Section 22-301 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 22-301. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Child resistant packaging.- "Child resistant packaging" means packaging that is designed so that the average child under the age of 5 years finds it significantly difficult to open the package or to obtain a harmful amount of the contents of the package within a reasonable time, and so that it is not difficult for a normal adult to open or use. 

(c)  Household substance.- "Household substance" means any substance that is customarily used or stored by individuals in or about the household and that is: 

(1) A hazardous substance as defined in the Federal Hazardous Substances Act; 

(2) A pesticide as defined in the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; 

(3) A food, drug, or cosmetic as defined in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; or 

(4) A fuel that is: 

(i) Intended for use in the heating, cooking, or refrigeration system of a house; and 

(ii) Stored in a portable container. 

(d)  Labeling.- "Labeling" means any label or other written or graphic matter that is on or accompanies a household substance or its package. 

(e)  Package.-  

(1) "Package" means the immediate container or wrapping of a household substance or the outer container or wrapping used in displaying a household substance to retail consumers. 

(2) "Package" does not include any container or wrapping that is used only for: 

(i) Transportation of a household substance in bulk or quantity to a manufacturer, packer, processor, or wholesale or retail distributor; or 

(ii) Shipment or delivery of a household substance to a retail consumer, unless the container or wrapping is the only package or wrapping of the household substance. 

(f)  State adopted federal regulation.- "State adopted federal regulation" means any rule or regulation adopted by the federal government under the federal Poison Prevention Packaging Act that becomes a rule or regulation of this State by automatic adoption under § 22-303 of this subtitle. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 888; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1987, ch. 306, §§ 2, 15; 1988, ch. 6, § 11.]