§ 3153. Definitions For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Department” means the Department of Public Service. (2) “New product” means reflector incandescent and four-foot, eight-foot, and F40/U fluorescent light bulbs that are sold at retail, offered for retail sale, or installed within the State for the first time. (Added 1991, No. 259 (Adj. Sess.), § […]
§ 3154. Adoption of standards (a)(1) Rulemaking authority. The Department of Public Service shall adopt by rule, modify, revise, update, and maintain Vermont energy-efficiency standards with respect to new products installed in the State by a contractor or other construction professional or sold at retail in the State. These standards in every instance shall be […]
§ 3155. Applicability Subject to the effective date provided by section 3154 of this title, no new product covered by this chapter may be sold at retail, offered for retail sale, imported for retail sale or use, or installed by a contractor or other construction professional in buildings or structures in the State unless the […]
§ 3156. Test methods The manufacturer shall cause the testing of samples of each model of each product covered by this chapter in a manner consistent with any test methods established by rule of the Department. (Added 1991, No. 259 (Adj. Sess.), § 12.)
§ 3157. Certification statements (a) Manufacturers of products covered by this chapter shall certify to the Department that those products are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (b) Each product, or its packaging that is visible to a retail consumer, shall specify the product’s energy efficiency level in a manner established by rule […]
§ 3158. Enforcement and penalties (a) The Department may investigate complaints received concerning violations of this chapter and shall report the results of its investigation to the Attorney General or a State’s Attorney. The Attorney General or a State’s Attorney may institute proceedings to enjoin any person found to be violating the provisions of this […]
