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§ 13-313. Cellulose or foam insulating materials

West's Annotated Code of MarylandCommercial Law

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Commercial Law
Title 13. Consumer Protection Act
Subtitle 3. Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 13-313
§ 13-313. Cellulose or foam insulating materials
Currentness
(a) A person may not sell or distribute cellulose or foam insulating material which is intended ultimately for the installation in a permanent or temporary household or residence, unless the insulating material meets minimum standards of fire retardancy established by the State Fire Prevention Commission or the federal government.
(b) The standards of fire retardancy shall be based on the results of tests conducted by a recognized fire testing laboratory approved by the State Fire Marshal.
(c) A person who sells or distributes cellulose or foam insulating material shall file with the State Fire Marshal a statement, on a form prescribed by the State Fire Marshal, for each brand and type of insulating material sold or distributed by the person, that the brand or type meets the fire retardancy standards established by the State Fire Prevention Commission or the federal government.
(d)(1) The Attorney General and the State Fire Marshal shall each enforce this section under the enforcement powers provided in this title and in the Public Safety Article.
(2) The fire department of Baltimore City shall report to the Division of Consumer Protection any violation of this section which it finds.
(e) Any person who knowingly and willfully violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of not more than $5,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 1978, c. 685, § 1, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 17, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
MD Code, Commercial Law, § 13-313, MD COML § 13-313
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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