Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances — Subtitle 17. Miscellaneous Provisions
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 6-1701 (2026)
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances
Subtitle 17. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 6–1701LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In this section, “oriented strand board” means a multilayered board that is:
(1)
Made from strands of wood, together with a binder, by the application of heat and pressure, with the strands in the external layer primarily oriented along the strength axis of the panel in accordance with the U.S. Department of Commerce Voluntary Product Standard PS 2–18, Performance Standard for Wood Structural Panels; and
(2)
Intended to be used as a covering material for roofs, subfloors, and walls when fastened to supports.
(b)
This section does not apply to the manufacture, sale, use, or distribution of products or materials that contain oriented strand board for purposes outside of fire–fighting training purposes.
(c)
A person may not set on fire or burn oriented strand board for fire–fighting training purposes.
(d)
A person who violates this section is subject to:
(1)
For a first violation, an administrative penalty not exceeding $500; and
(2)
For a second or subsequent violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 6-1702 (2026)
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances
Subtitle 17. Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 6–1702LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)
“Dampness” means abnormal moisture in the interior of a facility, including:
(i)
Excessive humidity levels;
(ii)
Lingering condensation;
(iii)
Leaks;
(iv)
Water damage; and
(v)
Musty or moldy odors.
(3)
(i)
“Mold” means a form of multicellular fungi that lives:
(1)
On plant or animal matter; or
(2)
In an indoor environment.
(ii)
“Mold” includes:
(1)
Alternaria;
(2)
Aspergillus;
(3)
Cladosporium;
(4)
Fusarium;
(5)
Memnoniella;
(6)
Mucor;
(7)
Penicillium;
(8)
Stachybotrys chartarum; and
(9)
Trichoderma.
(4)
“Mold remediation” means:
(i)
Removing, cleaning, sanitizing, demolishing, or any other treatment performed to address a mold hazard, mold, or dampness; or
(ii)
Abatement of the underlying cause of a mold hazard, mold, or dampness.
(b)
The Department, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the Department of General Services, shall develop and update as necessary:
(1)
A centralized website providing information about mold remediation and dampness; and
(2)
Subject to subsection (c) of this section, an informational pamphlet on mold that includes:
(i)
Resources in the State relating to mold; and
(ii)
How tenants can control mold growth in their unit.
(c)
Instead of developing a pamphlet under subsection (b)(2) of this section, the Department may use the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture and Your Home” pamphlet.