BILL REQ. #:  H-1571.1 



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SECOND SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1017
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State of Washington63rd Legislature2013 Regular Session

By House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Morris, Fitzgibbon, Fey, Liias, McCoy, Hudgins, Farrell, Morrell, Ormsby, Upthegrove, and Pollet)

READ FIRST TIME 02/22/13.   



     AN ACT Relating to creating new efficiency standards; amending RCW 19.260.030, 19.260.040, 19.260.050, and 19.27.170; and reenacting and amending RCW 19.260.020.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 19.260.020 and 2009 c 565 s 18 and 2009 c 501 s 1 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:
     The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
     (1) "Automatic commercial ice cube machine" means a factory-made assembly, not necessarily shipped in one package, consisting of a condensing unit and ice-making section operating as an integrated unit with means for making and harvesting ice cubes. It may also include integrated components for storing or dispensing ice, or both.
     (2) "Bottle-type water dispenser" means a water dispenser that uses a bottle or reservoir as the source of potable water.
     (3) "Commercial hot food holding cabinet" means a heated, fully enclosed compartment, with one or more solid or partial glass doors, that is designed to maintain the temperature of hot food that has been cooked in a separate appliance. "Commercial hot food holding cabinet" does not include heated glass merchandising cabinets, drawer warmers, or cook and hold appliances.
     (4)(a) "Commercial refrigerators and freezers" means refrigerators, freezers, or refrigerator-freezers designed for use by commercial or institutional facilities for the purpose of storing or merchandising food products, beverages, or ice at specified temperatures that: (i) Incorporate most components involved in the vapor-compression cycle and the refrigerated compartment in a single cabinet; and (ii) may be configured with either solid or transparent doors as a reach-in cabinet, pass-through cabinet, roll-in cabinet, or roll-through cabinet.
     (b) "Commercial refrigerators and freezers" does not include: (i) Products with 85 cubic feet or more of internal volume; (ii) walk-in refrigerators or freezers; (iii) consumer products that are federally regulated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6291 et seq.; (iv) products without doors; or (v) freezers specifically designed for ice cream.
     (5) "Compensation" means money or any other valuable thing, regardless of form, received or to be received by a person for services rendered.
     (6) "Cook and hold appliance" means a multiple mode appliance intended for cooking food that may be used to hold the temperature of the food that has been cooked in the same appliance.
     (7) "Department" means the department of commerce.
     (8) "Drawer warmer" means an appliance that consists of one or more heated drawers and that is designed to hold hot food that has been cooked in a separate appliance at a specified temperature.
     (9) "Heated glass merchandising cabinet" means an appliance with a heated cabinet constructed of glass or clear plastic doors which, with seventy percent or more clear area, is designed to display and maintain the temperature of hot food that has been cooked in a separate appliance.
     (10) "Hot water dispenser" means a small electric water heater that has a measured storage volume of no greater than one gallon.
     (11) "Mini-tank electric water heater" means a small electric water heater that has a measured storage volume of more than one gallon and a rated storage volume of less than twenty gallons.
     (12) "Pass-through cabinet" means a commercial refrigerator or freezer with hinged or sliding doors on both the front and rear of the unit.
     (13) "Point-of-use water dispenser" means a water dispenser that uses a pressurized water utility connection as the source of potable water.
     (14) "Pool heater" means an appliance designed for heating nonpotable water contained at atmospheric pressure for swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, and similar applications.
     (15) "Portable electric spa" means a factory-built electric spa or hot tub, supplied with equipment for heating and circulating water.
     (16) "Reach-in cabinet" means a commercial refrigerator or freezer with hinged or sliding doors or lids, but does not include roll-in or roll-through cabinets or pass-through cabinets.
     (17) "Residential pool pump" means a pump used to circulate and filter pool water in order to maintain clarity and sanitation.
     (18)(a) "Roll-in cabinet" means a commercial refrigerator or freezer with hinged or sliding doors that allow wheeled racks of product to be rolled into the unit.
     (b) "Roll-through cabinet" means a commercial refrigerator or freezer with hinged or sliding doors on two sides of the cabinet that allow wheeled racks of product to be rolled through the unit.
     (19) "Showerhead" means a device through which water is discharged for a shower bath.
     (20) "Showerhead tub spout diverter combination" means a group of plumbing fittings sold as a matched set and consisting of a control valve, a tub spout diverter, and a showerhead.
