Md. Code, Environment § 6-16A-03
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 6-16A-03, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§6–16A–03.
Official statutory text
(a) On or after October 1, 2024, a person may not install, supply, sell, solicit, or offer for sale in the State playground surfacing materials that contain:
(1) More than 90 parts per million of lead; or
(2) A component product, material, or substance to which PFAS chemicals were previously intentionally added in the formation of that component where the continued presence of the PFAS chemicals was desired in the component to provide a specific characteristic.
(b) A manufacturer that manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or distributes for use in the State playground surfacing materials shall establish a certificate of compliance to attest that the playground surfacing materials are in compliance with the requirements of this subtitle.
(c) On request of the Department and within 30 days after the request is made, a manufacturer shall provide the certificate of compliance established under subsection (b) of this section to the Department.
(1) More than 90 parts per million of lead; or
(2) A component product, material, or substance to which PFAS chemicals were previously intentionally added in the formation of that component where the continued presence of the PFAS chemicals was desired in the component to provide a specific characteristic.
(b) A manufacturer that manufactures, sells, offers for sale, or distributes for use in the State playground surfacing materials shall establish a certificate of compliance to attest that the playground surfacing materials are in compliance with the requirements of this subtitle.
(c) On request of the Department and within 30 days after the request is made, a manufacturer shall provide the certificate of compliance established under subsection (b) of this section to the Department.
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