Maryland’s latest environmental mandate is no longer just a legislative concept. It is becoming an operating program.
In 2025, Maryland enacted Senate Bill 901, establishing an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework for packaging and paper products. Governor Wes Moore signed the legislation on May 13, 2025.
Now the Maryland Department of the Environment is moving from legislation to implementation. The first regulations under COMAR 26.04.14 became effective May 25, 2026, establishing definitions, registration requirements, covered materials, reporting obligations, producer requirements … Read the rest