§ 14-404. Coal in heating systems

   (a) "Coal products" defined. -- In this section, "coal products" includes coal in both its synthetic and conventional forms.

(b) Scope of section. -- This section does not apply to a building or facility for which:

   (1) the Department of the Environment determines that the use of coal products violates a provision of the Environment Article or a regulation that the Department adopts under that article; or

   (2) the Department of General Services or another appropriate unit determines that the use of coal products would not be cost effective.

(c) Design not to preclude use of Maryland coal. -- The design of a heating system in a building or facility constructed after July 1, 1986 may not preclude the use of Maryland coal if:

   (1) the State provides at least 50% of the money used for construction of the building or facility; and

   (2) a determination is made that coal products will be used to fuel the heating system.

HISTORY: SF § 11-148.6; 1988, ch. 48, § 2; 1989, ch. 5, § 1.