WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 647

STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE OR ANY
OTHER ORGANIZATION LISTED IN THE STATE PLUMBING CODE OR THE MODEL
PERFORMANCE BUILDING CODE IS READILY AVAILABLE AT REASONABLE
COST, THE BOARD SHALL AMEND THE STATE PLUMBING CODE TO:

(I) INCORPORATE THE STANDARDS FOR AND REQUIRE
USE OF THE WATER CONSERVING APPLIANCE, DEVICE, FITTING, OR
FIXTURE; AND------------------------------------------------------------

(II) REQUIRE THE USE OF A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
AND A DRAINAGE AND VENTING SYSTEM THAT ARE DESIGNED BASED ON THE
HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE REQUIRED WATER CONSERVING
APPLIANCES, DEVICES, FITTINGS, AND FIXTURES.

(3) NOTWITHSTANDING THE AVAILABILITY AND COST OF THE
APPLIANCE, DEVICE, FITTING, OR. FIXTURE, THE BOARD MAY ALLOW,
UNDER THE STATE PLUMBING CODE, THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER
CONSERVING APPLIANCE, DEVICE, FITTING, OR FIXJRE FIXTURE THAT
MEETS THE STANDARDS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
OR ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION LISTED IN THE STATE PLUMBING CODE OR
THE MODEL PERFORMANCE BUILDING CODE, SUBJECT TO THE USE OF A
WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM AND A VENTING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM DESIGN
BASED ON THE HYDRAULIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE APPLIANCE, DEVICE,
FITTING, OR FIXTURE.

(4) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR AND SUBJECT TO §
2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY A WRITTEN REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THIS SUBSECTION, INCLUDING THE RESULTS OF THE REVIEW CONDUCTED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.---------------------------------------------

COMMITTEE COMMENT: Subsections (a) and (b) of this section
are new language derived from former Art. 56, § 445(e)
and (f) and the third sentence of § 444(a).

Subsection (c) of this section is new language added
to ensure that the State Plumbing Code reflects new
water conserving devices that become available. See
also the Committee Comment to § 3-605 of this title.

In subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the former
references to "the approval of the Secretary" are
deleted as unnecessary in light of Art. 41, § 8-104(2)
of the Code and § 3-210 of this title.

In subsection (a) of this section, the defined term
"State Plumbing Code" is substituted for the former
reference to "these regulations", for clarity.

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the reference to
"any other nationally recognized organization" is
added to allow the Board latitude in adoption of these
standards.

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