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MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-1905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 19 - Toxics in Packaging|Section 9-1905 - Enforcement

    (a)    To enforce the provisions of this subtitle, the Department may:        (1)    Notify a manufacturer that there are grounds for suspecting that a package or packaging component produced by the manufacturer may not be in compliance with the provisions of this subtitle; and        (2)    Request the manufacturer to certify that the package or packaging component is in compliance.    (b)    If the manufacturer certifies that the package or packaging component is exempt under § 9-1903 of this subtitle, the manufacturer shall identify the specific basis on which the exemption is claimed.    (c)    If the manufacturer fails to certify that the package or packaging component is in compliance or is exempt, the Department may seek an injunction under § 9-1906 of this subtitle to require the manufacturer to withdraw the package or packaging component in question from sale or promotional use within the State.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-1906 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 19 - Toxics in Packaging|Section 9-1906 - Penalties

    (a)    (1)    Any person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, including making a false statement in a certificate of compliance, shall be liable to the State for a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation, but not exceeding a total of $10,000 for any action.        (2)    Each package or packaging component in violation constitutes a separate violation.        (3)    The State shall recover the civil penalties under this subsection in a civil action in any county.    (b)    Any person who previously has been assessed a civil penalty under this section and who willfully violates any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle, including making a false statement in a certificate of compliance, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $20,000.    (c)    The Department may seek an injunction to require the removal of a package or packaging component from sale or promotional use within the State against:        (1)    Any person who violates or threatens to violate any provision of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle; and        (2)    A manufacturer who fails to certify on request of the Department that a package or packaging component produced by the manufacturer is in compliance with or is exempt under the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-1907 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 19 - Toxics in Packaging|Section 9-1907 - Regulations

    The Department may adopt regulations to administer the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 20 - Personal Care Products|Section 9-2001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Biodegradable” means capable of decomposing:        (1)    In a marine environment; and        (2)    In wastewater treatment plant processes in accordance with relevant established guidelines identified by the Department, such as:            (i)    ASTM International;            (ii)    Organisation for Economic Co–operation and Development;            (iii)    International Organization for Standardization; or            (iv)    Other comparable organizations or authorities.    (c)    “Over–the–counter drug” means a drug that is a personal care product that contains a label, drug fact panel, or list of the active ingredients that identifies the product as a drug as required under 21 C.F.R. Section 201.66 (Format and Content Requirements for Over–the–Counter (OTC) Drug Product Labeling).    (d)    (1)    “Personal care product” means a manufactured good or a component of a manufactured good that is intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for purposes of cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance.        (2)    “Personal care product” does not include a prescription drug.    (e)    “Plastic” means a synthetic material that is made from linking monomers through a chemical reaction to create an organic polymer chain that can be molded or extruded at high heat into various solid forms that retain a defined shape during use by a consumer.    (f)    “Synthetic plastic microbead” means any intentionally added solid plastic particle that is not biodegradeable that:        (1)    Measures less than 5 millimeters in size; and        (2)    Is used in a rinse–off personal care product for exfoliation or cleansing purposes.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 20 - Personal Care Products|Section 9-2002 - Manufacture or Sale of Products Containing Synthetic Plastic Microbeads Prohibited

    (a)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to over–the–counter drugs.        (2)    On or after December 31, 2017, a person may not manufacture for sale a personal care product that contains synthetic plastic microbeads.        (3)    On or after December 31, 2018, a person may not accept for sale a personal care product that contains synthetic plastic microbeads.    (b)    (1)    On or after December 31, 2018, a person may not manufacture for sale an over–the–counter drug that contains synthetic plastic microbeads.        (2)    On or after December 31, 2019, a person may not accept for sale an over–the–counter drug that contains synthetic plastic microbeads.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 20 - Personal Care Products|Section 9-2003 - Biodegradable Guidelines -- Regulations; Periodic Review

