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§ 22-506. Inspections

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 22. Poisons, Dangerous Household Substances, Flammable Products, and Hazardous Materials
Subtitle 5. Hazardous Materials
MD Code, Health - General, § 22-506
§ 22-506. Inspections
Currentness
In general
(a) To enforce this subtitle, the Secretary or a representative of the Secretary at any reasonable time may:
(1) Enter and inspect any factory, warehouse, or establishment in which the Secretary believes hazardous material is manufactured, processed, packaged, or stored; and
(2) Enter and inspect any vehicle that is used to transport or hold hazardous materials in commerce.
Focus of inspection
(b) As part of any inspection under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may inspect any pertinent equipment, labeling, or finished or unfinished substance or toy.
Credentials
(c) Before entering to make an inspection under this section, the Secretary or representative of the Secretary shall present appropriate credentials to the owner, operator, or agent in charge.
Samples
(d)(1) During an entry and inspection under this section, the Secretary or representative of the Secretary may obtain a sample of any substance, toy, package, or labeling.
(2) When obtaining a sample under this subsection, the Secretary or representative of the Secretary shall:
(i) Pay or offer to pay for the sample; and
(ii) Give the owner, operator, or agent in charge a receipt that describes the sample obtained.

Credits

Added as Health-Environmental § 7-106 by Acts 1982, c. 240, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Transferred to Health-General § 22-506 by Acts 1988, c. 277, § 1, eff. June 1, 1988.
Formerly Art. 43, § 812.
MD Code, Health - General, § 22-506, MD HEALTH GEN § 22-506
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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