent and important water and energy challenges,\" California told the agency . \".
\"In this era of danger and instability in energy dependence and the decreasing supply of water, this particular efficiency standard of the state is important.
S. Department of Energy officials rejected California\'s application for exemption at the end of December, ruling that the state failed to prove that it had an \"unusual and compelling water interest \", the proposed national rule could eliminate cheap and popular top
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The Department of Energy declined California\'s request to reconsider the decision at the end of February, said Jonathan Bryce, assistant chief legal adviser to the Energy Committee.
Blees said the state would argue in court that the federal government did not take into account the information submitted by the state and incorrectly described the effective date of the California regulations.
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\"An Agency ignores the evidence in the record that is contrary to its decision. . .
This is illegal.
\"You are not allowed to do so when you make a decision.
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It must be possible in the state to send a notice of prosecution to the agency 60 days before the federal court charges.
A spokesman for the Department of Energy declined to comment but failed.
A state law of 2002 ordered the Energy Commission to set rules for washing machines to significantly reduce water use.
These rules will be implemented next year, requiring no more than 8 household washing machines to be used.
According to the Commission, laundry is 5 gallons per cubic foot, and water consumption is reduced by nearly 50% compared to models on the market in 2004.
This restriction will be further reduced in 2010.
The state hopes these rules will help reduce water use.
However, it is also concerned about the amount of energy that can be saved if it is necessary to pump in and treat washing machine wastewater to the sewage treatment plant.
The power of the washing machine and the hot water consumed by natural gas will also be reduced.
Appliance manufacturers urged the Department of Energy to reject the request for exemption, arguing that the state \"failed to demonstrate that the water standard for residential washing machines would significantly alleviate water or energy issues in California.
\"In addition, the manufacturers said that these standards will harm the household appliance industry and reduce
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Blees said that the state\'s appeal against the waiver of rejection was filed in the Ninth District Court of Appeal in San Francisco, and the lawsuit will be filed in the United States. S.
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Douglas @ latimes.