6Sale of heaters—certificates of compliance

6 Sale of heaters—certificates of compliance

6 Sale of heaters—certificates of compliance

(1) A person must not sell a model of a domestic solid fuel heater to another person unless—

(a) the heater is marked in accordance with Standard 4012 and Standard 4013, and

(b) a certificate (a certificate of compliance) is in force in relation to the model that certifies the model—

(i) complies with Standard 4012 and Standard 4013, and

(ii) has an overall average efficiency of not less than 60% as tested and calculated in accordance with Standard 4012, and

(iii) has an appliance particulate emission factor, as tested and calculated in accordance with Standard 4013, not greater than—

(A) for heaters with catalytic combustors—0.8 grams per kilogram, or

(B) otherwise—1.5 grams per kilogram, and

(c) if the sale is to a person whose business includes the wholesale or retail sale of domestic solid fuel heaters—a copy of the certificate of compliance has been given to the purchaser.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—200 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—100 penalty units.

(2) This section does not apply to a model of a domestic solid fuel heater if a certificate (a certificate of exemption) is in force in relation to the model that exempts the model from compliance with Standard 4012 and Standard 4013.

(3) A certificate may be issued for the purposes of this section by a body approved by the EPA to issue the certificate.