Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)      SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURERS, USERS, AND
DISTRIBUTORS;

(II)     TECHNIQUES FOR BLASTING; AND

(III)   FEDERAL REGULATION OF EXPLOSIVES;

(3)      REVIEW ANY PROPOSED REGULATION OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT
AFFECTS THE MANUFACTURE, USE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLOSIVES;

(4)      RECOMMEND TO THE DEPARTMENT REVISIONS OR ADDITIONS TO
STATE LAW THAT REGULATES ANY ASPECT OF THE MANUFACTURE, USE, OR
DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLOSIVES;

(5)      CONDUCT FORUMS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND EDUCATE
THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE MANUFACTURE, USE, OR DISTRIBUTION OF EXPLOSIVES;

(6)      SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF
STATE POLICE, AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL; AND

(7)      PERIODICALLY ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE AND SUFFICIENCY OF
THE COUNCIL AS NOW CONSTITUTED AND RECOMMEND CHANGES AS NECESSARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88B, § 30A(g).

In items (1) and (3) of this section, the former reference to "rule[s]" is
deleted as included in the reference to "regulation[s]". See General
Revisor's Note to article.

Defined terms: "Council" § 11-201
"Department" § 11-201
"Explosives" § 11-201

TITLE 12. BUILDING AND MATERIAL CODES; OTHER SAFETY PROVISIONS.

SUBTITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
12-101. ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH WARRANTS.

(A)     SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO INSPECTIONS UNDER § 12-909 AND SUBTITLE
8, PART II OF THIS TITLE.

(B)     APPLICATION.

AN INSPECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY MAY APPLY TO THE
DISTRICT COURT FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCH WARRANT UNDER THIS SECTION
IF THE INSPECTOR:

(1) IS AUTHORIZED OR REQUIRED BY LAW TO INSPECT PROPERTY IN
THE STATE; AND

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