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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor SB. 464
(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 WITH EFFICIENCY
STANDARDS EQUIVALENT TO OR MORE STRINGENT THAN MARYLAND'S 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 FOR 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 THIS STATE'S
STANDARDS; 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.
(II) IF A NATIONAL EFFICIENCY STANDARD IS ESTABLISHED BY
FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION FOR A PRODUCT LISTED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN COMAR 14.26.03.10 DO NOT
APPLY TO THAT PRODUCT.
(III) IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMAR 14.26.03.10, ALL DISPLAY
MODELS OF PRODUCTS SHALL BE DISPLAYED WITH A MARK, LABEL, OR TAG ON THE
PRODUCT.
(i) (1) The Administration may test products listed in subsection (b)(1) of
this section using an accredited testing facility.
(2) If products tested are found not to be in compliance with the
minimum efficiency standards established under subsection (c) of this section, the
Administration shall:
(i) charge the manufacturer of the product for the cost of product
purchase and testing; and
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