Ch. 5 2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(F) (1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT PROCEDURES 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) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE CERTIFICATION OF NEW PRODUCTS AND MAY COORDINATE WITH THE
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS OF OTHER STATES WITH SIMILAR STANDARDS.
(H) (1) MANUFACTURERS OF NEW PRODUCTS LISTED IN SUBSECTION (B)(1)
OF THIS SECTION SHALL IDENTIFY EACH PRODUCT OFFERED 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 PACKAGING AT THE TIME OF SALE OR
INSTALLATION.
(2) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE IDENTIFICATION OF SUCH PRODUCTS AND 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.
(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
(II) MAKE INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON
PRODUCTS FOUND NOT TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS.
(J) (1) WITH PRIOR NOTICE AND AT REASONABLE AND CONVENIENT
HOURS, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY MAKE PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF DISTRIBUTORS
OR RETAILERS OF NEW PRODUCTS LISTED IN SUBSECTION (B)(1) OF THIS SECTION IN
ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
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