Chapter 212 (HB 1124) of 2019 - State Government - Regulations Impacting Small Businesses was signed into law by Governor Larry Hogan on April 30, 2019.  This law establishes several new requirements for Executive Branch agencies when promulgating regulations determined to impact small businesses.  These new requirements include, among others, posting on agency websites proposed regulations or proposed scope of regulations determined to impact small businesses and creation of electronic registries where interested parties can register to receive email notifications about the proposed regulations.  The Maryland Department of the Environment's Chapter 212 (HB 1124) postings and electronic registry sign-ups are linked below:

• Air  & Radiation
  Sign-up for email notifications on proposed Air & Radiation regulations

• Land & Materials 
  Sign-up for email notifications on proposed Land & Materials regulations​

NOTICE - Opportunity to Comment on the Draft Proposed Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility Regulations:

Pursuant to Chapter 212, Acts of 2019, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will provide an opportunity for small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and other interested parties to review and comment on a draft proposal to adopt new regulations under Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility. These draft proposed regulations are expected to impact certain small businesses that are producers of certain packaging and paper products or provide certain services to certain entities. 

Public comments on the draft proposed regulations will be accepted until December 27, 2025. Please submit comments concerning the draft regulatory proposal via email or mail to:
 
Bradley Baker, Resource Management Program Manager
Land and Materials Administration
Maryland Department of the Environment
1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 610
Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1719
[email protected]

• Proposed Draft COMAR 26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility​
• Draft Guidance Document for proposed draft COMAR 26.04.14 Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility

• ​Water
  Sign-up for email no​tifications on proposed Water regulations

Related Links

HB 1124 Fiscal and Policy Note

State of Maryland HB-1124 Regulation Tracker for Small Businesses

MDE Public Meetings Calendar

MDE Privacy Policy

Contact Information:  If you have questions or problems with signing up,  please email [email protected].​