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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Child care center” has the meaning stated in § 9.5-401(c) of the Education Article.
(c) “Family of limited income” means a family that meets the qualifications under § 4-707 of this subtitle.
(d) “Fund” means the Special Loan Programs Fund under Subtitle 5 of this title.
(e) “Grant Program” means the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program.
(f)(1) “Lead hazard reduction activity” means measures to reduce or eliminate lead-based paint hazards in accordance with State or federal standards.
(2) “Lead hazard reduction activity” includes:
(i) removing lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, containing or encapsulating lead-based paint, and replacing or removing surfaces or fixtures painted with lead-based paint;
(ii) meeting the risk reduction standards under § 6-815 of the Environment Article or the modified risk reduction standards under § 6-817 of the Environment Article;
(iii) temporarily reducing human exposure or probable exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairing, maintaining, painting, temporarily containing, and ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards;
(iv) associated testing, preparing, cleaning, protecting workers, disposing, and post-lead hazard reduction clearance testing; and
(v) testing an innovative or unproven method of lead hazard reduction.
(g) “Loan Program” means the Lead Hazard Reduction Loan Program.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Housing and Community Development § 4-701 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/housing-and-community-development/md-code-hous-and-cmty-dev-sect-4-701/
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