     (21) "State-regulated incandescent reflector lamp" means a lamp that is not colored or designed for rough or vibration service applications, has an inner reflective coating on the outer bulb to direct the light, an E26 medium screw base, a rated voltage or voltage range that lies at least partially within 115 to 130 volts, and falls into one of the following categories:
     (a) A bulged reflector or elliptical reflector bulb shape and which has a diameter which equals or exceeds 2.25 inches; or
     (b) A reflector, parabolic aluminized reflector, or similar bulb shape and which has a diameter of 2.25 to 2.75 inches.
     (22) "Tub spout diverter" means a device designed to stop the flow of water into a bathtub and to divert it so that the water discharges through a showerhead.
     (23) "Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual" means refrigerators designed and sold for the cooling and storage of wine by an individual.
     (24) "Battery charger systems" means a battery charger coupled with its batteries or battery chargers coupled with their batteries, which together are referred to as battery charger systems. This term covers all rechargeable batteries or devices incorporating a rechargeable battery and the chargers used with them. The charging circuitry of battery charger systems may or may not be located within the housing of the end-use device itself. In many cases, the battery may be charged with a dedicated external charger and power supply combination that is separate from the device that runs on power from the battery. Battery charger systems include, but are not limited to:
     (a) Electronic devices with a battery that are normally charged with AC line voltage or DC input voltage through an internal or external power supply and a dedicated battery charger;
     (b) The battery and battery charger components of devices that are designed to run on battery power during part or all of their operations;
     (c) Dedicated battery systems primarily designed for electrical or emergency backup; and
     (d) Devices whose primary function is to charge batteries, along with the batteries they are designed to charge. These units include chargers for power tool batteries and chargers for automotive, AA, AAA, C, D, or 9 V rechargeable batteries, as well as chargers for batteries used in larger industrial motive equipment and a la carte chargers.
     (25) "À la carte charger" means a battery charger that is individually packaged without batteries. "À la carte charger" includes those with multivoltage or multiport capabilities.
     (26) "Battery analyzer" means a device:
     (a) Used to analyze and report a battery's performance and overall condition;
     (b) Capable of being programmed and performing service functions to restore capability in deficient batteries; and
     (c) Not intended or marketed to be used on a daily basis for the purpose of charging batteries.
     (27) "Illuminated exit sign" means:
     (a) A sign that is designed to be permanently fixed in place to identify an exit; and
     (b) A sign that: (i) Consists of an electrically powered integral light source that illuminates the legend "EXIT" and any directional indicators; and (ii) provides contrast between the legend, any directional indicators, and the background.
     (28) "Large battery charger system" means a battery charger system, other than a battery charger system for golf carts, with a rated input power of more than two kilowatts.
     (29) "Small battery charger system" means a battery charger system with a rated input power of two kilowatts or less, and includes golf cart battery charger systems regardless of the output power.
     (30) "High light output double-ended quartz halogen lamp" means a lamp that:
     (a) Is designed for general outdoor lighting purposes;
     (b) Contains a tungsten filament;
     (c) Has a rated initial lumen value of greater than 6,000 and less than 40,000 lumens;
     (d) Has at each end a recessed single contact, R7s base;
     (e) Has a maximum overall length between four and eleven inches;
     (f) Has a nominal diameter less than 3/4 inch;
     (g) Is designed to be operated at a voltage not less than 110 volts and not greater than 200 volts or is designed to be operated at a voltage between 235 volts and 300 volts;
     (h) Is not a tubular quartz infrared heat lamp; and
     (i) Is not a lamp marked and marketed as a stage and studio lamp with a rated life of 500 hours or less.
     (31) "Consumer product" means any article, other than an automobile, as defined in 49 U.S.C. Sec. 32901(a)(3):
     (a) Of a type which in operation consumes, or is designed to consume, energy or, with respect to showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water; and which, to any significant extent, is distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by individuals;
     (b) Without regard to whether such an article of such type is in fact distributed in commerce for personal use or consumption by an individual, except that the term includes fluorescent lamp ballasts, general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals distributed in commerce for personal or commercial use or consumption.

