{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-1505","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Environment § 9–1505","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) 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.\n(2) (i) 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.\n(ii) 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:\n1. For a first offense, a fine not exceeding $1,000; or\n2. For a second or subsequent offense, a fine of not less than $1,000 and not exceeding $25,000.\n(b) The Department may seize any cleaning agent held for sale or distribution in violation of this subtitle. The seized cleaning agents are considered forfeited.","path":["Article - Environment"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gen\u0026section=9-1505","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:58Z","sha256":"fa772ffd3412deda27662bce4b37032cc288191fa4cd15bd1e3ff4e383b14bbf","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-1504","next":"us-md/md.-code-environment-9-1601"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}