(a) No new storage hot water heater which is not certified as meeting the energy efficiency standards of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., as set forth as the current ASHRAE 90 Standard, shall be purchased for resale or installation in the State after June 1, 1986; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall prevent sales from being made in the State for use outside the State and provided that the inventory of storage hot water heaters existing on April 1, 1986 may be sold after June 1, 1986. Upon the effective date of this Act, no retail seller or distributor shall increase its inventory of storage hot water heaters which are not certified as being in compliance with the current ASHRAE 90 Standard, and all storage hot water heaters sold after June 1, 1986 shall be certified and labeled by the manufacturer as being in compliance with the current ASHRAE 90 Standard. (b) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall provide technical assistance and information to retail sellers and distributors of storage hot water heaters doing business in Illinois to facilitate compliance with the provisions of this Act. (c) This Act does not apply to storage hot water heaters with a capacity of 20 or fewer gallons designed expressly for use in recreational vehicles. (d) Any violation of subsection (a) shall be a petty offense; provided a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 shall be imposed, and all fines shall be imposed consecutively. Each storage hot water heater sold in violation of this Act shall constitute a separate offense.Amended by P.A. 094-0793, § 870, eff. 5/19/2006.P.A. 89-445, eff. 2-7-96.