Ch. 445                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

Article - Environment

1-101.

(a) In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.

(d) "Department" means the Department of the Environment.
6-848.1.

(A)     IN THIS SECTION, "RETAILER" MEANS ANY PERSON WHO SELLS PAINT OR
PAINT SUPPLIES TO A CONSUMER.

(B)     A RETAILER SHALL DISTRIBUTE A BROCHURE TO A CUSTOMER WHO
PURCHASES PAINT OR PAINT SUPPLIES THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION:

(1) THE DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF LEAD POISONING;

(2) LEAD RISK REDUCTION MEASURES;

(3) SAFE RENOVATION PRACTICES; AND

(4) RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE STATE TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS
AND PROPERTY OWNERS IN LEAD RISK REDUCTION DISPLAY A POSTER DEVELOPED
AND PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION:

(1)      WITHIN AN AREA IN WHICH PAINT OR PAINT SUPPLIES ARE SOLD OR
DISPLAYED; OR

(2)      AT EACH REGISTER OR CHECK-OUT AISLE.

(C)     THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AND PROVIDE THE BROCHURES
REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION A POSTER TO RETAILERS THAT
INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

(1)      THE DANGERS AND HAZARDS OF LEAD POISONING; AND

(2)      A PHONE NUMBER THAT CONSUMERS CAN CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN
LEAD RISK REDUCTION AND SAFE RENOVATION PRACTICES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland
Department of the Environment shall work with nonprofit organizations, including
the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning, paint manufacturers, including the
National Paint & Coatings Association, and paint retailers, to:

(a)     Develop a consumer brochure on the hazards of lead paint and safe
renovation practiced for distribution to retailers of paint and paint supplies in the
State; and

(b)     Identify potential sources of revenue to develop and distribute the
brochure.

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