§1762-A. Water conservation in state facilities
After January 1, 1992, unless otherwise required by law, or for reasons of health or safety, the Bureau of General Services and the following departments and agencies may not purchase or install any faucet, shower head, toilet or urinal that is not a low-flow faucet, a low-flow shower head, a water-saving toilet or a water-saving urinal: [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §15 (AMD).]
1. Bureau of Purchases. The Bureau of Purchases under chapter 155;
[PL 1991, c. 246, §1 (NEW).]
2. University of Maine System. The University of Maine System under Title 20‑A, chapter 411;
[PL 1991, c. 246, §1 (NEW).]
3. Maine Community College System. The Maine Community College System under Title 20‑A, chapter 431; and
[PL 1991, c. 246, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).]
4. Maine State Housing Authority. The Maine State Housing Authority under Title 30‑A, chapter 201.
[PL 1991, c. 246, §1 (NEW).]
By January 1, 1992, the Bureau of General Services shall adopt rules defining a "low-flow faucet," a "low-flow shower head," a "water-saving toilet" and a "water-saving urinal" that minimize water use to the maximum extent economically and technologically feasible. [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §15 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1991, c. 246, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §15 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES
Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
Subchapter 1-A: ENERGY CONSERVATION IN BUILDINGS ACT
5 §1762. No facility constructed without life-cycle costs
5 §1762-A. Water conservation in state facilities
5 §1763. No facility leased without life-cycle costs
5 §1764-A. Improvement of energy efficiency in state-funded construction
5 §1765. Application of subchapter to certain public school buildings
5 §1766. Use of biomass and solid waste fuels in state facilities
5 §1766-A. Electricity purchases for state buildings
5 §1767. Energy service companies and 3rd-party financing