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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

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Carson, Chippendale, Potter, Alzate, Solomon,
Cortvriend, and Fogarty

     Date Introduced: February 17, 2023

     Referred To: House Corporations

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-27.3 of the General Laws entitled "State Building Code" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-27.3-129.4. Refrigerants.

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     No provision of the Rhode Island building code, or other local code, may prohibit or

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otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to and in

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accordance with the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 7671k; provided any equipment containing such

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refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed

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pursuant to such designation.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- STATE BUILDING CODE

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     This act would bring Rhode Island building code or other local code into federal

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compliance by prohibiting or otherwise limiting the use of refrigerants designated as acceptable

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pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 7671k as long as the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with the

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designated safety standards and use conditions.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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