WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 306

(b)  An employer shall submit a copy of any material safety
data sheet requested in writing by the Department of [Health and
Mental Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT, within 5 working days of
receiving the request.

(c)  The Maryland Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene]
THE ENVIRONMENT shall:

(1)  Review the chemical list and any requested
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
contained in chemical information lists shall be privileged and
may not be disclosed by the Department of [Health and Mental
Hygiene] THE ENVIRONMENT to any person or in any civil
proceeding.

32K.

(c) Any independent contractor or employer to whom
information is not supplied under subsections (a) and (b) of this
section may obtain a chemical information list or material safety
data sheet from the Department of [Health and Mental Hygiene] THE
ENVIRONMENT, pursuant to § 32H(b) of this subtitle.

33A.

(b) The membership of the Study Commission is as follows:

(1)  A member of the Maryland-District of Columbia

Professional Fire Fighters Association;

(2)  A member of the International Association of Fire
Fighters;

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