1. (a) In this section, “coal products” includes coal in both its synthetic and conventional forms.

2. (b) This section does not apply to a building or facility for which:

   1. (1) the Department of the Environment determines that the use of coal products violates a provision of the Environment Article or a regulation that the Department adopts under that article; or
   2. (2) the Department of General Services or another appropriate unit determines that the use of coal products would not be cost effective.

3. (c) The design of a heating system in a building or facility constructed after July 1, 1986 may not preclude the use of Maryland coal if:

   1. (1) the State provides at least 50% of the money used for construction of the building or facility; and
   2. (2) a determination is made that coal products will be used to fuel the heating system.

Added by Acts 1988, c. 48, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1, eff. March 9, 1989.