Dark Sky, Legislation + Regulation

Flurry Of Dark Sky State Laws Proposed Across The US

 

LightNOW has recently reported on the new Maine Dark Sky Law enacted in January, as well as a new proposed Hawaiian Dark Sky bill. Both set restrictive / aggressive requirements at night, for both residential and commercial outdoor lighting.

The American Lighting Association is tracking more than a dozen Dark Sky state bills across the US:

  • Hawaii (3)
  • Illinois (3)
  • Maine (1)
  • Massachusetts (3)
  • Michigan (1)
  • New Jersey (1)
  • New York (2)
  • Pennsylvania (1)
  • Virginia (1)

Both Dark Sky International and the DLC are each offering model legislative language, which will likely result in additional and similar bills being proposed by more states.

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David Shiller
David Shiller is the Publisher of LightNOW, and President of Lighting Solution Development, a North American consulting firm providing business development services to advanced lighting manufacturers. The ALA awarded David the Pillar of the Industry Award. David has co-chaired ALA’s Engineering Committee since 2010. David established MaxLite’s OEM component sales into a multi-million dollar division. He invented GU24 lamps while leading ENERGY STAR lighting programs for the US EPA. David has been published in leading lighting publications, including LD+A, enLIGHTenment Magazine, LEDs Magazine, and more.

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