G/TBT/N/USA/2090  
15 January 2024  
(24-0304) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):  State of 
Maryland  
2. Agency responsible:   
Energy Administration, State of Maryland [2119]  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [  ], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [X], 7.2 [X] , 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Portable 
electric spas; Air purifiers; Commercial dishwashers; Commercial steam cookers; 
Faucets; Residential ventilating fans; Showerheads; Spray sprinkler bodies; Urinals; 
Water closets; Water coolers; Quality (ICS code(s): 03.120); Environmental protection 
(ICS code(s): 13.020); Test conditions and pro cedures in general (ICS code(s): 19.020); 
Energy efficiency. Energy conservation in general (ICS code(s): 27.015); Commercial 
refrigerating appliances (ICS code(s): 97.130.20); Miscellaneous domestic and 
commercial equipment (ICS code(s): 97.180)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Proposed 
Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program Regulations; (7 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Proposed rule - The purpose of this action is to implement the 
Efficiency Sta ndards Act by establishing minimum efficiency standards for certain new 
products sold or installed in the State and to establish testing, certification, inspection, 
and enforcement procedures for ensuring compliance with established standards.  
7. Objectiv e and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements  G/TBT/N/USA/2090  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
Volume 50, Maryland Register, Issue 26, 29 December 2023, Pages 1121 —1174: 
https://2019 -dsd.maryland.gov/MDRIssues/5026/Assembled.aspx  
Appliance Efficiency Standards  
https://energy.maryland.gov/Pages/ApplianceStandards.aspx  
WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the  USA TBT 
Enquiry Point . Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and 
their stakeholders by 4pm Eastern Time  on 29 January 2024 will be shared with the 
Maryland Energy Administration if received within the comment period.  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  29 January 2024  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/TBT/USA/24_00472_00_e.pdf