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§ 13-1501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 15. Children's Environmental Health (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-1501
§ 13-1501. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Advisory Council
(b) “Advisory Council” means the Children's Environmental Health and Protection Advisory Council.
Environmental hazard
(c) “Environmental hazard” means one or a group of toxic chemical, biological, or physical agents in the environment, resulting from human activities or natural processes, that may impact the health of exposed children, including such pollutants as lead, pesticides, air pollutants, contaminated drinking water, polluted waters, toxic waste, polychlorinated biphenyls, secondhand tobacco smoke, and industrial and home chemicals.

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Added by Acts 2000, c. 585, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000.
MD Code, Health - General, § 13-1501, MD HEALTH GEN § 13-1501
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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