§196-6  Energy efficient storage hot waterheaters.  (a)  No new storage hot water heater which is not certified asmeeting the energy efficiency standards of the American Society of Heating,Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., as set forth as the currentASHRAE 90 Standard, shall be sold or installed in the State after June 1,1985; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent sales frombeing made in the State for use outside the State.

(b)  Any violation of subsection (a) shall be amisdemeanor; provided a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 shall beimposed, and all fines shall be imposed consecutively.  Each storage hot waterheater sold in violation of this section shall constitute a separate offense.[L 1984, c 124, §1; am L 2009, c 153, §5]

 

Revision Note

 

  "May 18,1984" substituted for "the effective date of this Act".