WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 114

(xi) The installation of a washable door mat at the entrance to the affected
property;

(2) The regulations shall remain in effect until October 1, 1996, unless two thirds
of the Lead Paint Poisoning Commission determines by clear and convincing evidence
that the regulations are ineffective or counterproductive, or both and must be amended
or repealed; and

(3) After October 1, 1996, the Lead Paint Poisoning Commission may adopt any
regulations it deems necessary to establish lead hazard reduction treatments required to
be performed in an affected property under § 6-817(a) of the Environment Article.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have any effect on
or application to any event or conditions occurring before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1994.

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

Article - Environment

SUBTITLE 8. REDUCTION OF LEAD RISK IN HOUSING
PART I. DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS
6-801.

(A)     IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)     (1) "AFFECTED PROPERTY" MEANS:

(I) A PROPERTY CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 1950 THAT CONTAINS AT
LEAST ONE RENTAL DWELLING UNIT; OR

(II) ANY RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY FOR WHICH THE OWNER
MAKES AN ELECTION UNDER § 6-803(A)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)      "AFFECTED PROPERTY" INCLUDES:

(I) AN INDIVIDUAL RENTAL DWELLING UNIT WITHIN A
MULTIFAMILY RENTAL DWELLING; AND

(II) REAL PROPERTY FOR WHICH THE OWNER MAKES AN
ELECTION UNDER § 6-803(A)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(3)      "AFFECTED PROPERTY" DOES NOT INCLUDE PROPERTY EXEMPTED
UNDER § 6-803(B) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

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