Sec. 2   RCW 19.260.030 and 2009 c 501 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) This chapter applies to the following types of new products sold, offered for sale, or installed in the state:
     (a) Automatic commercial ice cube machines;
     (b) Commercial refrigerators and freezers;
     (c) State-regulated incandescent reflector lamps;
     (d) Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual;
     (e) Hot water dispensers and mini-tank electric water heaters;
     (f) Bottle-type water dispensers and point-of-use water dispensers;
     (g) Pool heaters, residential pool pumps, and portable electric spas;
     (h) Tub spout diverters; ((and))
     (i) Commercial hot food holding cabinets;
     (j) High light output double-ended quartz halogen lamps; and
     (k) Battery charger systems, except those:
     (i) Used to charge a motor vehicle that is powered by an electric motor drawing current from rechargeable storage batteries, fuel cells, or other portable sources of electrical current, and which may include a nonelectrical source of power designed to charge batteries and components thereof. This exception does not apply to forklifts or autoettes, electric personal assistive mobility devices, golf carts, and low-speed vehicles, as those vehicles are defined in division 1 of the California vehicle code in effect as of the effective date of this section;
     (ii) That are classified as class II or class III devices for human use under the federal food, drug, and cosmetic act as of the effective date of this section and require United States food and drug administration listing and approval as a medical device;
     (iii) Used to charge a battery or batteries in an illuminated exit sign;
     (iv) With input that is three phase of line-to-line three hundred volts root mean square or more and is designed for a stationary power application;
     (v) That are battery analyzers; or
     (vi) That are voltage independent or voltage and frequency independent uninterruptible power supplies as defined by the international electrotechnical commission 62040-3 ed.2.0 as of the effective date of this section
.
     (2) This chapter applies equally to products whether they are sold, offered for sale, or installed as stand-alone products or as components of other products.
     (3) This chapter does not apply to:
     (a) New products manufactured in the state and sold outside the state;
     (b) New products manufactured outside the state and sold at wholesale inside the state for final retail sale and installation outside the state;
     (c) Products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time of construction; or
     (d) Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles.

Sec. 3   RCW 19.260.040 and 2009 c 501 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
     The minimum efficiency standards specified in this section apply to the types of new products set forth in RCW 19.260.030.
     (1)(a) Automatic commercial ice cube machines must have daily energy use and daily water use no greater than the applicable values in the following table:

Equipment typeType of coolingHarvest rate
(lbs. ice/24 hrs.)
Maximum
energy use
(kWh/100 lbs.)
Maximum condenser
water use
(gallons/100 lbs. ice)
Ice-making headwater<5007.80 - .0055H200 - .022H
>500<14365.58 - .0011H200 - .022H
>14364.0200 - .022H
Ice-making headair45010.26 - .0086HNot applicable
>4506.89 - .0011HNot applicable
Remote condensing but not remote compressorair<10008.85 - .0038Not applicable
>10005.10Not applicable
Remote condensing and remote compressorair<9348.85 - .0038HNot applicable
>9345.3Not applicable
Self-contained modelswater<20011.40 - .0190H191 - .0315H
>2007.60191 - .0315H
Self-contained modelsair<17518.0 - .0469HNot applicable
>1759.80Not applicable
Where H harvest rate in pounds per twenty-four hours which must be reported within 5% of the tested value. "Maximum water use" applies only to water used for the condenser.


     (b) For purposes of this section, automatic commercial ice cube machines shall be tested in accordance with the ARI 810-2003 test method as published by the air-conditioning and refrigeration institute. Ice- making heads include all automatic commercial ice cube machines that are not split system ice makers or self-contained models as defined in ARI 810-2003.
     (2)(a) Commercial refrigerators and freezers must meet the applicable requirements listed in the following table:

Equipment TypeDoorsMaximum Daily Energy Consumption (kWh)
Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are refrigeratorsSolid0.10V+ 2.04
Transparent0.12V+ 3.34
Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are "pulldown" refrigeratorsTransparent.126V+ 3.51
Reach-in cabinets, pass-through cabinets, and roll-in or roll-through cabinets that are freezersSolid0.40V+ 1.38
Transparent0.75V+ 4.10
Reach-in cabinets that are refrigerator-freezers
with an AV of 5.19 or higher
Solid
0.27AV - 0.71
kWh kilowatt-hours
V total volume (ft3)
AV adjusted volume [1.63 x freezer volume (ft3)]+ refrigerator volume (ft3)


