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§ 9-1904. Conditional exemptions

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Environment
Title 9. Water, Ice, & Sanitary Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 19. Toxics in Packaging
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1904
§ 9-1904. Conditional exemptions
Currentness
Application for conditional exemptions
(a) A manufacturer or distributor of a package or packaging component may submit to the Department an application for a conditional exemption from the provisions of § 9-1902(a) through (c) of this subtitle.
Granting a conditional exemption
(b) On the written application of a manufacturer or distributor, the Department may grant a conditional exemption if the Department finds that:
(1) In order to comply with a health or safety requirement of federal law, lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium have been added to the package or packaging component in the manufacturing, forming, printing, or distribution process; or
(2) The regulated substance is essential to the protection, safe handling, or function of the package contents.
Term of conditional exemption
(c) A conditional exemption granted under this section:
(1) Expires 2 years after the date the Department grants the exemption; and
(2) If the manufacturer or distributor meets the criteria under subsection (b) of this section, may be renewed for additional periods of 2 years.

Credits

Added by Acts 1992, c. 491, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 138, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 139, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1904, MD ENVIR § 9-1904
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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