Section 300-RICR-00-00-4.5 - Product Standards, Test Methods, and ComplianceA. As of the effective date of these Regulations, minimum product standards for covered appliances shall be pursuant to R.I. Gen. Law §39-27.1-4, until such time as the Office of Energy Resources and its Commissioner issue updates or amendments to those standards.B. The manufacturers of products covered by this chapter shall test samples of their products in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27.1-1, et seq.C. Manufacturers of new products covered by R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27.1-3 shall certify to the Commissioner that the products are in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. The certifications shall be based on test results. The manufacturer shall submit to the Commissioner, another State, or a third (3rd) party as designated by the Commissioner in guidelines a certification statement listing all new appliance models covered by R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27.1-3. The certification statement requirements shall be set forth in the guidelines. The Commissioner shall coordinate with the certification programs of other State and Federal agencies with similar standards.D. Manufacturers of new products covered by R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27.1-3 shall identify each product offered for sale or installation in the State as in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter by means of a mark, label, or tag on the product and packaging at the time of sale or installation. Sufficient information shall be shown on the outside of the shipping carton for any appliance (and unit carton in the case of plumbing fittings) to permit the determination of whether the appliance or fitting complies with the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-27.1-3. The appropriate measure of energy or water consumption, the model number as it has been certified, or any label earned as part of the certification process may be used for this purpose and shall be deemed as providing sufficient information to determine compliance. The Commissioner or his/her designee may require additional information, if necessary, to permit determination of compliance. The manufacturer's name or brand name shall appear on each appliance. The Commissioner shall coordinate to the greatest practical extent with the labeling programs of other State and Federal agencies with equivalent efficiency standards. The Commissioner shall allow the use of existing marks, labels, or tags, that connote compliance with the efficiency requirements of this Chapter.300 R.I. Code R. 300-RICR-00-00-4.5
Adopted effective 8/29/2022