     (b) For purposes of this section, "pulldown" designates products designed to take a fully stocked refrigerator with beverages at 90 degrees Fahrenheit and cool those beverages to a stable temperature of 38 degrees Fahrenheit within 12 hours or less. Daily energy consumption shall be measured in accordance with the American national standards institute/American society of heating, refrigerating and air-conditioning engineers test method 117-2002, except that the back-loading doors of pass-through and roll-through refrigerators and freezers must remain closed throughout the test, and except that the controls of all appliances must be adjusted to obtain the following product temperatures.

Product or compartment typeIntegrated average product temperature in degrees Fahrenheit
Refrigerator38+ 2
Freezer0+ 2


     (3)(a) The lamp electrical power input of state-regulated incandescent reflector lamps shall meet the minimum average lamp efficacy requirements for federally regulated incandescent reflector lamps specified in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6295(i)(l)(A)-(B).
     (b) The following types of incandescent lamps are exempt from these requirements:
     (i) Lamps rated at fifty watts or less of the following types: BR 30, ER 30, BR 40, and ER 40;
     (ii) Lamps rated at sixty-five watts of the following types: BR 30, BR 40, and ER 40; and
     (iii) R 20 lamps of forty-five watts or less.
     (4)(a) Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual must meet requirements specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1605.3 in effect as of July 26, 2009.
     (b) Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual shall be tested in accordance with the method specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1604 in effect as of July 26, 2009.
     (5)(a) The standby energy consumption of bottle-type water dispensers, and point-of-use water dispensers, dispensing both hot and cold water, manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall not exceed 1.2 kWh/day.
     (b) The test method for water dispensers shall be the environmental protection agency energy star program requirements for bottled water coolers version 1.1.
     (6)(a) The standby energy consumption of hot water dispensers and mini-tank electric water heaters manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall be not greater than 35 watts.
     (b) This subsection does not apply to any water heater:
     (i) That is within the scope of 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6292(a)(4) or 6311(1);
     (ii) That has a rated storage volume of less than 20 gallons; and
     (iii) For which there is no federal test method applicable to that type of water heater.
     (c) Hot water dispensers shall be tested in accordance with the method specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1604 in effect as of July 26, 2009.
     (d) Mini-tank electric water heaters shall be tested in accordance with the method specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1604 in effect as of July 26, 2009.
     (7) The following standards are established for pool heaters, residential pool pumps, and portable electric spas:
     (a) Natural gas pool heaters shall not be equipped with constant burning pilots.
     (b) Residential pool pump motors manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, must meet requirements specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1605.3 in effect as of July 26, 2009.
     (c) Portable electric spas manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, must meet requirements specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1605.3 in effect as of July 26, 2009.
     (d) Portable electric spas must be tested in accordance with the method specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1604 in effect as of July 26, 2009.
     (8)(a) The leakage rate of tub spout diverters shall be no greater than the applicable requirements shown in the following table:

Maximum Leakage Rate
ApplianceTesting ConditionsEffective January 1, 2009
When new0.01 gpm
Tub spout divertersAfter 15,000 cycles of diverting0.05 gpm


