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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 793

WHEREAS, In 1984, the General Assembly enacted certain laws

requiring manufacturers and distributors to provide the

purchasers of any hazardous chemical with material safety data
sheets; and

WHEREAS, These laws were to by fully complied with no later
than November 25, 1985; and

WHEREAS, Due to the complexity of these requirements, many
of those who were required to comply could not do so by the
November 25, 1985 deadline; and

WHEREAS, Purchasers of these hazardous chemicals have a
right and need to know of the potential health hazards when
exposed to these hazardous chemicals; and

WHEREAS, Such knowledge is essential to reducing the

incidence, frequency, and cost of occupational diseases and
injuries; and

WHEREAS, Extending the compliance date will enable those who
have had difficulty in complying to still comply without penalty,
and thus this important information will get to the purchasers of
hazardous chemicals; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF

MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Chapter 364 of the Acts of 1984, as amended by

Chapter 652 of the Acts of 1985

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That manufacturers

and distributors shall comply with Article 89, §§ 32G and 32J of
the Code no later than [November 25, 1985] DECEMBER 30, 1987.

Chapter 463 of the Acts of 1984, as amended by

Chapter 652 of the Acts of 1985

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That manufacturers and
distributors shall comply with Article 89, §§ 326 and 32J of the
Code no later than [November 25, 1985] DECEMBER 30, 1987.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 89 - Division of Labor and Industry
Section 32H, 32K, and 32M
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1985 Replacement Volume)

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