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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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ENVIRONMENT |
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TITLE 6. TOXIC, CARCINOGENIC, AND FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES |
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SUBTITLE 13. LEAD-CONTAINING CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS |
§ 6-1301. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Child. -- "Child" means an individual who is under the age of 13 years.
(c) Children's product. --
(1) "Children's product" means a product designed or intended primarily for a child as specified in federal law.
(2) "Children's product" does not include:
(i) Food as defined in § 21-101 of the Health - General Article; or
(ii) Any component part of a children's product that is not accessible to a child through normal and reasonably foreseeable use and abuse of the product as specified in federal law.
(d) Federal law. -- "Federal law" means the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 and regulations adopted under the Act.
(e) Lead-containing product. -- "Lead-containing product" means a product in which any part, component, or coating of the product contains lead or lead compounds greater than the lesser of:
(1) 0.06% by weight of the total weight of the part, component, or coating; or
(2) The standard established under federal law regarding the permissible level of lead in children's products.
(f) Manufacturer. -- "Manufacturer" means a person that is the brand owner of a product.
(g) Product. -- "Product" includes:
(1) Accessories and jewelry;
(2) Clothing;
(3) Decorative objects;
(4) Furniture;
(5) Lunch boxes and eating utensils;
(6) Toys; and
(7) Any other item specified by the Department in regulation.