    (a)    The Department shall adopt regulations identifying biodegradable guidelines that are acceptable for use by a wastewater treatment plant.    (b)    The Department shall periodically review the biodegradable guidelines to ensure that the most scientifically effective methods are being utilized to prevent, to the maximum extent practicable, the entrance of synthetic plastic microbeads in the natural aquatic environment of the State.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 21 - Plastic Products|Section 9-2101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “ASTM D6400 standard specification” means the standard specification for labeling of plastics designed to be aerobically composted in municipal or industrial facilities set by the American Society for Testing and Materials.    (c)    “ASTM D6868 standard specification” means the standard specification for labeling of end items that incorporate plastics and polymers as coatings or additives with paper and other substrates designed to be aerobically composted in municipal or industrial facilities set by the American Society for Testing and Materials.    (d)    “ASTM D5988 standard test method” means the standard test method for determining aerobic biodegradation of plastic materials in soil set by the American Society for Testing and Materials.    (e)    “Biodegradable mulch film” or “soil degradable ag mulch film” means a film plastic product used as a technical tool in commercial farming that biodegrades in soil after being used and meets the standards specified under § 9–2102(c) of this subtitle.    (f)    “Federal Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims” means the federal guides established by the Federal Trade Commission under Title 20, Part 260 of the Code of Federal Regulations.    (g)    “Film plastic product” means a bag, a sack, a wrap, or any other thin plastic sheet film product.    (h)    (1)    “Food or beverage product” means a product that is:            (i)    Used for food and drink; and            (ii)    Made of plastic or paper with a plastic coating.        (2)    “Food or beverage product” includes:            (i)    Containers;            (ii)    Food service ware and utensils; and            (iii)    Straws and lids.    (i)    “ISO 17556 standard test method” means the standard test method means for determining the ultimate aerobic biodegradability of plastic materials in soil by measuring the oxygen demand in a closed respirometer or the amount of carbon dioxide evolved set by the International Organization for Standardization.    (j)    (1)    “Plastic product” means a product made of plastic, whether alone or in combination with another material, including paperboard.        (2)    “Plastic product” includes:            (i)    A package or a packaging component;            (ii)    A film plastic product;            (iii)    A food or beverage product; and            (iv)    Any other plastic product or part of a plastic product.        (3)    “Plastic product” does not include a personal care product regulated under Subtitle 20 of this title.    (k)    “Vincotte” means the Belgian–accredited inspection and certification organization.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 21 - Plastic Products|Section 9-2102 - Standards for Biodegradable Plastic Products

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, on or after October 1, 2018, a person may not sell in the State a plastic product that is labeled as biodegradable, degradable, decomposable, or with any other term to imply that the product will break down, fragment, biodegrade, or decompose in a landfill or any other environment.    (b)    On or after October 1, 2018, a person may not sell in the State a plastic product that is labeled as compostable or home compostable unless the plastic product meets the following standards:        (1)    For a plastic product labeled as compostable, the plastic product shall meet:            (i)    1.    The ASTM D6400 standard specification; or                2.    The ASTM D6868 standard specification; and            (ii)    Any applicable labeling guidelines in the federal Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.        (2)    For a plastic product labeled as home compostable, the plastic product shall meet:            (i)    The OK Compost Home certification standard adopted by Vincotte; and            (ii)    Any applicable labeling guidelines in the federal Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.    (c)    On or after October 1, 2018, a person may not sell in the State a film plastic product labeled as soil degradable ag mulch film or biodegradable mulch film unless the product:        (1)    (i)    Meets the OK Biodegradable Soil certification standard adopted by Vincotte; or            (ii)    At ambient temperatures and in soil, shows at least 90% biodegradation absolute or relative to microcrystalline cellulose in less than 2 years’ time, tested according to the ISO 17556 standard test method or ASTM D5988 standard test method; and        (2)    Fulfills the plant growth and regulated metals requirements under section 6.4 of the ASTM D6400 standard specification.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 21 - Plastic Products|Section 9-2103 - Plastic Bags

