This chapter establishes regulations that prohibit the import, sale, or offering for sale of child care products containing: TCEP, also known as (tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate); or TDCPP, also known as (tris (1, 3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate). This chapter does not apply to the sale or distribution of a child care product that is resold, offered for resale, or distributed by a consumer for consumer use. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Child care product” means a consumer product intended for use by a child under the age of 3 years, including a: Baby product; Toy; Car seat; Nursing pillow; Crib mattress; and Stroller. “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health. “TCEP” means an industrial chemical also known as (tris (2-chloroethyl) phosphate). “TDCPP” means an industrial chemical also known as (tris (1, 3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate). A person may not import, sell, or offer for sale any child care product containing more than 1/10 of 1 percent of TCEP by mass. On or after October 1, 2014, a person may not import, sell, or offer for sale any child care product containing more than 1/10 of 1 percent of TDCPP by mass. The Secretary may suspend implementation of this chapter if the Secretary determines that the fire safety benefits of TCEP or TDCPP are greater than the known health risks associated with TCEP or TDCPP. A person that violates this chapter is subject to: For a first violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000; and For any subsequent violation, a civil penalty not exceeding $2,500 for each violation. In addition to the civil penalties described in §A of this regulation, a court may also enjoin an action prohibited in Regulation .04 of this chapter. Health-General Article, §§24-306 and 24-306.1, Annotated Code of Maryland Effective date: Regulations .01—.04 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2013 (40:22 Md. R. 1871); adopted permanently effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164) Regulation .01A amended effective January 19, 2015 (42:1 Md. R. 18) Regulation .02B amended effective January 19, 2015 (42:1 Md. R. 18); December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1088) Regulation .03 amended effective January 19, 2015 (42:1 Md. R. 18)