Ch. 616

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(x) HEPA-vacuuming and washing of the interior of the affected
property with high phosphate detergent or its equivalent, as determined by the
Department.

6-817.

(a)     (1) On and after [October 1, 1999] FEBRUARY 24, 2001, an owner of
affected properties shall ensure that at least 50% of the owner's affected properties have
satisfied the risk reduction standard specified in § 6-815(a) of this subtitle, without
regard to the number of affected properties in which there has been a change in
occupancy.

(2) (i) Notwithstanding any other remedy that may be available, an owner
who fails to meet the requirements of subsections (a)(1) and (c) of this section shall lose
the liability protection under § 6-836 of this subtitle for any alleged injury or loss caused
by the ingestion of lead by a person at risk that is first documented by a test for EBL of
20 ug/dl or more on or after [ October 1, 1999] FEBRUARY 24, 2001, in any of the owner's
units that have not satisfied the risk reduction standard specified in § 6-815(a) of this
subtitle and the inspection requirement of subsection (c) of this section.

(b)     (1) On and after [October 1, 2004] FEBRUARY 24, 2006, an owner of
affected properties shall ensure that 100% of the owner's affected properties in which a
person at risk resides, and of whom the owner has been notified in writing, have satisfied
the risk reduction standard specified in § 6-815(a) of this subtitle.

(21 (i) Notwithstanding any other remedy that may be available, an owner
who fails to meet the requirements of subsections (b)(1) and (c) of this section, or of §
6-819(e) of this subtitle shall lose the liability protection under § 6-836 of this subtitle for
any alleged injury or loss caused by the ingestion of lead by a person at risk that is first
documented by a test for EBL of 20 ug/dl or more on or after [October 1, 2004]
FEBRUARY 24, 2006 in any of the owner's units that have not satisfied the risk reduction
standard specified in § 6-815(a) of this subtitle, the inspection requirement of subsection
(c) of this section, or the modified risk reduction standard specified in § 6-819(a) of this
subtitle, as applicable.

6-819.

(c)     (1) After [September 30, 1994] FEBRUARY 23, 1996, an owner of an
affected property shall satisfy the modified risk reduction standard:

(i) Within 30 days after receipt of written notice that a person at risk
who resides in the property has an elevated blood lead level greater than or equal to 15
ug/dl; or

(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, within 30
days after receipt of written notice from the tenant, or from any other source, of:

1.       A defect; and

2.       The existence of a person at risk in the affected property.

(2) After [September 30, 1994] FEBRUARY 23, 1996, and before
[December 1, 1995] APRIL MAY 23, 1997, an owner of a number of affected properties

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