(a) A manufacturer who imports one or more clothes washing
machines into the state, a trade association representing the manufacturer,
or other entities must report the following information to the executive director
not later than January 31st of each year:
(1) the number of clothes washing machines imported into the
state during the preceding calendar year with a water consumption factor of
more than 11;
(2) the number of clothes washing machines imported into the
state during the preceding calendar year with a water consumption factor of
more than 9.5, but not more than 11;
(3) the number of clothes washing machines imported into the
state during the preceding calendar year with a water consumption factor of
9.5 or less; and
(4) the average water consumption factor of all clothes washing
machines imported into the state during the preceding calendar year.
(b) A manufacturer has complied with this section if the manufacturer
reports the required information to an industry trade association or other
entity who reports the required information to the executive director by January
31st of each year.
(c) This section does not apply to a clothes washing machine
with a capacity of more than 3.5 cubic feet or less than 1.6 cubic feet.
(d) The first report required by this section shall be submitted
to the executive director by January 31, 2003.
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