1. (a) The General Assembly finds that:

   1. (1) exposure to asbestos, a known carcinogenic agent, creates a significant hazard to the health of the people of the State;
   2. (2) asbestos protective clothing that is used improperly or that is not maintained properly exposes a worker to this hazard;
   3. (3) protective materials have been developed as substitutes for asbestos; and
   4. (4) it is in the public interest to protect workers from this hazard by eliminating the use of asbestos protective clothing.

2. (b)

   1. (1) A person may not sell in the State any item of new or used asbestos protective clothing.

   2. (2) An employer may not:

      1. (i) buy, for use by an employee, any item of new or used asbestos protective clothing;
      2. (ii) ask or require an employee to use any item of new or used asbestos protective clothing; or
      3. (iii) keep or otherwise possess any item of new or used asbestos protective clothing at a place of employment.

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

Formerly Art. 89, § 49D.