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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE | |
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Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, DiPalma, Ciccone, Gallo, and Pearson | |
Date Introduced: March 23, 2023 | |
Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 23-27.3 of the General Laws entitled "State Building Code" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 23-27.3-129.4. Refrigerants. |
4 | No provision of the Rhode Island building code, or other local code, may prohibit or |
5 | otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to and in |
6 | accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 7671k; provided any equipment containing such |
7 | refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed |
8 | pursuant to such designation. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE | |
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1 | This act would bring Rhode Island building code or other local code into federal |
2 | compliance by prohibiting or otherwise limiting the use of refrigerants designated as acceptable |
3 | pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7671k as long as the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with the |
4 | designated safety standards and use conditions. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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