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NY Energy L § 11-105 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 11 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act 11-105 - Limitation of Application.

§ 11-105. Limitation of application. Notwithstanding the provisions of   subdivision  one  of  section  11-103  of  this  article, the state fire   prevention and building code  council,  by  regulation,  may  limit  the   application  of  any  portion  of  the  code so as to include or exclude   classes or types of buildings, according to the use thereof or the  cost   effectiveness  of  the  code  with  respect to any such class or type of   building,  or  according  to  any  other   distinction   as   may   make   differentiation  or  separate  classification  or  regulation necessary,   proper or desirable, provided however,  that  such  limitation:  (1)  is   consistent  with the purposes of this article and the criteria set forth   in section 11-104  of  this  article,  (2)  does  not  render  the  code   inconsistent  with the energy savings requirements of subdivision two of   section 11-103 of this article, and (3) whether considered  individually   or  collectively with other limitations, will not prevent the attainment   of the compliance goals set forth in section 410(2)(c) of  the  American   Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
NY Energy L § 11-106 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 11 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act 11-106 - Variances and Modifications.

§ 11-106. Variances and modifications.  1. Any standard or requirement   of  the code may be varied or modified, in whole or part, with regard to   specific construction upon application made by or on behalf of an owner,   where strict compliance with such standard or requirement  would  entail   practical  difficulty  or  cause any unnecessary hardship in relation to   such  construction,  provided,  however,  that  any  such  variance   or   modification shall provide for alternative energy conservation standards   or  requirements  to  achieve  to the extent practicable the purposes of   this article.2. An application for a variance or modification of  any  standard  or   requirement of the code shall be made to the secretary of state.
NY Energy L § 11-107 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 11 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act 11-107 - Administration and Enforcement.

§ 11-107. Administration and enforcement. Except as otherwise provided   in  regulations  adopted pursuant to section three hundred eighty-one of   the executive law, the administration and enforcement of the  provisions   of  the code with respect to any building shall be the responsibility of   that governmental entity which is responsible for the administration and   enforcement of the provisions of the uniform code  or  other  applicable   fire  prevention  and  building  construction  code with respect to such   building. The code shall be administered  and  enforced  in  the  manner   prescribed  by  applicable  local  law  or ordinance consistent with the   standards and procedures  adopted  pursuant  to  section  three  hundred   eighty-one of the executive law.
NY Energy L § 11-108 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 11 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act 11-108 - Penalties.

§ 11-108. Penalties. 1. Any person having been served with an order to   remedy  a  violation of the code pursuant to the provisions of any local   law or ordinance, or the procedures adopted pursuant  to  section  three   hundred  eighty-one  of the executive law, who shall fail to comply with   such order within thirty days after such  service  or  within  the  time   fixed by such order for compliance, whichever is greater, and any owner,   builder, architect, engineer, contractor or subcontractor taking part or   assisting in the construction or use of any building who shall knowingly   violate any applicable provisions of the code or any lawful order of the   governmental  entity  responsible for the administration and enforcement   thereof shall be punishable by a fine of  not  more  than  one  thousand   dollars  or  by  imprisonment  of  not more than thirty days in jail, or   both.2. Except as provided otherwise by law, any such violation  shall  not   be  a  crime and the penalty or punishment imposed therefor shall not be   deemed for any purpose a penal or criminal penalty  or  punishment,  and   shall not impose any disability upon or affect or impair the credibility   as a witness, or otherwise, of any person convicted thereof.
NY Energy L § 11-109 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 11 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act 11-109 - Municipal Regulations.

