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Section 9-1501 – “Cleaning Agent” Defined

    In this subtitle, “cleaning agent” means a laundry detergent, dishwashing compound, household cleaner, metal cleaner, degreasing compound, commercial cleaner, industrial cleaner, phosphate compound, or other substance that is intended to be used for cleaning purposes.

Section 9-1502 – Applicability of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to a cleaning agent that is:         (1)    A detergent used in dairy, beverage, or food processing cleaning equipment;         (2)    A phosphoric acid product, including a sanitizer, brightener, acid cleaner, or metal conditioner;         (3)    A detergent used in hospitals, veterinary hospitals or clinics, or health care facilities or in agricultural production;         (4)    A detergent used […]

Section 9-1503 – Limitation on Amount of Phosphorus in Cleaning Agents

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not use, sell, manufacture, or distribute for use or sale within the State any cleaning agent that contains more than 0.0 percent phosphorus by weight expressed as elemental phosphorus except for an amount not exceeding 0.5 percent phosphorus that is incidental to manufacturing. […]

Section 9-1505 – Penalties for Violation

    (a)    (1)    Any person who uses a cleaning agent in violation of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.         (2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, any person who sells, distributes, or manufactures a cleaning agent in violation of this subtitle is guilty of […]