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offered for sale in the State unless the efficiency of the
new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set
forth in the rules adopted pursuant to subsection 5.

 
B.__On or after January 1, 2006, no new product of a type
set forth in subsection 4, paragraph A may be installed in
the State unless the efficiency of the new product meets
or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in the refer
adopted pursuant to subsection 5.

 
7.__New and revised standards.__The commission through
rulemaking may establish increased efficiency standards on the
products listed in subsection 4, paragraph A.__The commission
also may establish standards for products not specifically
listed in subsection 4, paragraph A.__In considering such new
or amended standards, the commission shall set efficiency
standards upon a determination that increased efficiency
standards would serve to promote energy conservation in the
State and would be cost-effective for consumers who purchase
and use such new products, provided no new or increased
efficiency standards may become effective within one year
following the adoption of any amended rules providing for such
increased efficiency standards. The commission may apply for a
waiver of federal preemption in accordance with federal
procedures found in 42 United States Code, Section 6297(d) for
those products regulated by the Federal Government.

 
8.__Testing, certification, labeling and enforcement.__The
commission shall adopt procedures for testing the energy
efficiency of the new products covered by subsection 4,
paragraph A. The commission shall use United States Department
of Energy approved test methods or, in the absence of those
test methods, other appropriate nationally recognized test
methods. The manufacturers of products covered in subsection
4, paragraph A shall cause samples of those products to be
tested in accordance with the test procedures adopted pursuant
to this subsection.

 
A.__Manufacturers of new products covered in subsection 4,
paragraph A shall certify to the commission that those
products are in compliance with the provisions of this
section.__The commission shall adopt rules governing the
certification of those products and may work in
coordination with the certification program of other
states with similar product standards.

 
B.__Manufacturers of new products covered by subsection 4,
paragraph A shall identify each product offered for sale or
installed in the State as in compliance with the provisions of
this section by means of a mark, label or tag on the product
and packaging at the time of sale or installation.__


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