State Specific Policy Resources: Maryland

Auxiliary Containers

• Md. Code, Environment, Title 9, Subtitle 21. Plastic Products; § 9-2101 to § 9-2105 (ISRI note: biodegradable / compostable plastic products labelling requirements)
• Md. Code, Local Government, Div. III, Title 13, Subtitle 10, § 13-1001. Authority to impose fees for use of disposable bags.(as created by 2019 Maryland HB 1166, effective Oct. 1, 2019)

Electronics Recycling

• Electronics Recycling Law - Md. Code, Environment, Title 9, Subtitle 17, Part IV; § 9-1727 to § 9-1730
• MD Dept. of the Environment - eCycling in MD

Materials Theft

• Metal Scrap Law - Md. Code, Business Regulation, Title 17, Subtitle 10. Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors; § 17-1001 to § 17-1013 (as amended by 2022 MD SB 496, effective 10/01/22)
• ISRI Summary of Maryland Metal Scrap Statute (June 1, 2022)

Scrap Yard / Junk Yard Zoning

• MD Code, Transportation, Title 8, Subtitle 8. Junk and Scrap Yards; § 8-801 to § 8-812

State Superfund (no SREA equivalent)

• MD Code, Environment, Title 7, Subtitle 2. Controlled Hazardous Substances; § 7-201 to § 7-268

Stormwater Permitting

• MD Code, Environment, Title 5. Subtitle 10A. Junkyards and Related Facilities
• Maryland DE - General Discharge Permit for Industrial Activity Webpage
• Permit Number 12-SW with Mod A for Stormwater Discharges associated with Industrial Facilities
  Effective: 01/01/14; Expires: 12/31/18; Modified and administratively extended on 12/07/18
• Notice of Intent for Permit 12-SW

Tire / Rubber

• Md. Code, Environment, Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
• Subtitle 1, § 9-101. Definitions (ISRI note: "solid waste" includes scrap tires)
• Subtitle 2. Regulation by State
• Part I. § 9-201. Definitions
• Part II. Water Supply Systems, Sewerage Systems, and Refuse Disposal Systems
• § 9-210. Landfill systems -- Prerequisites for issuance of permit (ISRI note: allows disposal of scrap tires in a rubble landfill if expressly approved by the county)
• § 9-228. Scrap Tires -- Storage, recycling, and disposal
• § 9-229. Documents under oath -- Action by Secretary (ISRI note: tire removal and remedial action)
• Part VI. State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund, § 9-273 to § 9-278
• Subtitle 17, Part 1, § 9-1702. Office created; director; staff; regulations; duties; financing comprehensive system of recycling (ISRI note: includes consultation with tire manufacturers, dealers, and recyclers)
• Md. Code, Transportation, Title 22, Subtitle 4. Other Equipment
• § 22-405. Tires generally
• § 22-405.1. Regrooved tires
• § 22-405.2. Metal and other nonrubber material in contact with road surface
• § 22-405.4. Type of tires required on rear axle
• § 22-405.5. Unsafe tires

Vehicle Detitling / Dismantling

• 2019 Maryland HB 100 includes funding for the Dept. of the Environment to develop a plan for the establishing and funding of a lithium ion battery recycling program.
• MD Code, Transportation, Title 11, Subtitle 1. Definitions
• MD Code, Transportation, Title 13, Subtitle 1. Certificates of Title
• § 13-108. Delivery of certificate
• § 13-108.1. Electronic issuance of certificate of title
• § 13-113. Transfers to or from dealers or dismantlers or recyclers generally
• MD Code, Transportation, Title 13, Subtitle 5 - Transfer of Registration
  • § 13-506. Salvage vehicles -- Salvage certificate
  • § 13-506.1. Claim settlement on a salvage vehicle
  • § 13-507. Salvage vehicles -- Certificate of title
• MD Code, Transportation, Title 13, Subtitle 6, Part III, § 13-622. Special registration plates for automotive dismantlers or recyclers and scrap processors
• MD Code, Transportation, Title 13, Subtitle 9, Part III, § 13-943. Automotive dismantlers or recyclers or processors: Class 2 (recycler) plates
• MD Code, Transportation, Title 14, § 14-107. Removed, falsified, or unauthorized identification number or registration card or plate
• MD Code, Transportation, Title 15, Subtitle 5. Automotive Dismantlers and Recyclers and Scrap Processors; § 15-501 to § 15-514

Abandoned Vehicles

• MD Code, Transportation, Title 25, Subtitle 2. Abandoned Vehicles