(a) Every manufacturer or private labeler shall annually at the commencement of the heating season provide written instructions to its distributors and, either directly or through the distributors, to ultimate retailers of its portable kerosene heaters in New York State, instructing that there be prominently and conspicuously displayed at the point of sale a sign advising prospective purchasers;

1. (1) that sale or use of portable kerosene heaters may be locally restricted and of the need to check applicable local laws and ordinances; and
2. (2) that State law prohibits the use of any portable kerosene heater in multiple dwellings of three or more families.

(b) Ultimate retailers of portable kerosene heaters shall prominently and conspicuously and in accordance with instructions received pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section display a sign advising prospective purchasers:

1. (1) that sale or use of portable kerosene heaters may be locally restricted, and of the need to check applicable local laws and ordinances; and
2. (2) that State law prohibits the use of any portable kerosene heater in multiple dwellings of three or more families.