Section 25-7-407 - Commission - rule-making for fireplaces(8) On and after January 1, 1993, any new or remodeled fireplace to be installed in any dwelling in an area subject to wood-burning limitations provided for in section 25-7-106.3 shall be one of the following: (b) An electric device; or(c) A fireplace or fireplace insert that meets the most stringent emissions standards for wood stoves established by the commission, or any other clean burning device that is approved by the commission.(9) No regulation promulgated by the commission in accordance with subsection (8) of this section shall apply to any municipality or a county in the AIR program that has in effect, on and after January 1, 1993, an ordinance or building code provision substantially equivalent to the requirement set forth in subsection (8) of this section, as determined by the commission.L. 84: Entire part added, p. 781, § 1, effective April 12. L. 87: Entire section R&RE, p. 1141, § 4, effective June 15. L. 92: (8), (9), and (10) added, p. 1281, § 1, effective May 27; (8), (9), and (10) added, p. 1323, § 2, effective May 27; (6) amended, p. 1231, § 34, effective July 1. L. 93: (10) repealed, p. 1787, § 69, effective June 6.(1) Amendments to subsection (9) by Senate Bill 92-137 and House Bill 92-1321 were harmonized.
(2) Subsection (10) provided for the repeal of subsections (1) to (7), effective January 1, 1993. (See L. 92, pp. 1281, 1323.)