§ 6–905
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 6-905 (2026)
Title 6. Toxic, Carcinogenic, and Flammable Substances
Subtitle 9. Mercury
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(a)
In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(a–1)
“Electric relay” means a product or device that opens or closes electrical contacts to effect the operation of other devices in the same or another electrical circuit.
(a–2)
“Electric switch” means a product or device that opens or closes an electrical circuit.
(a–3)
“Gas valve switch” means a product or device that opens or closes a gas valve.
(b)
“Manufacturer” means a person that:
(1)
Produces a product;
(2)
For a multicomponent product, produces or assembles the final product; or
(3)
Serves as an importer or domestic distributor of a product produced outside of the United States.
(c)
“Marketer” means a person that manufactures, assembles, sells, distributes, affixes a brand name or private label to, or licenses the use of a brand name on:
(1)
A fever thermometer containing mercury;
(2)
A thermostat containing mercury;
(3)
An electric switch containing mercury or a product component with an electric switch containing mercury;
(4)
An electric relay containing mercury or a product component with an electric relay containing mercury; or
(5)
A gas valve switch containing mercury or a product component with a gas valve switch containing mercury.
(d)
“Mercury–added product” means any of the following products if containing elemental mercury or a mercury compound that has been added to the product for any reason:
(1)
Dyes or pigments; and
(2)
Fluorescent lamps.
(e)
“Motor vehicle” has the meaning stated in § 11–135 of the Transportation Article.
(f)
“Reclamation facility” means a site:
(1)
Where equipment is used to recapture mercury from mercury–added fluorescent lamps for the purpose of recycling or reusing the mercury; or
(2)
That collects mercury–containing components from mercury–added fluorescent lamps for the eventual recapture and recycling or reuse of the mercury.
(g)
“Thermostat” means a device that regulates temperature in an enclosed area by controlling heating, cooling, or ventilation equipment.