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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
620 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
620 PRINTER'S NO.
995 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
DAVIS, ISAACSON, SHUSTERMAN, BOROWSKI, CEPHAS, MULLINS, FEBRUARY 18, 2025DALEY, HOWARD, BRIGGS, SIEGEL AND SALISBURY, REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 AN ACT Providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth;
DAVIS, ISAACSON, SHUSTERMAN, BOROWSKI, CEPHAS, MULLINS, MUNROE, McNEILL, DALEY, HOWARD, BRIGGS, SIEGEL, SALISBURY, GIRAL AND HANBIDGE, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 17, 2025 AN ACT Procertain products sold in this Commonwealth;
imposing penalties;
imposingards for penalties;
20250HB0660PN0620 - 2 - (5) Commercial steam cookers.
20250HB0660PN0995 - 2 - (5) Commercial steam cookers.
20250HB0660PN0620 - 3 - "Accessory." A component that can, at the discretion of the user, be readily added, removed or replaced and that, when removed, will not prevent the fitting from fulfilling its primary function.
20250HB0660PN0995 - 3 - "Accessory." A component that can, at the discretion of the user, be readily added, removed or replaced and that, when removed, will not prevent the fitting from fulfilling its primary function.
"Commercial hot-food holding cabinet." A heated, fully enclosed compartment with one or more solid or transparent 20250HB0660PN0620 - 4 - doors, designed to maintain the temperature of hot food that has been cooked using a separate appliance.
"Commercial hot-food holding cabinet." A heated, fully enclosed compartment with one or more solid or transparent 20250HB0660PN0995 - 4 - doors, designed to maintain the temperature of hot food that has been cooked using a separate appliance.
"Faucet." A private lavatory faucet, residential kitchen faucet, metering faucet, public lavatory faucet or replacement 20250HB0660PN0620 - 5 - accessories for a public lavatory faucet or a metering faucet.
"Faucet." A private lavatory faucet, residential kitchen faucet, metering faucet, public lavatory faucet or replacement 20250HB0660PN0995 - 5 - accessories for a public lavatory faucet or a metering faucet.
For the purpose of this definition, the volume or cycle duration can be 20250HB0660PN0620 - 6 - fixed or adjustable.
For the purpose of this definition, the volume or cycle duration can be 20250HB0660PN0995 - 6 - fixed or adjustable.
The term includes a handheld showerhead that can be held or fixed in place for the purpose of spraying water onto a bather from a 20250HB0660PN0620 - 7 - flexible hose.
The term includes a handheld showerhead that can be held or fixed in place for the purpose of spraying water onto a bather from a 20250HB0660PN0995 - 7 - flexible hose.
(a) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the effective date of this subsection, the board shall promulgate regulations, in accordance with the provisions of section 502 of 20250HB0660PN0620 - 8 - the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, establishing minimum efficiency standards for the types of new products listed in section 2.
(a) Regulations.--Not later than one year after the effective date of this subsection, the board shall promulgate regulations, in accordance with the provisions of section 502 of 20250HB0660PN0995 - 8 - the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, establishing minimum efficiency standards for the types of new products listed in section 2.
20250HB0660PN0620 - 9 - (i) Private lavatory faucets and lavatory faucet replacement accessories included in the scope of the WaterSense specification for lavatory faucets, version 1.0, shall meet a maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute and meet the performance criteria and other certification criteria of that specification.
20250HB0660PN0995 - 9 - (i) Private lavatory faucets and lavatory faucet replacement accessories included in the scope of the WaterSense specification for lavatory faucets, version 1.0, shall meet a maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute and meet the performance criteria and other certification criteria of that specification.
(ii) Gas fireplaces shall prevent an ignition source for the main gas burner flame from operating continuously for more than seven days from last use of the main gas 20250HB0660PN0620 - 10 - burner.
(ii) Gas fireplaces shall prevent an ignition source for the main gas burner flame from operating continuously for more than seven days from last use of the main gas 20250HB0660PN0995 - 10 - burner.
20250HB0660PN0620 - 11 - B in effect on January 1, 2023.
20250HB0660PN0995 - 11 - B in effect on January 1, 2023.
20250HB0660PN0620 - 12 - (ii) 0.87 kilowatt-hours per day for storage type hot and cold units;
20250HB0660PN0995 - 12 - (ii) 0.87 kilowatt-hours per day for storage type hot and cold units;
20250HB0660PN0620 - 13 - (a) Product testing.--The manufacturer of a product listed in section 2 shall test samples of products in accordance with the test procedures adopted under this act.
20250HB0660PN0995 - 13 - (a) Product testing.--The manufacturer of a product listed in section 2 shall test samples of products in accordance with the test procedures adopted under this act.
20250HB0660PN0620 - 14 - (d) Department testing permitted.--The department may test products listed in section 2.
MANUFACTURERS OF NEW <-- 20250HB0660PN0995 - 14 - PRODUCTS LISTED IN SECTION 2 SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION IF THE MANUFACTURERS RECORD THE NEW PRODUCTS IN A NATIONWIDE DATABASE, INCLUDING A NATIONWIDE DATABASE THAT ALLOWS NEW PRODUCTS TO BE SEARCHABLE BY MODEL NUMBER, WHICH PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING COMPLIANCE OF THE NEW PRODUCTS WITH THIS ACT.
(d) Department testing permitted.--The department may test products listed in section 2.
A manufacturer, distributor or retailer, or a person who violates the provisions of this act after the issuance of a warning by the department for a first violation, shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $100 for each offense.
A manufacturer, distributor or retailer, or a person who violates the provisions of this act after the issuance of a warning by the department for a first violation, shall be 20250HB0660PN0995 - 15 - subject to a civil penalty of up to $100 for each offense.
Penalties assessed under this subsection are in addition to costs assessed under subsection 20250HB0660PN0620 - 15 - (d).
Penalties assessed under this subsection are in addition to costs assessed under subsection (d).
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20250HB0660PN0995 - 16 -
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