(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Electronic product” means a product covered by EPEAT or another comprehensive environmental rating system approved by the Department of Information Technology.
(3) “EPEAT” means the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool.
(b) When purchasing an electronic product to be used by the State, a State unit shall purchase an electronic product that:
(1) is listed and rated silver or gold on the EPEAT registry; or
(2) meets nationally recognized and consensus–based standards established by a comprehensive environmental rating system approved by the Department of Information Technology.
(c) If a unit requests a waiver from the requirement in subsection (b) of this section, the Secretary of Information Technology, or the Secretary’s designee, may waive the requirement.
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