List of Final Actions
The Secretary of the Department can adopt a regulation upon expiration of the 45th day after it is proposed in the Maryland Register.
After a regulation is adopted, a Notice of Final Action is published in the Maryland Register. If any non-substantive changes are made to a regulation from the original proposed text, the Notice of Final Action shows the changes with explanation for the changes. The Final Action also specifies the date on which the adopted regulations will go into effect.
See a full list of Code of Maryland Regulations (Title 26 - Department of Environment).
Adopted Land Regulations listed are those adopted within the last 3 years.
Regulation Title | Packaging and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility |
Purpose | The purpose of this action is to establish requirements pertaining to producer responsibility plans for producers of covered materials and to establish certain requirements pertaining to the implementation of the program pursuant to Environment Article §§9-2501—9-2512, Annotated Code of Maryland. These regulations clarify the types of entities and individuals that meet the definition of producer. They also identify covered materials, exempt and excluded packaging and paper products, covered services, and covered entities. The regulations include a timeline for implementation. The regulations also establish categories of covered materials for registration; registration requirements for producers and Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO); minimum requirements for Alternative Collection Programs; requirements for record keeping, reporting and production of records for producers and PROs; and Advisory Council membership and voting requirements. |
COMAR | COMAR 26.04.14.01 - .12 |
Effective Date | 05/25/2026 |
Number of Adopted Land Regulations: 1
Contact Information
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Last updated on May 15, 2026
