(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 […]
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 […]
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.
(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 […]
(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 […]
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.
(a) (1) A person who violates this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 per day for each violation. (2) The civil penalty under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be assessed and recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction. (b) A person who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor […]
(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 […]
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.
The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle.
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.
