{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-402","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 6–402","heading":"","body":"The General Assembly finds:\n(1) That exposure to asbestos, a known carcinogenic agent, creates a significant hazard to the health of the people of this State;\n(2) That projects to remove asbestos expose increasing numbers of asbestos removers to this hazard;\n(3) That it is in the public interest to protect asbestos removers from this hazard by requiring adherence to strict safety standards on asbestos removal projects; and\n(4) That stricter penalties and independent testing are needed to safeguard the health of asbestos removers in the State.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=6-402","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"e2fb83a857702b62400323c48551794615fe42f6406318f4b492ac2cec3a30fc","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-401","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-6-405"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}