48:3-103 Procedures for testing energy efficiency of new products.
5. a. The Board of Public Utilities, in consultation with the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," procedures for testing the energy efficiency of the new products covered by section 2 of this act if such procedures are not provided for in the standard building code of New Jersey. The board shall use United States Department of Energy approved test methods, or in the absence of such test methods, other appropriate nationally recognized test methods. The manufacturers of such products shall cause samples of such appliances to be tested in accordance with the test procedures adopted pursuant to this section or those specified in the standard building code of New Jersey.
b. Manufacturers of new products covered by section 2 of this act shall certify to the board that such products are in compliance with the provisions of this act. The board, in consultation with the commissioner, shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), regulations governing the certification of such products and may propose to work in coordination with the certification program of other states with similar standards.
c. The board may test products covered by section 2 of this act using an accredited testing facility. If products so tested are found not to be in compliance with the minimum efficiency standards established under section 3 of this act, the commissioner shall: (1) charge the manufacturer of such products for the cost of product purchase and testing, and (2) provide information to the public on products found not to be in compliance with the standards.
d. Testing procedures for commercial refrigerator, freezer, and refrigerator-freezer equipment and for air-cooled very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment shall be as follows:
(1) commercial refrigerator, freezer, and refrigerator-freezer equipment shall be tested in accordance with the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 117-2002 - "Method of Testing Closed Refrigerators" (ANSI Approved).
(2) air-cooled very large commercial package air conditioning and heating equipment shall be tested in accordance with Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute Standard 340/360-2000 "Commercial and Industrial Unitary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment" (ANSI Approved).
L.2005,c.42,s.5.
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