2013 Maryland Code
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
§ 4-701 - Definitions

§4-701.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Child care center” has the meaning stated in § 5-570(c) of the Family Law 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.