(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Lamp” means the component of a luminaire that produces the light.
(3) “Lumen” means a unit of measurement of luminous flux.
(4) “Luminaire” means the complete lighting unit, including the lamp or other component that produces light and the assembly that holds the lamp, including an assembly housing, a mounting bracket or pole socket, a lamp holder, a ballast, a reflector or mirror, and a refractor or lens.
(5) “Restricted uplight luminaire” means a luminaire that:
(i) except for a 0.5% maximum incidental uplight from reflection off mounting hardware, allows no direct light emission above a horizontal plane through the luminaire’s lowest light–emitting part; and
(ii) emits no more than 10% of the total direct light emission at or above a vertical angle of 80 degrees.
(6) “State building” means a building owned or leased by the State or a unit of the State.
(b) This section does not apply to a luminaire:
(1) located on the grounds of a correctional facility;
(2) required by federal regulation;
(3) required for storm operation activities performed by the Department of Transportation;
(4) required to illuminate the State flag or the flag of the United States;
(5) used for sign illumination; or
(6) in a lighting plan where less than 25% of the luminaires are to be replaced.
(c) State funds may not be used to install or replace a permanent outdoor luminaire for lighting on the grounds of any State building or facility unless:
(1) the luminaire is designed to maximize energy conservation and to minimize light pollution, glare, and light trespass;
(2) the illumination produced by the luminaire is the minimum illumination necessary for the intended purpose of the lighting; and
(3) for a luminaire with an output of more than 1,800 lumens, the luminaire is a restricted uplight luminaire.
(d) (1) The Board of Public Works or the Board’s designee may waive the requirement of subsection (c)(3) of this section if, after a request for a waiver has been made, the Board of Public Works or the Board’s designee determines that the waiver is necessary for the lighting application.
(2) The Board of Public Works shall establish the requirements for a waiver request under paragraph (1) of this subsection, including:
(i) a description of the lighting plan;
(ii) a description of the efforts made to comply with the requirements of this section; and
(iii) the reason a waiver is necessary.
(3) In reviewing a waiver request, the Board of Public Works or the Board’s designee shall consider design safety, costs, and any other factors the Board or the Board’s designee determines are appropriate.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - General Procurement Law
Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Purchasing Preferences
Section 14-401 - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Bidders
Section 14-401.1 - Reciprocal Preference for Resident Firms
Section 14-402 - Paper Procurement by Department of General Services
Section 14-403 - Low Noise Supplies
Section 14-404 - Coal in Heating Systems
Section 14-405 - Percentage Price Preference for Environmentally Preferable Products or Services
Section 14-406 - Preference for Mercury Free Products and Equipment
Section 14-407 - Percentage Price Preference for Locally Grown Foods
Section 14-408 - State Fleet Biodiesel Fuel or Other Approved Biofuel Usage
Section 14-409 - Use of Compost in Public Lands of the State
Section 14-410 - Maryland Green Purchasing Committee
Section 14-411 - Employee Uniforms and Equipment -- Place of Manufacture
Section 14-412 - Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Fixtures in State Buildings
Section 14-413 - Disclosure of Conflict Minerals Originated in Democratic Republic of Congo Required
Section 14-414 - Purchasing Electronic Products
Section 14-415 - Recycling Electronic Products