| Chapter 159 |
| 2023 -- H 5660 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 06/20/2023 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE |
Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Carson, Chippendale, Potter, Alzate, Solomon, Cortvriend, and Fogarty |
| Date Introduced: February 17, 2023 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 23-27.3 of the General Laws entitled "State Building Code" is hereby |
| amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 23-27.3-129.4. Refrigerants. |
| No provision of the Rhode Island building code, or other local code, may prohibit or |
| otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to and in |
| accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 7671k; provided any equipment containing such |
| refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed |
| pursuant to such designation. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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