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<section article="gen" article_name="Environment" number="9-1505" title_number="9" title_name="Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Cleaning Agents">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Any person who uses a cleaning agent in violation of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, any person who sells, distributes, or manufactures a cleaning agent in violation of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Any person who knowingly sells or distributes for use or sale within the State a detergent for use in a household dishwashing machine in violation of § 9–1503(c) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>For a second or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $1,000 and not exceeding $25,000.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Department may seize any cleaning agent held for sale or distribution in violation of this subtitle. The seized cleaning agents are considered forfeited.</text>
  </level>
</section>
