2652

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 526

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Volume and 1984 Supplement)

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

Article - Health - Environmental

SUBTITLE 15. CLEANING AGENTS

9-1501.

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.

9-1502.

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; AND

(3) A DETERGENT USED IN HOSPITALS, VETERINARY
HOSPITALS OR CLINICS, OR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OR IN
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION;

(4) A DETERGENT USED BY INDUSTRY FOR METAL CLEANING
OR CONDITIONING;

(5) MANUFACTURED, STORED, OR DISTRIBUTED FOR USE OR
SALE OUTSIDE OF THE STATE;

(6) USED IN ANY LABORATORY, INCLUDING A BIOLOGICAL
LABORATORY, RESEARCH FACILITY, CHEMICAL LABORATORY, AND
ENGINEERING LABORATORY; OR

(7) USED IN A HOUSEHOLD WITH A SEPTIC SYSTEM;

(8) USED IN A COIN OPERATED OR COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY,
INCLUDING ANY LAUNDRY THAT PROVIDES LAUNDRY SERVICES FOR A
HOSPITAL, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, SCHOOL, OR HOTEL; OR

(9) USED BY A FACILITY THAT IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OR VETERINARY HOSPITAL.

9-1502 9-1503.