§ 6-1601. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: July 1, 2022
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Environment, § 6-1601
§ 6-1601. Definitions
(b) “Class B fire-fighting foam” or “foam” means a foam designed for flammable liquid fire.
(c) “Intentionally added” means the act of deliberately using a chemical in the formation of a product where the chemical's continued presence is desired in the product to provide a specific characteristic.
(d) “Personal protective equipment” means items designed, intended, or marketed to be worn by fire-fighting personnel in the performance of their fire and rescue activities, including jackets, pants, shoes, gloves, helmets, and respiratory equipment.
(e) “PFAS chemicals” means, when used in fire-fighting agents, fire-fighting equipment, food packaging, and rugs and carpets, a class of fluorinated organic chemicals that contain at least one fully fluorinated carbon atom, including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
(f) “Rug or carpet” means a thick fabric used to cover a floor, including:
(g) “Terminal” means:
Credits
Added by Acts 2020, c. 276, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 277, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020. Amended by Acts 2022, c. 138, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022; Acts 2022, c. 139, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
MD Code, Environment, § 6-1601, MD ENVIR § 6-1601
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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