42 U.S.C. § 17141. Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard

  1. (a)
    (a)

    Prohibition

    Except as provided by subsection (b), 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.
  2. (b)
    (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. (1)
      (b)(1)necessary due to purpose or design, including medical, security, and industrial applications;
    2. (2)
      (b)(2)reasonable due to the architectural or historical value of a light fixture installed before January 1, 2009; or
    3. (3)
      (b)(3)the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that operational requirements necessitate the use of a general service incandescent lamp.
  3. (c)
    (c)

    Limitation

    In this section, the term “facility” does not include a vessel or aircraft of the Coast Guard.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 522, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1662.)
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.