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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 411
(3) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY LIMIT A DELAY UNDER PARAGRAPH (2)
OF THIS SUBSECTION TO IDENTIFIABLE SUBCATEGORIES OF ANY CATEGORY OF
COVERED PRODUCTS.
(f) (1) [The] AFTER PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT, THE Administration
shall adopt procedures BY RULE for testing the energy efficiency of the new products
listed in subsection (b)(1) of this section if testing procedures are not provided for in
the Maryland Building Performance Standards.
(2) The Administration shall use appropriate nationally recognized test
methods such as those approved by the United States Department of Energy.
(3) The manufacturers of new products listed in subsection (b)(1) of this
section shall cause samples of their products to be tested in accordance with the test
procedures adopted under this subsection or those specified in the Maryland Building
Performance Standards.
(g) (1) Manufacturers of new products listed in subsection (b)(1) of this
section shall certify to the Administration that the products are in compliance with
the provisions of this section.
(2) (I) The Administration shall adopt regulations governing the
certification of new products and may coordinate with the certification programs of
other states with similar standards.
(II) ANY MANUFACTURER THAT HAS CERTIFIED A PRODUCT TO
ANOTHER STATE OR TO THE FEDERAL ENERGY STAR PROGRAM MAY PROVIDE THE
ADMINISTRATION WITH A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION THAT THE MANUFACTURER
MADE TO THE OTHER STATE OR AGENCY IN PLACE OF A SEPARATE CERTIFICATION
TO THE STATE OF MARYLAND, PROVIDED THAT:
1. THE OTHER STATE'S STANDARDS OR THE ENERGY STAR
SPECIFICATIONS ARE EQUIVALENT TO OR MORE STRINGENT THAN THE STATE'S
STANDARDS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND; AND
2. ALL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE REGULATIONS
ADOPTED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH IS INCLUDED IN THE
CERTIFICATION.
(h) (1) Manufacturers of new products listed in subsection (b)(1) of this
section shall identify each product offered THROUGH RETAILERS for sale or
installation in the State as in compliance with the minimum efficiency standards
established under subsection (c) of this section by means of a mark, label, or tag on
the product [and] OR packaging at the time of sale or installation.
(2) (I) The Administration shall adopt regulations governing the
identification of such products [and] OR packaging which shall be coordinated to the
greatest practical extent with the labeling programs and requirements of other states
and federal agencies with equivalent efficiency standards.
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