    (a)    Subject to § 9–2102(b) of this subtitle and subsection (b) of this section, on and after October 1, 2018, a person that distributes or sells a compostable plastic bag intended for sale or distribution by a retailer in the State shall ensure that the compostable plastic bag is:        (1)    Labeled in a manner that is readily and easily identifiable from other plastic bags;        (2)    Labeled in a manner that is consistent with the federal Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims;        (3)    Labeled with a certification logo indicating the bag meets the ASTM D6400 standard specification; and        (4)    (i)    A uniform color of green and labeled with the word “COMPOSTABLE” in at least a 1 inch font on one side of the bag;            (ii)    Labeled in green writing with the word “COMPOSTABLE” in at least a 1 inch font on both sides of the bag; or            (iii)    Labeled with the word “COMPOSTABLE” in at least a one–half inch font on both sides of the bag within a green color band that:                1.    Contrasts with the compostable bag’s background color; and                2.    Is at least 1 inch in height.    (b)    If a compostable plastic bag is smaller than 14 inches by 14 inches, the compostable bag may be labeled in a manner that is in proportion to the size of the bag.    (c)    A compostable plastic bag sold or distributed in the State may not be labeled as recyclable.    (d)    A provision of this section has effect only to the extent that the provision does not conflict with the federal Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 21 - Plastic Products|Section 9-2104 - Food or Beverage Products

    (a)    Subject to § 9–2102(b) of this subtitle, on and after October 1, 2018, a person that distributes or sells a compostable food or beverage product intended for sale or distribution by a retailer in the State shall ensure that the compostable food or beverage product is labeled:        (1)    In a manner that is readily and easily identifiable from other food or beverage products;        (2)    In a manner that is consistent with the federal Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims; and        (3)    (i)    With a certification logo indicating the compostable food or beverage product meets the ASTM D6400 standard specification or ASTM D6868 standard specification; or            (ii)    As compostable.    (b)    Subsection (a) of this section has effect only to the extent that the provision does not conflict with the federal Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 21 - Plastic Products|Section 9-2105 - Penalties

    (a)    A person that violates this subtitle is subject to:        (1)    For a first violation, a civil penalty of $500;        (2)    For a second violation, a civil penalty of $1,000; and        (3)    For a third and subsequent violation, a civil penalty of $2,000.    (b)    Any penalties collected under this section shall be paid to the county, municipality, or other local government that brought the enforcement action.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 22 - Expanded Polystyrene|Section 9-2201 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Expanded polystyrene” means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by a number of techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion–blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).    (c)    (1)    “Expanded polystyrene food service product” means a product made of expanded polystyrene that is:            (i)    Used for selling or providing food or beverages; and            (ii)    1.    Intended by the manufacturer to be used once for eating or drinking; or                2.    Generally recognized by the public as an item to be discarded after one use.        (2)    “Expanded polystyrene food service product” includes:            (i)    Food containers;            (ii)    Plates;            (iii)    Hot and cold beverage cups;            (iv)    Trays; and            (v)    Cartons for eggs or other food.        (3)    “Expanded polystyrene food service product” does not include:            (i)    Food or beverages that have been packaged in expanded polystyrene containers before receipt by a food service business;            (ii)    A product made of expanded polystyrene that is used to package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, fish, poultry, or seafood;            (iii)    Nonfoam polystyrene food service products; or            (iv)    1.    Cartons for eggs that are made of expanded polystyrene that are shipped into the State for packaging; or                2.    Cartons of eggs that have been packaged within the State for sale within the State.    (d)    (1)    “Food service business” means a business in the State that sells or provides food or beverages for consumption on or off the premises.        (2)    “Food service business” includes a business or institutional cafeteria, including a cafeteria operated by or on behalf of the State or a local government.    (e)    “School” includes:        (1)    A public elementary or secondary school;        (2)    A nonpublic elementary or secondary school; and        (3)    An institution of higher education, as defined in § 10–101(h) of the Education Article.    (f)    “Unit of county government” includes:        (1)    A local health department; or        (2)    A local environmental department.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 22 - Expanded Polystyrene|Section 9-2202 - Authority to Enact Stringent Standards

