1. A. A covered product may not be sold in the State on or after its respective minimum efficiency standard effective date unless:

   1. (1) The Administration has accepted a certification provided by the manufacturer of the covered product demonstrating the covered product meets or exceeds its respective minimum efficiency standard under Regulation .05 of this chapter; or

   2. (2) Efficiency of a covered product can be verified by an alternative method, including via the:

      1. (a) California Energy Commission Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System;
      2. (b) Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships State Appliance Standards Database;
      3. (c) Federal ENERGY STAR program;
      4. (d) Federal WaterSense Program; or
      5. (e) Use of another official state database or other nationally recognized database.
2. B. The certification required under §A(1) of this regulation shall be filed with the Administration stating that each covered product that is sold or offered for sale in Maryland complies with the requirements of the Efficiency Standards Act.

3. C. The certification required under §A(1) of this regulation shall:

   1. (1) Be in a format and in categories specified and made publicly available by the Administration;
   2. (2) Verify that each product has been tested in accordance with all applicable requirements and specify the standard by which the product has been tested;
   3. (3) Contain the name, address, telephone number, website address, and email address of the laboratory or other institution where the testing was performed;
   4. (4) Contain the name, address, telephone number, and email address of the individual to contact concerning the statement; and
   5. (5) Meet all other applicable requirements.
4. D. The Administration may establish, modify, and enforce schedules for the submittal of statements for the orderly processing of submittals.

Authority: State Government Article, §9-2006, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: November 22, 2004 (31:23 Md. R. 1655)

Regulations 01—.13 repealed and new Regulations .01—.13 adopted effective June 19, 2006 (33:12 Md. R. 998)

Regulation .01 amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .02 repealed and new Regulation .02 adopted effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .04 amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .08 amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .09 amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .10 amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .11 amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .12D adopted effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)

Regulation .13A amended effective January 1, 2025 (Md. R. 964)