Let me take you on a journey through the densely nuanced language of PMI's statement on Universal Conformity Assessment and tell you what I think they're really saying.
PMI says: "Universal Conformity Assessment - a concept whereby plumbing products would be tested once and recognized worldwide - is one of the chief focus issues on the radar screen of the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute. Meetings hosted by PMI to bring certifiers together on the issue have been well attended, but progress has been slow. Lack of harmonization between ANSI-accredited organizations results in unnecessary and redundant product testing, which in turn adds costs to manufacturers and ultimately end-users, and delays the process of getting innovative new products to market."