WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 153

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry

Section 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 32F, 32G, 32J, 32M, 32N, and 32-O

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry

Section 32A through 32C

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry
Section 32E, 32H, 32-1, 32K, and 32L
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1985 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry

[32A.

(a) In §§ 32A through 32-O of this subtitle the following words have the
meanings indicated.

(b) "Chemical" means any element, chemical compound, mixture of elements,
mixture of compounds, or mixture of elements and compounds.

(c) "Chemical name" means the scientific designation of a chemical in
accordance with the nomenclature system developed by the International Union of Pure
and Applied Chemistry or the Chemical Abstract Service Rules of Nomenclature, or a
name which will clearly identify the chemical for the purpose of conducting a hazard
evaluation.

(d) "Common name" means any designation or identification used to identify a
chemical other than by its chemical name, including a trade name or number, code
name or number, brand name, and generic name.

(e) "Designated representative" means any individual or organization to whom
an employee gives written authorization to exercise that employee's rights under §§ 32A
through 32N of this subtitle. A recognized or certified collective bargaining agent shall
be treated automatically as a designated representative without regard to written
employee authorization.

(f) "Distributor" means a person other than a chemical manufacturer or
importer, who supplies hazardous chemicals to other distributors or to employers.

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