§  11-109.  Municipal regulations. 1. Nothing in this article shall be   construed as abrogating or impairing the power of  any  municipality  or   the  secretary  of state to enforce the provisions of any local building   regulations or the state uniform  fire  prevention  and  building  code,   provided  that such local building regulations are not inconsistent with   the code. Nor shall anything in this article be construed as  abrogating   or  impairing the power of any municipality to promulgate a local energy   conservation construction code more stringent than the  code,  including   but  not limited to requirements for mandatory energy efficiency testing   and ratings.2.  Any  municipality  which  adopts  a  local   energy   conservation   construction  code  in accordance with this section shall file a copy of   such code and any amendments or revisions thereof with  the  state  fire   prevention   and   building   code  council  within  thirty  days  after   promulgation or adoption  of  such  local  code  or  any  amendments  or   revisions  thereof.  If  the  municipality  files  such copy within such   thirty day time period, the municipality may enforce  such  local  code,   amendment  or  revision  until  and unless the state fire prevention and   building code council shall determine that such local code, amendment or   revision is not more restrictive than  the  code.  If  the  municipality   fails  to  file  such  copy  within  such  thirty  day  time period, the   municipality may not enforce such  local  code,  amendment  or  revision   until  and  unless  the  state fire prevention and building code council   shall determine that such local code,  amendment  or  revision  is  more   restrictive than the code.
NY Energy L § 11-110 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 11 - State Energy Conservation Construction Code Act 11-110 - Reporting; Cooperation of Other Agencies.

§  11-110.  Reporting; cooperation of other agencies. 1. The secretary   of state shall report yearly to the legislature and the governor  as  to   the  operation  and  effectiveness  of  the  state  energy  conservation   construction code.2.  Agencies  and  municipalities  of  the  state  shall  provide  the   secretary of state with such cooperation and assistance as he or she may   deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.
NY Energy L § 12-101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-101 - Title.

§  12-101.  Title.    This  act shall be known and may be cited as the   "Solar Energy Products Warranty Act."
NY Energy L § 12-101-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-101-A - Administration.

§  12-101-a.  Administration.  Notwithstanding  any other provision of   law, the New York state energy research and development authority  shall   be  deemed  to  have  the  responsibility and authority to implement the   provisions of this article.
NY Energy L § 12-102 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-102 - Purpose.

§ 12-102. Purpose.  The legislature hereby finds and declares that the   use  of  renewable energy technologies, such as solar energy, within the   state  should  be  encouraged  to  the  maximum  extent  possible;  that   effective,  well-designed,  carefully manufactured and properly serviced   solar thermal systems are essential for  the  development  of  a  viable   solar  industry;  that  false claims, fraudulent sales practices, shoddy   workmanship, equipment failures and poor  servicing  of  products  would   inhibit  the  growth  of  the  solar  industry;  that  adequate warranty   protections should be made available to consumers in  order  to  prevent   such  deceptions;  that  certain warranty protections are presently made   available to consumers of products normally used for personal, family or   household purposes pursuant to the Federal Magnuson-Moss  Warranty  Act;   and  that warranty protections should be made available to purchasers of   all solar energy products in this state, regardless of use.
NY Energy L § 12-103 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-103 - Definitions.

§  12-103.  Definitions.    1. "Building"  means  any  combination  of   materials, whether portable or fixed, having a roof to form a  structure   which  is  heated  or cooled in the normal course, affording shelter for   persons,  animals  or  property,  including  any  equipment  therein  or   attached thereto.2. "Component"  means  any device or element of a solar thermal system   which can generally be purchased separately from the entire  system  but   is  essential  to  the  normal  operation  of  that  system,  including,   collectors, heat  exchangers,  tanks,  pumps,  controllers,  temperature   sensors,  meters  and fans. Components shall not include standard pipes,   ducts, switchboxes or hardware.3. "Customer" means any person who purchases,  or  contracts  with  an   installer for the installation of, a solar thermal system.4. "Installer"  means  any  person  who for a fee offers to install or   installs a solar thermal system.5. "Solar thermal system"  means  an  arrangement  or  combination  of   components  designed  to  provide  heating,  cooling or hot water by the   collection or storage of solar energy.6. "At  retail"  means  the  first  transfer  of  goods,  for   lawful   consideration,  from  any  person  who  is  regularly in the business of   buying and selling new solar thermal systems for profit  to  any  person   who  is  not  regularly  in the business of buying and selling new solar   thermal systems for profit.7. "Seller" means any person who offers for sale or sells, at  retail,   a solar thermal system.8. "System   manufacturer"   means  any  person  who  manufactures  or   assembles or designs and packages a solar thermal system.
NY Energy L § 12-104 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-104 - Contracts and Sales Practices.

