HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(C) WHENEVER THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES A WRITTEN REQUEST,
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, FOR CHEMICAL INFORMATION LISTS AND MATERIAL
SAFETY DATA SHEETS SUBMITTED BY AN EMPLOYER IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ARTICLE 89, § 32H OF THE CODE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMPTLY
NOTIFY THE EMPLOYER OF THE REQUEST.

6-504.

(A)  THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
PROVIDE FOR ACCESS BY THE PUBLIC IN AN EFFICIENT MANNER THAT DOES
NOT INTERRUPT OR IMPEDE THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS OF THE
DEPARTMENT TO ANY INFORMATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT HAS CONCERNING
HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC CHEMICALS ON CHEMICAL INFORMATION LISTS AND
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS.

(B) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL
CONSULT WITH THE DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF LICENSING AND REGULATION WHEN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE ADOPTS RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THIS SECTION.

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry

32H.

(a)  An employer shall submit a copy of the chemical
information list and a copy of each material safety data sheet to
the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, within 15
days of its obtention or revision.

(b)  The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
shall:

(1)  Review the material safety data sheet submitted
to determine completeness and sufficiency, notifying the
Commissioner of any noncompliance;

(2)  Maintain information contained on all chemical
information lists for 40 years and shall only provide access to
information on chemical information lists to the following:

(i) Persons providing fire, ambulance, or
rescue services for the appropriate geographic area;

(ii) Treating physicians, nurses, or
physicians' assistants in medical emergency situations;

(iii) Former employees of inactive employers;

(iv) The Commissioner; and

(v) An independent contractor or employer as
provided in § 32K of this subtitle.

(3)  Except as provided in this subsection AND IN §
6-503 OF THE HEALTH - ENVIRONMENTAL ARTICLE, information