    This subtitle does not affect the authority of a county, municipality, or other local government to enact standards that are at least as stringent as the standards established in this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 22 - Expanded Polystyrene|Section 9-2203 - Sale of Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Product

    (a)    On or after July 1, 2020, a person may not sell or offer for sale in the State an expanded polystyrene food service product.    (b)    On or after July 1, 2020, a food service business or school may not sell or provide food or beverages in an expanded polystyrene food service product.    (c)    This section does not prohibit a person from storing a food service product for later distribution outside the State.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 22 - Expanded Polystyrene|Section 9-2204 - Public Education and Outreach Campaign

    (a)    The Department shall conduct a public education and outreach campaign before and during the implementation of this subtitle.    (b)    The public education and outreach campaign required under subsection (a) of this section shall include:        (1)    Contact with food service businesses, in consultation with  relevant units of county government and relevant trade organizations;        (2)    Contact with schools, in consultation with the Maryland State Department of Education;        (3)    Distribution of information through State Internet and web–based resources; and        (4)    News releases and news events.    (c)    The Department shall conduct a public education and outreach antilittering campaign.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 22 - Expanded Polystyrene|Section 9-2205 - Waiver From Application of 9-2203(b) of This Subtitle

    The Department may grant to a food service business or school a waiver from the application of § 9–2203(b) of this subtitle for a period of up to 1 year if the Department determines that achieving compliance under this subtitle would present an undue hardship or a practical difficulty not generally applicable to other food service businesses or schools in similar circumstances.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 22 - Expanded Polystyrene|Section 9-2206 - Enforcement; Penalty; Written Notice; Notification of Violation

    (a)    A unit of county government shall enforce § 9–2203 of this subtitle.    (b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a county may impose a penalty not exceeding $250 on:        (1)    A person who violates § 9–2203(a) of this subtitle; or        (2)    A food service business that violates § 9–2203(b) of this subtitle.    (c)    A penalty may not be imposed under this section unless:        (1)    The unit of county government first issues a written notice of violation to the person or the food service business; and        (2)    The violation is not corrected within 3 months of receipt of the written notice.    (d)    A unit of county government shall notify the Department of any violation of § 9–2203 of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  9-2207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 9 - Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities|Subtitle 22 - Expanded Polystyrene|Section 9-2207 - Regulations

    The Department may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  10-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 10 - Nuisance Control|Subtitle 1 - General Powers and Duties of Secretary|Section 10-101 - General Care of Sanitary Interests

    Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 20, Subtitle 3 of the Health - General Article, the Secretary is responsible for the general care of the sanitary interests of the people of this State.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  10-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 10 - Nuisance Control|Subtitle 1 - General Powers and Duties of Secretary|Section 10-102 - Investigation and Control of Nuisances

    The Secretary shall investigate all nuisances that affect the public health and devise means for the control of these nuisances.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  10-103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 10 - Nuisance Control|Subtitle 1 - General Powers and Duties of Secretary|Section 10-103 - Rules and Regulations

    (a)    The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the character and location of:        (1)    Plumbing;        (2)    Drainage;        (3)    Water supply;        (4)    Offensive trades; and        (5)    Disposal of any waste material, including sewage or garbage.    (b)    The Secretary may adopt rules and regulations to govern the sanitary condition of:        (1)    Streets;        (2)    Cesspools;        (3)    Outhouses; and        (4)    Any sanitary feature connected with any of these.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  10-104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 10 - Nuisance Control|Subtitle 1 - General Powers and Duties of Secretary|Section 10-104 - Right of Entry; Inspections

    The Secretary may enter on and inspect any private property to determine whether a nuisance exists.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  10-105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 10 - Nuisance Control|Subtitle 1 - General Powers and Duties of Secretary|Section 10-105 - Injunctive Actions

    The Secretary may bring an action to enjoin any person from committing any nuisance subject to this title.