Ch. 2                                       2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

REACH-IN CABINETS, PASS-THROUGH                      0.940V + 5.10

CABINETS, AND ROLL-IN OR

ROLL-THROUGH CABINETS THAT ARE

FREEZERS WITH TRANSPARENT DOORS

REACH-IN CABINETS THAT                                          0.273AV + 1.65

ARE REFRIGERATOR-FREEZERS WITH

SOLID DOORS

(VIII) LARGE PACKAGED AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT SHALL
MEET THE TIER II REQUIREMENTS OF THE "MINIMUM' EQUIPMENT EFFICIENCIES
FOR UNITARY COMMERCIAL AIR CONDITIONERS" OR "MINIMUM EQUIPMENT
EFFICIENCIES FOR HEAT PUMPS", AS APPROPRIATE, DEVELOPED BY THE
CONSORTIUM FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, AS IN EFFECT
ON JANUARY 1, 2002; AND

(IX) SET TOP BOXES SHALL MEET THE TIER 2 CRITERIA OF THE
"ENERGY STAR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR SET TOP BOXES" DEVELOPED BY THE
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THAT TOOK EFFECT ON JANUARY
1, 2001; AND

(X) (IX) COMMERCIAL CLOTHES WASHERS SHALL HAVE A
MINIMUM MODIFIED ENERGY FACTOR OF 1.26 AND A MAXIMUM WATER
CONSUMPTION FACTOR OF 9.5, AS MEASURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL
TEST METHOD FOR CLOTHES WASHERS AS DEFINED IN 10 C.F.R., SECTION 430.23(J)
(APPENDIX J1 TO SUBPART B OF PART 430) (2001).

(D) (1) (I) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) SUBPARAGRAPHS

(II)  AND (III) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, ON OR AFTER JANUARY MARCH 1, 2005, A NEW
PRODUCT OF ANY TYPE SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (B)(1) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT
BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE STATE UNLESS THE EFFICIENCY OF THE
NEW PRODUCT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.

(II) WITH RESPECT TO CEILING FAN LIGHT KITS, ENERGY
EFFICIENCY STANDARDS MAY NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL MARCH 1, 2007.

(II) (III) WITH RESPECT TO COMMERCIAL CLOTHES WASHERS,
WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS MAY NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL JANUARY MARCH 1,
2007.

(2) (I) THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO A PRODUCT THAT IS
SOLD BEFORE THE APPLICABLE DATE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(II) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) SUBPARAGRAPHS

(III) AND (IV) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2006, A NEW PRODUCT
OF A TYPE SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (B)(1) OF THIS SECTION MAY NOT BE
INSTALLED IN THE STATE UNLESS THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NEW PRODUCT MEETS
OR EXCEEDS THE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE REGULATIONS
ADOPTED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION.

(III) CEILING FAN LIGHT KITS THAT DO NOT MEET THE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY STANDARDS MAY BE INSTALLED IN THE STATE UNTIL JANUARY 1, 2008.

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