# COMAR 26.04.14.01: COMAR 26.04.14.01. Purpose

> Maryland · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_01

## Section

- **Citation:** COMAR 26.04.14.01
- **Heading:** COMAR 26.04.14.01. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT / Subtitle 04 REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SOLID WASTE, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS / Chapter 14 Packaging and Paper Products—Producer Responsibility / COMAR 26.04.14.01

## Text

The purpose and scope of this chapter is to establish certain requirements pertaining to producer responsibility plans for producers of covered materials and to establish certain requirements pertaining to the implementation of the program pursuant to Environment Article, §§ 9-2501 — 9-2512 , Annotated Code of Maryland, including:
A. Clarifying:
(1) The types of entities and individuals that meet the definition of producer;
(2) Covered materials, and exempt and excluded packaging and paper products;
(3) Covered services and covered entities;
(4) The timeline for implementation; and
B. Establishing:
(1) Categories of covered materials for registration;
(2) Registration requirements for producers and Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO);
(3) Minimum requirements for Alternative Collection Programs;
(4) Record keeping, reporting and production of records for producers and PROs;
(5) Advisory Council membership and voting requirements.

## Nearby sections

- [COMAR 26.04.14.01 COMAR 26.04.14.01. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_01.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.02 COMAR 26.04.14.02. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_02.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.03 COMAR 26.04.14.03. Covered Materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_03.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.04 COMAR 26.04.14.04. Categories of Covered Materials for Registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_04.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.05 COMAR 26.04.14.05. Exempt and Excluded Materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_05.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.06 COMAR 26.04.14.06. Producers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_06.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.07 COMAR 26.04.14.07. Registration Requirements and Associated Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_07.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.08 COMAR 26.04.14.08. Alternative Collection Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_08.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.09 COMAR 26.04.14.09. Record Keeping, Reporting, and Production of Records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_09.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.10 COMAR 26.04.14.10. Timeline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_10.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.11 COMAR 26.04.14.11. Enforcement Provision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_11.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.12 COMAR 26.04.14.12. Producer Responsibility Advisory Council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_12.md)

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