Materials covered
- Plastic, glass, metal, paper packaging (anticipated)
- Cosmetic primary and secondary packaging (anticipated)
Packaging EPRMD
Maryland packaging producer responsibility
Pending — anticipated EPR statute following needs assessment
Maryland has advanced packaging EPR through statewide needs assessments and stakeholder workgroups. Legislation similar to other state frameworks (CA, CO, OR, MN) is anticipated in upcoming sessions. The Maryland Department of the Environment has published recommendations and is actively engaging brand owners, recyclers, and municipalities ahead of statutory adoption.
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- State agency
- Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
- Producer Responsibility Organization
- Not yet designated
Who is a producer in Maryland?
Anticipated to follow other state models: the brand owner of the product placed in covered packaging.
Producer obligations
- Monitor MDE rulemaking and stakeholder workgroup output
- Prepare packaging supply data in anticipation of registration requirements
- Engage with state stakeholders during the comment period
Compliance timeline
- Active
Statewide Recycling Needs Assessment
MDE conducted a needs assessment to inform packaging EPR design.
- Pending
Statute introduced and passed
Legislative session to enact packaging EPR framework.
- Pending
Program operational
PRO designated, producer registration begins.
How Cosmetica helps
Cosmetica coverage for Maryland
Maryland stakeholder process tracking, draft-rule monitoring, and pre-registration packaging supply data preparation.
Primary sources
EPR statutes and rules are evolving. Verify the latest dates, fee schedules, and de minimis thresholds with the state agency before relying on this summary for compliance decisions.