§  12-104.  Contracts and sales practices.  1. Every agreement for the sale or installation of a solar thermal system shall be in  writing  and be  subscribed  by  the seller or installer, or his lawful agent, and by the customer or his lawful agent.   2. Every such agreement shall contain or have annexed thereto:  (a) The name and address of  the  system  manufacturer  of  the  solar thermal system together with the system's name and model number;  (b)  Operation, maintenance and installation instructions, except that installation instructions  need  not  be  provided  in  an  installation agreement;  (c) Copies of all express warranties provided to the customer; and  (d) Other such information as may be required by the commissioner.   3.  Every  such agreement shall display the following statement on the face of the agreement in a clear and conspicuous  manner:  "No  specific thermal  performance  for  this  solar system is warranted unless stated herein".   4. No seller shall offer for sale a solar thermal system  unless  such seller  makes  available  to  a  prospective  customer  the  information specified in subdivisions two and three of this section.
NY Energy L § 12-106 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-106 - Warranties and Service Agreements.

§ 12-106. Warranties and service agreements. 1. All express warranties and  service  agreements  pertaining  to  any  solar  thermal  system or component thereof which is sold in the state shall  be  in  writing  and shall  be  in compliance with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the commissioner. Such rules and regulations shall contain standards  no less  stringent  than  those  contained  in  the  Federal  Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2301 et seq.) and the rules  and  regulations issued pursuant thereto.   2. All customers shall be provided with express warranties which shall include at a minimum the following:  (a)  A  full one year warranty by the installer against malfunction or failure of a solar thermal system due  to  improper  installation  or  a defect  in  standard  pipe,  ducts, switchboxes and hardware utilized in installation;  (b) A full one year warranty by the system manufacturer and the seller against a defect in materials, manufacture or design of a solar  thermal system; and  (c)  A  full  three  year  warranty by the system manufacturer and the seller against a defect in materials, manufacture or design of  a  solar collector, tank or heat exchanger.   3.  No  person  shall  offer  a  service agreement for a solar thermal system unless such person shall have developed a service capability  for such system.
NY Energy L § 12-108 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-108 - Rules and Regulations.

§  12-108.  Rules and regulations.  Not later than six months from the   effective date of this act, the commissioner shall promulgate rules  and   regulations  as  necessary  for  the  effective  implementation  of this   article.
NY Energy L § 12-110 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-110 - Violations.

§  12-110. Violations.  1. Whenever the attorney general has reason to   believe that any violation of this article is a repeated  or  persistent   practice,  he  may bring an action to enjoin such practice and to obtain   restitution  for  any  aggrieved  party  or  parties.  In  such   action   preliminary relief may be granted under article sixty-three of the civil   practice  law and rules.  Before any violation of this article is sought   to be enjoined, the attorney general  shall  be  required  to  give  the   person  against whom such proceeding is contemplated notice by certified   mail and an opportunity to show in writing  within  five  business  days   after receipt of notice why proceedings should not be instituted against   him,  unless  the  attorney  general shall find, in any case in which he   seeks preliminary relief, that to give such notice  and  opportunity  is   not in the public interest.2.  Any  owner of a solar thermal system injured by a violation of any   provision of this article issued pursuant thereto may bring an action in   his own name to enjoin such violation and to recover his actual damages.   In such action, there may be  awarded  reasonable  attorney's  fees  and   costs  to  the  plaintiff. Nothing in this section shall be construed to   abridge or limit any other right or remedy an owner may have at  law  or   in   equity,  statutory  or  otherwise.  Provided,  however,  that  such   individual action shall be precluded if, prior to its commencement,  the   attorney   general  has  commenced  an  action  for  an  injunction  and   restitution pursuant to  the  provisions  of  subdivision  one  of  this   section.
NY Energy L § 12-112 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 12 - Solar Energy Products Warranty Act 12-112 - Prohibition of Waiver.

§  12-112.  Prohibition of waiver.  Any waiver by the owner of a solar   thermal system of  the  provisions  of  this  article  shall  be  deemed   contrary to public policy and shall be unenforceable and void.
NY Energy L § 16-104 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 16 - Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards 16-104 - Applicability, Conduct Prohibited.