     (b) Showerhead tub spout diverter combinations shall meet both the federal standard for showerheads established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 6291 et seq. and the standard for tub spout diverters specified in this section.
     (9)(a) The idle energy rate of commercial hot food holding cabinets manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, shall be no greater than 40 watts per cubic foot of measured interior volume.
     (b) The idle energy rate of commercial hot food holding cabinets shall be determined using ANSI/ASTM F2140-01 standard test method for the performance of hot food holding cabinets (test for idle energy rate dry test). Commercial hot food holding cabinet interior volume shall be calculated using straight line segments following the gross interior dimensions of the appliance and using the following equation: Interior height x interior width x interior depth. Interior volume shall not account for racks, air plenums, or other interior parts.
     (10) The following standards are established for battery charger systems:
     (a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this subsection, large battery charger systems and small battery charger systems manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, must meet requirements specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1605 in effect as of the effective date of this section.
     (b) Small battery charger systems that are not consumer products manufactured on or after January 1, 2017, must meet requirements specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1605 in effect as of the effective date of this section.
     (c) Battery backup and uninterruptible power supplies that are not consumer products manufactured on or after January 1, 2017, must meet requirements specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1605 in effect as of the effective date of this section.
     (d) Large battery charger systems and small battery charger systems must be tested in accordance with the method specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, section 1604 in effect as of the effective date of this section.
     (11) A high light output double-ended quartz halogen lamp must meet minimum efficiency standards of:
     (a) 27 lumens per watt for lamps with a minimum rated initial lumen value greater than 6,000 and a maximum initial lumen value of 15,000; and
     (b) 34 lumens per watt for lamps with a rated initial lumen value greater than 15,000 and less than 40,000.

Sec. 4   RCW 19.260.050 and 2009 c 501 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) No new commercial refrigerator or freezer or state-regulated incandescent reflector lamp manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, may be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040. No new automatic commercial ice cube machine manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, may be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
     (2) On or after January 1, 2008, no new commercial refrigerator or freezer or state-regulated incandescent reflector lamp manufactured on or after January 1, 2007, may be installed for compensation in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040. On or after January 1, 2009, no new automatic commercial ice cube machine manufactured on or after January 1, 2008, may be installed for compensation in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
     (3) Standards for state-regulated incandescent reflector lamps are effective on the dates specified in subsections (1) and (2) of this section.
     (4) The following products, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, may not be sold or offered in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040:
     (a) Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual;
     (b) Hot water dispensers and mini-tank electric water heaters;
     (c) Bottle-type water dispensers and point-of-use water dispensers;
     (d) Pool heaters, residential pool pumps, and portable electric spas;
     (e) Tub spout diverters; and
     (f) Commercial hot food holding cabinets.
     (5) The following products, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2010, may not be installed for compensation in the state on or after January 1, 2011, unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040:
     (a) Wine chillers designed and sold for use by an individual;
     (b) Hot water dispensers and mini-tank electric water heaters;
     (c) Bottle-type water dispensers and point-of-use water dispensers;
     (d) Pool heaters, residential pool pumps, and portable electric spas;
     (e) Tub spout diverters; and
     (f) Commercial hot food holding cabinets.
     (6)(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this subsection, large and small battery charger systems, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, may not be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
     (b) Small battery charger systems that are not consumer products, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2017, may not be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
     (c) Battery backup and uninterruptible power supplies that are not consumer products, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2017, may not be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
     (7)(a) Large and small battery charger systems, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, may not be installed for compensation in the state on or after January 1, 2015, unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
     (b) Small battery charger systems that are not consumer products, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2017, may not be installed for compensation in the state on or after January 1, 2018, unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
     (8) A high light output double-ended quartz halogen lamp, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, may not be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.
     (9) A high light output double-ended quartz halogen lamp, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, may not be installed for compensation in the state on or after January 1, 2015, unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in RCW 19.260.040.

Sec. 5   RCW 19.27.170 and 1991 c 347 s 16 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The state building code council shall adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW that implement and incorporate the water conservation performance standards in ((subsections (4) and (5))) subsection (3) of this section. These standards shall apply to all new construction and all remodeling involving replacement of plumbing fixtures in all residential, hotel, motel, school, industrial, commercial use, or other occupancies determined by the council to use significant quantities of water.
     (2) ((The legislature recognizes that a phasing-in approach to these new standards is appropriate. Therefore, standards in subsection (4) of this section shall take effect on July 1, 1990. The standards in subsection (5) of this section shall take effect July 1, 1993.
     (3)
)) No individual, public or private corporation, firm, political subdivision, government agency, or other legal entity may, for purposes of use in this state, distribute, sell, offer for sale, import, install, or approve for installation any plumbing fixtures unless the fixtures meet the standards as provided for in this section.
     (((4) Standards for water use efficiency effective July 1, 1990.
     (a) Standards for waterclosets. The guideline for maximum water use allowed in gallons per flush (gpf) for any of the following waterclosets is the following:


     Tank-type toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 gpf.
     Flushometer-valve toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 gpf.
     Flushometer-tank toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 gpf.
     Electromechanical hydraulic toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 gpf.


