Does the law apply to agricultural use?
No, lead-free materials are not required to be used for water systems used to irrigate land or supply water to livestock.

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1. Are jobs that currently have permits exempt from this law?
2. Do the lead-free requirements apply to publicly owned water treatment and distribution systems?
3. Does the law apply to agricultural use?
4. How will the new law be enforced?
5. How will this law be enforced and who or what agency will be enforcing it?
6. What about the Federal law?
7. What does "dispenses water for human consumption" mean?
8. What is HB 372?
9. What penalties will result if this law is violated?
10. When will the Board publish regulations?
11. When will the regulation be in effect?
12. Where is HB 372 published?
13. Who will be in charge of communicating this law to the plumbers, companies, municipalities and contractors?
14. Will a supplier be allowed to carry lead non-compliant brass/materials in their inventory?
15. Will I have a chance to comment on the proposed regulations?
16. Will Maryland be issuing a list of materials that are required to follow this law?
17. Will the regulations also apply to Baltimore County and the WSSC jurisdiction?