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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 568
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RECORDER; OR SINGLE-VOLTAGE EXTERNAL AC TO DC POWER SUPPLY MAY 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 (D) OF THIS SECTION.
(3) (I) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO
EXEMPT COMPLIANCE WITH THE RESIDENTIAL FURNACE AFUE STANDARDS
UNDER SUBSECTION (D)(2)(VI) (IV) OF THIS SECTION AT ANY BUILDING, SITE,
OR LOCATION WHERE COMPLYING WITH THE STANDARDS WOULD CONFLICT
WITH ANY LOCAL ZONING ORDINANCE, BUILDING OR PLUMBING CODE, OR
OTHER RULE REGARDING INSTALLATION AND VENTING OF RESIDENTIAL
FURNACES OR RESIDENTIAL BOILERS.
(II) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2008, THE
ADMINISTRATION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, SHALL
DETERMINE IF FEDERAL LAW PREEMPTS STATE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
RESIDENTIAL FURNACE STANDARDS.
(III) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL MAKE SEPARATE
DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO MINIMUM AFUE AND MAXIMUM
ELECTRICITY RATIO STANDARDS.
(IV) IF THE ADMINISTRATION DETERMINES THAT A WAIVER
FROM FEDERAL PREEMPTION IS NOT NEEDED, THEN ON THE LATER OF
JANUARY 1, 2009, OR 1 YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF THAT DETERMINATION, A
NEW RESIDENTIAL FURNACE MAY NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE IN THE
STATE UNLESS THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NEW PRODUCT MEETS OR EXCEEDS
THE APPLICABLE NONPREEMPTED EFFICIENCY STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION.
(V) IF THE ADMINISTRATION DETERMINES THAT A WAIVER
FROM FEDERAL PREEMPTION IS REQUIRED, THEN THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL
APPLY FOR THE WAIVER WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER THAT DETERMINATION. ON
APPROVAL OF THE WAIVER APPLICATION, THE APPLICABLE STATE STANDARDS
SHALL TAKE EFFECT AT THE EARLIEST DATE ALLOWED BY FEDERAL LAW.
(4) SINGLE-VOLTAGE EXTERNAL AC TO DC POWER SUPPLIES
MADE AVAILABLE BY A MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY TO A CONSUMER OR TO A
SERVICE OR REPAIR FACILITY AFTER AND SEPARATE FROM THE ORIGINAL SALE
OF THE PRODUCT REQUIRING THE POWER SUPPLY AS A SERVICE PART OR
SPARE PART MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE STANDARDS OF THIS
SECTION BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2013.
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