     (b) Standard for urinals. The guideline for maximum water use allowed for any urinal is 3.0 gallons per flush.
     (c) Standard for showerheads. The guideline for maximum water use allowed for any showerhead is 3.0 gallons per minute.
     (d) Standard for faucets. The guideline for maximum water use allowed in gallons per minute (gpm) for any of the following faucets and replacement aerators is the following:


     Bathroom faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 gpm.
     Lavatory faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 gpm.
     Kitchen faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 gpm.
     Replacement aerators . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0 gpm.


     (e) Except where designed and installed for use by the physically handicapped, lavatory faucets located in restrooms intended for use by the general public must be equipped with a metering valve designed to close by spring or water pressure when left unattended (self-closing).
     (f) No urinal or watercloset that operates on a continuous flow or continuous flush basis shall be permitted.
     (5)
)) (3) Standards for water use efficiency effective July 1, 1993.
     (a) Standards for waterclosets. The guideline for maximum water use allowed in gallons per flush (gpf) for any of the following waterclosets is the following:

     Tank-type toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 gpf.
     Flushometer-tank toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 gpf.
     Electromechanical hydraulic toilets . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6 gpf.


     (b) Standards for urinals. The guideline for maximum water use allowed for any urinal is ((1.0)) 0.5 gallons per flush.
     (c) Standards for showerheads. The guideline for maximum water use allowed for any showerhead is ((2.5)) 2.0 gallons per minute.
     (d) Standards for faucets. The guideline for maximum water use allowed in gallons per minute for any of the following faucets and replacement aerators is the following:

((Bathroom faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 gpm.))
Lavatory faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . ((2.5))
1.5 gpm.
Kitchen faucets . . . . . . . . . . . . ((2.5))
2.2 gpm.
Replacement aerators . . . . . . . . . . . . ((2.5))
2.2 gpm.
Public lavatory faucets other than metering . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 gpm.


     (e) Standard for metered faucets. Self-closing or self-closing metering faucets must be installed on lavatories intended to serve the transient public, such as those in, but not limited to, service stations, train stations, airports, restaurants, and convention halls. Metered faucets must deliver a maximum of 0.26 gallons per cycle.
     (f)
Except where designed and installed for use by ((the physically handicapped)) individuals with disabilities, lavatory faucets located in restrooms intended for use by the general public must be equipped with a metering valve designed to close by water pressure when unattended (self-closing).
     (((f))) (g) No urinal or watercloset that operates on a continuous flow or continuous basis shall be permitted.
     (((6))) (4)(a) Water closets, showerheads, faucets, metered faucets, and urinals, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, may not be sold or offered for sale in the state unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in subsection (3) of this section.
     (b) Water closets, showerheads, faucets, metered faucets, and urinals, if manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, may not be installed for compensation in the state on or after January 1, 2015, unless the efficiency of the new product meets or exceeds the efficiency standards set forth in subsection (3) of this section.
     (5)
The building code council shall establish methods and procedures for testing and identifying fixtures that meet the standards established in subsection (((5))) (3) of this section. The council shall use the testing standards designated as American national standards, written under American national standards institute procedures or other widely recognized national testing standards. The council shall either review test results from independent testing laboratories that are submitted by manufacturers of plumbing fixtures or accept data submitted to and evaluated by the international association of plumbing and mechanical officials. The council shall publish and widely distribute a current list of fixtures that meet the standards established in subsection (((5))) (3) of this section.
     (((7))) (6) The building code council shall adopt rules for marking and labeling fixtures meeting the standards established in subsection (((5))) (3) of this section.
     (((8))) (7) This section shall not apply to fixtures ((installed before July 28, 1991, that are removed and relocated to another room or area of the same building after July 28, 1991, nor shall it apply to fixtures, as determined by the council,)) that, in order to perform a specialized function, cannot meet the standards specified in this section.
     (((9))) (8) Except as specified in section 6 of this act, the water conservation performance standards shall supersede all local government codes. After July 1, 1990, cities, towns, and counties shall not amend the code revisions and standards established under subsection (((4) or (5))) (3) of this section.

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