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RESULTS OF ANY INVESTIGATION BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT RELATES
TO HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

(B) PUBLICATION AND DISSEMINATION.

THE SECRETARY MAY:

(1)  PUBLISH SUMMARIES OF JUDGMENTS, DECREES, OR
COURT ORDERS ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE; AND

(2)  IF THERE IS AN IMMINENT DANGER TO PUBLIC
HEALTH, PUBLISH INFORMATION ABOUT ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
43, § 813(a) and (b).

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the former
phrase "including the nature of the charge and
the disposition thereof" is deleted as included
in "summaries".

The General Assembly may wish to consider
broadening the Secretary's authority to publish
information under subsection (b)(2) of this
section to include all instances of danger to
the public health, rather than only those that
are "imminent".

7-108. PROCEEDINGS.

THE RESULTS OF ANY INVESTIGATION MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL BE AVAILABLE AS EVIDENCE IN ANY CIVIL OR CRIMINAL
PROCEEDING THAT IS INSTITUTED AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER OR
RETAILER OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL BY ANY PERSON WHO IS INJURED
IN ANY MANNER BY CONTACT WITH THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 813(c).

The only changes are in style.

GENERAL REVISOR'S NOTE:

The attention of the General Assembly is called to the
fact that there is no penalty for violation of this subtitle
or the rules or regulations adopted under it.

SUBTITLE 2. CONTROLLED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.
PART I. DEFINITIONS; POLICY; SCOPE; CONSTRUCTION.
7-201. DEFINITIONS.

(A) IN GENERAL.