§ 9-1904
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§9–1904.
(a)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 § 9–1902(a) through
(c)of this subtitle.
(b)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)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.