42 U.S.C. § 17141. Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard
- (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. - (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)(b)(1)necessary due to purpose or design, including medical, security, and industrial applications;
- (2)(b)(2)reasonable due to the architectural or historical value of a light fixture installed before January 1, 2009; or
- (3)(b)(3)the Commandant of the Coast Guard determines that operational requirements necessitate the use of a general service incandescent lamp.
- (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.