§ 16-104. Applicability, conduct prohibited. 1. The provisions of this   article   apply   to  the  testing,  certification  and  enforcement  of   efficiency standards for the following  new  products  which  are  sold,   offered  for  sale  or  installed  in  New  York  state:  (a)  automatic   commercial ice cube machines; (b) ceiling fan light kits; (c) commercial   pre-rinse spray  valves;  (d)  commercial  refrigerators,  freezers  and   refrigerator-freezers;  (e)  consumer  audio  and  video  products;  (f)   illuminated exit signs; (g) incandescent reflector lamps; (h) very large   commercial packaged air-conditioning and heating  equipment;  (i)  metal   halide  lamp  fixtures; (j) pedestrian traffic signal modules; (k) power   supplies;  (l)  torchiere  lighting  fixtures;  (m)  unit  heaters   (n)   vehicular  traffic  signal  modules;  (o)  portable  light fixtures; (p)   bottle-type water dispensers; (q) commercial hot food holding  cabinets;   (r) portable electric spas; and (s) residential pool pumps.2.  No person shall sell, offer for sale, or install in New York state   any new product of the types  enumerated  in  subdivision  one  of  this   section  or  any  of the new products identified pursuant to subdivision   four of section 16-106 of this article, unless: (a)  the  product  meets   minimum  energy  performance  standards adopted pursuant to this article   upon  the  effective  date  of  such  standards;  and,  if  required  by   regulations  promulgated  pursuant to this section, (b) the manufacturer   of such product certifies that the product  meets  said  minimum  energy   performance standards.3.  The  prohibitions  contained  in  subdivisions one and two of this   section shall not apply to: (a) products manufactured in the  state  and   sold  outside the state; (b) products manufactured outside the state and   sold at wholesale inside the state for final  retail  sale  outside  the   state;  (c)  products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time   of construction; or (d) products designed expressly for installation and   use in recreational vehicles.
NY Energy L § 16-108 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 16 - Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards 16-108 - Violations, Civil Liability.

§  16-108.  Violations,  civil  liability.  1. Any person who issues a   certification that a product listed in subdivision one of section 16-104   of  this  article  complies  with  the   energy   efficiency   standards   established  by  this article, knowing that such product does not comply   with those standards, shall be liable for a civil penalty  of  not  more   than  ten  thousand  dollars  for  each  such  product  certified and an   additional penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars  for  each  day   during which such violation continues.2.  Any  person  who  violates  the  provisions  of subdivision two of   section 16-104 of this article or who fails to perform any duty  imposed   by  this  article,  or  who  violates  or fails to comply with any rule,   regulation, determination or order of the secretary of state promulgated   pursuant to this article, shall be liable for a  civil  penalty  of  not   more than five hundred dollars for each such violation and an additional   civil  penalty  of not more than one hundred dollars for each day during   which such violation continues, and, in addition  thereto,  such  person   may be enjoined from continuing such violation.3.  The  secretary may cause an investigation to be made of complaints   received concerning violations of this article and may refer the results   of such investigations to the attorney  general.  The  attorney  general   shall,  at  the request of the secretary, or may, on his own initiative,   institute proceedings to enforce the provisions of this article.4. An action or cause of action for the recovery of  a  penalty  under   this  section  may be settled or compromised in an amount to be approved   by the secretary either before  or  after  proceedings  are  brought  to   recover such penalties and prior to the entry for judgment therefor.
NY Energy L § 17-101 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 17 - Energy Information 17-101 - Definitions.

§ 17-101. Definitions.  For the purpose of this article, the following   terms shall have the following meanings:1. "Residential  structure" shall mean a one or two family dwelling or   a  single  unit  of  a  multiple  dwelling,  including   an   individual   condominium  unit  or  cooperative  unit,  which  is offered for sale or   rental on or after January first, nineteen  hundred  eighty-one  by  any   person  other  than  the  original  contractor  or  builder  of any such   dwelling.2. "Heating and/or cooling bills" shall mean all bills rendered  by  a   retail  vendor  for energy used for heating and/or cooling purposes in a   residential structure, including any bills where the cost of energy used   for heating and/or cooling purposes is not differentiated from the costs   of energy used for any other purpose.3. "Lessor" shall mean any person who offers any residential structure   for lease to the general public.4. "Seller" shall mean any person who offers a  residential  structure   for sale to the general public.
NY Energy L § 17-102 (2021)
2021 New York Laws ENG - Energy Article 17 - Energy Information 17-102 - Administration.

§  17-102. Administration. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,   the New York state energy research and development  authority  shall  be   deemed  to  have  the  responsibility  and  authority  to  implement the   provisions of this article.