Section 6-1310 – Regulations
The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 6-1311 – Authority of Local Agency
The provisions of this subtitle do not affect the authority of a local agency to enforce a local law governing the amount of lead contained in a product if the local law is at least as restrictive as the provisions of this subtitle.
Section 6-1308 – Other Penalties
(a) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Comptroller may assess against a person who violates § 6–1304(e) of this subtitle a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each violation, up to a maximum of $50,000. (b) A fine assessed under subsection (a) of this section may not be assessed until the person who committed […]
Section 6-1309 – Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practice
In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a violation of this subtitle is: (1) An unfair or deceptive trade practice within the meaning of Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article; and (2) Subject to the enforcement and penalty provisions contained in Title 13 of the Commercial Law Article.
Section 6-1301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Child” means an individual who is under the age of 13 years. (c) (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 […]
Section 6-1302 – Scope of Subtitle
This subtitle does not apply to: (1) An electronic device that is in compliance with federal law; (2) Any distribution operation or activity performed in a factory, warehouse, or establishment, or, in the course of surface transportation, at a port facility as defined in § 6–101 of the Transportation Article; (3) A vehicle as defined in § 11–176 […]
Section 6-1303 – Prohibition
A person may not: (1) Manufacture a children’s product that is a lead–containing product; or (2) Sell, offer for sale, import, or distribute, by any means, including through a sales outlet, a catalog, or the Internet, a children’s product that is a lead–containing product.
Section 6-1304 – Duties of Manufacturer or Importer and Retailer
(a) A United States manufacturer, or if the manufacturer is not a United States manufacturer, the importer of record, of a children’s product for which a children’s product certification is required under federal law shall: (1) Test whether the children’s product is a lead–containing product by using a testing entity qualified or certified under federal law; and […]
Section 6-1305 – Violations of Subtitle
(a) If the Department determines that a person has violated § 6–1303 of this subtitle, the Department shall give written notice to the person determined to have violated § 6–1303 of this subtitle that identifies the children’s product that is a lead–containing product. (b) Within 15 days after receiving the written notice required under subsection (a) of […]
Section 6-1306 – Report
Within 24 hours after a person determines that the person has manufactured, sold, offered for sale, imported, or distributed a children’s product in violation of § 6–1303 of this subtitle, the person shall submit a report to the Department in a form required by the Department.