ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 5

12-204. GUIDELINES FOR ILLUMINATION LEVELS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

(A)     DEFINITIONS.

(1)      IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)      "ASHRAE" MEANS THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING,
REFRIGERATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS.

(3)      "GUIDELINES" MEANS THE GUIDELINES FOR RECOMMENDED
ILLUMINATION LEVELS IN EXISTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

(4)      "PUBLIC BUILDING" MEANS A BUILDING OWNED BY THE STATE, A
COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OR A UNIT OF THE STATE, A COUNTY, OR
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION.

(B)     SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES TO EACH PUBLIC BUILDING THAT IS 10,000 OR MORE
SQUARE FEET IN AREA PER FLOOR

(C)     ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES.

IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL DEVELOP
GUIDELINES FOR RECOMMENDED ILLUMINATION LEVELS IN EXISTING PUBLIC
BUILDINGS IN THE STATE 6 MONTHS AFTER ASHRAE 100 STANDARDS ARE ADOPTED.

(D)     PUBLICATION OF GUIDELINES.

AFTER APPROVAL BY THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATIVE, EXECUTIVE,
AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW, THE GUIDELINES SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE
MARYLAND REGISTER AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEDIA TO:

(1)      ENCOURAGE USE OF THE GUIDELINES; AND

(2)      PROVIDE STANDARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH WHICH OWNERS,
OPERATORS, OR BOTH OF EXISTING PUBLIC BUILDINGS, INCLUDING LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, AND OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL UNITS THAT MANAGE STATE BUILDINGS, MAY TARGET THEIR
ENERGY CONSERVATION EFFORT WITH REGARD TO ILLUMINATION.

(E)     TRAINING OF LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.

(1)      IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SHALL PROVIDE TRAINING TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS ON THE APPLICATION OF THE
GUIDELINES.

(2)      THE TRAINING MAY INCLUDE A PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY A
FEDERAL AGENCY OR A CONTRACT AGENT.

(F)     ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS.

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