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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 21.11.07.13" title_num="21" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="07" heading="Purchasing Electronic Products.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this regulation, “Electronic Product” means a product covered by EPEAT or another comprehensive environmental rating system approved by the Department of Information Technology.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>When purchasing an electronic product to be used by the State, a procurement agency shall purchase an electronic product that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is listed and rated silver or gold on the EPEAT registry; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meets nationally-recognized and consensus-based standards established by a comprehensive environmental rating system approved by the Department of Information Technology.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Waiver. The Secretary of Information Technology or designee may waive the requirement upon request by a procurement agency.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>