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West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Lead-Based Paint (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Environment, § 6-305
§ 6-305. Adoption of regulations for conducting environmental investigations to determine lead hazards
Currentness
In general
(a) On or before July 1, 2020, the Department shall adopt regulations for conducting environmental investigations to determine lead hazards for:
(1) Children under the age of 6 years with elevated blood lead levels greater than or equal to the reference level defined in § 6-801(q) of this title; and
(2) Pregnant women with elevated blood lead levels greater than or equal to the reference level as defined in § 6-801(q) of this title.
Regulations shall be consistent with, or more stringent then federal guidelines
(b)(1) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall be consistent with, or more stringent than, the Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(2) The regulations adopted under subsection (a) of this section shall provide for an environmental investigation to be completed after receipt by the Department or the county board of health of the results of a blood test under § 6-304 of this subtitle for:
(i) Children under the age of 6 years with elevated blood lead levels greater than or equal to the reference level defined in § 6-801(q) of this title; or
(ii) Pregnant women with elevated blood lead levels greater than or equal to the reference level defined in § 6-801(q) of this title.
Information to be included in annual report
(c) The Department shall include in its annual report on statewide childhood blood lead testing a summary of the results of any environmental investigation conducted in accordance with this section.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 341, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 86, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Environment, § 6-305, MD ENVIR § 6-305
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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