§ 14-404
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§14–404.
(a)In this section, “coal products” includes coal in both its synthetic and conventional forms.
(b)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)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.