Section 9-1904 - Conditional exemption. - Maryland Statutes

§ 9-1904. Conditional exemption.
 

(a)  Application.- A manufacturer or distributor of a package or packaging component may submit to the Department an application for a conditional exemption from the provisions of this subtitle. 

(b)  Conditions for grant.- On the written application of a manufacturer or distributor, the Department may grant a conditional exemption if the Department finds that: 

(1) In order to comply with a health or safety requirement of federal law, lead, cadmium, mercury, or hexavalent chromium have been added to the package or packaging component in the manufacturing, forming, printing, or distribution process; or 

(2) The regulated substance is essential to the protection, safe handling, or function of the package contents. 

(c)  Expiration; renewal.- A conditional exemption granted under this section: 

(1) Expires 2 years after the date the Department grants the exemption; and 

(2) If the manufacturer or distributor meets the criteria under subsection (b) of this section, may be renewed for additional periods of 2 years. 
 

[1992, ch. 491.]