§ 6-501. Lead and mercury wheel weights
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2017
Effective: October 1, 2017
MD Code, Environment, § 6-501
§ 6-501. Lead and mercury wheel weights
(a)(1) A motor vehicle or tire manufacturer, wholesaler, or retailer, motor vehicle repair facility, or any other person who installs wheel weights may not use, allow to be used, or sell an externally attached lead wheel weight that is composed of greater than 0.1% lead by weight or greater than 0.1% mercury by weight during the first tire installation, replacement, or balancing after January 1, 2020, for all new and used vehicles registered in the State.
(b) Lead and mercury wheel weights removed and collected shall be properly recycled.
(c)(1) The Department shall send a warning notice to a person that violates this section.
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Added by Acts 2017, c. 385, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017.
MD Code, Environment, § 6-501, MD ENVIR § 6-501
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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