# Environment (GEN)

## Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances

### Subtitle 8. Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing

#### Section 6-828

(a) This section applies to an owner of an affected property who has, with respect to the affected property, complied with the applicable requirements of Sec.Sec. 6-811, 6-812, 6-815, 6-817, and 6-819 of this subtitle, and has sent to the tenant the notices required by Sec.Sec. 6-820 and 6-823 of this subtitle.

(b) A person may not bring an action against an owner of an affected property for damages arising from alleged injury or loss to a person at risk caused by the ingestion of lead by a person at risk that is first documented by a test for EBL of 25 ?g/dl or more performed between February 24, 1996 and February 23, 2001, inclusive, or 20 ?g/dl or more performed between February 24, 2001 and February 23, 2006, inclusive, or 15 ?g/dl or more performed on or after February 24, 2006, unless the owner has been given:

  (1) Written notice from any person that the elevated blood level of a person at risk is:

    (i) Greater than or equal to 25 ?g/dl as first documented by a test for EBL performed between February 24, 1996 and February 23, 2001, inclusive;

    (ii) Between February 24, 2001 and February 23, 2006, inclusive, an EBL greater than or equal to 20 ?g/dl as first documented by a test for EBL performed between February 24, 2001 and February 23, 2006, inclusive; or

    (iii) On or after February 24, 2006, an EBL greater than or equal to 15 ?g/dl as first documented by a test for EBL performed on or after February 24, 2006; and

  (2) An opportunity to make a qualified offer under Sec. 6-831 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)