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42 U.S.C. § 17141 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 17141. Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Prohibition

Except as provided by subsection (b) of this section, on and after January 1, 2009, a general service incandescent lamp shall not be purchased or installed in a Coast Guard facility by or on behalf of the Coast Guard.

(b)Exception

A general service incandescent lamp may be purchased, installed, and used in a Coast Guard facility whenever the application of a general service incandescent lamp is--

(1) necessary due to purpose or design, including medical, security, and industrial applications;

(2) reasonable due to the architectural or historical value of a light fixture installed before January 1, 2009; or

(3) the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that operational requirements necessitate the use of a general service incandescent lamp.

(c)Limitation

In this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.

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