HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2083

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 892(a).

Item (2) of this section is new language added to
conform to the legislative intent that the
federal standards for carpets and rugs not be
adopted in this State. The regulations adopted
by the Department under former Article 43, §
892(a) do not incorporate all of the federal
regulations relating to flammable fabrics. COMAR
10.19.05.01B specifically excludes 16 CFR 1630
and 1631, which relate to the flammability of
carpets and rugs.

In the introductory language of this section, the
phrase "rules and regulations" is substituted for
"standard" to conform to legislative intent and
practice.

As to the federal Flammable Fabrics Act of 1967,
see 15 U.S.C. §§ 1191 through 1204.

6-203. RIGHT OF ENTRY, INSPECTIONS, AND SAMPLES.

(A)  ENTRY FOR PURPOSE OF INSPECTION.

AT ANY REASONABLE TIME, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER ANY FACTORY, WAREHOUSE, OR
ESTABLISHMENT IN WHICH A PRODUCT IS MANUFACTURED, PROCESSED,
PACKAGED, OR STORED AND INSPECT ANY PERTINENT EQUIPMENT,
LABELING, OR FINISHED OR UNFINISHED PRODUCTS.

(B)  CONDITIONS FOR ENTRY.

ON ENTERING ANY FACTORY, WAREHOUSE, OR ESTABLISHMENT TO
MAKE AN INSPECTION UNDER THIS SECTION, THE REPRESENTATIVE OF
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESENT APPROPRIATE CREDENTIALS TO THE
OWNER, OPERATOR, OR AGENT IN CHARGE.

(C)  SAMPLES.

(1)  DURING ANY INSPECTION UNDER THIS SECTION,
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT MAY OBTAIN A SAMPLE OF
ANY PRODUCT, PACKAGE, OR LABELING.

(2)  WHEN OBTAINING A SAMPLE UNDER THIS SECTION,
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(I)  PAY OR OFFER TO PAY FOR THE SAMPLE;
AND

(II)  GIVE THE OWNER, OPERATOR, OR AGENT IN
CHARGE A RECEIPT THAT DESCRIBES THE SAMPLE OBTAINED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived