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• establish requirements for the shielding of outdoor lighting ; and
• regulate the times during which certain types of outdoor lighting may be used .
House Bill 3633 ( 2009 ) added Government Code § 2158.182 , which relates to outdoor lighting on state property , detailing that state agencies may not purchase , install , or maintain a luminaire on state owned land for outdoor use unless the lamp achieves an efficiency of no less than 60 lumens per watt , and has a minimum life of 50,000 hours .
Several other state bills ( HB 2857 , HB 1902 [ both 2009 ]) that pertain to regulation of outdoor lighting relate to lighting proximate to astronomy facilities and maintaining the dark skies for astronomical observation purposes .
Additionally , in the Texas Health and Safety Code , § 425.002 addresses standards for state-funded outdoor lighting fixtures . These are similar to the ones procured from HB 3633 , but also include a description of “ light pollution ” as the night sky glow and a mention of full consideration given to preserving the natural night environment .
Sources : http :// www . legislativestatemap . org / Texas . html ; http :// www . capitol . state . tx . us / tlodocs / 81R / billtext / pdf / HB01013S . pdf
State of Wyoming Wyoming Annotated Statute § 37-16-202 details tariffs for outdoor lighting in the state . It states that “ all electric utilities shall offer tariffs for utility provided outdoor lighting that provide an option for all electric customers to choose lighting apparatus designed to minimize light illuminating unintended areas and maintain dark skies .” 5
Additionally , § 18-2-101 was amended in 2009 to include the addition of a general power of governing bodies in relation to lighting . The amendment details the “ adoption of resolutions regulating the types , construction , installation and uses of outdoor electrically powered illuminating devices , lighting practices and systems in order to reduce light pollution and light trespass .” 6
While the statute and amendment are both short in length , they are comprehensive in nature and include mandates of utility companies to offer an incentive to all electric customers of the state for the preservation of dark skies and mitigation of light trespass , as well as description of the local authority to regulate such lighting .
Sources : http :// www . legislativestatemap . org / Wyoming . html ; http :// legisweb . state . wy . us / LSOWEB / Default . aspx
OTHER STATE LEGISLATION
State of California The State Statutes of California were designed primarily to reduce o advantages of reducing light trespass and the subsequent sky glow . restricted by the zones that are developed by the ASHRAE ( formerl Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers ) standards with speci lighting must be fully cut off and have timers to ensure controls are are not on during the day . Dependent on residential density and lan more restrictive for light trespass , maximum levels of lighting and d more lenient . While some jurisdictions employ dark sky regulations
California Energy Commission ( CEC ) Title 24 , Part 6 is the Energy Nonresidential Buildings for the state . The 2013 revisions of the Bu section on mandatory requirements for lighting systems . Section 10 Equipment details luminaire cutoff requirements and exceptions , co tables with maximum lumens for upwards facing light ratings and g
Sources : http :// www . darksky . org / outdoorlighting / lighting-ordinances / 35-id http :// www . energy . ca . gov / title24 /
State of Delaware Delaware Code Title 7 Conservation , § 71A provides regulations of contains standards for state-funded outdoor lighting fixtures and sta designed , installed or replaced using state funds only if one of the fo
• the new or replacement outdoor lighting fixture is a cutoff lighting fixture is greater than 1,800 lumens ;
• the minimum illuminance adequate for the intended purpos recognized standards ;
• for lighting of a designated highway of the state highway s determines that the purpose of the outdoor lighting fixture reflective road markers , lines , warning or information sign
• full consideration has been given to the Department of Tra conservation , reducing glare , minimizing light pollution , a
Like other states , the statute attempts to control outdoor lighting iss of the maintenance and preservation of dark or night skies , aside fro
Sources : http :// www . darksky . org / outdoorlighting / lighting-ordinances / 35-id http :// delcode . delaware . gov / title7 / c071a / index . shtml
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State of Florida Florida has a statute that requires when changes to comprehensive p development regulations affect the intensity , density , or use of land transmitted to the commanding officer . At the request of the comm development orders that require any variance to height or lighting , o transmitted for review and comment if they are in the area that a com influence of the installations . 7 �
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Appendix A : White Paper – Communities Addressing Light Pollution that Affect Nighttime Military Training